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Honda CR500R

1984-2001 · two-stroke
Honda CR500R
Photo: "8.c" by 70_musclecar_RT+6 (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Flickr via Openverse · all credits

The 491cc CR500R two-stroke made brutal power and, though production ended in 2001, remains a legend in open-class and vintage racing.

Hardcover $149 · digital book $29
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Made to order: your copy is researched, fact-checked, and typeset to our standard, then delivered within about two weeks. We'll email you the moment it's ready.

Inside this volume

Known issues & a buyer's guide

The documented weak points for this exact model, how to inspect each, and what a proper fix costs.

Full specifications

Every published figure, engine and frame detail, and running change, with the conflicts flagged, not guessed.

Systems & maintenance

Engine, fueling, electrical, and chassis, plus service intervals and torque and fluid data.

Parts & community

Where the parts are, what cross-references, and the clubs and forums that keep the model alive.

Custom Edition

Make it your bike.

We fold in your year, your engine and options, your rebuilds and modifications, your VIN, and your own motorcycle's photo on the cover. The book stops describing the bike that left the factory and starts describing the one in your garage.

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