76 yamaha xs500 build thread, picture happy.

[br8knnex]

i just bought my first cafe last week, a 76 xs500. i bought it for 350 bucks and tore it down over the weekend. i have an idea of where im heading, but ill just play it by ear.

started chopping today, i removed the lover half of the upper triples handle bar mount. im going to run clip ons so no need for these. im going to leave the threaded holes for now, im not sure if i will need a mounting location on the trees and these may work great.

ill keep this thread up to date during the build with plenty of pictures and hopefully process.

im always down for input and criticism. let me know what you think.

how i bought her:

how she sits now:

first cuts:

 

[Curtis]

love these bikes, i will be watching

 

[JRK5892]

TX500! nice i cafe'd one 2 years ago... check your heads they are known to crack, there are a few of us on here with these tx/xs 500's
here is mine

 

[two-smoker]

Got a link to my build thread in my sig. Good to see another Yammy 500 on here!

 

[saywhat]

Good to see another xs... I may start working on mine again soon haha

 

[br8knnex]

thanks, its always good to take a look at other xs500 builds to see what others have done.

two-smoker and saywhat, bikes look good.

would either of you guys have the pdf of a service manual? im trying to find one so i know what im missing and where things went. the bike wasnt complete when i bought it so that would really help.

here is an update:

passenger peg mounts GONE. it really cleans up the frame. now i have a nice clean area for my rear set mounts.

 

[JRK5892]

i think i do... just have to remember wtf i have it saved... i know i uploaded one to the site a while back when someone else got one... may do a search

 

[tattooedcaferacer]

nice i just posted some pics of my xs500

 

[two-smoker]

I've got the pdf, but it's stored on my phone, so I can't send it. I did the same thing with my frame, obviously, and cut off the rear section, too.

 

[DreadRock]

Here's my 1975 XS500b......

Good to see more 500s... your frame is looking clean man keep it up !

 

[br8knnex]

thanks man yours is looking real nice. i cant wait to see it finished.