Xt500 engine tuning bookshelf

So it was pretty much the same engine used in the xt500 and the sr500 and the shorter. A collection of pictures from the meeting in 2015 hay on wye 2015. I already have a tm36 mikuni carbie and kn airfilter on my bike. Currently not registered but was previously registered in qld. People go for the racing thing with more power, whereas im going for the chugging old brit single sort of thing. Cnc frame sliders crash engine protector pads fit for cbr600rr900rr fz1 yzf r1 fits. Please send me a message if you have any questions, video of bike running available upon request.

Im thinking about getting this used cylinder up to about 534ccm with a new piston and a new cam. Turns out it has been parked since 1991 and is in ok condition. The cylinder will be bored for 90 mm, deburred and honed. For big bore engines 600 cc or tuned engines stage 3. See 12 results for yamaha xt500 for sale in south africa at the best prices, with the cheapest ad starting from r 1 200. This is an amazing and super complete brand new gasket set. Worth tx port the cylinder head, and i installed a protec 1. Motorcycleid is your trusted source for all your yamaha xt500 engine parts needs. It is fair to say this machine started a rich xt heritage for reliable four stroke enduro machines it was light and blessed with enough performance to bring a smile to anyone s face who rode or owned one it was handsome and capable both off road and on road. Dec 07, 2015 this is how a proper xt500 sounds, just finished the ignition timing and gap, set the valve clearance and did adjust the camchain o and the carb. Tt500 carb swap mikuni 38mm roundslide vintage dirt.

The most important tool in your tool box may be your clymer manual, get one today. Please take a look at the photos to see what you will be gettingeverything you need for a complete engine overhaul. Mar 14, 2012 engine, year and make, model, modifications. My fatherinlaw brought over his 1979 xt500 and said, make it run. Of course, all wheel bearings were replaced with new ones.

Link motors avellino offers for sale a splendid yamaha xt 500 of 1981 perfectly preserved, with assets of only 21930 km, 500 cc 4stroke petrol engine 18. Xt500 in south africa gumtree classifieds in south africa. Camshafts for reprofiling must not show any defects. Huge stocks, fast worldwide shipping directly from japan. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul, clymer manuals provide the information you need. Xt 500 motorcycle club welcome thumper fans to the website of the uks xtsrtthl meeting. New super trapp muffler, new fenders, new high performance ignition, braided oil lines, new seat cover, new clutch, bars and levers. Crankcase engine motor cases 1976 yamaha xt500 xt 500c 500 76 fits. Mikuniflachschieber vergaser 40mm auspuff va eigenbau 40mm krummer.

The creator of this and many similar machines, dave newitt, is well known to most xt owners the world over, simply type in xt500 into any search engine and his many websites and forums will be in the top ten every time, such is his notoriety on the subject. Genuine parts give 1977 yamaha xt500 xt500d owners the ability to repair or restore a broken down or damaged machine back to the condition it first appeared in on the showroom floor. Aside from the airbox being packed with mouse stuffing and the tank being 14 full still, overall the bike is in pretty descent condition. Xt500, getting rare these days, the bike runs, needs an engine rebuild and has been converted to a monoshock with honda components, it will be easy to convert back to twin shock if required, the tank is almost blemish free,rare because they are aluminium and dent easily. Yamaha took the engine used in the xt500 and created two versions of it, the longer stroke 499cc capacity version and the same engine with a slightly shorter stroke giving it a just under 400cc capacity and an interestingly different personality for the sr400. Mikuni vm36 retune kit tt500 xt500 this kit consists of the suggested jets for changing that are not matching those factory fitted in the vm364, they include an extra one size up and one size down main jet for tuning the main circuit due to fuel. All the engine parts were cleaned, painted and refitted during that phase. The engine side covers came up nice after a bit of rework, which isnt always a given on offroad bikes like these, as they lead harder lives than roadbikes. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 27. The bigger intake valves started from 79 tt500 onwards and 80 xt500 onwards. I live in norway so wich is in germany is the closest i am to getting tuning parts. Another xt500 rebuild 1979 vintage dirt bikes thumpertalk. Send your cover with shift shaft, if you want left and right send another shift shaft preferred xs650 shaft.

Here you will find information about the website founders, information on the upcoming rally, a photo gallery section of past uk meetings and international events. Cam shaft tuning g4 big bore xt500 sr 500 motogadgets. Tt500, xt500 and sr500 engine difference vintage dirt bikes. I also like how the heavier crank works with a stroker kit and big bore piston if cammed appropriately.

In this version sold from year 1979, the dry weight is and it is equiped with a single cylinder, fourstroke motor. This is how a proper xt500 sounds, just finished the ignition timing and gap, set the valve clearance and did adjust the camchain o and the carb. The yamaha xt 500 model is a enduro offroad bike manufactured by yamaha. How to create a leather badge for your jacket go to page engine. Now i had more power, and a chassis much more suited to the tarmac. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul of your yamaha xt500 and tt500 19761981, clymer manuals provide the information you need. Xt500 7589 st1kit tuning kit stage 1 big bore tuningkit stage 1. Syamaha xt 500 racer yamaha xt 500 flattrack yamaha xt 500tuning yamaha sr 500 tuning yamaha xt megacycle racer flattracker rennmaschine tuning sr500 xt500. Its also been fitted with a supertrapp muffler, and a. The xt 600 engine and carbs are used on several different nonyamaha bikes and people generally buy this kit and start jetting from there. For more advice and help on xt500s check out an owners tale. As far as the yamaha xttt500 engines, think about how many hl500 replica bikes are running around the world with 3638mm mikuni vm carbs on them.

