drewpy

buon compleanno, there's life Jim, but not as we know it!!

i use firefox, a sticky is a pinned thread that stays permenantly (until the mods see fit) at the top of the catagory.

did you just check for volts or amps (hard without the right equipment)

matt/satin black dissapates heat efficiently, go ask the aircooled rd boys in their forum!

Foamy take note of this.... came via chopper underground

someone should tell Yamaha then, they must have it all wrong

nice bike! this guy fitted xj550 forks for dual disk conversion check out the sticky section for xs400 info ( in classics )

there is 1 here Part Number 1A8-13596-00-00 DescriptionJOINT,CARBURETOR 2 XS500 76-77 RH Model XS500 C 1A8 Price $98.45

excellent wite up and pretty much spot on with my ownership of this bike, although mine pulls up to red line ( well it did when i was racing an rd at wombwell). you can replaces the plastic swing arm bushes (original yam) with bronze type which last a lot longer. to the forum manic drewps

loads on ebay drewps

"Yurt" having a laugh arn't you? I build me own shelters if I'm doing survival camps. they work really well when its dry

the gp boys clutcless up shift but have ignition control which cut the engine as the gear lever goes up. that way they hold the throttle open all the way up the gears. they use clutch on down shift, but with slipper clutches so the back wheel don't lock up!! I'vre done it, but nothing to gain and I may break a 30 yr old bike!!

I got cable

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they are not fixed just mechanically hidden

also check you are charging. 14.5 volts @ 3k revs ( when it starts) try disconnecting the head lamp and see if it works ok again!!

where they ultrasonically cleaned? its amazing what comes out of "cleaned" carbs, we had a thread last year where the guy swore blind his carbs were clean ( till he saw the light)

sounds like its running a little weak, adjust your pilot settings front of carbs. until you get the floats sorted, you can't expect too much in the way of performance!! I do like the quiet surburban backdrop, then start revving the bike up and the dog starts barking etc

no where near, 650 engine is taller.

or DAZ or OMO or Persil

yep, battery and flooding, that'll mess it up and even if the battery has 12v, the amps may be gone. happened to mine in the pissing rain, it started missing and wouldn't run over 50 mph. new battery and voila!!

youth of today eh!!!

you'll need a good amp charge to turn over the bike and run the CDI. get your battery amps checked or buy a new one as I think yours is on its way out!!

you don't need Lead Replacement Petrol, all jap bikes from the 70's were designed to run on unleaded. As OG said check filter and vacuum petrol tap. you would be well to strip those carbs and give the bike a good service. Also coils can break down after a bit due to their age.