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Hey all, I am looking for a handlbar switch unit for the left side that has switches/buttons for turn signals, high/low beam, and a horn but I want something compact. I tried a cheap chinese unit and it got fried real quick so I want something higher quality. Anyone know of any good ones? I am...

Yamaha Regulator/Rectifier Part # 1D7-81960-01-00 (Shindengen part FH020AA). This came off of a Yamaha Grizzly 700 but is the same part that was used on a number of other Yamaha motorcycles and ATVs including the R1, R6, YZF600, vmax, Rhino, Raider, Bolt, Viking, Kodiak, Wolverine, FZ1, FZ8...

Yamaha Regulator/Rectifier Part # 1D7-81960-01-00 (Shindengen part FH020AA). This came off of a Yamaha Grizzly 700 but is the same part that was used on a number of other Yamaha motorcycles and ATVs including the R1, R6, YZF600, VMAX, Rhino, Raider, Bolt, Viking, Kodiak, Wolverine, FZ1, FZ8...

A close relative of mine designed this backpack and has started a campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wandrd/the-bag-for-photographers-travelers-and-adventurer It is mainly geared towards photographers but is definitely not limited to that. It is a pretty sweet bag, I...

With the help of others on the XT500 forum (especially patuca) I have re-drawn the stock diagram for the 80-81 US model XT500 (G and H models with CDI) with a few errors corrected. Click the Download button at the top to download the PDF. http://tinyurl.com/XTCDI Enjoy!

Hey all, I am working on a project and was wondering if someone could help me out with some information. I have a Yamaha XT500 and I am looking at doing a front end swap. The XT500 has 36mm fork tubes and I found out that the 77 xs750-2d does as well. I am hoping that I can use the tubes from...

Anybody have an 11mm front master for 7/8" bars they would be willing to part with? Let me know what you got.

I am looking to replace my left handlebar switch on my XT500, I just need headlight hi/lo, turn signals, and horn. I am debating between these two: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CE0SD0S/ref=aw_ls__1?colid=2OSXLV1L688TH&coliid=I33IOJIBCO3Q1U...

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-exhaust-parts-16-inch-reverse-cone-megaphone-muffler-80-84033.html I am looking for a muffler and like the looks and price of this one. Is this muffler very loud? I don't want something that's...

So I am thinking about pulling the guts out of my stock turn signals and making some super bright LED signals out of them. I was thinking about using these LEDs: http://www.luxeonstar.com/Amber-590nm-20mm-Star-CoolBase-LED-61-lm-p/sr-01-l0030.htm And use one of these drivers in each signal...

So I understand the basic concept of the disc brake but I am a bit unclear on a few things and was wondering if someone could enlighten me. I know there are floating calipers and fixed calipers and there are floating discs and fixed discs but when would you use one and not the other? Would a...

Hey guys, I am shopping around for a tail light and thought I would get some opinions here. Does anybody know of a small bright LED tail light that is decent quality? I have been thinking about getting this one but am worried that it won't be very bright and/or will be poor quality...

Hi Everybody, I thought I would post a bit about my current bike and what I have done with it so far. I have been into old Harley’s for a few years now and after getting married and having a couple kids I ended up selling my bikes. We all know how these machines get into our blood so of course...

Hey all, my name is Dan and I am from American Fork, UT. I have been into old Harley chops but just picked up an 81 Yamaha XT500 last summer and am planning on doing a sort of cafe/tracker type bike. I just got done rebuilding the top-end with a Wiseco piston, valve job, R/D springs. I also...