Armstrong MT500 CFR 86-78530

[Robin Craig]

So the work has started, by my mate, not my handy work.

He has taken apart the front wheel hub. so far its new wheel bearings and brake shoes. he is thinking new control cables may be prudent and a fuel tap for the tank and new tires as these are shot.

It will be a slow process as he has other work to do but I am happy to have someone knowledgeable do the work for me. In the mean time I do work for others and my side job to afford it all, fair exchange, and progress.

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Robin

A video from a m/c centric youtuber on the Armstrong MT500 (78569) that I thought you might like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2yR4d_pu14&t=22s

Happy New Year

regards
Darrell

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Darrell Zinck

Hi Robin

A video from a m/c centric youtuber on the Armstrong MT500 (78569) that I thought you might like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2yR4d_pu14&t=22s

Happy New Year

regards
Darrell

Hi Darrell,
An interesting video!. I was working in a REME workshop when the MT500 came into service with the British Army and recall an issue with the Austrian built Rotax engine. The cam pulley on the head was stripping its splines, it was made of a diecast material from memory, and we had to replace them with a modified pulley, (may have been steel, long time ago now). The guy being critical of the left hand kickstart, well being European made, that was the norm unfortunately. I prefered right hand starter, being a Brit bike owner.
For me, I prefered the BSA B40WD!

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Richard

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Found it while down a YouTube "Rabbit hole" last night!

This creator has quite a variety of interesting m/c videos, from Hi/Low gearbox rebuilds to best engine vids; I'm trolling through them now!

regards
Darrell