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...continued TECHNICAL DATA really appreciate isthewide flare we've addedtothe front andrear fendersonallASE models. "And thenew seatwill surely please allCan-Am riders in 1986. It's made fro mdenserfoamand we've fully reworked theunder-seat intake path to allow us to use thicker foamaswell." 'The listofCan-Am improvementsfor 1986doesn't endwith theseat.Thereare alsoa number ofeven finer detailimprovements thatemphasize our obsession with reliability. "But we don't know anyother way to keep moving towards the perfect privateer bike." ~. '250 1lXLl C ASU ERIES IIXSERIE S i:. 1I0DEU "W made iteasier toremove e've therear wheel aswell byaffixi ng a tommy bartoone end oftheaxle. "The airfilte rcannow begot at onthe enduro models justbyremoving a sideplate. "And thenew roto-molded gas tank has a revised mounting system allowing fast removaland easy access tothe workings beneath." 1 986heet-oi-bsnleimprovements: "One feature enduro riderswill 1986brakingimprovements: "Allourmachines are now equipped withthe highly effective 240mm Grimecadisc brake. Thisisa self-adjusting, twin-piston hydrauo licdesign.T the single leading shoerear brake we've added a return spring anda longer bushing tothe brake lever for more positive action, lengthened the brake rod, realigned allthebrake parts and procured an excellent lining material.We cannow offer Can-Am riders allthestopping poweranyonecouldaskfor." carefully reworked. On the 250 this 1986performance improvements: results ineven more horsepower "As usual, thedevelopment team at withno loss oftorque.Whilethe 500 nowdelivers a powerband ourRotax divisionhasextracted still better performance from many that's been stretched furtherupthe revrange, ofourpowerplants. "The 500ASE hasalsohad its "The 200ASE rotary valve enexhaust system improved along gine, introduced last year asa with carburetion modifications for developmentfrom ourair-cooled a smoother bottom end. 250, has had itscylinder ports "And,ofcourse,there's the350 reshaped, theexhaustquite radically,toproduce more torque ASE engine.This isa config uration that, like the200,was developed and morehorsepower. "The 560MX four-stroke hasa from the sturdyrotary valved 250 new camshaftwith increased tim, andwill, Iamsure, impress com, petitorswith itswell-balanced ingoverlap. It starts IIIOreeasily. combinationoftorque, power and . a ehas been lightweight. her.\te"Ve also "Ishouldalsomention thenew fittedthe38mmMikuni flat-slide one-piece airbox onallmodels carbu'retor to produce sharper, thathasbeen completely redecleaner response.-; signed to provide better breathing, "Boththe Iiqnid-cooled250 betterdrainage andeasier mainteMX and theair -cooled 500MX nance." have had theirexhaustsystems justa singlespring onthedamping side. "Otherhandlingimprovements are moresubtle incharacter butno less important ineffect. -"W realigned thetriple e've clamptoputthe barclamps over the steering stem andmoved the footpegs halfan inch forward to concentratemore oftherider's weight on the front tire pressure patchfor more precise steering. "The handlebars themselves have beenreshaped formaximum ridercomfort.And we'reusing softer rubber grips. "Working closelywith ~i te I 500liX I560 SONICIIX 200 ASE I 250 ASE I 350 ASE I 500 ASE ROTAX ENGINE CEMENT DISPLA 248 ccRAVE va lve 482.3cc 562 cc4-Sfroke 1 99.3cc 248.4cc 27 6.7cc 48 2.3cc BORE 72mm 85mm B9mm 64.5mm 72mm 76mm 85mm 79.4nm 61mm 61 mm 61mm 85mm STROKE 61 mm · B5 mm COOlING Liquid Air IGNITION Ko kusanCDI Premix 40:1 Oil pump CLUTCH 7plates Be schCDI loplal CD I Nippondenso CD MO I LUBRICATION Premix25:1 Pr emix40:1 5plates TRANSMISSION 5 speec 6speed CARBURETOR Mlkun VM·34 i Mikuni VM·34 AIRFILTER 8plates 6 plates Twinairloam Sspe ed .- . SP ARK PLUG TYPE Besch W275TZ ENGIN ESPROCK ET Bing40mm 1ST 1 8T Power-based rear monoshock suspensionwith 1 78mmtravel; a shorterwheelbaseand a smaller steeringhead angle for tighter turning;as well as a towering 315mm ofground clearance. Can-Am intoduces two Trials Add in Marzocchi forks, instruments designed to push backthe frontiers oftheScience Michelintires,Akront rims, Bosch ignition,Amal carburetors ofRidingControl. Our improved 240and our new and the precise power deliveryof our Rotax engines and you're 300feature tough, lightweight, high-tensile fabricated aluminum readyto take on the impossible framesand swingarrns;White withconfidence. TheCan-Am T rialsBikes: CHASSIS New, go-slow technology! WHEELBASE SEATHEIGHT GROUNDCLEARANCE FUELCAPACITY 11l5kg (246Ibs.) WEIGHT, DRY SUSPENSION, Iron l 42 mm M1 Marzocchi , TRAVEL 3OOmm (11.8") SUSPENSION, rear White Po ; compression and rebound adjustable: Quad l snk II progressivereaction system. wer TRAVEL 320mm(12.61 SW NG ARM INGI Heattreated aluminum FRONTTIRE Mel' eler 3.00x21 REARTIRE Metzeler 120x 90MxR Metzeler 1 30x9O MxR Metzeler 120x90 MxR Metzeler 130 x90MxR TRIALS Engine: Bore: STEERING HEAD ANGLE 28" BR AKES, Iro nl 24 mm Grimeca disc 0 BRAKES, rear 140 mm singleleading shoe drum CHAIN Stroke: Transmission: ReginaRC520 REARW HEEL SPROCKET 46T ALL-MODEL FEATURES Primary kickstartmg , Akront rim Reynolds 531 lubeframe . Quick oetacn rearwheel withsnai cam chain adjustment. s. l x. Quickserviceairbo Unleaded fuel. ASE SERIES FEATURES Kickstand. Resellable odometer. 1v!utflerlspark arrestor. Enduro lighting 44T 146T Sprockets: Seat height: Wheelbase: Clearance: Steeringhead: Welghl (dry): 240 300 234cc 276cc 72mm 76mm 57.5mm 61mm 6 speeds 13 T/40T 73.6cm12 9') 130.2cm (51 1/4-) 315mm(12.4") 25.75' 87.3kg 89.1 kg (19 Ibs) 2 (196Ibs) Bomt?ardierInc. reserves lherig atan time todisc ue orChange ht y omn soecnceucee. des igns. features. models or ecccm wllhoUl en inc ngobligations. urri 480 44 1100 · ·Reglstered Tradem 01Bombardier Inc. ark