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by badingding
September 4th, 2010, 1:05 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Another kiwi 500 owner
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Thanks mate - i have the original 85 Honda Service manual but there is no mention of spring rates, only free length :( front or rear.

It mentions the Owners manual ( I thought it was the same thing??) as a reference so I will have to do a search for that I reckon.

Will hunt the interweb !

Many ...
by badingding
September 2nd, 2010, 3:46 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Another kiwi 500 owner
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Gidday fellas :)

Any idea where I can find the factory spring rates for my bike? The rear spring feels a might soft, but who knows where to start?

Cheers

John
by badingding
August 31st, 2010, 9:24 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Another kiwi 500 owner
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Another kiwi 500 owner

Gidday people, so happy to see a site dedicated tothe big bores :)

My first bike ever was an 85 CR250... after which I pimped myself out to every brand, every size, but always wanted an CR500.

I did get to ride one many years ago but it was a dog ! Sosince then I've always had that... keep your ...