Vmx project. 82 Xr 500.

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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:39 am JDM XRs had kph speedos, but XR500s were rare, if it has the same Speedo as the XR250 and 600 you may find one.
I think they were the same as the 250??
Even the 250 ones are hard to find over here. When I have stumbled across a couple in the past 12 months the bloody sellers have ghosted me.
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How do I get me one of these. Can anybody read this language?
Is it French?

http://scootr.fr/Motorcycle-&-Powerspor ... R-XR-.shtm
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Open it in chrome ? and it should auto translate the other bits of the website(gives the contact details of the shop)
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DW. wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:22 am How do I get me one of these. Can anybody read this language?
Is it French?

http://scootr.fr/Motorcycle-&-Powerspor ... R-XR-.shtm
Yes its French

If you scroll down to the bit that looks like a webpage and across the top are a few options. Click on "Nous Contacter" which opens an email enquiry contact form and you can complete it in English with your details and request , click on the bit that says "Envoyer" and see if they get back to you :thumbup:
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Thanks for the replies guys. I've actually found a good condition genuine one over here in Australia. Been looking for nearly 12 months and one finally propped up as well as a speedometer bracket. Now I just need to find a KPH speedometer. Have stumbled across many MPH ones.
If and when I get that I should be on the home straight I reckon.
It's only been 12 years since I pulled it down....
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Had a bit of spare time today. So I wired up the old girl, chucked some fluids in and give it it's first kick in 12 years. Fired straight up and all systems go. I will attempt to attach a video here. If it doesn't work, I might need Weeksy to give me a hand.
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Thought that was a couple of eastern browns on the floor there for a minute! :D
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Taipan wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:54 pm Thought that was a couple of eastern browns on the floor there for a minute! :D
Nah, I'm just a messy fucker. Bit of fuel hose.
I did have to kill an eastern a couple days ago. Was mowing out the back and poor bugger got clipped with one of the blades. Fucker was ticked off then, I had no choice, was me or it. Otherwise I would've tried to re-locate it.
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