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27-04-13, 03:36
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Can-Am 250cc bikes
As a new owner of an ex-military Can-Am motorcycle, I am seeking out other MLU members who own or have owned the same. Looking for links to web forums, parts, technical advice, pics in service etc. Looking for the elusive gurus... I am aware of a couple already but looking for more.
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02-05-13, 03:39
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canned ham
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two online sources of info are the classic can-am website, and the canned ham website. there is also a chap in the u.k. who sells parts for the military bikes. mechanically, they are the same as the civi 1976 t'nt 250. parts are available . that engine was used by atk motorcycles into the 90's. the weak link is the bosch or typanium cdi box. i have restored a few civi t'nt and mx series can-ams, so if you got any questions.......i think i have copies of the canadian military manuals for these...i'll have a look. also, the oil tank is the back bone of the chassis, which has/ had a foam element installed near the banjo bolt, where the oil line leaves the frame, heading for the mikuni oil pump. these break up with age and will plug the lines, starving the engine of oil, seizing the piston. be sure to blow it out. don't get the urge to do away with the oil injection either because the system feeds the cylinder and the crank bearings....the bearings will die in short order without the pump. the forks were made in spain by betor...seal kits are readily available, two seals per fork. bing carb parts are very expensive and can be hard to find. husqvarna used the same carbs on their 250's. the fork rake is ajustable from 27 to 31 degrees. despite what some people think, the can-ams were way ahead of their time.
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02-05-13, 14:47
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With the ECCs you can submit an Access to Info request, at a cost of $5, asking for the CFRs for each.
Clive
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14-05-13, 03:23
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Just wondering if serial #877 is on the ECC list and if so, the applicable CFR#???
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV 1957 Triumph TRW 500cc RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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15-05-13, 22:30
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The EDR warriors can stand down. I ran the ECC and checked the serial numbers. Chris' is outside the range of Canadian motorcycles. Well outside. His is serial number 877, and the highest Canadian number is in the middle 700's. That one was disposed of in Germany.
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15-05-13, 23:24
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Terry, thanks again for the help, much appreciated.
Its a cool bike nevertheless.
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV 1957 Triumph TRW 500cc RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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