Husqvarna 500 XC Rod

James

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Nov 1, 2009, 10:58:57 AM11/1/09

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Hi Group, I'm looking for a rod for an '83 500 XC. Does anyone know if
something will inner change from another bike maybe something Japanese
or European that can be modified? Thanks, Jim

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WoodsChick

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Nov 1, 2009, 1:13:36 PM11/1/09

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Hi, Jim. I have no clue as to what would work for your 500 XC, but the
guys in this Vintage forum probably have all the answers you seek...
http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12

Good luck with your bike.

Tami-

Dave Garner

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Nov 1, 2009, 5:16:10 PM11/1/09

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They are available from Euro-Rods. http://www.euro-rods.com/_wsn/page2.html
561-383-8820

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James

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Nov 2, 2009, 10:10:12 AM11/2/09

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Dave Garner wrote:

The owner passed away so everything there is up in the air. Jim

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Wudsracer

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Nov 2, 2009, 3:27:02 PM11/2/09

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I also got my XC250's rod kit from Euro-Rods.

Jim
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'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
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Dave Garner

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Nov 3, 2009, 9:41:56 PM11/3/09

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Wow! Sorry to hear that.

Try John LeFevre at Vintage Husky 760-744-8052
http://www.vintagehusky.com/

or

Vintage Husqvarna Engine Repair at (405) 741-1736 (they show Euro Rods on
their website ) http://members.cox.net/vintage_engine_repair/

Good Luck!

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James

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Nov 4, 2009, 10:33:53 AM11/4/09

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Dave Garner wrote:

I'm actually looking for a friend of mine. He had called Euro-rods and
they said that they had lost their source so I don't know if it was the
owner or the source that went away. I got it second hand. My 500XC is
fine. Jim

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fran...123

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Nov 6, 2009, 9:21:45 PM11/6/09

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not exactly an answer to your post

The 85 to 86 engines destroy the cases at the swing arm pivot way less time
than it takes to wear out a rod. Well from my disassembly of pats bikes
experience. The slot for the water pump won't cause any problems in an air
cooled engine. You or your friend likely will need the improved kick
starter gearing most notably the one on the back of the clutch basket. But
you need change all three gears as the improved version has different pitch.
I think some of the 85 used the older gears. If you need a rod kit chances
are the little gear on the back of the clutch is not far from total failure
unless the crank died because of the cavity it sits in filled with water.
The last versions of the 500 cranks like 88 lacked the lube hole. Have
anything against a used one, whole crank? Used engine? Did you call Halls?
What did they say?

Fran