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Cycle News 1981 06 24

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00 en .lt has four speeds. a 490cc engine , Mike Belllle ftland tuner Dave Osterm an display Yamah a's 0W51 suspen sion. Twelv e inches of travel is weighs approx imatel y 217 pound s and uses the new Unk 5 rear provisi ons but will be air-cooled in the U.S. used front and rear. It has water- cooling Tuner Pat Alexan der lIeftl and Marty Smith stood ov than a stock RM, just quality travel, " said Alexan der stadium Superc ross frame, a larger than stock gas Close·u~ B ig bore creations fo r theSOOcc National M X s RCSOO. ProlAbove lTuner Chris Hanes exhibit ed Danny laPort e's Honda imatel y rear suspen sion and the front fork assem bly is kept at approx Link fender and numbe r plate assem bly can 12 inches of travel. The seat, rear ment. be pulled instan tly by remov ing three bolts for quick Pro-lin k adjust 2. It's nt to pose by his Ma.ico 490 Mega (Right) Alan King took a mome shocks factory ported with a specia l pipe, with Works Perfor mance The front end also offers 12.2 inches travel. offerill g 12.2 inches of travel. and heavie r A magne sium clutch cover is added as are Meryl Pro Wheel s than stock spokes .

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