Yamaha xt500 cira 1980

[Magwa]

WhatsApp +353 eight six three four six seven two five one

At 70yrs I have no idea what or how whatsup is ! SORRY
I blooming struggle with FB

 

[Magwa]

Well Easter Sunday
Had a play with the xt500
Fresh fuel
A wee flash of easi start
One kick and off it went
I need to fine tune the tickover
Give it a full service
Inc new points & a condenser
( that will help)
A VERY meticulous Magwa clean
Hopefully not much more than that

 

[Magwa]

Been busy today

 

[Magwa]

Put to bed for this weekend lol

 

[Magwa]

Well today I sorted the fly lead out for attaching the 6v battery charger.( checked and working so no need to remove the nearside side panel.
More cleaning ( seat off ) rear swingarm stroked with the grease gun
Nearly sorted in a week of spare time
I must at least give it a careful spin around the village

 

[Robbi]

Well today I sorted the fly lead out for attaching the 6v battery charger.( checked and working so no need to remove the nearside side panel.
More cleaning ( seat off ) rear swingarm stroked with the grease gun
Nearly sorted in a week of spare time
I must at least give it a careful spin around the village

Fantastic

 

[Magwa]

Fantastic

Yes
Today I said to my wife I'd better get it listed up for SALE
She said NO, until she had posed on it
So it may stay a while yet
I bought it from a mate that took it in as a px
I put it on my VMCC exclusive insurance scheme at a cost of
Nothing ! It's DVLA tax free
So it May be here a while longer

 

[Magwa]

While fettling the bike I found that the rear passenger foot rest was loose. ( threaded bolt loose / worn. As a result of being caught busier 12 feet like mine
A little repair needed

 

[Magwa]

More fiddling done

 

[Pete D]

Cracking job, and a great way to spend a few hours. Well bought and well done!


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[Magwa]

Cracking job, and a great way to spend a few hours. Well bought and well done!


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Yes I should get my money back plus a bit of a drink. I might seek a kit car out next, something that I can actually use

 

[Littledumptruck]

A dream bike back in my youth, mind you a 250 would’ve been just as nice back then. Is the polished tank original? Or have I not read everything…..

 

[Magwa]

A dream bike back in my youth, mind you a 250 would’ve been just as nice back then. Is the polished tank original? Or have I not read everything…..

Polished tank is correct for 1980. The top should be painted black with pinstripe red.( that is next)
I've used 4m 2.5" width black satin petrol proof tape
Rear springs will be RED next week

 

[Magwa]

And gone RED