I’m actually in Oklahoma. I really appreciate your help though. Thank youOh, I see a Colorado plate on the bike. If that's where you are then you're pretty far away. We're in western New York, just south of Buffalo, by Lake Erie.
The 500 was one of Yamaha's rare failures,, as was the 750 twin....
They should've just stuck with the 650, bored it to 750 and given it a 90* crank like they did with the much later 850. Live and learn...
My advice after reading the thread, @Made2care. Find a 76 engine and save a lot of aggravation. Keep the 75 engine as spare as all the parts are interchangeable EXCEPT for the cylinder head which is ONE piece on 76-78 models versus the crack-prone 73-75 head.Nice. Save it! The early TX500 was prone to a cracked cylinder head. The last models have a single piece head that fixed it if I’m not mistaken. @desmoman900 knows the details. Maybe he’ll see this. Upgrade time is now.
In one of these threads has a ho-made tool for pushing the stuck cylinder. That’s what you need.
Do those have a 180 crank?
There are two 1980 XS650 models. The XS650SG and the XS650G. The former has cast wheels and a rear disc brake, the latter has a drum. They are both Specials with many differences. 1980 introduced the TCI, so very different than earlier bikes.Mind is spinning….. don’t ask why but here’s my question? Obviously not relative to the tx500 but here goes.
Any issues with a 1980 xs650? This is right up your wheelhouse, so let me know. I think I might have an idea
Also depends on mileage I have 2 x 1980 both bought as last owner bikes $ 800 and $ 1300 many years agoNot doing that. What’s the going rate on a running 1980 xs650 thats had some “ mechanical “ restoration?