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If at first the rider isn't satisfied with the White Power shock, White Bros. will dial in the shock again free of charge up to 60 days, even if the spring has to be replaced a couple of times. Up front, White Bros. mounted an ATK fork kit, which, like the rear shock, was set up according to the rider's weight and riding ability. They also installed TMV fork swipers. We ended up with a superbly-suspended big-bore Honda. The improvement both front and rear was dramatic, and it now easily outhandles a stock '85 CR500 over the bumps and in the turns. The only su pension problem we encountered was that the rear shock started to sag a bi t after a few hours on the bike; however, it didn't seem to affect performance. The front end twitched a lillIe bit when braking after a long, fast straight, but it was much better than stock in that situation. Neither the front or back end bottomed hard over larg-e jumps. White Bros. also supplied us with a front disc brake and caliper guard. The guard is made out of very thick plastic, and wedo know of two situations where the guard saved the disc from damage without losing its shape or falling off.. In a crash, we managed to bend the stock handlebars (which isn't very hard to do), and we replaced them with Answer Products Mark Barnettbend handlebars. After CUlling down each side of the bars by one inch, they felt very similar to the stock bend. Theonly real problem with the '84 CR that we didn't get fixed was the kickstaner. It is too short, doesn't travel enough to properly turn-over the engine, and the footpegjams into the rider's upper fool. An '85 CR500 kicks tarter might be the hot elUp; it is slightly longer. We feel thatifyou plan on holding on to your '84 CR500 for another year, these modifications will keep your air-cooled Honda very competitive for at least one more season of racing. It'll take a healthy sum of money for a new shock, fork kit, carb, head work and possibly a new pipe, but it sure is a heck of a lot less than spending about $2500 for a new machine. • CHRISTMAS SALE EXTRAVAGANZA Oh what fun it is to ride! FREE ~ C"lise \?\lf " f~ ~8~ Ct'tt\sttA AS f'REEPOSTER & BUTTON WITH ..~ EACH TEST RIDE =:. HEL:~ -'1 LA" A A" Vi 'l.p.~!'~'" ...._ AT. DEC. 1 - 9.a.m. to. 7 p.m. ~A,;v .rJ" . '" t1% Y"';.;"iI· .1O:J :v • SUN. DEC, - 10~a-;:m:::1o 4 p:m-, _aW"t'Y TWO DAYS """,1 .4 S , 'f.) .. PRICES SLASHED ON ALl'S2, '83, '84 YAMAHA BJKES Save UO()'s ...,;~SiVE1)N Meet ..... , FREE PRIZES:' Team Yal1Ul!ba's KEITH BOWEN $" prawing every hour" ACCESSORI.ES WINI 1001 Goggles. Jerseys. Gloves and Helmets - _ ;f 125cc National Rider SAT. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. FREE Autocraphed Picture GRAND PRIZE: '85 TRI-ZINGER . :::; !' c- MISSION 27622 CAMINO CA.PISTRANO YAMAHA LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 (714) 831-0351 U!!JJ.IJSSEU} GilLY THE lEST IS HOD EIlOU'" 150 MPH WITH RUBBER BRAKE LINES? UNTHINKABLE! Distributed by: TRIKE RACING PRODUCTS 2761 Toledo Street. Suite 903 Torrance. California 90503 (213) 533-1023 CHUCK MILLER/RANDY MORALES Win I Baja 1 000 With Hi-Point Racing Equipment Hi-Paint's DAN SMITH/DAN ASHCRAFT Take Second Overall Hi-Point Pro Boots Available NOW! What it costs Congratulations Also To White Bros..: White Power shock $395.00 ATK fork kit $49.95 Disc guard $26.95 TMV fork swipers $11.95 Klemm Research: Head modifications $75.00 Answer Products: Equalizer aluminum oval silencer _ $56.95 Mark Barnett·bend chromemoly handlebars $27.95 Boyesen Engineering: Boyesen reeds $29.95 FMF Products: Exhaust pipe $139.95 38mm flat slide Mikuni carburetor $129.50 Pipe/carb kit $259.00 REED BRIGHT Overall Winner Of Two Back to Back Idaho 100 Hare Scrambles See your Hi-Point dealer for mens' sizes 5 through 14 in Red. Blue or Black. Hi-Point Mini MX Boots available in youth sizes 1 through 7 in Red, Blue or Black Top Pros like these rely on the same Hi-Point Recing equipment thet you can buy from your dealer_ GO SEE HIM TODAY! DISPLAYAD INFORMATION (213) 427-7433. MONEY - SAVE BIG MONEY! Where to get it White Bros.: 11750 Seaboard Circle, Stanton, CA 90680, 714/895-1991 Klemm Research: 2761 E. Regal Park, Anaheim, CA 92806, 714/630-9420 Answer Products, Inc.: 27967 Beale Court, Valencia, CA 91355, 805/257-4411 Boyesen Engineering: R.D. #1, Box 826, Lenhertsville, PA 19534,215/756-6818 FMF Products: 1430 259th Street, Harbor City, CA 90710, 213/530-3701 ,~ YAMAHA, • All '84's must go • Choose from one of the largest selections around • We won't be undersold • We are one of the oldest and most dependable dealers around 1 Coo/I Brake Line Part. Wi/-Quip is the major supplier 01 performance water, ai/ and brake line systems used by Williams Renault and. Ferrari in Formula One, the Indy/CART teams, and mAMA Superblke by Honda Kawasaki and YoshimuralSuzuki. We stock a complete line 01 Set~b Giloiers and Aeroquip hoselittings and stamless braIded Imes for water, oii and brake systems. Call lor information on your particular application or send $3 lor our complete catalog. ORDERS (714) 751·5131 Wil-Quip 801-A West Baker St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 ~ I 6525 SANTA MONICA BLVD. I PHONE (213) 466-7191 I 13