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    '75 Yamaha XS500 Tracker Build

    The main reason for this rebuild is to replace the valve cover gasket but I figured as long as I have the engine out I can get some stuff shined up and tuned up while I'm at it. Also, one of the side covers flew off on the hwy so it looks pretty stupid. That's why i want to make an electronics...
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    '75 Yamaha XS500 Tracker Build

    So I took the carbs apart a week ago and cleaned the passages with carb cleaner and compressed air. I just put them back together yesterday with the carb rebuild kit I recieved from Scrambler Cycle off ebay. Also wet sanded the bowls and top with 400grit and then polished with mothers. My plan...
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    '75 Yamaha XS500 Tracker Build

    So, I go to school at UW-Milwaukee for mechanical engineering and I've been riding dirtbikes, ATVs, snowmobiles etc.. since I've been 11. I'd like to think I'm decently educated in basic mechanics. I've taken many autoshop, woods, and metals classes to prepare me for this build. At first I...
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    '75 Yamaha XS500 Tracker Build

    Modifications and maintenance over the past couple years: -Oil filter and oil changes every season.(Paid $20 each for the filters, can't find them anywhere) -Finally bought the oil filter adapter off ebay which was pretty pricey but worth it in the long run. -Handlebars -Painted flat blue...
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    '75 Yamaha XS500 Tracker Build

    Alright, well I bought this bike 4 years ago for $1 per cc. Ran pretty great, leaks very little oil from either the valve head or the exhaust manifold(hard to tell). Bike tank and side covers were spray painted black and the headlight was still the ugly factory marroon. The only real bad problem...
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