drewpy

ok, let me have a gander. weathers been shite atm

I may have an old set from a burned out bike, bodies might be ok. I'm away atm and back sunday evening but off work next week if you want me to look

Happy Ne year Guys

If I remember correctly an axle bolt fits the rotor. do it up tight and shock it off with a hammer

rebuilt a few xs400's

I would use a heat gun as there may be thread lock on there and should help undo. I've had to jump on my breaker bar in the past

sorry but this section is for form issues not bike issues. I'll move it to the relevant section.

get these from image works http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm

https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/classic-yamaha-motorcycles/1978-yamaha-xs500e-zmmz14ndzkel/ close

glad your bonding though, doing your own work can be very satisfying as you care more for your baby than anyone else can. If you can get those mesh covers on your seat, it should stop any pooling of water and hopefully keep you drier in the crotch area if that's what is happening

tracer sounds perfect

try these guys, check out the tank and side covers https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xs500-1977-1h3-europe-1h228-198e5_model37276/partslist/0038.html

xs500 is a curious bike for sure, I think by the D model the head cracking was sorted