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Offline smithy

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2010, 02:49:21 AM »
wow    fantastic condition for a bike thats 22yrs old

in Australia that bike would be worth $3000-$3500    good score
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2010, 07:41:35 AM »
Smithy u wanna buy it? for u it is a deal 4000.00 LOL
hey I got it going today!
runs mint real mint
had bad harness connections...I replaced and it fired first kick.
I did change gear oil and gas
This thing is much more bike than my 91 CR500
I love it.... It has 14 front and 50 rear sprockets front end is in the air alot
I think stock was 14 and 47 but I am not sure on that
Regards
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Offline Goat

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2010, 02:06:51 AM »
You stole that bike if it was just bad connections :P Glad it was a simple fix. More cash for premix for that pig :D If you need a kill switch I have one laying around somewhere. I just use a tether switch that way if I decide to fall off (hasn't happened yet) the bike wont keep going.
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2010, 07:49:22 AM »
Goat
It was a gamble and a big one at that... not running as you know when I bought it could have meant anything
no trans
bad piston
shot electrical etc etc... It turned out well for me and I am very humble about it
It is a great bike and I love that moose weight on the fly it motors right along at a high idle
I love it for sure
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Offline DoldGuy

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2010, 11:00:37 AM »
runabout,

That is a VERY nice find! It appears to have Extremely low & easy hours on her. Most 2004's I see have more time & abuse.

Enjoy!
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2010, 01:18:57 PM »
My buddy rode it tonight
he has a 1991 CR500
he was very surprised at the power on top and very impressed low end torque
we will go out together shortly and have some fun
KIPS baby KIPS
Regards
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2010, 08:27:43 AM »
Goat thanks for the kill switch offer
My K5 does have one that works... I just was not sure that it was factory or an add on


I have seen bikes that do not have them but they prob have just been removed and the rider just stalls it or had the idle set so low it dies when not on the go go grip
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2010, 06:13:39 AM »
OK
I ordered a few counter shaft sprockets from Rocky mountain...
I had the 14 so I got the 12 13 and 15
well I put the 13 on and well well WOW for the woods I think 12 would be too low
I want to try the 15 Sun at the "pits" I am going out with a guy that rides a 450 Honda
Regards
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Offline cutting torch

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2010, 09:39:13 AM »
I would send the 12 back for a refund. The 12 is so small that the chain ends up eating the case, like on this '87:



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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2010, 12:59:54 PM »
Torch
Thanks for the info...if I had put that on the bike it would have been too late be the time I found it...
no 12 for the runabout
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Offline cutting torch

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2010, 01:04:02 PM »
Keep an eye on the 13 too, just in case!

torch
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Offline runabout

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2010, 02:24:53 PM »
Isn't funny...
You are so right to say that about the 13... after reading your info I was like whew I am fine but hey I do not want to be the first guy to chew up the case with the 13..
put 20 min on tonight so I will have to have a look see in the A.M.
Run-A
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Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #27 on: May 01, 2010, 02:30:34 PM »
Wow, that bike looks great for a 88! I raced one back then and yours brings back some memories. I always liked the clean, simple 88 style graphics.
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2010, 12:56:26 AM »
Quote from: runabout on April 13, 2010, 07:49:22 AM
Goat
It was a gamble and a big one at that... not running as you know when I bought it could have meant anything
no trans
bad piston
shot electrical etc etc... It turned out well for me and I am very humble about it
It is a great bike and I love that moose weight on the fly it motors right along at a high idle
I love it for sure

You don't find too many 1988 bikes with the original rad shrouds and decals ! Thats a positive sign the bike was only lightly ridden for fun...
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Offline hughes

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Re: 1988 500
« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2010, 12:21:27 AM »
That bike would make a prefect restore project since it already in very nice shape. Good fine.
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