1983 XC500

Happy Thanksgiving. Nice projects.

Does anyone have a better transmission section? The one from Husqvarna-parts is pretty vague, or do I have to use the parts list as a guide and use my visuals to access the usability of the parts I have. Ouch! That sentence hurt.

I've seen some mention of these, but what makes them so good?

do a quick search on the forum here..if you have questions many here can answer them including myself..but theres alot of info just here on the cafe.
they are a nice smooth easy to tune carb..make good power too

What kind of replacement kick lever is out there for this 500xc. I'm going to change from the Bull Horn and think as long as it has the big spline it should work. And the longer the arm the better. Also is there an external flywheel ignition?Any advice is welcome. Chris

definitely ditch the bull horn...they suck to operate and also put excessive stress on the kick shaft...swap a liquid style aluminum arm or even one of the straight steel ones (four stroke?). much better, especially if you are not short.

best setup is the whole sidecase and all from an italian fourstroke..

Do you have a make or model? I am not familiar with those bikes. The whole cover and kick mechanism will just bolt on? I did find that power dynamo makes the external rotor system. I need to work more weekends. Thanks Justin.

My 84 500wr has the straight steel kick lever and it just kisses the rear shock springs.

Like this?

Is this it?
bette3r get the magnifiers out.

The most original looking cover is from a 1991 610 without the removable outer clutch cover, but if it's a rider, use the other type.
Tony.

Early type.

Later type.

Note removable outer (gold) cover, much more user friendly for clutch access.

just grab an 84 - 5 straight lever and go from there....external flywheel is good, more inertia when starting and a slight ..tiny..possibly noticeable reduction in the 1 million horsepower that is generated when the throttle is opened 1 micro millimetre....good luck with that!!

OH BOY!!

ajcmbrown, nice mustang. how 'bout a side pic?

Sorry DFA, it's not mine, it belongs to the guy I bought the engine from.
Tony.

My brother owned a 66 coupe and a 68 fastback. The girls loved those cars.

They are very popular down under too, though nowhere near the volume you guys see, kind of makes them a bit of a rarity in Australia.

Are they LHD, the few Tony? Who would want to bang gears with a left hand I know i could not.

Most are converted to RHD Steve, it was the only way they could be registered for many years. They can now be registered in LHD, makes overtaking "interesting".
I drove a friend's Corvette in LHD, almost hit a wombat, not a huge animal but like hitting a block of concrete!