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Hi All....good to be back Thinking of fitting speed bleeders to my brake calipers, but I am bit confused as to what size I need for my xs500b twin front discs. There are a set on ebay- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400047506886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT which are M8 x1.25, but on yambits the standard bleed nipples are M8 x 1 will I still be able to use the one's with the extra .25 pitch? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XS650-XS500-XS-BLEED-NIPPLE-NLA-YAMAHA-/270727761302?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3f08a1cd96 Thanks in advance.....oh and has anyone used the speed bleeders, any good?

What ever you do avoid bennetts, I have just had the most awful time with them went to put a 2nd bike on my policy was told a price over 12 months agreed, next thing I am getting letters (without prior warnings) from there dept recovery that I owe £30 for cancelling my original policy, which they said they would wave, then I get the new policy through and its more per month over 10 months. Have spent all morning on the phone with them trying to sort it out..........still not there yet the girls parting words were can you phone US back, when I said no I think you should be phoning me back I was told they only have incoming phones absolute crap and I will be taking my biz someware else. I feel better now after my rant! Sorry Paul for hijacking your post....but watch out for any cancellation fees if you go somewhere else.

Coils failed after 50 miles..... It has been over a year since I bought them but I have been trying for about 10 months to get this sorted, they have never replied to my email or recorded letters. Trading standards are now looking into this for me.

I stripped al the parts of my DT250 and put them with out any rubber bits in a pan with lemon juice (that jiff stuff you get at the supermarket) simmer for 5 mins and drain! Came out a treat, with dull finish but polished up great. When cool blasted out all the holes with a small can of compressed air.

Hi All......and good afternoon Has anyone had problems with PA-Motorcylces of Ashbourne Derbyshire? I bought some coils from them way back in June last year which turned out to be faulty, every time I email then about a refund they just ignore me, have even sent a recorded letter also ignored! Just wondered if any members have had a similar experience, I for one will never buy or recommend them again!

Hi I had a similar problem with my dt250mx. Check out my post on another site, would think your dt has the same set-up. http://www.aircooledrdclub.org.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24037&PID=180444#18044

Here's the parts list for your engine http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xs500b-1973-1975_model8478/partslist/

Were not all like that!!

Hi What are the 1st 3 digits of your engine number, I have a xs500b no starts 371 for the b & tx500 later modes start 1H2 which is the one you want as they have the one piece head. Good luck with the project.

Hi Dt400 is a rare bike...... I am nearing the end of my DT250MX restoration which is more or less the same apart from engine. Decals you will get from http://www.reproductiondecals.com Re your fender you will be hard pushed to find a nos one but ebay always has a good selection of parts search dt250.

Hi Thanks for replying, don't have much of an appetite for an engine out job! just want to get riding as I have spent all winter getting it ready and thought when I stared it it would be straight down to the mot station. So just want to get the seals done the easiest way I can.

Hi Yes I have an air leak and it's pointing to the crank seals.

Hi All I ave a dt250mx (1980) and need to change the crank seals, now I have never done this before or stripped an engine this far. So my questions are: How do I do it, is it just a matter of taking it apart and carefully noting the procedure and then putting it back together. Do I have to split the cases or can the be done from the outside. Ad last do I need any special tools. Oh and if any one has a step by step guide.........(think that's asking to much). Thanks an hope I don't sound to much of a muppet!!

I had one, bloody fast it was too couldn't keep the front wheel down! Bought brand spanking in 1989 (blue) to get me through the traffic in London, had it un-restricted good for 90 mph with my head down. Happy days!!

I have a xs500b which is more or less the same as the TX. Best place I have found for good cheap parts is ebay usa also try http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-tx500-1973-1975_model8476/partslist/ Ebay germany have a good selection but are way over priced. What condition was it in when you got it?