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    All the XS500 gurus

    Thank you teaser for the idea, I will look into the specs and the costs, if the wrist pins are the same that would be absolutely crazy. Tomorrow I will take the engine to the re builders I want to get some quotes. Hopefully it won't cost me much. Too bad that everyone is of such a bad opinion...
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    All the XS500 gurus

    Hi guys Re tv321406: Unfortunately I don't have the title for the bike, plus as SrgtBear mentioned the frames might be slightly different between the years. I will attach a pic of my bike and you can compare. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/muuuTrErrV8MXn6Xzs8ttw?feat=directlink Here it...
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    All the XS500 gurus

    Hi guys Got an XS500D, I am going through mental swings on this thing from selling it to building it back up. You must know the frustrations of getting parts for those suckers. My bike had low compression, leak down test showed that it is the rings are shot. Pulled the motor, tool it apart for...
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    1977 Yamaha XS CAFE of bobber project

    Motorcycle, bike Yamaha XS500 parts------------------------$200 [/color](no ownership, will provide you with the bill of sale, perfect shape for the CAFE racer, missing exhaust, gas tank and carbs) [/color]17" front mag wheel with rotor for yamaha------------------$60 [/color]15" rear mag wheel...
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    LF: Yamaha XS500 headers

    Just what the title says. I would prefer if the parts are in Toronto Ontario. If anyone knows what other headers I can use please drop me a line.
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    Hi everyone

    Hello I have been into cars all my life and honestly thought that nothing will change that. I am also a bit of a tool collector, not that I use them anymore. They just sit in my garage and from time to time provide me with satisfaction of wiping dust from them ;o). A few months ago I was...
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