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Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:46 am

I've decided to get new sprockets of the standard size for the T500. The PO put a 36 tooth on the rear. I've already found a rather expensive front sprocket. However, there doesn't appear to be a 530x33 tooth anywhere in the whole of New Zealand. Any suggestions of where I can go searching?

Thanks Mike

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:54 am

http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/Products.aspx

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:40 am

Oh yeah, they aren't blocked off. When I sprayed carb cleaner through them, it flowed freely out the carb body.

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:03 am

www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk

has them but they are a painful Â£36.96 each. Part number 64511-15001. Every US parts seller I check shows them as discontinued. Perhaps your dealer can search by the part number and find you one?

On the other hand, if you are going to spend some serious money on a sprocket you could convert to a 520 chain set-up. Jughead posted the crossover models that use a 520 front sprocket that will work on a T500 here:

http://vancouver.globat.com/~sundialmot ... php?t=5149

I've bought NOS 520 front sprockets off of ebay for $10 in 13, 14, and 15 tooth versions for $10 per sprocket.

Sprocket specialists as listed by Tim will charge you about $53-59 per rear sprocket for 520 sprockets to fit a T500. I'm not sure if they will ship to you but if not, I would be happy to "freight forward" the sprocket to you.

Chain-wise, you don't really need an "O" ring or "X" ring chain on a T500. RK makes a nice 520 motocross chain that has 9,000 lbs tensile strength and is plenty strong for a T500. The current model chain is GB520MXZ4 although the earlier Z2 and Z3 versions are just as strong and can still be had new at a discount. I bought two Z3's not long ago on Ebay for $55 per chain.

Hope this helps!

Jim

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:55 am

Hey guys thanks soooooooo much for the info. Got my bike running great yesterday. Today I am going to learn how to drive it. Wish me luck! You guys are a god send. I'll let you know later how I did.

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:32 pm

No problem Cindy, but please tell us what was wrong.

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:30 pm

I'm in the process of going through what Geez went through to get some JT sprockets. You have to have your dealer order them through Western Power Sports. I'm about 5 days into a 3 week wait.

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:46 pm

I can't tell you from experience, but you should be OK with the 112. I put a 110 on my bike with stock sprockets and there's still plenty of room to move the wheel forward. I probably could have used a 108 or 106 even.

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:11 pm

We ended up getting both carbs rebuilt by a mechanic friend. We decided to go that route because of course being a 69, we figured that would be best. Also replaced all the fuel lines and plugs for good measure. As for riding it, I did just fine. A little wobbly on take off but that soon fixed itself. Now to talk my husband into going to the Blessing of the Bikes in Baldwin,MI. Him on his 80 Suzuki GS 550 and me on my T 500!

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:17 pm

The GT750 "candy lavender" AKA Psychedelic Pink

is not the same as on the T500K, which is "wine red" AKA Freaky Purple, heheh. The T500R is different as well, more reddish. I have both the 72 GT in candy lavender and the 73 T500 in the purplish magenta...they are quite close but not the same. I'd say the T500 color is quite a bit "fruity" than the GT's shade. Check out my T500 now for sale on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 97406&rd=1

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:22 pm

Mike, that purple is sweet...I really love it! Wish mine were that color. Hey are you in the VJMC NZ? I think I saw your H1A in their recent newsletter...can't be too many of those bikes in NZ....

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:55 pm

Cindy id recommend you replace the two carb intake rubber flanges and their gaskets if they are original or look old and cracked.
The last thing you want is an air leak from that section, that will definately wreck havoc on your engine.

Post by **Admin** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:56 pm

this has prob been said already but fixed my flasher prob when I found a bad ground
...took a while
now i need an assembly cuz I cracked the epoxy repair from an old fall-sheesh
those little cheap sticky point pen 12v testers work pretty good!
j

Post by **Admin** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:54 am

Hey Smoker,
Thanks for the positive with the colour. I have to say it looks pretty sharp in the daylight...but I am still really conflicted: Like that Purple but wanted the Candy Lavender. I haven't done anything about the colour yet, so who knows what that means

Could well have been my beast in the VJMCNZ newsletter - how did you get a copy? (I haven't seen the newsletter yet but mine was the only H1A there.) A group of us rode up for the rally on our classic jap bikes - and stole most of the awards

We made quite an entrance with our posse of 69 H1, 70 H1, 71 H1A and 74 H2B. Lots of smoke and lots of noise

Post by **Admin** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:47 am

Great looking beast. I saw it on ebay and was quite taken by it. How come you're selling it? Thanks for the thoughts on the colour differences, I had my suspicions that things were slightly different.
Mike

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So, Where do you find a 33 tooth sprocket?

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