We strongly suggest you consider increasing the flow rate of the coolant through the cooling system by installing an MSV Racing High-Volume water pump impeller if: 1: You have any cooling issues you want to solve after you know your cooling system is working to spec 2: If you want to extract the max performance […]
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MSV Racing Newsletter
We wanted to touch base with everyone on what we are up to this mid-2023. As usual, we are deep into R&D, trying to bring new products not only to the CR500 engine world but also to other powersports vehicles. So far this year, we have introduced: CR Stator Wire Grommet Great resto part that […]
CR500 Dyno Testing
CR500 Dyno Testing MSV Racing parts at M-Tech Motorcycles
MSV Racing Newsletter September 2021
Hi Team, We have a bunch going on down here at MSV Racing! These are a few updates and new parts we are working on. MSV Racing Stator in Dirt Bike Magazine: MSV Racing’s “Faraday” High Power Adjustable Stator was featured in the Sept. 2021 New Products section of Dirt Bike Magazine. This part is amazing […]
First Quarter 2021 MSV Racing Newsletter
The beginning of 2021 has been great for us here at MSV Racing. We introduced the AMR Monster Coil. They’re a replacement upgrade for your OEM CR500 Ignition Coil. Look for the KX500 “Faraday” High Power Adjustable Stator to be coming out this quarter. We’re also working on getting the ’85-’01 CR500 OptiFlo H2O pump […]
Water/Meth Injection for Your Two-Stroke Exhaust Pipe and Why
We suspect anyone who is into powersports at all has heard of injecting a very fine atomized mist of H2O or H2O/Alcohol mix into the intake of very high compression or boosted (gas or diesel) engine to cool the intake charge and increase the effective octane. This allows for timing changes that result in a […]
Who Was Faraday and Why Do We Care?
MSV Racing Powersports honors Michael Faraday’s profound work in the electromagnetic field by giving our line of MSV Racing High Power Adjustable Stator his namesake. Who Was Michael Faraday? Michael Faraday (1791-1865) was born in England. Michael Faraday was a genius who could be placed into the same category as Beethoven, Michelangelo, and Galileo. British-New […]
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It has been quite awhile since we have posted. A LOT of trick parts have been built and sold at msvracingpowersports.com Here is a CAM video of out newest part. MSV Racing ’89-’01 CR500 billet “OptiFlo” High Flow 7* Coolant Elbow.
Timing is Everything
The Basics on Why Static Ignition Timing Affects the Powerband A brief and basic description of why static ignition timing adjustment affects the powerband. This will help you understand why the MSV Racing “Faraday” High Power Adjustable Stator can dramatically change your engine’s powerband and overall power potential. Adjusting the static timing allows you to […]
MSV Racing’s Take on Waterless Coolant
We view waterless coolant as we see Castor 2-stroke oil. Both offer the best performance at the extremes of engine use. A place your engine should never get to. If we were going to be running Baja, racing Erzberg Rodeo, taking our snow bike into the backcountry, or adventuring way into the outback where no […]
MSV Racing Source Coil vs Lighting Coil Basics
I have been asked numerous times about using a cheaper lighting coil instead of a source coil for a stator’s ignition system. They may look similar, but there is a major difference. That major difference is the wire size and number of wire turns/wraps. A lighting coil has a bigger wire with fewer turns, while […]
Water Pump Aeration vs Cavitation Basics
You have most likely heard of water pump aeration and cavitation and have some idea what each is. When people see air bubbles in their coolant lines or radiator, they often think it’s caused by pump cavitation, but in fact, the air bubbles are caused by harmless aeration. If the water pump was cavitating you […]
