XT 550 dedicated page

**Slorider** · 27th February 2014, 04:15

anything and everything 550 related-mods- memories-mishaps tips n tricks ....Im due to attempt a swingarm swap from orig to ali yz one-(just for looks) will post results/findings once done-fingers crossed its a bolt in re fit

**Oscar** · 27th February 2014, 07:08

Originally Posted by Slorider

anything and everything 550 related-mods- memories-mishaps tips n tricks ....Im due to attempt a swingarm swap from orig to ali yz one-(just for looks) will post results/findings once done-fingers crossed its a bolt in re fit

But two strokes are much lighter and faster.
And my XT550 was the biggest hunk o' junk I ever owned.

**gpcustom** · 16th March 2014, 09:52

I know this isn't a Xt550 but it's close. I'm looking for a speedo for a 1984 xt400 any help would be great. Thanks

**Slorider** · 21st April 2014, 00:29

Originally Posted by Oscar

But two strokes are much lighter and faster.
And my XT550 was the biggest hunk o' junk I ever owned.

............at least yr honest-couldn't agree more!

**tri boy** · 21st April 2014, 11:04

Reliable ol boats is the XT/TT bikes.
550's were errr, solid

**JATZ** · 21st April 2014, 16:44

Originally Posted by tri boy

Reliable ol boats is the XT/TT bikes.
550's were errr, solid

Bwaaaaahahahaha......

I know of one which was not so reliable

although it did break down reliably, if that's what you mean

**Oscar** · 21st April 2014, 20:14

Originally Posted by JATZ

Bwaaaaahahahaha......

I know of one which was not so reliable

although it did break down reliably, if that's what you mean

Ignition problems as I recall.
Hig speed coil or summat...wouldn't rev over about 3500...

**JATZ** · 21st April 2014, 23:14

Originally Posted by Oscar

Ignition problems as I recall.
Hig speed coil or summat...wouldn't rev over about 3500...

No. That was the Big, after I put a new OEM muffler on it. I still think it was fueling related.
The Tenere kept blowing it's oil out the breather.

**400sm** · 22nd April 2014, 17:23

Hi

Is there a separate XT 500 thread ?

**Oscar** · 22nd April 2014, 17:34

Originally Posted by 400sm

Hi

Is there a separate XT 500 thread ?

Good idea.
You could start one.

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This one is mine.

**400sm** · 22nd April 2014, 17:50

Wow, that looks like a relatively late model compared to my C.
I must admit l lost track of XTs' progress after l sold mine.

... embarrassed to say l'd never heard of an XT550 until I read it on here.

**Oscar** · 22nd April 2014, 18:10

Originally Posted by 400sm

Wow, that looks like a relatively late model compared to my C.
I must admit l lost track of XTs' progress after l sold mine.

... embarrassed to say l'd never heard of an XT550 until I read it on here.

Mines an "H" - 1981 model.
Gotta TT500H too.

**400sm** · 22nd April 2014, 19:54

Originally Posted by Oscar

Mines an "H" - 1981 model.
Gotta TT500H too.

TT's were unknown when l got my XT.
The first new TT I saw for sale at Jack Burn Yamaha was the orange model.
I can still feel the want I had for that hot looking bike.

**Slorider** · 17th May 2014, 00:43

Hey girls ;-p.......saved a heart transplant from the blobber life (550 in rgv/tm) so the rollers gonna get it soon-mite attempt the yz ally arm swap while im at it.No six hundred engines around atm hence using the orig size......would seem few were really interested in it,nor those 550's rollers which were on offer a few months back so now they live with me!.Nearly got that TT6 off tm as well,it didnt sound too bad for a k and a half (orig 2k ono) but prob could of got it for 1k after the week end had it not sold before hand,gotta love tm-shoppers delight!.............sent from my keyboard using taptalk :-p