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Mike P.
9/23/2015 12:26pm
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
The Shop
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
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