Editing Honda CR500R

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{{Motorcycle
|name             = Honda CR500
|photo= 1990cr500.jpg
|aka              = CR500E, CR 500 E, CR 500
|manufacturer     = Honda
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1984 - 2001
|model_year       =
|predecessor      = [[Honda CR480R]]
|successor        =
|class            = Motocross
|engine           = 500cc [[Two-stroke]] [[single cylinder]]
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        =92 mph
|power            = 67.59 HP (50.4 KW) @ 8500RPM
|torque           =
|fuel_system      = carburetor. keihin 38mm flat slide
|ignition         = [[capacitor]] discharge (cdi)
|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK BR8EG}} '84-91 , '92-01
|battery          = 
|transmission     = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Clutch: wet plate <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: [[showa]] 46mm leading [[axle]] usd fork with adjustable compression/rebound dampening <br>
Rear: showa prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening
|brakes           =Front: single disc. [[hydraulic]] disc with dual-piston [[caliper]] and sintered metal pads <br>Rear: single disc. hydraulic single-piston
|front_tire       = {{tire|90/90-21}} '84-91<br />{{tire|80/100-21}} '92-01
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|110/100-18}} '84-01
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        =
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|seat_height      = 36.89 inches (937 mm)
|dry_weight       = 238.1 pounds (108.0 Kg)
|wet_weight       = 102.1 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity     =
|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption = 10.00 liters/100 km (10.0 km/l or 23.52 mpg)
|turning_radius   =
|related          = [[Honda CR250R]]
|competition      = [[Kawasaki KX500]]<br />[[Suzuki RM500]]<br />[[Yamaha YZ490]]
|manuals          = [[:File:Honda CR250R CR500R 86-97 Service Manual.pdf|Honda CR500 86-97 Service Manual]]<br />
[[:File:Honda CR500R 1992- Service Manual.pdf]]
|final_drive= {{chain|520x116}} ‘84-91<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|front_sprocket= 14T ‘84-91<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|rear_sprocket= 51T ‘84-91<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}

The '''[[Honda]] CR500R''' was a single cylinder, two-stroke All [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] between 1984 and 2001. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 67.59 HP (50.4 KW) @ 8500 RPM.  

==Engine==
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] single cylinder, two-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a membrane & power valve.  

==Drive==
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 80/100-21 front [[tire]] and a 110/100-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper and sintered metal pads in the front and a single disc. hydraulic single-piston in the rear. The front suspension was a  showa 46mm leading axle usd fork with adjustable compression/rebound dampening while the rear was equipped with a showa prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening. The CR500E was fitted with a 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 238.1 pounds (108.0 Kg).  


The '''Honda CR500''' is a large displacement 500cc [[motocross]] / [[enduro]] [[dirtbike]] made by [[Honda]] since 1984. 

==1984==
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[[Image:1984_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda CR500R]]
[[Image:1984_honda_Cr500r_1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda CR500R]]
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The Honda CR500R'84 descended from a long line of Elsinores, although it was not called by that name. It was sold in 1984. One color was available: Flash Red. The number plate panels were yellow, the seat was blue, the fork boots were black, and the wheel rims were silver. It used a round-slide carburetor and had a rear drum brake. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke air-cooled reed valve single. The transmission was a 5-speed.  1984 was the only year to be Air cooled.

*Engine: Two-stroke 491cc
*Power: 58 hp
*Brakes: Drilled front disc
*Suspension: Pro-Link™ rear suspension
*Wheelbase: 1490mm (58.6 in.)
*Dry weight: 102 kg (224.8 lb)
*Seat height: 960mm (37.8 in.)
*Front wheel travel: 305mm (12 in.)
*Rear wheel travel: 315mm (12.4 in.)
*The serial number began JH2PE0207EC300001.

==1985==
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File:1985_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500R
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Orange-5.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Orange
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-1063-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-5577-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-5577-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-5577-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-5577-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1985-Honda-CR500-Red-5577-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda CR500 in Red
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The CR500R'85 was sold in 1985 in Flash Red. The "500" decal was red and blue. The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue. The number plate panels were yellow. The wheel rims were silver. The carburetor used a flat slide. The rear brake was a drum, a disc was not there until 1987. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5- speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*FC400001

==1986==
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File:1986-honda-cr500r-0.jpg|1986 Honda CR500R
File:1986-honda-cr500r-1.jpg|1986 Honda CR500R
File:1986-honda-cr500r-2.jpg|1986 Honda CR500R
File:1986-honda-cr500r-3.jpg|1986 Honda CR500R
File:1986_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500R
File:1986-Honda-CR500-Red-3487-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1986-Honda-CR500-Red-3487-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1986-Honda-CR500-Red-3487-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1986-Honda-CR500-Red-3487-3.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1986-Honda-CR500-Red-3487-4.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda CR500 in Red
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The CR500R'86 was sold in 1986 in Flash Red. The "500" tank shroud decal was red with a white outline. The wheel rims were gold [[anodize|anodized]]. The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies. The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue. The number plate panels were yellow. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The carburetor used a flat slide. The rear brake was a drum, a disc was not there until 1987. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*GC500018

