The XT550 Thread: Info, Stories and Mods Inside! - Page 59

jimmybeam · 06-28-2011, 05:10 PM

shes a little dirty and i need a new tank bad... but i have done ALOT to this bike and i love this beast, but also if you guys can also help me with my past post still id appreciate it! thanks guys. lets see more pictures!

Dirtybrit · 06-28-2011, 08:34 PM

I can see why you wanted the original light now, your bike is pretty original!

jimmybeam · 06-28-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtybrit

I can see why you wanted the original light now, your bike is pretty original!

Ya I wanted to keep it mostly original. This winter I'm bead blasting most of the parts the frame and swing ARM then powder coating them. I'm also getting the cog lighter with RAM cell phone and gps mounting system in the dash and I also installed those bark busters I love how it looks. I broke my finger 2 weeks before I got it and I didnt even know i broke it ha. Very happy with this bike. But I really want to find a acerbis tank for it

jimmybeam · 06-29-2011, 05:37 AM

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hey guys just blew out my5.10.18 cheng shin rear. i want to buy the desert racing tires front and rear for my bike.. but its a 140/80/18 and boy does it come come close.... does anyone know first hand if that tire isnt gonna fit? im at 5 1/2 inches with my cheng shin and it gives me 1 inch to work with on one side and like 3/8s maybe a little more on the other. the michelin desert rear "running" is aprox 6.14 inches and 5.59 sitting. i know it will be close but do you guys this ill be alright buying this tire???? and making it fit?!?!

http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/pubs/fitment2011.pdf here is the sizing chart. my bikes at the shop so i cant measure the swing arm width. so if anyone feeling ambitious id sure appreciate if you took a quick measurement. thanks for the help!
Jim

Anyone find anything out?

BIG ED XT FAN · 07-01-2011, 04:47 AM

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Anyone find anything out?

Theres a guy over on e-bay who selling a plastic tank for your XT 550. Its a clark unit. Check it out

. ED

jimmybeam · 07-05-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG ED XT FAN

Theres a guy over on e-bay who selling a plastic tank for your XT 550. Its a clark unit. Check it out

. ED

thanks big ed! i was bidding on it, and they got it last second... i was at the farm with no reception... i usually stay pretty up to date with ebay with my phone so i can score those hard to get parts.. but i lost this time unfortunately !

BIG ED XT FAN · 07-10-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmybeam

thanks big ed! i was bidding on it, and they got it last second... i was at the farm with no reception... i usually stay pretty up to date with ebay with my phone so i can score those hard to get parts.. but i lost this time unfortunately !

Keep looking, more will come up. ED

Ironpan65 · 07-13-2011, 11:02 AM

Some Random pics from some riding out west of where i am working....

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BIG ED XT FAN · 07-13-2011, 06:42 PM

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Is that a XT 600 front end?
Stock rear shock? ED

BIG ED XT FAN · 07-18-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG ED XT FAN

Is that a XT 600 front end?
Stock rear shock? ED

Any XT 550 riding?? Or is it to HOT??

Larry Ferguson · 07-19-2011, 04:15 PM

97 deg F. here. And I think you know what the F stands for.

milkman · 07-19-2011, 07:26 PM

G'day,
first post here in the 550 section.
I'm looking at an XT550 locally, with one owner 27,000kms on it.
Still angry at myself for passing up a couple of bargain xt500's and an xt600 tenere before their prices went through the roof here in Aust.

I have an SR500 also, so am familiar with yam 500 thumpers. The question I have though is, other than the stock tank, and big dakar style tanks, has anyone come across something pretty without a custom job?

I think the answer is "no"?

I have a spare SR500 tank lying around, which would clear the frame tube, but the mount would be too far back I think. I have a couple of spare AG100 tanks that could be spliced maybe, but wouldn't hold much.

Any ideas appreciated,

cheers

06-28-2011, 05:10 PM	#871
jimmybeam Adventu-farmer... Joined: May 2011 Location: Stanley Wisconsin Oddometer: 62	shes a little dirty and i need a new tank bad... but i have done ALOT to this bike and i love this beast, but also if you guys can also help me with my past post still id appreciate it! thanks guys. lets see more pictures! __________________ "Children in the back seats can cause accidents if not properly restrained. Accidents in the back seats can cause children if not properly restrained."

07-13-2011, 11:02 AM	#878
Ironpan65 UNTOLD Joined: Nov 2010 Location: BC Canada Oddometer: 21	Some Random pics from some riding out west of where i am working.... Attached Images __________________ http://fritz-bulldogcyclespg.blogspo...ual-sport.html

07-13-2011, 11:03 AM	#879
Ironpan65 UNTOLD Joined: Nov 2010 Location: BC Canada Oddometer: 21	Attached Images __________________ http://fritz-bulldogcyclespg.blogspo...ual-sport.html

07-13-2011, 11:04 AM	#880
Ironpan65 UNTOLD Joined: Nov 2010 Location: BC Canada Oddometer: 21	Attached Images __________________ http://fritz-bulldogcyclespg.blogspo...ual-sport.html

07-13-2011, 11:08 AM	#881
Ironpan65 UNTOLD Joined: Nov 2010 Location: BC Canada Oddometer: 21	Attached Images __________________ http://fritz-bulldogcyclespg.blogspo...ual-sport.html

06-28-2011, 08:34 PM	#872
Dirtybrit Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Oddometer: 122	I can see why you wanted the original light now, your bike is pretty original!

07-19-2011, 04:15 PM	#884
Larry Ferguson Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: S. Dak. Oddometer: 80	97 deg F. here. And I think you know what the F stands for. __________________ I also like Sanford and Son but, since I am not a junk dealer in 1970's Watts, I find it hard to criticize his methods. '01 Connie '83 XT 550 '78 XL 350 '73 XL 250 '72 XL 250 (Needs "assembly")

07-19-2011, 07:26 PM	#885
milkman can't find my screwdriver Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Steak and Kidney Inmate Oddometer: 137	Xt550 - sr500 G'day, first post here in the 550 section. I'm looking at an XT550 locally, with one owner 27,000kms on it. Still angry at myself for passing up a couple of bargain xt500's and an xt600 tenere before their prices went through the roof here in Aust. I have an SR500 also, so am familiar with yam 500 thumpers. The question I have though is, other than the stock tank, and big dakar style tanks, has anyone come across something pretty without a custom job? I think the answer is "no"? I have a spare SR500 tank lying around, which would clear the frame tube, but the mount would be too far back I think. I have a couple of spare AG100 tanks that could be spliced maybe, but wouldn't hold much. Any ideas appreciated, cheers

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