Recent content by berniebee

Just realized that I didn't respond to the spark question! First, check fuses under the seat. If one is gone, try a new one. (make sure you have two spares!) Sometimes a fuse just fails from heat and vibration. But usually it's doing it's job, opening up because there is a short circuit...

The brake calipers are different because the year of manufacture are too far apart, won't fit. The fork tubes on a TX500 are 34mm, the '81 650 I think are 35mm, but you might be able to install them. The yamaha 500 and 650 share a lot of parts, but you would have to get a 650 that was made...

While you won't get many parts at a Yamaha dealer, parts are available! The XS500 was sold from 1975-1978 in North America, and up to 1980 in Europe. The TX500 was make in 1973 and '74 and was replaced by the XS500. Just like the TX650 and XS650, they are essentially the same bike. So eight...

If you still have the Xs500 mufflers, I might be interested in buying them for my XS500. Please PM me.

Newtronics has started making ignitions for the XS500 again. The first batch was made available a few days ago and sold out within a couple of days. I'm assuming they'll make more! I found out about the Newtronics ignition kit link on the TX/XS500 forum. www.XS500.proboards.com

The XS500 engine is completely different from the other two, the differences have already been mentioned in earlier posts. However, many parts are shared with the XS650: electricals, wheels and brakes, controls, instruments, rubber bits, etc. There is a lot of XS500 info at the TX/XS500 forum...

You might want to post your stuff for sale in the XS/TX500 forum www.xs500.proboards.com A lot of people there would like to see your flattracker!