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Thread: My CR500 conversion "Official Thread" 4/10/08 updated.

  1. 02-01-2009, 11:06 PM #31
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    Believe it or not, this bike is real balanced. Even with the shorter swinger this thing doesn't get outa control. And trust me it's not lacking for power.

    I have to thank Halls Performance for help with the frame geometry. Jason really helped me get it right!
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  2. 02-04-2009, 10:40 PM #32
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    wow, nice!! but for all that work, you could have just built a HRD zilla hybrid...

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    my 500r hybrid has orange fenders too, i'm plagiarizing your signature!
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    This thread kicks ASS I'm going to buy one this weekend Any ways what is the lenght of your swing arm now I saw that you changed it from the 1st version . I've been wanting to build one ever sense I was the write up in 3 wheeler
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  4. 02-11-2009, 10:22 PM #34
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    Lou, you are a master IMO, That bike is AWESOME!

    One day I will get the chance to do one myself, till then
    My stock 86R is gonna have to do LOL!

    One question my friend, on your website, none of the pictures come up, is it just me, or is there a minor problem? Doesn't matter much, you have given us much to see here. I really hope you stick around for a few years, I would love to pick your brain when I am ready to do mine. By the way, is this the bike you used for inspiration?

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  5. 02-11-2009, 10:25 PM #35
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    Yup that's Tony Wyatt's 500. He actaully contacted me after finding my website and we chatted about 500 conversions.

    My website has been defunct for a while now i really need to update it and get it going again.
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  6. 02-16-2009, 02:51 PM #36
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    Why can't you use the 250r forks ???? I've been reading alot of differant treads about this conversion and I haven't seen any body say why you couldn't use them??????
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    You can. There's lots of different ways to do it. I personally felt the 250r forks where just too short and spongy in combination with this frame and engine. It's all personal taste though.
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    I plan on just using the bike for drag racing. Did you make a new swing arm??? If so what did you do with you old swing arm ????
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  9. 02-16-2009, 05:55 PM #39
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    Just so happens I have the old ones still. I'll pm you.
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  10. 02-16-2009, 08:01 PM #40
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis Mielke View Post
    Old thread, old version of the bike. Here's the newer version. I'll get around to adding to the thread eventually. Thanks though! The new one is a million times better!

    are those the same cr forks or are those different
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    Louis, I don't know how you feel about your black fork protectors, but I believe they are available for your KTM85SX forks in the KTM orange. I'm also not sure how the KTM orange matches up with your current orange plastics, but it's a something to think look into if you're interested.
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  12. 02-17-2009, 05:40 AM #42
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    Seddon, these are forks from the KTM85sx, and no Red Rider, I didn't know that they where availible in orange. I'll have to look into getting a pair for sure! The KTM orange isn't an exact match but its close enough for me! WHoohoo!
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    Looks great Louis!
    My feedback: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...k-for-ATC-Eric

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    louis i really like what your after doin to that trike man, that is one gnarly lookin pipe too haha, i wish i could have one too!
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