1992/93 CR500 Rebuild – eBay Auction for R2R
August 27, 2019 @ 9:00 am - September 4, 2019 @ 6:00 am
1992/93 CR500 Rebuild —
By Justin McMurrich
Words by David Pingree
eBay auction is live now and closes on 09/04/19 at 6 AM PST.
Click HERE to bid!
In October 2017 Justin was diagnosed with cancer growing along the nerve in his jaw. This required a radical surgery removing a large portion of his jaw bone and 17 rounds of radiation. To occupy his mind and hands, he found and purchased two 500s to work on when he was fighting to survive during his recovery. This led to a discussion with me about rebuilding 500s and a garage build project. After all, the two of us grew up racing together in Arizona and we’ve both since become firefighters. Cancer within the fire service is rampant due to the exposure to carcinogenic materials on the job, making this project something very personal to both of us.
When Justin got the bikes, they were pretty beat up. We had to tear them all the way down to the frame. After reviewing the needed parts and getting a list together, parts were ordered. We were ready to get down to business. The frames were repainted and the bikes were rebuilt from the frame up. This was a 3 to 4-month process to complete and really helped Justin to deal with his serious health issues. One of the bikes Justin plans to keep and ride as a reminder of the single most difficult thing he’s ever had to deal with. The other bike he wanted to auction off to charity and the folks at Road 2 Recovery were our non-profit of choice.
The bike is currently up for auction.
To bid, click HERE!
The parts list for this project is below:
A special thanks to Cahuilla Creek MX www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com
Hot Rods
Complete Crankshaft
Main bearings
Main Seals
Vertex Pistons
Pro Replica Piston kit (ring, pin and clips)
Cometic Gasket
Engine gaskets
FMF Racing
Fatty exhaust
Powercore Silencer
Supersprox
Front & Rear Sprocket
MX Chain
Pivot Works
Steering stem bearing kit
Linkage rebuild kit
Swing arm rebuild kit
Wheel Bearings front & rear
Dunlop Tire
MX33 front
MX33 Rear
All Balls
Carb Rebuild kit
Throttle Cable
Clutch Cable
Faster USA
Stock hubs treated and rebuilt with new spokes and Excel Takasago rims
Cerakote of the hubs and water pump cover.
Hinson Clutch Components
Full Clutch set up
Uni Filter
Two-stage Air Filter
UFO Plastic
Full plastic kit — 08 Front fender
Front Disc guard
Moto Seat
Custom Seat Cover
Seat Foam
Works Connection
Hour Meter and Mount
Stand
Front Brake Rotating bar mount
Steering Stem nut
Brake Reservoir cap
Elite Clutch Perch
Oil Filler plug
Rotating Bar Clamp
Fork bleeder valves
Skid Plate
Fuel Star
Fuel Valve Assy
MotoTassinari
V-Force Reed Cage
Mylers Radiators
Silicon Radiator Hoses
TM Designs
Rear Chain Guide
Tusk
Front brake line
Rear brake line
Front Rotor
Rear Rotor
Renthal
Grips
Bars which bend
Ride Engineering
Front brake line clamp
Enzo Racing
Re-Valve and set up
Boyesen Engineering
Ignition Covers
Clutch Covers
Zr1 Suspension Services
Suspension rebuild and service
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