VP Racing Fuel’s: The Four Key Fuel Properties
Too often, racers focus only on octane when evaluating the quality of a fuel. Octane is certainly important, but it’s just one of several key fuel properties that should be considered when evaluating and selecting a fuel. It’s entirely possible to generate more horsepower with a lower octane fuel if it’s designed properly with respect […]
One Niche at a Time
One Niche at a Time—Here’s one answer to the “anti-trend” segmentation of the motorcycle market, a 1991 Honda CR500R resto-mod by Jason Meyer. If you look at the photos, you see a spotless, better than new, off road bike built just the way the owner likes it. It’s almost 20 years old and he’s got […]
‘Better than new’ Honda CR500R
This restored 1991 Honda CR500R has been repaired and customized to “better than new” condition. The 20-year-old dirt bike has had a full engine rebuild and redesign – complete with re-bored cylinders and smoothed cylinder heads – as well as custom clocks, ignition coils, steering stem, sprockets, suspension, brakes… in fact it’s hard to find […]
Extreme Restoration on a 1991 Honda CR 500
We’ve seen plenty of bikes brought back from the scrap heap over the years, but the CR 500 owned by Jason Meyer is a quantum leap beyond that. Rather than just take a popular 20-year-old bike and breathe life back into it, Jason decided to pull out all the stops and make his bike a […]
The Ups and Downs
This paper provides a description of the essential elements involved in designing an aluminum 2-stroke connecting rod. We begin by describing what a connecting rod is, the historical issues associated with designing a 2-stroke connecting rod and why this rod is of relevance. The reader is introduced to the main components of designing a connecting […]
More coolant flow over OEM?
We have had a handful of people ask, How can the MSV Racing ’85-’01 CR500 OptiFlo H2O pump cover add +1 GPM more coolant flow over the OEM or billet replica covers using the “phi” Impeller? Here is a cutaway showing the reason. The full radius smooth flow path into the “phi” impeller. This greatly […]
What is Cerakote?
Cerakote is a Polymer-Ceramic Composite coating that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. The unique formulation used for Cerakote ceramic coating enhances a number of physical performance properties including abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness. Each of these properties is rigorously tested to guarantee that Cerakote products remain […]
The 2017 Alta Redshift MX, 2008 Husaberg fe650, 1989 ATK 406
On Saturday my buddy Billy “Super Fast” Nutter got his hands on a 2017 Alta Redshift MX demo bike from our local dealer. Specs of the 2017 we rode and the latest and greatest 2018 version 2017 Alta Redshift MX competes with 250F. Specs- 42hp, 120lb-ft tq, 265lb, 8hr charge time and $10,495USD. 2018 Alta […]
JM Loop with msvracingpowersports.com
Anti Super Bowl seat time last Sunday on the Berg 650. I did the JM loop out of Bunny Meadows OHV riding area. Vid is of the ditch trail. I think my handle bars widened since last time I was through there lol msvracingpowersports.com
Crash and Soak with msvracingpowersports.com
Quick vid following my friend Austin Long where first he crashes and then soaks me! msvracingpowersports.com
New Year’s day ride 1-1-18 with msvracingpowersports.com
I had a great 24.8mi New Year’s Day ride with Tobias Tenderich and Austin Long out at Bunny Meadows OHV here in Southern Oregon. This first video is from the top of Test Trail to the little town of Ruch Oregon overlook. msvracingpowersports.com
Southern Oregon Ride with msvracingpowersports.com
I was finally able to get out for my first real ride of the year here in Southern Oregon. Had a great time with Billy Nutter, Tobias Tenderich and his friend. Billy is on a 2001 CR250 Woods prepped, I am on 08 Husaberg fe650, Tobias is riding his 2016 KTM 450SXF and his friend […]
505 at Horsefalls Oregon Coast with msvracingpowersports.com
