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1983 cr480 blog 9 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 0
I have a new blog on a rebuild of a 1983 cr480. Come and check it out. DG 1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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lookin Awesome can't wait to see the progression
 
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desertrat222 wrote:
lookin Awesome can't wait to see the progression

Ditto!
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 9 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 16
Very cool! That was the bike to have when I was a kid growing up. I can't wait to see how it turns out!
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 0
Check out the up dates on the 1983 cr480 build
1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 8 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 3
What are you? Some kind of weird NASA geek? Are you building a Lunar Rover? Motorcycles need grease? Want to work on my vintage bikes for free? Just asking.
 
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I don't think that the Maico would let a CZ or Husky in the shop!
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 0
I have posted some updates on the 83 cr480 build. DG
1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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Great bike, sold mine in 2002, still don't really know why. Thanks for posting this.
 
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If someone has a 83 cr250 or 83 cr480 for sell or just parts email me. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Thanks DG
1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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Good luck with the build. I had an 82 for about 5 years. Most powerful bike I have ever owned, but the brakes were horrible. If you need someone to race that thing in a vintage race when you get it done, I would be glad to help out
 
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I'm running the 82 4 speed motor in this bike, with all the power that the 480 makes I think the 82 4 speed is easier to ride than the 83 5 speed motor.

1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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I never rode a 5 speed version, but the 4 speed worked well when I used it. I did a bunch of goat trails up in the mountains and 1st is a little on the high side, but the power will get you out of most bad situations if you are riding aggresively. It also ran out of steam on top a bit, but had a pretty decent top speed for a four speed. My current bike started life as a four speed, it was pretty much worthless as a desert bike as a four speed, I think it topped out around 70. It is now a six speed and will make your eyes water on top... One thing I remember was my chain came off and ate a hole in the left hand case, there was nothing there to protect it. You may want to add a gaurd of some sort. Most new bike come with a small block that will protect the case, you could probably retro something from a newer bike.
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 0
I had 2 4 speed CR 480's Bike would probably dragrace with a new 450
Bike was great with the exception of the rear shock. Pro Circuit made it work but the stock one was a Pogo Stick Have Fun, Make sure that when you whack it your pointed in the direction you wanna go !!
 
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I will be using a new Ohlins shock with a Simon's Link on the rear with new rear bushings,. I sent the Simon's link to vintage Ohlins so they can test it on a 83 cr480 that they have with a Ohlins shock, then they will set the shock up to work with the new link. The front end has Race Tech Emulators and springs with the fork tubes hard anodized. So I think it will work as good as a 83 cr480 can work. DG
 
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Nice ! Sounds like you did some homework. What a concept a 480 with rebound !!
 
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I have more updates on the 83 cr480 build. DG
1983cr480.blogspot.com/
 
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That thing is going to be to pretty to ride.
 
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I hope to have it done for the SLC supercross so I can show it and some of my other bikes in the ahrma www.ahrma.org/News/10_AHRMA_SX_Announcement_12-17%20final.pdf
 
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Wow Flyindg after looking at the pics on the blog I like your work and attention to detail.
Here is a pic of a 97 CR 500 that I bought for $1600 It was a trashed Dez bike. I turned it into a Street Legal Supermoto
 
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Wa La ! Can you say Wheelie Fun !!
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 7 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 0
i am glad that i am not the only person that loves this bike. i raced my 82 in two of the desert races in 09 with the results of 16 nov and 8 nov. my bike is a 4 speed trans which i would like to change for the desert. i was hoping that i can get some more people to race in the class. there are pictures of me racing this bike at www.daveturnerimages.com i raced the charity race and wendover.here is a crappy picture i took i will try to come up with some better ones
 
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The cr500 looks great! looks like you put a lot of time in on the rebuild! was it as fun to ride as it looks?
 
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Re:1983 cr480 blog 7 Months, 2 Weeks ago Karma: 3
cr250guy wrote:
i am glad that i am not the only person that loves this bike. i raced my 82 in two of the desert races in 09 with the results of 16 nov and 8 nov. my bike is a 4 speed trans which i would like to change for the desert. i was hoping that i can get some more people to race in the class. there are pictures of me racing this bike at www.daveturnerimages.com i raced the charity race and wendover.here is a crappy picture i took i will try to come up with some better ones

I’ve been told that the Antique class (1982 and older) has been dropped, and that a Bomber class has been added for 2010. The Bomber class is for bikes 15 years old and older. I have a 1980 Husqvarna 390 that I have raced in the Antique class in the past. I don’t know if my Husky can compete against a 1995 dirt bike, there is a huge difference in performance between the two, but I might try a couple of races anyway.
 
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