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Mr. Clean
05-31-2014, 10:20 AM
Picked this up a couple days ago, should be a fun project. It is missing some key parts, but there is a guy local who has one built and running. I will need to fab the subframe, front axle spacers, and rotor adapter.

Last night got it out of the truck and on some tires/wheels to roll it around. It will get torn down and I am already on the hunt for another CR500 to enable a nice come up to its former glory.
ATC-Eric
05-31-2014, 10:37 AM
Sweet man. I'm really excited to see what you do with this.
DohcBikes
05-31-2014, 11:11 AM
Mike, I recently saw some atc500 frames and stuff on Craig's here, and I think just a couple days ago somebody had a running cr500 take out motor for sale so you might wanna hop on to CL and give it a look. I'm sure you already have though.....

Cool project!
Billy Golightly
05-31-2014, 11:36 AM
I'll be keeping an eye on this - reminds me of my very first 500 build, I started off with a laeger 500 kit that was in about the same shape. Super nice find Mike!
JasonB
05-31-2014, 11:39 AM
As always you have my attention man! Posting those last couple pics I just stole on the atc500r Facebook page lol
90guy
05-31-2014, 11:56 AM
Very cool find. Did some reading on that link you sent me. Really cant wait to see this thing done!
the great gazoo
05-31-2014, 05:22 PM
I don't remember hearing about Laegers doing trike frames, wow!
That's wildass cool, Clean! I am in for the long haul on this one..............
christph
05-31-2014, 05:43 PM
Is that a Honda CR 500 frame modified into a 3-wheeler or did Laeger build the entire frame?
Billy Golightly
05-31-2014, 06:19 PM
Laeger offered a kit consisting of triple trees for the CR500 forks, a subframe with flip setup for the seat, and a custom swingarm. Used the original frame and otherwise same components.
atc007
05-31-2014, 06:30 PM
I didn't know it was possible to find that much rust in Arizona?? Love the headlight and tool tray :). This will be a stunner once CLEANed up !
jays375
05-31-2014, 06:47 PM
Cool piece!Should make a fun dunner when done.
MojaveRider
05-31-2014, 09:07 PM
Damn, you have all kinds of awesome projects.
RIDE-RED 250r
05-31-2014, 09:55 PM
Add another spectator to the list!

Can't wait to see this once it's Mr. Clean-ified! :beer

BTW, nice Trail Pro! LOL! ;)
John jr
05-31-2014, 11:50 PM
Wow, Very cool find. I'll bet that motor could be a lot of fun.
SUPERBEAST
06-01-2014, 12:07 AM
cant wait to see what you do with this beast

inverts maybe? or keeping the front end how it is?
big specht
06-01-2014, 09:01 AM
Man I would still like to build a old school leager cr500
Vealmonkey
06-01-2014, 09:43 AM
Great find. A little rough, but very fricing cool. All the best with this project.
Darius1502
06-01-2014, 11:02 AM
Wow..that's going to be awesome!! I can't wait!!

Here's some motivation:

http://www.atv4sale.pro/detail/us/AsAMsbMPPAAeosMVddP/WOW-RARE-LAEGERS-ATC-500R-3-WHEELER-ATC-250R-CR500-ATV-BANSHEE

194773194774
Mr. Clean
06-01-2014, 12:09 PM
Wow..that's going to be awesome!! I can't wait!!

Here's some motivation:

http://www.atv4sale.pro/detail/us/AsAMsbMPPAAeosMVddP/WOW-RARE-LAEGERS-ATC-500R-3-WHEELER-ATC-250R-CR500-ATV-BANSHEE

194773194774

Saw that on EBAY, sold for $5K, that one is sick!!

Here is a cool article, could have bought the kit for $815 back in the day.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/files/MagScans/Laeger500R.pdf

Need to throw out some THANKS to xowner, he sent me a link on my phone and it took some time to get ahold of the owners. Also cbx1170, he was working on trying to procure it and was unable to come to a deal with the previous owners. I will do it right for sure!!
jb2wheels
06-01-2014, 04:21 PM
Great article and great project!
Ol Deuce
06-01-2014, 07:17 PM
Mike That is just an awesome project way cool that's for sure.....Ol Deuce
Mr. Clean
06-02-2014, 03:12 PM
Some people call rust............"patina"!!! As rough as it looks, when I was removing the swingarm bolt I sneezed and it went flying out, it was AWESOME.


