Tommy10bikes

The only way they come apart is by the retaining ring, a fine screw driver is required and gently work your way round the ring lifting the ring more vertical on every revolution, once done gently tap the ring down taking time not to knock the ring over too much. Once done you can cover with a rubber ring damper that used to come with the early DTs. Done plenty of XT500 clocks but that has a ring at the bottom of the clock You may need some form of jig to put pressure on the back of the clock while you tap the ring down. Hope it helps. TTB

Yes I have also done Lincoln to Barnsley on a Suzuki ts50 when I was a nipper. Obviously taking a detour where the motorway starts. TTB

I managed 120 miles on my xt500 doing 50 to 60 miles per hour , 1 fifteen minute break and I had white finger for a few hours when I got home. It was still a good ride . TTB

Its better after 3 years , looses the rose colour and becomes more like a liqueur. Its also worth making some with cinnamon in it. TTB

Far far too many to remember.

It would have been if i knew it was on, i went a few years ago bit missed this one altogether. What a bummer. TTB

Yes 1 down and 4 up.

Wood ruff key sheared.

Nope even a Bonnie would come 3rd place, i even have one of these now which would be 2nd place position against the XT. Polish, well that can be purchased from Tommy's Knocking shop.

Best bikes i have ever have, but thats just me and they dont suit everybodys taste and riding style.

I bought another XT500 about 2 months ago and have been adding bits ai had laying around. I did buy some new plastics , decals and a tank as well as other stuff, stands me a £1450 ish. Its took some long hard days but it actually pulls well, plan is to just run it as is and maybe restore maybe when i get bored. Before A few more small jobs to do like adding the bash plate once the dents have been removed. TTB

Sounds like fuel starvation , make sure theres no crud in the tank or tap. TTB

On the early DT and RT's there was an option of higher output on the lighting circuit , i cant say for sure but i think this is what the wire is for. TTB

The one in the float valve seat was the one we found that was clogged on my mates, at first i thought it was a fag butt. TTB

Had the same problem on my mates 2KF xt600 , same carbs but it was getting a restricted fuel supply into the carb. Check the fuel tap Supply pipe Worth also checking the elbow join going into the carb just to make sure theres no restriction there. Other than than also check the small feed pipe linking the second stage carb. TTB

Hi , 443 is a DT360A and the 450 is a DT250A , 360 shpuld look like this. TTB

Thanks for that, im not jumping ship but always fancied something special and British, just finished a full resto on this. TTB

Just bought another XT500 today so looooaaads to do, the buddy seat is because the US seats are only a 3/4 seat not a full length seat. TTB

Bike is a mid 70s AT125 with a buddy seat fitted due to the bike mainly marketet for the US market. Yep there ugly thats why i dont have on fitted to my DT360A. TTB

Hi im no expert but never heard of Matsui preparing the TT for ISDE, is there a possibility that they may have just been a sponsor. All the XT500 were twin shock , the 550 was the first monoshock . TTB

Welcome to the forum OFBB , try www.xt500.co loads of stuff on there, i love the old trail bikes and my own personal view is that there perfect for plodding around the country side. TTB

I will have to have a look at my lads bike next time im in the garage Tony, leave it wuith me for a few days. TTB

Well done with the purchase, nice clean bike and a nicer colour than the US yellow model, should look nice when its done. I may have some handlebar indicators about , no brackets though. TTB

Hi Tony You need the correct one for your bike really. TTB

Hi Tony, no mines on 6v and best to get the correct one for your model bike. TTB