Das XL500 Forum

@Barnue: Thank you for the ALTTEC link, I would never find it myself. I have tried in the past to navigate to Eric's site but I got frustrated. I appreciate. @omagott: I think the reason that only 5 persons last year asked something from ALLTEC, outside german speaking countries, is that it is too m...

Hello omagott,

Thank you for your advice, I appreciate. Can you help me with a link on the 'alttek' site for the electronic solenoid? I do not understand the german language. Why 'alttek' does not have an english section for international buyers?

Hello fellow XL500 lovers, I own an XL500S. The turn signals are not blinking or they blink too dim. How can I improve this situation? What and where should I look? I love very much my XL500S, I intend to keep it as long as I find affordable parts and I would like to do whatever I can in personal wo...

Thank you for your kind reply Jumbo. I will follow the instructions of Lordhelmchen and I hope I will not suffer any more stalls at the traffic lights.
I wish there were more XL500S users at the international section of the forum.

cheers

Georgios

Hello Lordhelmchen (kalemera), Thanks for your reply. If I got right, I must firstly set in lightly the screw, then turn it out two full turns. After riding the bike and reaching the temperature above 50C I must screw it in just until it stalls and then two full turns out from that point? After doin...

Hello again, I am trying to adjust the idle mixture on my XL500S in order to prevent stalling at the lights, which is very annoyng and dangerous. Firstly, does this screw adjust the air or the fuel? I think because it is after the slide towards the engine that it adjusts the fuel. So screwing out ma...

Yesterday the back of my XL500S frame was cut both sides through at the place where the rear fender mounts. I payed someone to fix it but he soldered it wrongly and it seems impossible to recut and resolder it. Is there a possibility that I could find a used XL500S frame in good condition? Thanks fo...

Hello,

I am thinking to buy a new security locker for my beloved XL500S. What type of locker can I use on an XL500S? There are no disks to lock so what would you suggest? And equally important: where to keep the lock while on the move?

Georgios

Would a 12 Volt LED - Blinker work on a 6Volt system as hbmjka suggested? Do you know of any european on line shop that has electronic relay for 6Volt systems? It would be much easier than searching around Athens to find it.

I have put a halogen lamp, it gives better light than the original but certainly not as much as a 12V standard, like the one from my KLR650 for instance.
But the main reason I would like a 12Volt system is that I want functioning turn signals. The 6Volt turn signals are pathetic.

I am thinking of changing the wheel bearings of my XL500S. Does anyone know the sizes? I am willing to use the complete closed type.

Thanks

Georgios

Hello,

I would like to ask what the methods are to transform the 6Volt electrics of an XL500S to !2Volts.

Thanks for any help.

Georgios

Hello, What are the best characteristics you like on your XL500? And what do you dislike? I for starters like on my XL500S the following: - The biggest wheels on any multisurface motorcycle, 23'' front, 18'' rear - Air cooled engine with lots ot torque in low revs - No oil filter, I can change my oi...

Kalemera Eric,

I would be glad to meet you in Athens when you come.
I live in the Gkyze section.
Write in this place or better send me a personal message.

Geia

Georgios

Hello, I searched at www.alttec-classics.de . It is a wonderful site and shop. I never have seen so much information, dedication and parts availabity for our beloved XL500s. I emailed the shopkeeper asking for information but he responeded that he does not understand english (I guess). This is a pit...