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    Correct jets? TX500/XS500

    in Classics

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    I've got a '74 TX500 and since I've never had very good luck with the KEIHIN carbs I went ahead and bought a set of Mikuni 38's from a later XS500 (38mm).

    The carbs came with 30-Pilot/122.5-Main, I'm trying to make sure that these are within the range that are suppose to come on the XS500 w/ mikuni carbs.

    Thanks!

    My 2008 Graphite R6

    in Yamaha Gallery

    Posted

    Im gonna change the tyres on the 6 in March when i put it in for a service, the rear is goosed already at 1300 miles :lol: Anybody got any suggestions as i personally dont rate the Dunlop Q's that came as standard.

    Ricky

    Michelin Pilot 2CT, no question. (Or the Pirelli Corsa III's, basically a similar dual compound tire).

    Great looking bike btw!

    R6 or R1...?

    in Naked

    Posted

    But this bike is pig ugly, what would you rather have, a great looking bike that does does everything you want it to or a bike that does NO more than want it to and looks bad to boot.

    That's hard for me to say, I ride an early aprilia that probably has one of the ugliest front ends known. ;)

    R6 or R1...?

    in Naked

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    The question has to be - Why would anyone want the 2009 R1?

    Dont get me wrong its a probably goin to be one to beat in WSB/BSB etc. but (this is my opinion) the 2009 R1 has to be the weirdest looking bike made for years.

    If you have to upgrade at all (which is a bit hasty after only a years riding experience) go for the 08 R1.

    I have 18 Years road & off road experience and the R6 is ample,

    How much can you spend? what about the Ducati 848 (1098 lookalike).

    Bit more money, but cheaper and much nicer than the new R1 and you get all the race bits as standard

    I agree that the front fairing of the '09 R1 isn't easy to look at BUT the bike is a mechanical masterpiece; it will clean the floor with a Duc 848 and the 1098. The '07/'08 R1 is still very nice, no complaints there if the buyer wants to save some dough to pick up one of these over the '09.

    ugh, you'd have a lot more fun with the R6 than the GSXR. how ??????

    The new R6 is leaps and bounds ahead of Suzuki. Besides, we're talking about quality motorcycles here. :P

    R6 or R1...?

    in Naked

    Posted

    Hey, thanks for the advice! Your probably right as well! If i don't get a bigger bike i'll definitely be looking to mod this R6... Might even see about a GSX-R 750 haha :)

    ugh, you'd have a lot more fun with the R6 than the GSXR.

    Either way, it's your money and your decision ;)

    R6 or R1...?

    in Naked

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    The R6 is going to be a much easier bike to ride; it's slightly more nimble and doesn't have as much low end power. For someone with just a years worth of riding under his belt it might not be 'worth-while' to pick up a new R1 just yet. If you don't like the idea of putting the money in to savings until you feel the urge for a new bike you could consider modifying the R6 to your taste.

    Hey! I'm a fairly new rider with a years worth of riding! I currently own a 2008 R6 which is everything i thought i wanted in a bike! fast, pokey, great handling etc...! But iv just come into some money and was looking to upgrade to a 2009 R1 but is it really an upgrade...? I love winding roads which are abundant in my neck of the woods! Is my R6 enough? And would my relative inexperience hinder my riding on such a powerful bike? Basically I'm looking for general opinions on which would be best my R6 or a new R1? Pro's and Cons and all that...!

    Cheers.

    1974 tx500

    in Classics

    Posted

    I'll sell you one, you can make yours a parts bike ;)

    Speed and Sport has a lot of NOS parts:

    http://216.168.60.165/speedandsportinc/index.tpl

    I have a 1974 tx500. the bike sat with a froze motor for 16 years.

    I got it running but it has some problems. The biggest problem I am having

    is trying to find the parts to completely rebuild the motor. If any one knows where

    I can get the parts from p[lease let me know. I really enjoy this bike and would

    like to see it at its full potential.

    XS650 CDI kit work on TX/XS500?

    in Classics

    Posted

    Hi there the point plates on xs650 and tx were different but may fit you may want to browse the HPI web site you may find a better system. I have an HPI system on my FS1 it works fine !!!!

    Regards Jim

    Right now I think I want to stick with the Pamco system BUT I will definitely take a look at the HPI site for consideration.

