Honda LT500R

[mike250]

Since I have finished my MX LT250R I have decided to start a new project...I'm thinking of getting a LT250R frame and putting a worked CR500 motor in it. I'm building it for dirt drags/sand drags. But I'm going to make the bike look as stock as possible with oem fenders and stickers and paint the motor blue and make it look the part. I'm wondering if i should use a 250 or 500 lt frame. I realy want to use the 250lt frame and i have seen a bike or 2 with that set up. Any one have any good advice or have done a project simliar? -Mike

[Skully]

I would go with a 250 frame (90-92), much lighter than the 500 frame, that's what I did with my LT250/500 hybrid. Just remember, that CR motor doesn't have a counter balancer and will vibrate something fierce in a quad.

Good Luck!
Jim

[mike250]

any reason to use a 90-92 frame instead of 87-89?

[Skully]

The 90-92 is a stronger, better suspension frame. Nothing wrong with the 87-90 frames, I used an 87 for my hybrid with some extra gussets and tubing. But then again, mine is for flattrack, not dragging.

Jim

[370banshee]

i know a guy that has a 86 LT250R frame already set up for a cr500 engine i know he'll sel if i can get ahold of him...