thanks! That was my first ride on it, its so much better now after I adjusted the clutch and put a way bigger sprocket on the rear. Went from a 39t to a 47t for the dirt

That's what I thought before I rode it but honestly it's like riding a couch. The seat has like 4.5 inches of soft foam that helps a ton

Stop telling lies lad

I know the feeling, I've got an 85 xr350 that has won me more races than any bike I own. I've been looking for a 500 of the same era for years now. So far the older XL is as close as I've gotten

Thanks! I love it too. I'm gonna check out that jetting video, I've been really wanting to swap my carb to a single pull cable style. It's taken everything I've thrown at it, even over/under jumping mx triples. All with headlight, turn signals and the stock 23in front tire. Sure don't make them like they used to

@@GasGasRider619 oh dude I feel the same. I hate the twin line butterfly carbs. I got a spare 38mm lectron in my shop that I’m gonna try and trade in back ti the company to get a discount on buying a new 1 line slide carb. I’m holding off till I get a new top end to do that tho.

@@GasGasRider619 a trick that I found with the XL carbs is to use washers to make needle adjustments. The Xl carb needles aren’t adjustable like the XR Model is so by throwing some washers below the needle you can richen it up a touch!

@@madjack_757 ya I'm pretty close on the jetting and it runs good I just don't like the way it feels when you let off throttle, if you roll off real easy its fine but a sudden release at speed and it dam near throws me over the bars. I've read that guy's have really good luck running an older mikuni vm38 from a 2 stroke. I guess if you order a new one from Sudco with the 4 stroke jetting they really wake the bike up. A Lectron for it is probably the best solution though.

@@GasGasRider619 huh interesting, like does the engine braking slow it down too fast and throw you over or what happens?

U sure thats an xr?

I think you'd be just as surprised as I was at how smooth the engine is and how nice of a ride it is down the trail. I've been a viewer of yours for prob 5+ years now, if your ever in the Kansas City area I'll let ya take her for a spin

@@GasGasRider619 you are a brave man, i was watching your hands on those handlebars and riding next to the trees, i almost dies on my chair :D

Ya it tractored around like crazy before I changed the gearing

@@GasGasRider619 how would it be for a cheap ish 65 mph two up adv rig

@@beardedrancher do able. But a 600 would probably be more comfortable for 2. The 500 has quite a bit lower seat height though

@@GasGasRider619 thank you.

This was my 1st ride on it. I've since changed the 39t rear for a 47. Made a huge difference

Wish there was some sand around here to play in. Gotta drive like 5hrs for the nearest dunes

Stop telling lies lad

Yep. Mines missing the battery but there must be some sort of lighting coil because my headlight and turn signals still work if the bikes running