    Thanks!

    get a ahold of pete, ask him he's great on fitments , im using his VR291 along with two radio shack rectifiers on my xs, a system he designed. the guys real helpfull.

    http://www.yamahaxs650.com/

    Emailing him now, Thanks!

    Quick carb question

    in Classics

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    I did rebuild the carbs when I got the bike but the kit I got through S&S did not come with new jets.

    I dropped the bare carbs off at a local shop to have cleaned (they put it in some machine that vibrates the part in a solvent).

    The points look great and last I checked the timing was spot on, I'll check the dwell.

    Just an FYI, the engine has just over 700 miles and it starts and idles just fine when it's cold.

    Quick carb question

    in Classics

    Posted

    Alright. One carb was set about 3.5 turns out and the other was wayyy out at around 5-6 turns.

    I took out anything I had covering the filter so that I could get the fuel set properly.

    I started the bike, let it warm up and used the idle set screw to get the idle around 1750-2000 rpms.

    From there I adjust each 'air screw' out (from a gentle seat) until I reached the highest idle that I could notice and then turned it in a 1/4 turn.

    As soon as I let the idle screw down the bike would hover around 1000-1100 rpms and eventually die after a few seconds.

    If I leave the idle screw set just high enough to keep the bike running the rpms want to hang for a little when I give it gas.

    The 'chugging/stalling' feeling when I begin to use the throttle from idle is still there and this is somewhat magnified when there is load on the bike (i.e moving from a stop).

    Anything else I should check?

    I've changed the plugs with NGK's, the points look great, but I never touched the wires...would that be causing a similar problem?

    Quick carb question

    in Classics

    Posted

    I didnt realise that keihin were fitted to yamaha's, usually the choice of honda, anyway Keihins air bleed (mixture) screws are nearly always set between 1 and 2 turns out from gently closed

    I will verify where they are set and compare them to that setting (as a reference).

    I would prefer mikuni carbs but at this point in time I am not up for the hassle of a conversion.

    Quick carb question

    in Classics

    Posted

    Are the idle mixture screws set as per spec for your bike? You could try turning them clockwise by the same amounts (that is of course if its a multi cylinder), this will richen the mixture at idle.

    I have yet to touch the mixture screws so I am unsure if they are at oem specs or not. I can check to see where they are set and try a turn or two clockwise to see if that helps.

    The engine is a 500c inline twin. Two (absolutely horrible) Keihin carbs.

    Quick carb question

    in Classics

    Posted

    I had a previous thread regarding my '74 TX500 and some issues I was having with it. Well, now it's pretty much road worthy with the exception of a slight idling issue.

    The bike starts up fine (on choke or without when cold, no choke when hot) and idles great when it's cold. Once I take the bike out and it gets warmed up it always feels like it wants to die when I let the rpm's settle back down to idle (just above 1k). It use to die like this all the time until I restricted the intake filter a bit (wrapped some cloth around it somewhat decreasing breath ability) and this seemed to help.

    I have figured that it is probably just running lean at idle/under 4k rpms (pilot jet) and that restricting the filter somewhat helped. It doesn't like it when I abruptly give it a lot of throttle from idle (chugs or dies).

    Is there anything I can do before I resort to swapping out the jets that might get the mixture a bit more rich?

    The carbs are clean, floats are spec'd, etc. The bike is 100% stock.

    my yammys

    in Yamaha Gallery

    Posted

    well it rides, lota tweekin to do. thanks for the comments. my sons a little impatient while shootin the vid LOL.

    Looks and sounds great! I'd love to get my hands on a swing arm like that for my TX.

    2006 R6

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I'm sure it will do just fine as a commuter bike but I am pretty sure your R6 makes more low end power compared to the newer engine in the '06; many people talk about the '06+ as having a very peaky powerband.

    2006 R6

    in The Bar

    Posted

    The seat height is much higher (33.5").

    Fly-by-wire throttle system.

    There is less mid-range power but more top-end power although the redline is raised to 17.5k.

    2006 had some suspension issues that were fixed for the '07+

    Great bike if you are tall and don't mind the lack of torque.

    Tyres???

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Dunlop Qualifiers -decent performance, longer life

    or

    Michelin Pilot 2CT -dual compound, good performance, long life

    or

    Pirelli Diablo/Dragon Supercorsa -great performance, short life

    *When I owned a 2004 R6 I put Qualifiers on it at first, great tire for the decent rider. Once I got better I changed to the supercorsa's and my confidence went through the roof.

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