08 KTM 505 xc-f at Horsfall’s Oregon coast dunes. Tight trails, high speed, a jump and a 360 panorama view. Bike rips along nicely and sounds great! msvracingpowersports.com
CR500 using msvracingpowersports.com Exhaust Manifold on the dyno at BRC Racing
Riley Will of BRC Racing, dyno testing his mild CR500 engine with MSV Racing Exhaust Manifold on the BRC engine dyno. +4.0 HP at 6300 RPM pre-peak over OEM manifold and +1.4 FT.LB.TQ at peak over OEM manifold. That is huge for just an exhaust manifold swap! msvracingpowersports.com
08 Husaberg fe650 at Winchestrer Bay with msvracingpowersports.com lightened FE flywheel
Last weekend I was at Horse Falls and Winchester Bay sand dunes on the Oregon coast for a test of the 08 fe650 Husaberg’s MSV Racing lightened flywheel. Here is vid of the Berg at Winchester Bay, me discovering “Banshee hill” and climbing it once, plus a nice 80+mph 6th gear run. Love the lightened […]
08 505 XC-F Suspension Test and Tune with msvracingpowersports.com
I was able to get out for some 08 KTM 505 XC-F suspension test and tune this morning. Originally on previous post/video I went with getting the springs and sag set for my weight, but running the previous owners clicker settings and I did not like it. This morning I had the clickers set back […]
MSV Racing CR500 exhaust manifolds in the making msvracingpowersports.com
I went to my buddy Daren Gaulden’s shop to take some video of the making of an MSV Racing CR500 Exhaust Manifold. The video starts out with a quick tour of the shop (no sound?), the shop pup, Watson, and the making of a manifold starting from an aluminum puck cut from a 12′ bar […]
08 KTM 505 XC-F Off-Road with msvracingpowersports.com
Took the 505 out for a “get to know me rip” this morning. It is a neat bike that can sing high and shug down low when needed. The DOHC 505 is not your typical SOHC 500 class dirt bike. It was built to compete in the old FIM 499cc MX1 class so it is […]
08 Husaberg fe650 climbing “Big Jones” with msvracingpowersports.com
Southern Oregon has had a nice bit of rain these last 5 days. This made for some great dirt bike riding! We did 35 miles this trip. This vid is of a friend and I heading to and climbing “Big Jones” a hill climb neither of us has ever made on the first attempt. Sadly […]
The big 08 Husaberg fe650 at it again with msvracingpowersports.com
Always having fun railing around off-road on Big Berg. A little music going with one. msvracingpowersports.com
Having serious fun on the 08 Husaberg fe650 with msvracingpowersports.com
I decided I better not get crazy since I was by myself so I went for a 17mi. trail, dual sport, and sightseeing ride. This is the first of two vids. This one is on my way to Mt. Isabelle for some sight seeing. msvracingpowersports.com
08 Husaberg fe650 on part of “Fugawe trail” with msvracingpowersports.com
With a freshly Knobby Knifed rear tire I headed out on a stellar 22 mi dirt bike ride. This particular trail called “Fugawe” that gets tighter and tighter as you go. Finally down to deer trail width with steep uphill and downhill sides. You may notice that I pop out at the base of Mt. […]
Having fun on “Ole Reliable” 82 CR480 with msvracingpowersports.com
After railing the Husaberg fe650 for 8 previous weekends, for my 9th weekend in a row I decided to take “Ole Reliable,” 1982 CR480 out for a rip! (Boy has technology changed, brakes, suspension (even with full Race Tech), and ergos!) First I forgot she was a 4-spd which is apparent in the beginning of […]
Railing up to the top of Mt. Isabelle on my 08 Husaberg fe650 with msvracingpowersports.com
Started a little before the base road up 4494′ Mt. Isabelle. -You can hear the 650 wind up pretty good. -Neat 360* panorama view of many snowy peaks (Stein Butte, Gray Back Mts., Collings Mts., Red Buttes, Baldy peak, and Mt. Mclaughlin). msvracingpowersports.com
08 Husaberg fe650 and 01 CR250 with msvracingpowersports.com
Me on my 08 Husaberg fe650 and my buddy Billy following me on his 01 CR250 msvracingpowersports.com