ATC500R "Build Thread"

[JasonB]

gotta run in the open like ben said. also. I seem to remember a post about garage boy bringing his 500 too, maybe im wrong. I will be out practicing my launches starting my first day at TF, I cant let a bunch of Kermits beat me!

[JasonB]

I am driving out to Troy tonight to have my kicker welded up to work for this build. Hope to be able to kick it instead of pull starting it everytime. Here is the cr500 knuckle i bought, it is being welded to a blaster kicker after its cut down a little. Should look nice and pretty

[Louis Mielke]

Wow that's sad you're sacrificing that brand new knuckle.

[JasonB]

meh. they sell them new from Honda for like 32$. The three different people that had used ones they would sell me stopped responding after initial text and posts of "hey i got one". So i said screw it and picked it up because it was as much as people wanted for a used one most places.


Richard at Twisted Metal stuck it in his CNC machine and made some magic happen. I planned to go the weld route and he spun it down and shaved some parts to make the blaster kicker open/shut on the knuckle and funtion nicely. all for a low price. anyways, scratch that off my list of to-do's. Need to finish the coolant system now

[JasonB]

Last night I was FINALLY able to get the 500 to start with the kicker! Took me an hour of kicking and cursing to get the damn thing to roll over on its own. But now it starts first kick everytime! Tossed a 55 pilot in there and she purrrrrrrrs now. Finished up the coolant lines last night, installed the Moose Easy-Pull clutch device, went back from a 12 t front to a 14tooth front because it was rubbing on the swinger pivot, and filled the coolant system. tweaked some other small stuff but for the most part just have to finish up the air intake and i think that just about does it. Need to ride it around and see how the top end feels; only had it up to 1/4 throttle so far but I am guessing the 175 main should be fine with the DGN needle

[JasonB]

Here's the kicker we put together. Functional and stays put when shut. Going to take some practice to get used to kicking with the fenders on and in my riding boots.

[bkm]

Right on man! Don't let me down now. I bet the farm on the Hometown Boy. lol

[JasonB]

just bumping this back up in anticipation for tear down. Was out riding yesterday as a sort of 'last ride' before tear down to re do the tranny and freshen everything up. End of the day I notice the case is leaking coolant. It appears as though the water pump cover rotted out enough for a small hole to occur on the bottom of the pump cover. Plans include new 90+ clutch cover upgrade, Rekluse Z Start Pro, splitting the bottom end to go through the tranny, and possible a bore/hone for the top end. By the time that wraps up I hope to have my smart carb in hand. Frame needs some love and paint too. Stay tuned!

[JasonB]

lol oh dont worry it will be a mess of pictures. I am a sloppy mechanic with bad work ethic, there will be plenty of evidence documenting the debauchery

[JasonB]

heres some shots from yesterday's ride. and my photographer

Thats what the 500R looks like right now, with the new pipe i got from Mr350x *(MY HERO )

[bkm]

Secret riding spot?? Looks awesome btw.

[JasonB]

Thanks man, that's actually out at the rock quarry my buddy Kyle works at. Was fun playing on the rock piles. It's up by elseberry mo

[Yamaha_Rules69]

Is your "photographer" the same lady as the one in your avatar?

[JasonB]

you are correct sir. I give her alot of different jobs lol

[JasonB]

Starting the tear down