HONDA XR500R 1982 n°70

This XR have a 85mm big bore piston and a long stroke crankshaft which gives it a displacement of 430cm3 and a great boost with the same reliability. The gain is over the entire range of use.
The engine saw its cylinder head rectified, its valves changed, its rockers changed (very rare parts). The cam chain is new. The camshaft bearings have been changed. For the lower engine the left half crankcase was replaced, the gearbox ball bearings and the balancing arm were replaced. The carburetor have been clean and received a new tank seal.
The chassis will have a new rear tire to choose from: a very gripping Mitas or an FIM homologated Pirelli to participate to enduro without problem. The forks has been drained and the gaskets replaced. The brake caliper has been cleaned and the gaskets replaced, new Honda original pads. New foam air filter. New clutch cable, new hand decompressor cable, new handles grip, lever and clutch support replaced. New stickers, seat cover replaced, headlight visor replaced. Speedometer support, trainer and cable replaced. Original XR taillights replaced.
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This CLASSIC RED XR500 1984 is in perfect condition with a "matching number" engine. The engine has been completely dismantled. The crankcase bearings are new, as is the timing chain. New FIM front tire, brakes OK, ultrasonic cleaned carburettors, new air filter, new spark plug, right exhaust muffler without oxidation, rear shock absorber works right, new seat cover, new rubber grips, new filter and engine oil mineral 20W50, secondary transmission in good condition with less than 25% wear, mudguards and side covers in very good condition not broken.
It is fitted with the very rary Honda genuine handguards that appeared in 1984 on this XR500.
The XR500 was one of the most used motorbike by private riders on the Paris Dakar that year. Robust, reliable, she even won the women's category.
This XR is for sale with its regular licence, Honda brand, type PE03

Disassemble a Honda XR250R. Inspect, clean, repair, every part. Spend a lot of time on important things like the engine. Find artisans who agree to work on "old". Find the parts no longer available from the manufacturer and that's it. Engine crakcase rebuilded, cylindre bored to +0.25. All gear box bearings are new. Rolling chassis with new forks gaskets and boots, new seat cover, new toolbow, new tires, new chain ans sprocket, new swingarm chain slider. New handguards and front plate perfect replica.

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