Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

·..continued 1986brakingimprovements: 1986secur ityimprovements: just a singlespringon thedamping side. . "Other handling improvements are moresubtle in character but no lessimportant in effect. "We'verealigned thetriple clamp toput thebarclampsover thesteeringstemand moved the footpegs half an inchforward to concentratemoreof therider's weight on the front tirepressure patch for moreprecisesteering. "Thehandlebars themselves havebeen reshaped formaximum ridercomfort. And we're using softer rubber grips . "Working closely withWhite "All ourmachines are now equipped with thehighly effective 240mm Grimeca disc brake. Thisisa "I am oft heopinion that themost important places for arnanufacturerto make improvements to a motorcyclearetheones over which theriderhasno control. You can compensatefor a lot of factors through perseverance andriding skill. Butwhensomesmall thing goeswrong that stopsyou dead in your tracks... well there'sno excuse for it. "S we've mademany such reliao bilityimprovements for 1 986.They includeaddingavoltage regulator to ourASEseriesto prolong bulb lifeandwiringthetaillight safely outside the fender. "We've improved theodometer cable and beefed upthe odo drive tabs, upgraded all hosesand clamps.And we've improved exhaust systemmountingwith an extra lordmountonthepipe, an asbestos spacer under the number plate and an overall tighter fit of system components. "Andwe've nowgoneto full rim lock devices forbellerinner tube protection." self-adlusting, twin-piston hydraulic design.To thesingle leading shoe rear brake we'veadded a return spring and a longer bushing to thebrake lever for morepositive action, lengthenedthe brake rod , realignedall the brake parts and procuredan excellent lining material. Wecannowoffer Can-Am ridersall the stopping power anyonecould askfor." carefully reworked. On the250 this 1 986performance improvements: results in even morehorsepower "As usual, thedevelopment team at with no loss of torque.While the ourRotax division has extracted still better performance from many of our powerplants. "The 200ASE rotary valveengine, introduced last year as a development from ourair-cooled 250, has had itscylinder ports reshaped , theexhaust quite rad ically, toproduce more torque andmore horsepower. "The560MXfour-stroke has a new camshaft with increased timPower, we'veimproved thesingle ingoverlap. It startsmore easily. rear damper'scharacteristics, bike And thepower rangehas been bybike, and made it easier to broadened further! We've also modifyitsaction withoutdemount- filled the38mm Mikuni flat-slide ingthesystem. carburetor toproduce sharper, "As well,we've fitted all rnotocleaner response. crossers and ASEs with thelatest "Both theliquid-cooled 250 Metzeler MxRsand/mud tires for MX and theair-cooled500MX exceptional traction." have had theirexhaust systems 500 nowdeliversa powerband that's been stretched further up the rev range. "The500ASE has also had its exhaust system impro along ved withcarburetion modificationsfor a smootherbottomend. "And, of course,there's the350 ASEengine. This is aconfiguration that, likethe200, was developed from thesturdy rotary valved 250 and will , I amsure, impress competitors with itswell-balanced combination of torque, power and lightweight. "I should also mention the new one-piece airbox onall models that has been completelyredesigned toprovidebetter breathing, bellerdrainage and easier rnainte- 1986maintenance improvements: "Can-Am motorcycles have always been designed torequireminimum maintenance.That'soneof the reasons they'resoappealingto riderswhodo theirown mechanical work. Butwhen you dohave to nance." work on them, wetryto make that - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - . , as easy as possibletoo. MODELS 500ASE "In addition tomaking the rear damper adjustablewhile it's on the bike,we've also made it easier to remove it fromthebike. "We've made it easier toremove therear wheel as well byaffixinga tommybarto oneend of theaxle. "Theair fillercan now begot at on theenduro modelsjust by removingasideplate. "And the new rotc-molded gas tank hasa revised mountingsystem allowingfast remo valand easy accessto theworkingsbeneath." 