83 Honda CR480 with Mugen cylinder for sale

Mike P.
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9/23/2015 12:26pm Edited Date/Time 9/25/2015 11:45am
Hey all, a buddy of mine has a clean 83 CR480 that has KLP Works HRC replica swingarm and ton of other aftermarket parts on the bike to include a Mugen top end and it all can be had for 5K. Let me know if anyone is interested and the bike is located in GA. I would buy it myself but I am in the middle of buying a 2016 KTM, Mike











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Mike P.
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9/23/2015 2:22pm
I think it's a Vintage Iron. He built two of these bike, an 83 CR250 that looks just like the 480 (has Mugen motor too) and the 480. I purchased the 250 and that bike had a Vintage Iron pipe on it, so I'm fairly certain he had both pipes built by VI.
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9/24/2015 5:12am
sod the ktm buy it

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MaxPower
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9/24/2015 6:22am
Did you ride it Mike? I think the stock 480 has a sweet powerband. Im not a big bike rider but I cant imagine a better spread of power from a Open class machine.
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9/24/2015 7:31am
Kevin, I haven't ridden this particular bike, but I did own an 83 CR480 and I cannot image anymore power. l'd bet that top end does adds some HP, but that it also distributes the power better. I have a Mugen top end for my 83 CR250 that I have not mounted yet and I have heard these kits add 5 - 7HP. My 250 is one of the strongest bikes of that Era I have ever ridden so can't image what an extra 7HP would feel like. But the reality is that you have to be able to slow the beast down so I think braking will always be the concern with these non-disc brake bikes.
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9/24/2015 3:54pm
Did you have a tough time starting your 480 Mike? My friends 480 is such a son of a gun to light up. Ive seen him try every trick there is to get it going .The thing that works the best is he parks on a hill near staging and I go hold a gate for him. Even at that he loves that silly bike so much he is selling his 98 cr500 and calls it a" pleasure" to ride Im sure the Ohlins helps
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9/24/2015 4:43pm
Kevin,

My 480 started as easy as a 125 (or easier) because I had a compression release installed on the cylinder head (see below). All I had to do was push the button down and I could almost start it with my hand (it fired up within 1 to 2 kicks every time warm or cold). I am pointing at the compression release with a screwdriver in the below photo and in fact I made a video of me starting it using the compression release (see below). When starting the bike on flat ground, I simply laid it over slightly and it fired right up (I laid it over because I'm only 5"8 so staring this bike standing straight up was not happening, but my point is that I could start it at the starting gate if I had to. I really miss that bike.



Here's a short video of me starting the bike using the compression release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpgA6I2MiYU

Another video of my 480...gone now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jL_O5cgCHI

9/24/2015 5:00pm
There's something about the early honda cr 480/500 which draws people to them. I have a 1985 cr 500 which always draws a crowd wear ever I go. Yes it can be a bitch to start until you get the knack and the power is to much for the average person. It's one of the only things from my youth that I still remember each time I ride it I'm back.in the 80s 18 and young lol
9/25/2015 11:45am Edited Date/Time 9/25/2015 11:46am
I had the 84 CR500, what a blast, even being tough to start sometimes. But it a year used for $900 put in a fork seal, raced it a season and sold it for $800. Yeah that was alot of fun for $100. Wish I kept it Lean it over to flood the ports a bit and kick. Raced it and CR125 the same season, 2 very different but very fun bikes.

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