Running video

Training dirt track Mettet

 Last saturday we went to jules tacheny in Mettet for the first practice of the new dirt track.  It was a day of fun with our speedway friends. The track is very technical... the bike needs some small changes.

Yamaha xs500 flat tracker race ready

I installed other airfilters and tuned the carbs . I'm really impressed about the power 😀. She's race ready now... hopefully some practice day's on the new belgian speedway track will happen this year..

Yamaha xs500 flat track practice

Yesterday I took the xs500 to the track for the first time and I'm happy about the overall performance for the first time

I also took a sping on a speedway bike for the first time. This time they offerd me to ride on vintage 1975 jawa 500 which I could not refuse and I liked it 😀 maybe next year I'll try on a younger bike.

Yamaha xs500 flat track

Ready for training and track testing this saturday... 

Yamaha xs500 flat tracker update

Today I started installing the 19" rear wheel. I'm waithing on the right bearings and new sprocket.

Yamaha xs500 flat tracker update

I had some free time today so I mounted the r6 forks, rear suspension ect..

 Only thing left to do is mounted the 19" rear wheel (next week) 

Xs500 video

Xs500 flat tracker update

I wasn't happy with the length of the Seat so I extended it 8cm

It's alive

The xs500 runs after 10year 😀👍now the next step is fixing the rear brake (The wrong repair kit was delivered ) then do some test runs and get it tuned right. I'm happy about how it sounds , agressive when the throttle goes open...

Xs500 flattrack

Hope to get her running next week..

Mikuni tm carbs on the xs500

We made alloy manifolds so the mikuni tm 36 fit.

Seat

I didn't had much time to work on the bike. Only made the Seat, checked the valves and cams...

Flat track seat

I found the seat on the world wide web for a good price but had to narrow the front a few cm. I'Ve rewired the electric system to test and she sparks. Also took the electric starter out.

Xs500 flat tracker update

Today I had some time to work on the xs. Mounted the fuel tank after i wider the tunel. Made a 2into1 header pipe, relocated the footpeg / controls , cleaned up the frame. The alloy inlet manifolds for the Mikuni Tm carbs are allmost ready. I'm thinking of using the stock 18" rear wheel with Dunlop K180 tyre which I have laying around. 

New flat track racer project

I was doubting for a while and last saturday I'Ve had it with trashing and scaring the Triumph with stupid coincidences . This year I will only ride the practices @helzold Heusden also because I have a different other things to do around our new house. In search of another bike which had to be vintage (pre77) ,2 cilinder , enough stock horse power and offcourse cheap 😀. I came across the yamaha xs500. Picked her up in germany as a non runner for 10years. The plan is to get it ready die next season.

Allready stripped

  After searching for information on the web I came across the beautiful builds byBreizh coast kustom. Mine is not gonna be as beautiful...  😁