The XL500 thread - Page 3

hunter_greyghost · 07-16-2012, 03:18 AM

Is there anywhere that does cam bearing kits,

remember reading somewhere that these kits fix bearing surface problems when they have been scored,

unsure whether it's a slipper bearing or a needle bearing used in the kit,

I know that it has to be done by an engineering workshop to machine out the damaged area,

any pointers?
Cheers
Baza

booter · 07-20-2012, 05:10 PM

"FREE / FREE / FREE" YOU COME PICK IT UP!

I have an old '79 xr500 'twin laydown shocks + 23" fr wheel' sitting in a backyard in Bishop, Ca. contact me if you want to come and pick it up "FREE" you just have to come and get the bike yourself.

The last time it 'ran it ran fine/one easy kick to fire it up' it needs the mid-pipe/silencer can, it needs cleaning up, but when it runs it's sweet!

My health went Bad 5+years ago, so I haven't ridden it since then, everything's straight, never been crashed! it has been down (what bike ridden off-road hasn't)?

Bishop is in Inyo County 300+miles North of Southern Calif. Hwy#395 all the way out of Mojave.

If someone has the time + $$'s it's a Great Project Bike, It's an XR-offroad Only! but years ago my brother had it 'plated' if you're interested contact me well ahead of time - so I can find the actual license plate.

mtn500 · 07-22-2012, 06:42 AM

There does exist a company that can install a needle bearing, in California I think.

I've had the same issue for some time now. I'm in the process of rebuilding the engine using parts from a spare engine that I picked up from a fellow inmate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

Is there anywhere that does cam bearing kits,

remember reading somewhere that these kits fix bearing surface problems when they have been scored,

unsure whether it's a slipper bearing or a needle bearing used in the kit,

I know that it has to be done by an engineering workshop to machine out the damaged area,

any pointers?
Cheers
Baza

magconpres · 07-24-2012, 07:45 PM

Almost done. Rideable as she is, but there's a few more things to do.
Build thread here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=xl500r+build

STARSKEY · 07-29-2012, 12:05 PM

Given this morning's purchase:

I think I shall be on this forum a lot in the near future.

STARSKEY · 07-31-2012, 07:39 AM

Anyone found a good luggage setup for this bike? Looks like dirtbagz doesn't make a bag frame for this thing.

Switchblade315 · 07-31-2012, 09:36 AM

ammo cans?

STARSKEY · 08-21-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booter

"FREE / FREE / FREE" YOU COME PICK IT UP!

I have an old '79 xr500 'twin laydown shocks + 23" fr wheel' sitting in a backyard in Bishop, Ca. contact me if you want to come and pick it up "FREE" you just have to come and get the bike yourself.

The last time it 'ran it ran fine/one easy kick to fire it up' it needs the mid-pipe/silencer can, it needs cleaning up, but when it runs it's sweet!

My health went Bad 5+years ago, so I haven't ridden it since then, everything's straight, never been crashed! it has been down (what bike ridden off-road hasn't)?

Bishop is in Inyo County 300+miles North of Southern Calif. Hwy#395 all the way out of Mojave.

If someone has the time + $$'s it's a Great Project Bike, It's an XR-offroad Only! but years ago my brother had it 'plated' if you're interested contact me well ahead of time - so I can find the actual license plate.

That's a nice offer. If you weren't 8.5 hours away from me, I think I'd take you up on it.

snake89 · 11-15-2012, 07:01 PM

Anybody have a spare 82 model tank thats worth fixing ? I want to put one on my 83 xr500, alter the subframe a little & make a street scrambler out of it. More like the desert sleds of the 60s. Already wired up a brake light so its street legal enough where i live. If someone wants to part with one that wont require a pound of bondo to repair please contact me at snakezrx@hotmail.com thanks

frdbronco8 · 11-15-2012, 07:31 PM

I have been working on fixing up my Dads ol 1980 XL500, its still in really good shape but was leaking oil from about everywhere. Stumbled across this picture at my perants house the other day. Probably about 1985..... Thats me on the front, people would probably freak out nowadays!

redprimo · 11-16-2012, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake89

Anybody have a spare 82 model tank thats worth fixing ? I want to put one on my 83 xr500, alter the subframe a little & make a street scrambler out of it. More like the desert sleds of the 60s. Already wired up a brake light so its street legal enough where i live. If someone wants to part with one that wont require a pound of bondo to repair please contact me at snakezrx@hotmail.com thanks

I have an 80 xl500s and when I think of 60' era desert sleds the tank on my bike does not come to mind. Here is a link to an 80's era desert sled with what looks to me like an elsinore tank. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...xJ2_CaqaVAtoqg
Anther option would be a tank from a 305 scrambler.

Dual high pipes, one on each side would also be a nice touch.

Rensen · 11-16-2012, 02:44 AM

Oldschool

snake89 · 11-19-2012, 07:36 PM

Well, everybodys got different taste. I just like the look of a 82 tank, i have some others in mind as well. Dual pipes are being considered and gonna go with a 19 inch front wheel. Need to get a 18 inch on the rear and run trials tires. Gonna be fun on the street or dirt.

mtn500 · 12-23-2012, 03:27 PM

Has anyone used the services of Megacycle Cams (http://www.megacyclecams.com) to install a needle bearing cam on a ruined cylinder head? I've got a smoked cylinder head and cover and would like to repair it for a spare...