==1987==
[[Image:1987_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'87 was sold in 1987 in Flash Red. The "500" tank shroud decal was solid white. The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue. The number plate panels were yellow. The wheel rims were gold [[anodize|anodized]]. The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies. The rear brakes were disc. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The carburetor used a flat slide. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*HC600001


==1988==
[[Image:1988_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'88 was sold in 1988 in Fighting Red. The "CR500" and wing decals on the tank shroud were solid white. The seat and fork boots were red. The wheel rims were silver. The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The rear brakes were disc. The carburetor used a flat slide. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*JM700001


==1989==
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File:1989-honda-cr500r-0.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-1.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-2.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-3.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-4.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-5.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-honda-cr500r-6.jpg|1989 Honda CR500R
File:1989-Honda-CR500R-Red-7214-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1989-Honda-CR500R-Red-7214-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1989-Honda-CR500R-Red-7214-2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1989-Honda-CR500R-Red-7214-3.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1989-Honda-CR500R-Red-7214-4.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1989_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Honda CR500R
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The CR500R'89 was sold in 1989 in Fighting Red. The gas tank shroud sported a new style wing in solid white. The "CR" logo was found on the side of the seat. The front forks featured inverted cartridge type. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*KM800001

==1990==


<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1990_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500R
File:1995-Honda-CR500R-Red-3914-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1995-Honda-CR500R-Red-3914-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1995-Honda-CR500R-Red-3914-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda CR500R in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-0.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-1.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-2.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-3.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-4.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
File:1990-Honda-CR500-Red-2435-5.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda CR500 in Red
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The CR500R'90 was sold in 1990 in Flash Red with Shasta White. The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was blue with a white outline. The frame was Shasta white. The front forks featured inverted cartridge type. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*LM900005

==1991==
[[Image:1991_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'91 was sold in 1991 in Flash Red with Ross White. The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was white, yellow, and orange. The seat graphics were white. The "500R" swingarm graphics were red. The side panels and rear fender have an integrated look. The frame was Ross White. The front forks featured inverted cartridge type. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*MM000006


==1992==
[[Image:1992_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'92 was sold in 1992 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The gas tank and air box cover were white. The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was white with a blue outline. The frame was Ross White. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*NM100006


==1993==
[[Image:1993_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'93 was sold in 1993 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was blue with a white outline. The red color is a deeper red. The frame was Ross White. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*PM200005


==1994==
[[Image:1994_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'94 was sold in 1994 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The color of the engine was now silver. The "CR" tank shroud graphic was redesigned so that it was fluorescent yellow outlined in purple on a red background. The "500R" graphic on the swingarm was outlined in purple. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*RM300005



==1995==
[[Image:1995_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'95 was sold in 1995 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The "CR" graphic on the tank shroud was redesigned again in fluorescent yellow outlined in red on a purple background. The seat was purple with a white "HONDA" logo. The "500R" graphic on the swingarm was in fluorescent yellow outlined in purple. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*SM400001


==1996==
[[Image:1996_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'96 was sold in 1996 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White and Black. The front fork had a 46mm inverted Kayaba cartridge. The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was fluorescent yellow outlined in red on a purple background. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*TM500001



==1997==
[[Image:1997_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'97 was sold in 1997 in Nuclear Red. The graphics were newly redesigned. The front fender was red while the rear fender was white. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*VM600001

==1998==
[[Image:1998_honda_Cr500r.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Honda CR500R]]
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The CR500R'98 was sold in 1998 in Nuclear Red with Ross White. Again there was new graphics. The rear section of the frame was detachable. The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PE020*WM700001




==2020 CR500R==
[[File:Possible-2020-Honda-CR500.png|thumb|right|Possible 2020 Honda CR500]]
HONDA Released a private statement that has been leaked within a HONDA Forum, that talks of a new CR500 are in the making for the 2020 model line ups, the bike will have 92bhp and weighs 197lbs, frame 14kg lighter than the original, and a top speed of 87mph. The CR500 will be in a limited number.

The same supposed release is being used to tout a purported Yamaha YZ500 with similar in the clouds hp and weight.  I believe both of these to be fiction.

==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/ashes-to-ashes#honda-cr500 Ashes to Ashes]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/dempsey-makepeace#honda-cr500 Dempsey & Makepeace]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/airwolf#honda-cr500 Airwolf]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/alarm-fur-cobra-11-die-autobahnpolizei#honda-cr500 Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei]

==References==
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