Armstrong Rotax MT500 Army bike first start in years.

This machine had allegedly been a runner, but misfiring when put away about ten years ago and I was pointed in the direction of fuel and sparks when I began work on it, but it turned out a broken cam belt was preventing it from starting and a new one got it running again.

[@anthonydexter262]

The Maestro does it again...i think Paul could get a lump of driftwood running. keep up the good work, enjoying your videos

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Thank you !

[@leonardogidlayan5878]

I have 1 unit armstrong mt 500, still in running condition, with rotax engine. A nice dirt bike.

[@davet982]

i have an mz saxon tour 500 from 1997 same motor polybelt makes a good proper belt
and mine runs great

[@sagecouncil]

Hey Paul.... Those Armstrongs "ate" timing belts on a regular basis, so much so, we used to carry a spare in our pockets. Quite a good powerful machine though... Too heavy for cross country work when fully loaded up. The Army always bought strange stuff... An "off the shelf" Honda XL 500 would have been far better and more reliable. Good work.

[@ianmangham4570]

TRUTH, i preferred the can am 250 stroker to these

[@rajanrairealty8979]

Those r slow n weak suspensions. Change belt every yr or two. Timing chain can go to

[@rajanrairealty8979]

Those r slow n weak suspensions. Change belt every yr or two. Timing chain can go to

[@hermangibbs8163]

This is the first one I have seen. Thanks!

[@paulhenshaw4514]

That is the only one I have worked on to date.

[@asd36f]

Sold in the United States as the Harley-Davidson MT500.

[@timtravasos2742]

Good news. Looks promising.

[@ianmangham4570]

What a surprise! Cam belt AGAIN

[@441rider]

Sold as Sonic 500 in Canada really hard to get parts in 90's LOL! engine went in a Matchless as well with left side kick starter LOL!

[@dovahkiinjoppo7876]

441rider iv got a can am sonic 500 Bombardier

[@dunesurfermt5004]

I have 1 1/2 in my shed in pieces, plan to finish it before I’m too old to kick start it.

[@danforbes4513]

well done lad its alive :) now the hard bit the mot

[@ad2.racing22]

GLORY

[@FaisalKhan-bv4dk]

How to remove crankshaft fly wheel

[@rc2634]

Nice video! Do you have something about the clutch job in this bike?

[@paulhenshaw4514]

Sorry, but no - the clutch was fine on this one.

[@davidmc3262]

them rotax engines are bulletproof probably why the army bought them

[@user-ei6kp8sv5t]

Sad

[@davet982]

he has it correct mine has never started with the kicker always use compression release when starting or shutdown look at www.mzwiders.com for engine info

[@davet982]

www.mzriders.com correct web page

[@phimister78]

crashed this bike back in the day . put it through a farm gate .