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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: December 14, 2012, 02:59:31 pm »

Are these marks on the cam lobes ok?  They are still smooth to touch just look discoloured.


Rockers seem ok too.



Still trying to get the flywheel off so I can split the cases.  I brought a puller but I cant get it to budge off the taper.  Have soaked it in wd40 and given the end of the puller some love taps but it still wont come.  Oes anyone have any ideas?

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: December 14, 2012, 02:51:52 pm »

Have started to pull the motor down.  Found a heap of gunk on top of piston, and the combustion chamber has a heap of carbon built up on it.  I think the bore and piston look ok so was just going to hone the cylinder and get some new rings.  From look of the head I think the head gasket was leaking so glad I tore it all down.

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Wanted / Re: Klx swingarm 1979 or similar

« on: December 10, 2012, 07:40:44 pm »

Found thanks

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Wanted / Klx swingarm 1979 or similar

« on: December 08, 2012, 12:55:51 am »

Hi,

After a 1979 or similar KLX 250 swingarm in reasonable condition.

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: November 15, 2012, 05:09:43 pm »

Thanks guys,

If the XR600 swingarm doesn't work out I will look into those other options.  I couldnt find a swingarm on the mule website and it looked like he would only build a complete bike.

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: November 12, 2012, 11:06:22 pm »

Paul have a White bros alloy swingarm F/S for an XT looking for $350(same as in photo). As for wheel sizes I'm running 18x2.15 front and 18x3.50 rear using a DS7/RD250 twin leader for front brake XT hub on rear.

Thanks curly if the xr600 swingarm doesnt work out I might be interested.  I'm starting to think the 100mm extra may be a bit much and throw the proportions out

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: November 07, 2012, 07:55:54 pm »

Iain,

Its all good mate I have one on order from ebay that should arrive in the next couple of days.  I go back to site next tuesday anyway so wont get much done until next month.  Thanks for the offer though

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: November 07, 2012, 07:00:44 pm »

You work on your bikes in a skirt??
 

Haha no they are boardshorts with an unfortunate pattern on them, so they only see the shed nowdays.

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 flat tracker build.

« on: November 07, 2012, 05:39:15 pm »

Thanks matt.  I'm just waiting on the workshop manual before I go pulling it apart too much more but I will check end float etc as I go.

Steve, yeah I did think about the rake.  A mate has a guy that can do that so I might have to chase down his number.  And yes you can have the forks although you may have to wait till next month to get them.  They badly need a rechrome I can take pics if you like.  Was actually thinking of offering some of my leftover bits so I'll start a thread in The for sale section.

Firko thanks for the inspiration photos and tyre advise.  I should have been more clear though I want this to be a road registered bike, I didnt think about racing it.  Maybe once I'm done I should look into the racing on club days.

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Yamaha / Re: Xt500 flat tracker build.

« on: November 07, 2012, 01:34:36 pm »

Hmmm typical newb who cant get photos to work . Off to the "this is how you post photos newb!" Thread

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Yamaha / Xt500 street tracker build.

« on: November 07, 2012, 01:30:43 pm »

Hi,

So I recently purchased an XT500 with the original plan to build a HL 500 lookalike.  After doing some research I decided it may be easier to build a street tracker (road registered) and maybe build a HL500 later with a GMC frame etc.  anyways below is what I started with.


And this is one of the bikes I will be using for inspiration.  I found it from a google image search but have since discovered t is owned by sven from the SR500 forum.


So the motor was stuck and the PO told me that it was just because it had been sitting for awhile.  Anyways I did a couple of checks and started pulling bits and pieces apart.  After some digging i found that there is a problem with what i presume is the selector fork.  Still waiting for the workshop manual but I think it is either missing or has broken a spring.  Selector flops around and also there is a piece of hose used on the other side for what seems like a spacer.  Also there is some damage to the drive ring from the clutch and also the drive gear for the valve train.



I think this nut coming loose is the source of the problem and the thread is a bit chewed out.



Have also got some GPX250 forks as i found that they were 36mm so i don't have to stuff around with adapting triples etc.  I had a swingarm from an XR600 that I was saving for another project and I found that it fits perfectly.  Just needs some shock mounts and some different bushes and i get easy disc brake and 100mm longer swingarm.  Below is a bit of a mock up.


Any comments welcome and if anyone can help with a tt/xt500 alloy tank and maybe sugestions for wheel size, not sure if I should go 18 or19 inch.

Cheers,  paul

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Introductions / Re: New To forum

« on: November 06, 2012, 11:22:01 pm »

So after some research I have changed the direction of my xt500 build.  Going to go for the flat tracker look.  Have set of gpx250 forks and have found that an XR600 swingarm fits and is about 100mm longer.

Also started tearing the engine and found some problems that I may need some help with.  Not sure if I should post pics in here or in the yamaha section.  Let me know if you would like to see some pics.

Paul

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Wanted / Wanted: 1976 YZ125x fuel tank

« on: September 25, 2012, 11:18:13 pm »

Looking for the aluminium tank off a 1976 125 or any other year that is the same tank that has the filler to the side.

Cheers,

Paul

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Introductions / New To forum

« on: September 25, 2012, 08:23:37 pm »

Hi everyone,

I found this forum as I was searching for information on HL500's.  I have recently purchased an 1976 XT500 and hope to make it into a road going bike that loosely resembles a HL500.  I also have what I think is a Hodaka super rat 100 at my fathers place that I hope to restore to original after I do the XT.

I currently live in brisbane and work on an Island off the coast of W.A constructing a LNG plant.  I decided to get back into bikes after an 8 year Hiatus as something to do when I'm on my R&R.

Cheers,

Paul