NO WINDOW, NO PROBLEM! Starting the XT500 without a cam window.

NO WINDOW, NO PROBELM! In this video I start my 1977 Yamaha XT500 without using the cam position window.
Enjoy!

[@markdelichte5401]

Yeah that's awesome I usually kick through it with the decompression lever in a half a dozen times to get things flowing with the oil. It's the 76 model that does not have the little window I have one. Thanks for making the video your help help out quite a few people

[@CK-Cycles]

Thanks for the comment and the pointer!

[@James-dt7ky]

The 1976 XT500 does not have that cam window. I soon learned this starting procedure the hard way. There was no internet back then. :)

[@CK-Cycles]

Thanks for the comment.. and I understand. Even with the window, until I got the bike in tune, it bucked me a few times... 😁

[@lawrenceatkinson5884]

I have an xt500 and a tt500. I've never used or looked at the window.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Good job brother that should help some people.

[@CK-Cycles]

It’s all about the feel..

[@bewilderment9268]

I have never used the window on either my '78 or '80. Just gotta have mechanical knowledge.

[@UncleMeatMan]

Very informative Chris.

[@PaulConnor-l1o]

Hi there, glad I came across your videos, they are great. Can I ask a question, I have the exact same xt a 77. Do you know if the fly wheel should have pick ups on it or not, mine ticks over fine but use won’t take any throttle. Running it with electronic so points ae redundant. Cheers

[@CK-Cycles]

@@PaulConnor-l1o good question. After this video I switched over to electric and completed a points delete. My electric works with the stock flywheel which I believe is just magnets and no pickups on the flywheel. Are your points still hooked up to the coil in addition to the electronic ignition unit? Perhaps you’re getting pre-ignition or loosing some ignition strength from one of the duplicate systems. If you figure it out, please let me know.

[@PaulConnor-l1o]

Thanks for gettimg back to me, old system is disconected and just new coils and cdi new plug too i can take the carb apart blind folded now having tried needle position in every setting and stillnthe same think it will be an engine out and top end check for timing....... keep the videos coming cheers

[@CK-Cycles]

@@PaulConnor-l1o ok, thanks. I had a similar issue with engine bog upon throttle opening from idle and was taking the carb on and off trying to figure it out. I finally noticed I did not reinstall the main nozzle after carb rebuild and fuel was just getting dumped past the needle. I put the main nozzle back in and it took care of the issue. I think I talked about it in video #28 of the XT series. Good luck and keep us posted if you figure it out.