For the big bore whores!

[090]

Decided to get the 84 500 back together , as I ratted parts for the 85 (front brakes) and 83 ( rear guard). plus it had heaps of dust from sitting, so I gave it a wash. Then I thought I would get them together for a bit of a photo shoot. Just thought I'd share.
When lined up it just shows you how many parts DONT interchange from one to the next. I always here the 70's had huge changes in bikes but there are plenty of differences in these three year models, thats for sure.
Nothing from an 83 interchanges. The wheels, front end and bottom end parts will interchange between the 84 and 85.

[frostype400]

they look the go Brad i reckon they would go alright too thanks Michael.

[Hoony]

Great pics Brad and i love those 3 models you have. i love this era. its a great collection in itself.

85 & 86 are the beasts of the Honda big bore range, after that they mellowed them done (and rightly so) to make them easier to ride.

the 86' is close to the 85 but lots of small changes as well once you look into it, 87 onwrds are different again.

Thanks for posting them up

[LWC82PE]

Very cool, very nice, thanks for sharing the photos.

[DR]

ya bloody show off! nice as always though Brad

[Rossvickicampbell]

Hoony - I thought the urban legend was that the 84 was the greatest ever Honda big bore?

Rossco

[caps 999]

how could you forget the 82  geeez 

[frostype400]

even though it is has one hear less than the 83 i reckon it looks a lot better that is a beast caps get that mugen on there

[caps 999]

still wait on my me kit frosty its on the way down from merry old england

[caps 999]

 and wicked bikes brad  once i get my 450 together should get them all side by side at the next classic dirt for a photo

[frostype400]

oh you will be waiting a long time from england i always seem to

[motomaniac]

Nice Caps but it needs a trick shock :-)

[090]

I have an 81 and 82 but they need restoring. They are a fair way down the list as well. I will be updating the 83 pic's when i get the trick forks on and the Mugen kit re-plated and fitted .
Here are the forks. Never seen internals like this before. It was pointed out to me that the bottoms seem to be magnessium as they are very light.

[caps 999]

they look like something differnt thats for sure

[LWC82PE]

Those forks are interesting. The top cap with adjuster looks exactly like the aftermarket White Power fork kits available in the early 80's although i thought the knobs were red not blue.