Got a XT500 from auction sale for 265.00  Bike is complete just presented bad.  My first thumper after 20 DT 250-360-400 etc.

wow, You stole that thing!  Congratulations!  

Time will tell but its complete and that's a big plus. The piston is stuck tight but the transmission is free so I have to remove the scow of a motor.  I've got wrenches on both sides of the motor and it wont budge. Not sure what I am going to find but what I don't need in parts I'm probably going to spend in Labour.  FUN FUN FUN
doug

Wow, good score.

Odd tank color. Is it a 1977? Looks like an exciting project and well worth the effort. I had a '78 TT500 and loved the smooth power delivery. Good luck.

nice score run103!
you will soon find out why it was parked...perhaps you can free it up and get it chugging
please post updates as you go thru the process

Ok here are some more pics of engine coming apart.  Piston was stuck like I have never seen before.  Tried a rubber dead blow hammer and had to switch to a bress hammer which destroyed the piston but It did get it moving.  after that installed a puller and pushed it out.  took 2 hours.  Anyhow all it needs is a piston and rings and a crosshatch honing and it will be good  hjead and valves are all good as is the camshaft.  Also went riding on sunday and took a trip over the bars into a cactus bed.  no smarter at 69
Doug

Yamy pistons can take a fair beating. Had mine running good as new, full compression & power. Pity about the rest of it haha [of mine i mean]. Check my link to save clogging your post with my rubbish. Used a BIG sledge hammer as nothing else would move it haha.
Just saying might be able to save your piston.
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Ok here is the latest after I got a new piston and a different head and a new kick start stopper. I will have about 1500 bucks into this including purchase and parts that were required.  I actually had to replace the head.  Mine wasn't worn, it was coroded and I had access to a fairly cheap replacement so I did it.  Actually found the kick start stopper in the oil pan sump. Amazing it could get down there without damaging a bunch of other parts.. Just gettin ready to fire it up and see how it runs.
doug

Here it is  finished and running.  Everything works  including horn and neutral light  signal lights Its a little bit of a challenge to start but I am figuring out the routine.Here it is  finished and running.  Everything works  including horn and neutral light  signal lights Its a little bit of a challenge to start but I am figuring out the routine.