A yamaha xt500 built to blast through swedish forests bike exif. Yamaha motorcycles xt 500 for sale car and classic. Clymer manuals yamaha xt500 and tt500 19761981 m405. Also called, tt500 the tt 500 and xt 500 are two different bikes same engines and frames. Yamaha xt 500 technical specifications ultimate specs. Xt500 xt 500 parts for sale also some xt550 and sr500 parts i also sell new parts dont ask me what parts i have, tell me what parts you need only send me a whatsapp message or call if you are interested in buying parts, do not use gumtree messenger please no time wasters im a xt500 spec ialist mechanic 0843671004. This is an essential item if you are restoring, riding or racing your now vintage yamaha xt500, sr500 or tt500 motorcycle. The head fins on the earlier tt xt500 s were not as wide as the later models. Aug 25, 2009 if you type xt500 into any search engine daves name or his many web sites will be at the top of the results sheet, he has his own site selling parts and also runs the ever popular xt500 forum at uk. It has some cosmetic rust and wear and tear as youd expect for a. New rear shocks new gear pedal new rocker arms installed 6v to 12v electrical conversion carb recently cleaned and tuned new rear tyre this bike has been ver y loved and starts first kick. Fiber glass side panels, plastic fenders with aluminum inner fender and fire wall.

Sep 19, 2017 xt 500 mit 690ccm tuning testfahrt duration. Production of the xt500 ended in 1981, so the engine was due for a thorough overhaul. Tt500, xt500 and sr500 engine difference vintage dirt. Mar 22, 2009 regarding the sr500, which shares essentially the same engine as the sr400, the xt500 and the tt500, there is a lot of knoweldge about hotting the engine up, but not much about cooling it down. Street performance, trailenduro bikes, flattrackers and mx bikes have through the years run the vm mikuni carbs without problems when they were set up correctly. Yamaha xt500 motorcycle complete workshop service repair manual 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983. General information, photos, engines and tech specs for yamaha xt 500 specs 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989. Only fiche contains the largest amount of spare parts with eightyeight listed items the yamaha xt500 1979 usa canada parts lists consist of thirtynine schematics.

Actually the sr engine is my first choice because it has the better shift system and tougher clutch basket. Jun 12, 2007 the xt500 models mounting yamahas first singlecylinder 4stroke engine made its domestic debut at the 21st tokyo motor show in 1975. Yamaha xt 500 for sale in uk 37 used yamaha xt 500. A collection of images from uk and international meetings. And check out the rating of the bikes engine performance, reliability, repair costs, etc. Jul 30, 2012 for more advice and help on xt500s check out. Frame and swingarm are ceramic coated bright silver. When a good port job and a megacycle 25180 cam are mated with this combination youll have a 605cc rocket without the stresses involved with high rpm. Steel billet crower connecting rod yamaha tt500xt500 5. Yamaha xt500 1979 usa canada parts lists and schematics.

The 1976 yamaha xt 500 and all other motorcycles made 18942020. I bead blasted and painted the barrel and head, the engine side cases were powder coated and the crankcase was rubbed back and painted as an assembly, then the case screws were replaced one at a time with stainless items. An owners tale the creator of this and many similar machines, dave newitt, is well known to most xt owners the world over, simply type in xt500 into any search engine and his many websites and forums will be in the top ten every time, such is his notoriety on the subject. If you type xt500 into any search engine daves name or his many web sites will be at the top of the results sheet, he has his own site selling parts and also runs the ever popular xt500 forum at uk. Oem is an acronym for original equipment manufacturer, which means that the 1977 yamaha xt500 xt500d oem parts offered at are genuine yamaha parts. Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the doityourself enthusiast. Yamaha xt500 thumper restoration classic motorbikes. Below is for people jetting the xt550, srx660 or other bikes, like the mz that used this carb set. A collection of pictures from the meeting in 2015 uk meet 2014. Yamaha xt 500 specs 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981. While youre here, why not check out some yamaha sr parts, kawasaki w650 custom parts, or yamaha xt500 parts, or even have a look at our new range of honda cb750 parts or yamaha xs650 parts. Clymer yamaha xt500 and tt500 19761981 repair manual is written specifically for the doityourself enthusiast. Oct 24, 2016 yamaha took the engine used in the xt500 and created two versions of it, the longer stroke 499cc capacity version and the same engine with a slightly shorter stroke giving it a just under 400cc capacity and an interestingly different personality for the sr400. Regarding the sr500, which shares essentially the same engine as the sr400, the xt500 and the tt500, there is a lot of knoweldge about hotting the engine up, but not much about cooling it down.