corlon Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 wondering if anyone can tell me where the oil filter is located on a 1976 yamaha xs500. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCost Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 wondering if anyone can tell me where the oil filter is located on a 1976 yamaha xs500. thanks. Its on the left side of the bike. Take off the chain case cover and you'll find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblerdrver Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 It's behind the rear left side crankcase/chain cover. You'll need to remove the gear shift lever and leftside foot peg first to get the cover off. Do you have an owners manual with your XS500? If so, what does it say concerning checking the oil level....do you screw in the dipstick all the way to check oil level, or not screw it in at all? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizZ Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 It's behind the rear left side crankcase/chain cover. You'll need to remove the gear shift lever and leftside foot peg first to get the cover off. Do you have an owners manual with your XS500? If so, what does it say concerning checking the oil level....do you screw in the dipstick all the way to check oil level, or not screw it in at all? Thanks Where did you find a new oil filter? Wiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblerdrver Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Speed and Sport Yamaha. I think their website is: www.speedandsportinc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizZ Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I tried them a few days ago & they don't list one. Wiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizZ Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Just checked again to make sure & they don't list the XS500C, but they do list the XT500 1976 & it has the same part # 371-13440-90-00, but when you check the Yam' parts diagram, it shows a cartridge filter for that model,the XS has a spin on. Now I am confused. Wiz........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblerdrver Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Just checked again to make sure & they don't list the XS500C, but they do list the XT500 1976 & it has the same part # 371-13440-90-00, but when you check the Yam' parts diagram, it shows a cartridge filter for that model,the XS has a spin on. Now I am confused. Wiz........ The 1976 XT500 is a 500cc single, dual-sport bike and does have a cartridge filter. If you go to the Yamaha website and find the parts section you can find the parts book for all Yamahas (well, I guess all of them). You can then find the part# for the "oil cleaner" (that's what Yamaha calls it!). The # shown for both my 74 TX500 and your 76 XS500 is: 371-13440-09-00 If you type that into the search box at Speed & Sport Yamaha you will come up with 2 listings...one for about $58 and one for about $16.00. The $58 one may include some kind of adaptor with it or maybe it says "Yamaha" on it...not sure. The $16 one is an after market one that's a bit shorter then the original and on it's box it says (and this may ad a bit to the confusion!) "replaces Yam O.E.M. #371-13441-90". The show they have 58 of them. I just used one on my bike and it fit fine and nothing has blown up after 300 miles (knock on wood!). The box says it from KK Motorcycle Supply, Dayton, Ohio, USA and their part# is 8300-024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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