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You should try cillit bang! better than any degreaser I have used and smells better. http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/929920/Cillit-Bang-used-clean-nuclear-waste/

Thanks Jim......just what I wanted to hear.

These bike never liked being played about with, so could be the air filters as you said. Other thing to try would be to go up a number on the plugs to a hotter one, as this sometimes cures your problem. The best way I find to start my xs500b is full choke no throttle and hit the start button and she fires up no probs. Hope this is of help!

Hi All My question, I need a set of piston rings 3rd over for my dt250mx 1980. Part number starts 2N6 does this just relate to the model i.e if the other numbers match will they be same part? Have seen part 1M1 1161030 on ebay but not 2N6 1161030 so I am thinking that the important stuff is the numbers after the 1st 3 digits. Any help very helpful, or does any one have a set collecting dust?

Hi Mate Just what' on this site, came across it ages ago when lookin for info for my own 250mx, but guess you've already seen it! http://www.armyvehicles.dk/yamahadt250mx.htm

Yes PJ1 is the way to, also I have just painted my DT cases with Simoniz Tough Acrylic Satin Black chip resistant..........

Hi All I want to paint my 1980 DT250MX cylinder head as per factory colour (think it's satin black), now here's my question do I just buy some high temp paint like PJ1 and pop it in the oven to cure? can it really be that simple or I am I being simple! Will be taking off the old paint with paint stripper and wire brush.

Does any one know of any motorcycle maintenance courses in Central Scotland Evenings or weekends? Thanks to all who reply

Hi Mark I am restoring same bike as well and have taken out the oil pump, think 20:1 might be a bit smoky but wont do any harm. Just starting to strip and it down at the moment, hardest part was finding the side panels! good luck sandy

Forgot to say, have a look at this site they do some external parts. http://enginescrewkit.free.fr/xs50076_78.htm

Try http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/ I bought a carb kit from them worked great. Didn't find ny one that did external bits thought. Best bet would be to buy a refurbished set, have seen a few on ebay. Think the c&d carbs should work fine they are better than the b models, but check the inlet fittings. Good luck, with the bike.

Hi I have a xs500b, does anyone know if I can do a straight swap with the engine from a xs500c? Looking a the diagrams all looks the same. I seam to remember someone swapping the heads over. Any help much appreciated cheers sandy

Hi All I have a Yamaha xs500b fitted with an old piranha electronic ignition system, which has now failed. I am in desperate need of help does any members know of where I can get a replacement or someone who can custom build one? Thanks in advance, any suggestions welcome. Sandy

Hi All I have a Yamaha xs500b fitted with an old piranha electronic ignition system, which has now failed. I am in desperate need of help does any members know of where I can get a replacement or someone who can custom build one? Thanks in advance, any suggestions welcome. Sandy