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The story is this, 72 XS650 brake pistons are frozen to calipers. I've soaked them in PB Blaster for days on end, applied heat, bought a piston removal tool and nothing, not a budge, nothing, even tried blowing them out with the air compressor. Frustration, walk away, have a couple of Black...

Like it says I need a front brake caliper for a early XS650, must be pre 75. I have the rebuild kit and new pistons but need the caliper body. I don't do PayPal so I will mail a postal money order or bank check. Terry Monday wtmtdfl@Yahoo.com or you can pm me.

Finally got the caliper rebuild kit and new pistons for my 72 XS650, but can't get the old pistons out! I've tried the the compressed air trick with 100psi but it's a no go. Any other tricks reccomended?? Is there a special tool that will allow me to grab onto the damn thing so I can give it...

I'm going to try to get my rebuilt engine back in the frame this week and I've discovered that my bottom motor mount bolt is slightly buggered on the threaded end. Could I just clean this up with a metric die or better off trying to order a new bolt? It's not bad but just enough to prevent the...

Beautiful day and wonderful machines at Riding Into History in St. Augustine Terry J'ville, Fl

It's raining here in J'ville, It's Christmas Day, "She who must be obeyed" is in Vegas visiting her daughther, so I thought I'd check a couple of forums I frequent and stumbled across this thread on The Jockey Journal. This is a must see for all of us...

Like the header says, you gotta check this out! http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59984 Terry J'ville, Fl.

I can't seem to find the torque specs for the front disc nuts and the rear sprocket bolts, anybody got them? Terry J'ville, Fl.

Okay, time to change the drive chain on the SR500. The manual is clear enough for the sprockets but how about the chain itself? Out of the package, it's greased up really good so do I soak it in thinner, like mineral spirits, to remove the grease and then relube after installation? Or are...

finally finished the little bugger this week. Still a few minor things to do like touch up the frame and modify the seat cushion so it fits the tank better, but for the most part it's done and i'm happy with it. I took a shot at the 50's look with a Norton Manx as the inspiration bike but with...

Okay guys, i've got electrical problems with my turn signal. The bike is a 78 Yamaha SR500, I've put on after market signals that have 23 watt lamps. The stock lamps are 27 watts and the signal indicator in the Tach is 3.4 watts. I've eliminated the 3.4watt lamp from the curcuit by dumping...

Well, I guess I'm far enough along with this bike that I can post some pics. I started with a 78 Yamaha SR500, a little less than 10K on it and not really abused but kinda neglected, paid about 800 bucks from a guy up in St. Mary's, Ga. I added a 36mm Mikuni kit from Thumperstuff because the...

I thought this might be fun????

Several threads spoke of using a bare steel gas tank, I'm wondering if steel can be handled like aluminum when i comes to polishing??? I striped the replacement tank for my SR500 project and found I like the look of the tank in steel but the metal is inconsistant in color. Can it be sanded...

Looking for a decent tank for a 78 SR500, as dentless as possible. Paint condition is unimportant. Just PM me and let me know the price and if you can do paypal. Terry Monday J'ville, Fl

Anyone know where I can get cheapo reproduction BSA goldstar mufflers?? The only one's I can find are stainless steel "Made in England" and over 200 bucks each! Terry J'ville, Fl

I want to get the brushed aluminum look for my engine side covers and other parts so I was wondering what type or size of blasting media would give me this look? I've tried the sanding and even used a fine birstle brass brush on a grinder/polisher but it's still not quite there. I'll probably...

Went to St. Mary's, Ga. today and picked up this one for a new project. A 78 yamaha SR500E, all maintaince up to date with reciepts from Yamaha dealer, new battery, new tires, and new brake pads with flushed calipers. Navy guy bought it last March from his brother in law who inherited the bike...

I guess i'm close enough to show what i've done to my 72 XS2 Yamaha. The second pic is a month or so after I got it last Jan. I had caught up on the maintanence and installed the brit bike pipes and was just finishing the rejetting . I rebuilt the carbs, changed all the cables, ajusted...

I'm been reading alot here about bikes that wives or girl friends have bought for their guys. Mine is the same way, she gets stuff that has no relationship to the bike I'm building right now, but damn!!! I wonder if it's some kind of plot. I must admit it keeps me out of the bars and she...