cegan09 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm looking for specs on the front end of the XS500. Namely the rake angle and trail. Technically I can work out trail if I know rake angle thanks to basic trig. I'm back at work on my bike finally, and I want to convert the front end to modern suspension. But I want to try and keep it close-ish to stock dimensions if I can. I just don't have the stock numbers to start. If anyone has been through this with the XS500 i'd love to see what was done, but my searching has turned up nothing for this bike. The tripple guys (750 and 850) seem to do this often enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preload Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 There are a few racing TX/XS 500 on this site if I remember right, so they may know. I haven't noticed this sort of info on here have you tried Yamaha direct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2014 27.5 degrees rake 117mm trail. By the POWER of goooooogle.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2014 By the POWER of goooooogle.... never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preload Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ahh Google saves the day again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegan09 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Your google power must exceed mine. Every site I found with specs didn't have those numbers. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preload Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That's the trouble with Google what spec did you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 9, 2014 There you go.. http://www.xs500.com/html/technik.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preload Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 The Germans are a good source for info. What info did you get Cegan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegan09 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Everything I found was your standard regurgitation of the press spec sheet from when it was released. Basic engine info, tires sizes, overall dimensions, stuff like that. Thanks for pointing me to that page, seems to have everything. Now I can start researching parts to move forward with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2014 Glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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