500 Two-Stroke Tech

I have a modern rear stand that cradles the swingarm but trying to hold the bike vertical with one hand while trying to insert and get it to line up with the other was too nerve racking for me. I do love the look of the factory stand and this copy, would have one alongside my Skylift ,which is supe...

As said, excellent pics...pin sharp too...

Fab old adds!

This is my contribution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=510-yP-_7Do

Have 3 of them now , have had some great ride outs on them this year.

Hi, My newly restored 1GE with a few subtle mods to make it more useable on modern roads. http://www.atomic-album.co.uk/showPic.php/17148/Img_1735_resized.jpg Cheers Paul On the front of this months PS magazine Paul?! [url] https://thumbsnap.com/s/94cT1nWT.jpg Look forward to reading the article!

Yes, it was fine in neutral and not under load which made it all the more confusing. In the end I put it on a dyno hoping to find what electrical item was breaking down but after a few runs power dropped from 65bhp to 50 and dyno man said straight away it was the crank seals. Any 2 stroke doesn’t li...

Appreciate this was a while ago but did you ever get to the bottom of the problem of it not revving out past 6k? Be interested to know what it was, as a friend of mine has the same problem and we have tried everything to try and fix with no luck. TIA Yes mate, the crank seals where goosed and depen...

Thanks for organising the event Geoff, I think those that made it along found it a very special day indeed, including a few laps of Donnington among like minded peeps from the VJMC.

Perhaps we should try and make it a yearly event ...?



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Amazing....make sure you have them listed in your will as if your kids / spouse are like mine, itll all end up in the skip if something untoward was to happen!

You should never need to rely on the oil level switch. Never. Think of the switch like an oil light in a car. When it come on it's already too late. I have seen engines seize 10 seconds after the oil light comes on. If any oil remains in the switch tube, which often occurs, it doesn't send a signal...

Nice one Geoff, hope to see you there.

Cracking pics and write up as always..did you tell them how much your leaf blower was worth?!

Looks more than presentable thou tacky1 !

from Norbo's RDLC forum "Anyone here own reg B989 XKK ? - text taken from the RDLC forum. "Does anyone know of the current owner of RD500, B989XKK? Found some paperwork and pics while cleaning out my mums loft yeaterday, the current owner may be interested. I know it is regularly MOTed but...

Have a Yambits item on mine, fitted with no issues.

Wee correction there, we had the Streetsmarts fitted as you said above Phil, in standard sizes 120/80-16 and 130/80-18.