But, any experienced mechanic or KTM shop can easily assemble the BRC kit engine.We spent a couple days acclimating to our BRC 500 test bike, which meant fixing parts that were tweaked, bent or worn out, cleaning the bike up and applying new graphics. The kit includes everything you need to build the engine, including bearings, seals, gaskets, fittings, fasteners and even the dyno-tuned FMF pipe and silencer. One test rider had zero 500cc two-stroke experience whatsoever, because he was 10 years old when the last Honda CR500 rolled off the assembly line. Now, in a world populated by heavy, complex, 450cc four-stroke engines that pump out 60-plus horsepower off the showroom floor, the 500cc two-stroke doesn’t seem as intimidating to ride as it once did. 4:08. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
Trystan Hart Takes win at 2020 TKO, Turner Runner up in Womens It is anything but. Designed by World Exclusive – BRC 500 cc 2 stroke – The Big Bore is Back!World Exclusive – BRC 500 cc 2 stroke – The Big Bore is Back!BRC 500 Plastic cylinder - The Photo that started the "YOU CANT DO THAT" frenzy on facebookBRC Cad drawings are something you can look at for days on endCAD Drawing with Realworld 3d Scanning of KTM frame.What you get in the Kit less your gaskets, o-rings and select bearingsBRC & friends taking the 500s out for a test in Mclean Creek AlbertaThe bench that creates the BRC 500 2 stroke big bore engine.Have you seen this many beautiful cranks in one spot?Balance Shafts smooth out vibrations from the engine.Lightweight KTM internals paired with custom cases and cylinder.Short plugs Cost Alot, BRC designed the engine to take the less expensive standard PlugBRC 500 Exhaust Pipe - Snobike Super Moto pipe - Who hasn't used a VP can as a stand?Riley Will takes the BRC down the stairs for the first time after assembly BRC is so busy that not even the The kit runs $5635 in U.S dollars, which equals $7500 in Canadian dollars. The BRC Racing KTM 500cc conversion kit comes with everything you see above, including bearings, seals, gaskets, fittings & fasteners. Many of the parts are made by aftermarket companies, such as Cometic, ProX, Vertex and Hot Rods, so there is no problem replacing parts when needed. © 2020 - Dirt Bike News. Riley and Carter Will own BRC Engineering, which was started by their father.

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The last Yamaha WR500 was produced in 1993. Its major markets are oil/gas exploration, medical equipment, microwave components, automotive parts and high-pressure flow controls.Because it is a kit engine, you have to start with a donor KTM 250SX or 250/300XC/XC-W or ECX two-stroke engine so that the BRC kit can harvest, not just the rolling chassis to put the engine in, but the internal parts that are out of its bailiwick, such as the KTM transmission. RESULTS – 2020 YAHA Tinda Harescramble, Second Gear Club Its staff includes professional engineers, design technologists and machinists who are dedicated to providing world-class solutions for a variety of industries.
© 2020 - Motocross Action Magazine. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. World Exclusive – BRC Racing 500cc 2 stroke – The Big Bore is Back!You will fall in love with the Big Bore again the moment you turn the throttle of the BRC 500.BRC is working on an EFI version that will bring even more power, tunability, mileage & performance out of the already amazing engine. When the day of the first ride rolled around, we assembled a handpicked crew of test riders. And, well, KTM ended its 500cc program in 1993, then went bigger to a 550cc sidecar engine that only lasted until 1995.These warhorses that were made for the men among men were forgotten over time. They not only had to cast the cylinder, head and center cases but also had to CNC machine a few small pieces.

Roostius Maximus 11,601 views. The third MXA test rider still wasn’t old enough to have raced the AMA 500 Nationals, which ended in 1993, but had lots of experience with the last few years of Honda CR500 production bikes when he worked as a Honda test rider. The MXA test riders thought the BRC 500 was a great starting point for a revival of 500cc two-strokes. BRC estimates that 400,000 to 600,000 KTM 250/300 two-stroke engines have been produced from 2007 to 2016. A decade ago Riley noticed the motocross trend of rebuilding old Honda CR500 two-stroke engines and retrofitting them into modern aluminum frames. There is a reason so few companies have tried to build their own motocross engines from scratch. BRC didn’t just luck into using KTMs as donor machines; it was a smart business decision.