1986beet-oi-bettleimprovements: "Onefeatureenduroriders will really appreciate is thewide flare we've added to thefront and rear fenders onall ASE models. "And the newseat will surely please all Can-Amriders in 1986. It'smade from denser foam and we've fullyreworked theunder-seat intakepath toallow usto use thicker foam as well." 'The list of Can-Am improve, ments for 1986 doesn't end with theseal.Therearealsoanumber of even finer detail improvements thatemphasizeour obsession with reliability. "But we don't knowany other way to keep moving towards the perfectprivateer bike." ROYal ENGINE 248ccRAVE valve 482 .3cc 562cc 4·Slroke 1 99.3cc 248.4cc 276.7cc BORE 72mm . 8S mm 89mm 64.Smm 72mm 76mm 85mm STROKE 61 mm 8Smm 794mm 61mm 61mm 61mm 8Smm COOLING Liquid Air IGNITION Kokusan COl NlppondensoCOl Motoplal COl LUBRICATI N O Pr mix 40:1 e 0,1 pump CLUTCH 7plates Splale s TRANSMISSION Sspeed 6speed Sspeed CARBURETOR Mikuni VM ·34 Mikuni VM·34 Bing 40mm . DISPlACEMENT 4823cc Bosch COl Premix 40:1 Premix25:1 8 plates 6plates AIRFIL TER TWin airtoam SPARKPLUG TYPE BoschW300TZ Bosch W27STZ ENGINESPROCKET 1 4T 1ST 1ST TheCan-Am Trials Bikes: CHASSIS Power-based rear monoshock suspension with 178mmtravel; a shorter wheelbase and a smaller steering head angle for tighter turning; aswell asa towering 315mm of ground clearance. Can-Am intoduces twoTrials Add in Marzocchi forks, instrumentsdesigned to push back the frontiers of theScience Michelin tires, Akront rims, of Riding Control. Bosch ignition,Amal carburetors Our improved 240 and our new and the precise powerdeliveryof 300 feature tough, lightweight, our Rotaxengines and you're high-tensile fabricatedaluminum ready to take on the impossible frames and swingarms;White with confidence. New, go-slow technology! WHEELBASE SEAT HEIGHT GROUND CLEARANCE ACITY FUEL CAP WEIGHlDRY 11lSkg (246 Ibs.) SUSPENSION. front 42 mm M1 MarZ , DCchi TRAVEL 300mm (l1B') SUSPENSION. rear W Power; compre hile ssion and rebound adjustable; Quad Link II progressivereaction system. TRAVEL 320 mm(1 2.61 SWINGING ARM Heat treated aluminum FRONTTIRE Melzeler 3.00 x21 REAR TIRE M etzeler 120 x90MxR STEERINGHEADANGL E 28" BRAKES. trent 240 mm Grimeca disc Metzeler 1 x90MxR 30 Melzeler 120 x90 MxR Metzeler 1 x90MxR 30 BRAKES. rear 140 mm smgle leading shoe drum CHAIN ReginaRCS20 REAR WHEEL SPROCKET 46T ALL·MD DEL FEA TURES ick ent. Pr imary kic.k startmg. Akront rims. Reynolds 531 tube frame. Qu detach rear wheel with snail cam chain adjustrn Qu ick service airOOX. Unleaded luel. ASESERIES FEATUR ES Kickstand, Reseltable odometer. Muffler/spark arrestor. Enduro lighting. 441 1461 TRIALS Engine: Bore: Stroke: Transmission: Sprockets: Seat height: Whe elbase: Clearance: Stee ring head: We (dry): ight 240 300 234cc 276cc 72m m 76mm 61mm S7.Smm 6speeds 1 3T/40T 73.6cm(29' ) 13 0.2cm 1 1/4' ) 51 315mm (12.4' ) 25.7S ' 87.3 kg 891 kg (196Ibs) (192 Ibs) BombarcMr Inc. res erves thengh at anytime todiscon l tinue Of change spect c atons. desqns, features. mode or equipment W ls ithout incurring obligalions 480441100 · ' Reglslered Trademark 01Bomba rdier Inc

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