Thanks

brucifer · 12-23-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtn500

Has anyone used the services of Megacycle Cams (http://www.megacyclecams.com) to install a needle bearing cam on a ruined cylinder head? I've got a smoked cylinder head and cover and would like to repair it for a spare...

Thanks

I've never had them do a needle bearing conversion but I have bought several performance cams and hardwelded rockers from them over the years. They've provided excellent service.

07-16-2012, 03:18 AM	#31
hunter_greyghost XS650 Allroads Traveller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Yass, Australia Oddometer: 5,505	Is there anywhere that does cam bearing kits, remember reading somewhere that these kits fix bearing surface problems when they have been scored, unsure whether it's a slipper bearing or a needle bearing used in the kit, I know that it has to be done by an engineering workshop to machine out the damaged area, any pointers? Cheers Baza __________________ 1981 XS650SH "Tourer" [ For Sale - when / maybe?], 1975 XS650B "Adventure" ['Kenny Krazyhorse'], 1982 XL500R 'Project' www.aussiegreyghost.smugmug.com Couldn't afford a 'GSA', so now it's an 'XSA' "I didn't do it! & whoever said I did, is a liar!"

07-20-2012, 05:10 PM	#32
booter Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Oddometer: 11	FREE '79 XR500 (not the XL street version) Come & pick it up "FREE / FREE / FREE" YOU COME PICK IT UP! I have an old '79 xr500 'twin laydown shocks + 23" fr wheel' sitting in a backyard in Bishop, Ca. contact me if you want to come and pick it up "FREE" you just have to come and get the bike yourself. The last time it 'ran it ran fine/one easy kick to fire it up' it needs the mid-pipe/silencer can, it needs cleaning up, but when it runs it's sweet! My health went Bad 5+years ago, so I haven't ridden it since then, everything's straight, never been crashed! it has been down (what bike ridden off-road hasn't)? Bishop is in Inyo County 300+miles North of Southern Calif. Hwy#395 all the way out of Mojave. If someone has the time + $$'s it's a Great Project Bike, It's an XR-offroad Only! but years ago my brother had it 'plated' if you're interested contact me well ahead of time - so I can find the actual license plate.

07-24-2012, 07:45 PM	#34
magconpres n00b goes here... Joined: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 62	My '82 Almost done. Rideable as she is, but there's a few more things to do. Build thread here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=xl500r+build __________________ 2 X 1975 Honda CB400F 3 X 1986 Honda TLR200 R 2004 GasGas EC300, 2000 Sherco 2.9 2000 Yam PW50, 2002 Honda XR70, 1987 Kaw KDX80 1982 Honda XL500R

07-29-2012, 12:05 PM	#35
STARSKEY Wandering Soul Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, UT Oddometer: 337	Well lookie here: Given this morning's purchase: I think I shall be on this forum a lot in the near future. __________________ But, but, but........but helmet hair IS a fashionable hairstyle!

07-31-2012, 07:39 AM	#36
STARSKEY Wandering Soul Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, UT Oddometer: 337	Anyone found a good luggage setup for this bike? Looks like dirtbagz doesn't make a bag frame for this thing. __________________ But, but, but........but helmet hair IS a fashionable hairstyle!

07-31-2012, 09:36 AM	#37
Switchblade315 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Ethel, Ms Oddometer: 3,242	ammo cans? __________________ When i die bury me upside down so the whole world can kiss my ass.

11-15-2012, 07:01 PM	#39
snake89 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Memphis, Tn. unfortunately Oddometer: 17	Anybody have a spare 82 model tank thats worth fixing ? I want to put one on my 83 xr500, alter the subframe a little & make a street scrambler out of it. More like the desert sleds of the 60s. Already wired up a brake light so its street legal enough where i live. If someone wants to part with one that wont require a pound of bondo to repair please contact me at snakezrx@hotmail.com thanks __________________ WORK SUCKS-LETS RIDE !!!

11-15-2012, 07:31 PM	#40
frdbronco8 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: South of Seattle Oddometer: 223	Dads bike I have been working on fixing up my Dads ol 1980 XL500, its still in really good shape but was leaking oil from about everywhere. Stumbled across this picture at my perants house the other day. Probably about 1985..... Thats me on the front, people would probably freak out nowadays! __________________ 2005 Yamaha Roadstar 1700 2008 KTM 450 XC (540) ATV 2005 KTM 450 EXC

11-16-2012, 02:44 AM	#42
Rensen Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Munich Oddometer: 39	Oldschool

11-19-2012, 07:36 PM	#43
snake89 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Memphis, Tn. unfortunately Oddometer: 17	Well, everybodys got different taste. I just like the look of a 82 tank, i have some others in mind as well. Dual pipes are being considered and gonna go with a 19 inch front wheel. Need to get a 18 inch on the rear and run trials tires. Gonna be fun on the street or dirt. __________________ WORK SUCKS-LETS RIDE !!!

12-23-2012, 03:27 PM	#44
mtn500 ^OP bush jumper Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Floyd, VA, Edenton, NC Oddometer: 301	Megacycle Cams Has anyone used the services of Megacycle Cams (http://www.megacyclecams.com) to install a needle bearing cam on a ruined cylinder head? I've got a smoked cylinder head and cover and would like to repair it for a spare... Thanks __________________ certs and destroy If... the machine of government... is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law. When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, "This you may not read, this you may not see, this you are forbidden to know", the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives.

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