1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

TX500 Yamaha twin motorcycle 1973

Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by Bobe7316, Dec 6, 2010.

  1. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Post withdrawn by author
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 6, 2010
    #1
  2. Ravenz07

    Ravenz07 Member

    Messages:
    723
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Any pics?
     
    Ravenz07, Dec 6, 2010
    #2
  3. David3aces

    David3aces Member

    Messages:
    149
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    St. Pete Fl.
    I remember the cylinder heads would crack. Are you using the later style head?
     
    David3aces, Dec 6, 2010
    #3
  4. TIMEtoRIDE

    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

    Messages:
    4,686
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Clermont FL near Orlando
    I had a '78 bought new, ran almost flawlessly for 25K miles.
    I rode an earlier one, didn't have the same horsepower.
    Maybe it was wore out or not in tune.
     
    TIMEtoRIDE, Dec 6, 2010
    #4
  5. wizard

    wizard Active Member

    Messages:
    5,282
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    DEVON ENGLAND
    Here's one I did earlier this year.
     
    wizard, Dec 6, 2010
    #5
  6. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Post withdrawn by author
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 8, 2010
    #6
  7. Ravenz07

    Ravenz07 Member

    Messages:
    723
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    That looks amazing Wizard
     
    Ravenz07, Dec 8, 2010
    #7
  8. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Post withdrawn by author
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 11, 2010
    #8
  9. MacMcMacmac

    MacMcMacmac Member

    Messages:
    646
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Ottawa, Canada
    I read an article a few months back that stated these bikes are about to have their moment in the sun soon, as the XS650's are all starting to command silly money as restorations, or to be chopped and bobbed into oblivion. I think the early TX's are pretty nice looking bikes. Sounds like they have quite a few issues though. My local Yamaha guy warned me off one last summer saying Yamaha tried too many things all at once with that particular model. Parts seem to be an issue too, and only a mere 40 years after they hit the market!
    There is an excellent article on ADVRider where a bunch of friends get together to ride across America on a collection of very cheap motorcycles. Among them was a TX500, which had its share of failures, but was nevertheless roadside repairable, and got the guy home. The newest bike in the lot was a 750 Seca, which was a Rolls Royce compared to the rest.

    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthre ... ight=tx500

    EDIT: When I finally get my own place and begin to slowly turn it into a menagerie of old Japanese motorcycles, a TX will be high on the list.
     
    MacMcMacmac, Dec 27, 2010
    #9
  10. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Post withdrawn by author
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 28, 2010
    #10
  11. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Post withdrawn by author
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 28, 2010
    #11
  12. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,210
    Likes Received:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Memphis Area
    Would one of these TX tanks fit an XJ? Would make a perfect Cafe tank.
     
    Orange-n-Black, Dec 28, 2010
    #12
  13. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Hi Orange-n-Black Re TX tank on XJ I am not sure if it would fit. There are 2 fuel taps on the TX tank and they would most likley sit up on top of the XJ
    carbs as the four carbs sit out further than the 2 TX ones do. Front mounts
    may be different and I know that the back ones are different.
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 28, 2010
    #13
  14. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,210
    Likes Received:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Memphis Area
    There's always somebody on here doing a Cafe build and looking for a suitable tank. Thought maybe it would fit with little mods since its a Yamaha tank. Your TX looks good. :wink:
     
    Orange-n-Black, Dec 29, 2010
    #14
  15. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Hi Orange-n-Black what I will do as both of my bikes are sitting together the
    TX500 and the XJ650 I will see if I can swap tanks and see if it is possible to
    fit a TX500 tank onto a XJ650 should be interesting. The TX pictured in this
    forum belongs to Wizard. I have not posted any pics of my bike yet.
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 30, 2010
    #15
  16. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,210
    Likes Received:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Memphis Area
    Wiz, I should've known. However it's not a XJ900 so I didn't think about it. LOL
     
    Orange-n-Black, Dec 30, 2010
    #16
  17. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    Hi again Orange-n-Black Just checked re TX500 tank onto XJ650 bike and they
    are completly different. Different mounts at the front and different mounts at the back also the TX tank tunnel is much too narrow. So this answeres the question of wether a TX tank will fit onto a XJ650 and it will not and I can see no way to make it fit they are just too different.
     
    Bobe7316, Dec 31, 2010
    #17
  18. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,210
    Likes Received:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Memphis Area
    Well now we all know what doesn't fit, thanks for checking that out. So when are we going to see your bike?
     
    Orange-n-Black, Jan 1, 2011
    #18
  19. Bobe7316

    Bobe7316 Member

    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Tasmania Australia
    I am just waiting to get my rechromed forks back for my XJ650 later this
    month. I have a film with pics of my TX on it just want to use the rest of the
    film up taking pics of my finished XJ then I will post both. I am not digital
    yet and I scan the developed photos into the computer and post. Hopefully
    with out too much trouble.

    TX500 Yamaha Pictures check in my gallery.
     
    Bobe7316, Jan 1, 2011
    #19

Share This Page