I have the chance to get a T500 two stroke, my question is parts for crank repair and other issues, I understand the tend to crack heads, which this one has. I do not know price yet, so I am looking for some advice from the wise sages here.
OEM crank bearing I believe are NLA but you can use CrusinImage or fit different bearings into an adapter sleeve. heads can be welded and machined to a nice new squish shape which would be more efficient as well as fixing the cracks. Or fit inserts (domes) into the stock head shell.
somebody in europe was reproducing them i think, or the adapters.
there are billet heads available, as well. i love my t500. the bigger issue is 5th gear, 72 and back had an issue, but 73 and up are fine. mines a 72 and 5th gear is noisy, always has been and eventually i'll have to change it im sure. NOVA in the uk makes replacements.
Thanks guys, just what I needed was sound advice, Thanks again I am going to check on it .
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