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Post by malarz on Aug 6, 2008 5:10:24 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the directions on how to start the 500. Not as easy as those folks on YouTube but we (my son and I) did it. Couple of things: the bike came to me way dirty and rusty, the fork seals are leaking and that little button with the white head near the carburetor that you press for warm engine starting does not move.
I've cleaned the button and doused it with Liquid Wrench but its still stuck in place. The white head is jammed up tight to the metal housing and the other end of the post barely protrudes from the housing where it then contacts a moving whatever-you-call-it. That thing will move if i grab it but not if I push the button.
I found the thumperstuff website and see i can order seals and parts from him Any special instructions on replacing seals?
The chain is rusty although it seems to move alright. is that something that should be replaced just because?
I'll be flushing the brake systems and replacing the old fluid with new, changing the oil and filter, installing an air filter, checking the plug, generally lubricating all moving points according to the owner's manual and haynes. Anything else i should do?
What about tires? The existing tires are dead meat. Recommendation (not touring) for street riding?
Thanks to all.
ken
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Post by solo2racr on Aug 6, 2008 11:38:06 GMT -5
Well hello here Ken. Looks like you copied and pasted your questions from the Yahoo group to here. ;D This board is decidedly more active than my Yahoo group has been lately. I know that some of the guys here are also members at the Yahoo group and will see both posts. Here is what has been posted at Yahoo. > The chain is rusty although it seems to move alright. is that
> something that should be replaced just because?
Yes. A broken chain will cause a world of hurt one way or another. Get a new
one, maybe sprockets too if they're worn. If you get new sprockets you might
want to go 17/44 or even 17/42 rather than the stock 16/44.
> I'll be flushing the brake systems and replacing the old fluid with new
Get a "speed bleeder" to replace your bleed screw - you won't believe how
much easier it makes things. If Thumperstuff doesn't have them, MikesXS.com
does. Bu sure and remove/lube the slider pin (inside the small rubber boot)
that the caliper moves on, those are usually dried out.
> What about tires? The existing tires are dead meat. Recommendations
> for street riding?
A lot of people (me too) like Bridgestone BT45s. Good wet and dry,
reasonable life, true earhole cornering.  Use tubes if your rims don't say
"tubeless" on them (stock 78/79 used tubes, 80/81 were tubeless).
Miker
If you haven't done so yet, I would get a repair manual. Hayne's Is
the only people left making one for the SR. It sounds like you'll
have to clean or rebuild the carb. It really depends on how bad it
is. I'm sure that's the cause of your stumble and will help with the
hot start button. Foe the rest, I concur with everything Mike has said.
Ken
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Post by jeffz on Aug 6, 2008 12:29:12 GMT -5
'78's use tubes, Solo? I thought it was the other way around? Maybe I should put the tube back in, instead of waiting for a tubeless stem to show up.
And i'm not sure if my red bike is faster since I don't have it running correctly yet. It probably won't be red come this time next year anyways, but it will be faster than the black one! ;D
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Post by solo2racr on Aug 6, 2008 12:56:34 GMT -5
That is Miker's quote and I believe he is right. I know a number of early Japanese cast wheels from various mfgs were not tubeless. Porosity in the casting material was one thing. They wouldn't hold air very long. Also the lack of a retaining lip on the inside bead edge of the wheel, near the center drop. This is why one needs to look on the wheel of all older bikes to see if it says "tubeless tire applicable"
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Post by malarz on Aug 7, 2008 6:27:33 GMT -5
Yes. A broken chain will cause a world of hurt one way or another. Get a new
one, maybe sprockets too if they're worn. If you get new sprockets you might
want to go 17/44 or even 17/42 rather than the stock 16/44.
Thanks for the help. I did post initially to the Yahoo list but thought that this might be the more appropriate group. At least, more traffic over here.
Question: why go to a different sprocket?
Question: what about that warm-engine button? it is jammed with the button stuck at the top and very little of the other end of the post exiting the other end.
Thanks for the help.
ken
Ken
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Post by StewRoss on Aug 7, 2008 6:45:24 GMT -5
Hi, The hot start button is unnecessary so don't be concerned about it being stuck, it will make no difference and the idle can simply be adjusted to suit... ...the SR runs quite nicely on the higher gearing...you could even go to higher gearing than mentioned if you run a free'er breathing pipe etc...say 17/41 or 40...  I too love BT45s...been running them for years now and I have always been happy with them...fanging through the corners or just touring along, rain or shine. They work well in any scenario that I've experienced...hmm, not ridden them in snow I suppose...  SR |
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Post by malarz on Aug 24, 2008 12:59:00 GMT -5
MikesXS.com
i went to this website and it looks like parts only for the XS? I have the SR500. Any other recommendations on parts vendors in the States? I've been trying to get ahold of Thumperstuff but no response over the past two weeks.
Thanks
ken
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Post by solo2racr on Aug 24, 2008 13:37:25 GMT -5
A few things cross over from the XS to the SR. Most of it being chassis. The best way to contact Thumper Stuff is by a phone call. Email doesn't work all that well.
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putter
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Post by putter on Aug 26, 2008 15:23:46 GMT -5
mark is a busy guy at thumper stuff i just got shocks oil filters and steel brake lines yesterday from him i usually call him if it is busy or no answer call later he will pick up if hes not bussy
he has been very helpfull and gr8 prices
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Post by frankyb on Aug 26, 2008 19:35:53 GMT -5
I agree putter, excellent service from mark, even way down here in Australia, would urge you to support him, as he provides a great service for all us sr owners. Cheers Franky b
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Post by malarz on Aug 29, 2008 18:31:22 GMT -5
I did call Mark and he, indeed, was helpful and gave me advice on the gearing and carb problem.
BTW, Rice - o - Rama next weekend in Massachusetts. Anyone bringing a SR500? I might ride up on my SR250
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