1983 500xc

My 83' 500XC in Enduro Version is almost done,just need wireless

Kay

500XC more pics

Always the top restauration !

Just one mistake, the red-orange rear light !!! LOL
Aren't hella rear light made in Germany ???

Michel,
would like to order 10 Hella rear lights from you,in Germany these
are not available!!

Was going to ask you what rear light you used! They are hard to find.
And the front fender...?

Here i bought the rear light http://cgi.ebay.de/Rucklicht-Metall...teile_Zubehör_Landtechnik&hash=item53e3b90628.
It's also a HELLA rear light, almost the same like the original.
Front fender is NOS,one of the last from a local dealer here!

The correct Hellas are very difficult to find. I thought that Philip at husqvarna-parts.com had the red lenses so you may yet get the correct lens to fit that unit of yours.

An alternative is to use the CEV rear light. These were widely fitted to European enduro bikes of the era.

Here is one available from an SWM website in the UK for about GBP40:


They also do this type if you prefer the light to come out more horizontally:


These lights are original and not copies. They are the correct size, ie 82mm diameter. After a long long search, I went with the CEV light on my XC500 enduro. It looks good, but it's not quite as flush fitting as the original. See attached photo.

I like your bike by the way Sven. A lot! Well done. Mine is in getting the engine tuned up at present.

Kind regards
Lucien

Wow that was a good find. Do let us know if he has any more as I'm sure there will be a queue! With me in it!

Kind regards
Lucien

Thanks for the rear light info Lucien,it's an good alternative!
But i've a other good idea,i'll dip the red/yellow rear light lens in red special bulb color (heat resist)!Will post up the result tomorrow.
Your 500XC looks also very well,the new Öhlins are awesome,hope we can see more pics at soon.

Regards
Kay

SORRY,it was one of the last and i got the fender since 4 years! No chance to buy it more!
Front fender was an aftermarket product from UFO PLAST Italie,not original Husky.

Regards
Kay

Try and ask here to see if he still gets some !

http://soldamoto.com/cardetail.php?id_car=313