1983 XC500

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Before and after!

Well, I finally finished the Bike!! Yeah Team!!! I got the electrical finished and put some heat reflective tap under the left side panel. Not so sure that is going to stop the Melty but we will see. I took a video of the start and idle, but got a massive cramp in my left leg getting off the side stand, so the video is short, Plus the Smoky the Shop!!. The Hi and Lo beams work and so does the rear running and brake light so I think we are ready for Spring!! Thanks for all your help and encouragement to keep going. Chris

View: https://youtu.be/AJbtDZwEico

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Excellent...another leaves the shop!

If only It would leave!! Still working on a safe area to let them be until the spring. The two 360C Enduros are in the wings, though not so fancy!

Great result Chris! It sounds crisp, is it getting easier to start now that you've had a chance to set mixture, idle speed etc?

It is easier to start now. That was only 18 kicks and it started right up!! Hahahah, I had no idea the idle screw was in so far and that probably was why so many kicks as I primed the cylinder thru the plug hole. Once I put the choke on, only a few kicks later it fired. I will really only ride this on groomed trails other wise I'll probably get into big trouble. It is A LOT OF BIKE, and I'm really only an amateur rider. But I LOVE Building them. After seeing a few on here I decided to get one. Probably the worst idea I've had in a while, like your 400 WRX Tony. A hell of a lot of work!! Chris

Tony, I meant your 500cr! Hhahah

Good job Chris! You brought that bike back from the dead and looks and sounds fantastic.

Marty

Thanks Marty, and thanks for the parts on short notice. Chris

Keep up good work! Maybe you should go into manufacturing them again!

This one Marty,

I wish!! They are awesome, and a lot of work as you know Darin. Thanks Chris

I went to start the 500 today and after 3 min found this! Yaknow?

That sux! Plus sux air!

I'm thinking of getting a new one from Husqvarna-parts .com. May be go down to a 38 seeing he only has the rubbers for those. I thought i replaced that rubber, alas probably the only old part on the bike!!

missing idle screw AND cracked air boot ?

Yeah, the idle screw missing made it hard to start, I totally missed the boot when I rebuilt the bike.

Odd that the idle screw was missing, the 500's don't really vibrate.