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Going from memory I think the compression was 120 on both sides. A little low but both sides were the same so I wasn’t going to fuss about that too much if I didn’t need to. Runs fine except for the smoke. Smoking on the right side so opposite of the kickstand. Also, it was up on its center...

I have 1973 Yamaha TX500 that I just finished rebuilding the top end. I lost compression on one side. After rebuild, which I had to redo some stuff multiple times since it was my first rebuild. Well, I finally got it back together again and the right cylinder (parallel twin) is smoking bad...

I need to do a top end rebuild of a ‘73 Yamaha TX500. 75 psi in the left cylinder and 150 in the right. I need to locate a reasonably priced cam chain link. Any help is appreciated.

I’m trying to mount tires for the first time and having some problems. Mainly getting the bead to set. Even taking off the rear tire it didn’t seem like the bead was set. I didn’t have to break it anyhow. Now it doesn’t seem to want to seat. They are original spoke wheels with Metzler Lazer tech...

bummer

Just sent you a PM for one.

VonYinzer the plan was to run the oil from the oil relocation mount to the oil cooler then to the relocated oil filter and back to the mount.

I bought a 1973 Yamaha TX500 last year and it had 4700 miles on it. Motor was frozen up, carbs were shot and a whole list of issues I had to sort out. Well it is now running and I don't want to have more issues if they can be avoided. So I keep reading that I need an oil cooler for it and was...