I didn't know it was possible to find that much rust in Arizona?? Love the headlight and tool tray :). This will be a stunner once CLEANed up !
atc007
06-02-2014, 06:31 PM
You western guys have it so made lol. But,I couldn't take the heat :)
tecaterob
06-02-2014, 07:17 PM
I was looking at it on eBay and bided, but stopped at 3900
Mr. Clean
06-02-2014, 08:01 PM
I was looking at it on eBay and bided, but stopped at 3900

Here is the auction as it ended.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOW-RARE-LAEGERS-ATC-500R-3-WHEELER-ATC-250R-CR500-ATV-BANSHEE-TRIKE-VERY-NICE-/191154618301?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=ri5%252B8qRgIhyHKtS3BORlAJQWG84%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
SUPERBEAST
06-02-2014, 09:35 PM
a little off topic here, but i wonder if it will be relisted since the winning bidder has a low feedback
Mr. Clean
06-03-2014, 09:43 AM
a little off topic here, but i wonder if it will be relisted since the winning bidder has a low feedback

Contact the seller thru EBAY??

Got the Laegers torn down last weekend and got the swinger blasted and in epoxy base primer.
big specht
06-03-2014, 05:53 PM
I don't think the 70 will wheelie over with that swinger on it lol
onformula1
01-04-2015, 10:36 PM
Older thread, any updates on this Bad Boy?
Darius1502
01-05-2015, 08:17 AM
Yeah no doubt...Mr. Clean is amazing! This is one amazing project!
bkm
05-29-2016, 06:57 PM
Older thread, any updates on this Bad Boy?

Yeah, what this guy ^ said!
Mr. Clean
05-31-2016, 02:28 PM
Yeah, what this guy ^ said!

I have been looking for a nice candidate to start with. Like this ------------->http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/5527931552.html

I have too many projects going on at once, need to focus on my nick 500, then my PK 70, then this is next......sometime around 2020 should be about right.
bkm
05-31-2016, 04:39 PM
That would be a nice candidate for the conversion. Having an older CR I've become pretty partial to these bikes and would hate to see one hacked up, but that Laeger's kit in your hands would be a great conversion.

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ironchop
05-31-2016, 06:14 PM
There really isn't much hacking required if I recall. I thought the purpose of the kit was also to be reversible if need be? Damn that dirt bike in the ad is NICE. I always wanted one. I rode a CR500 once ever back in 1989 or so. I was about 19 and I remember thinking it was scary as f$%k

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bkm
05-31-2016, 06:45 PM
Yes it's completely reversible. That's why it wouldn't bother me to see it as a trike. Most guys hack the hell out of these older CR'S and they're lost forever.

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onformula1
05-31-2016, 07:11 PM
The kit was for 1987 and up otherwise you have rear brake issues that are tough to reverse.

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bkm
05-31-2016, 07:16 PM
The kit was for 1987 and up otherwise you have rear brake issues that are tough to reverse.

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Good point, I totally forgot about the rear drum on the 85-86.
El Camexican
05-31-2016, 07:31 PM
Me thinks in my humble opinion that that 500 needs to stay right where it is... until Mr. C decides I should own it for real cheap :naughty: Sure would be nice to see the Japanese big bore smokers return one day with modern technology all around the piston...
bkm
05-31-2016, 07:51 PM
Hell, I'd love to own the two wheeled version, let alone the trike. Although I have zero use for either, especially the trike.
El Camexican
05-31-2016, 08:16 PM
Hell, I'd love to own the two wheeled version, let alone the trike. Although I have zero use for either, especially the trike.
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If that was my bike I'd go out of my way to find some very steep sand hills. I'd also take great pleasure in roosting every 450 4 joke that dared drive up next to me.:Bounce