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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: keith on January 20, 2012, 04:39:32 PM

Title: xt 500
Post by: keith on January 20, 2012, 04:39:32 PM

hi just bought a basket case 79 xt 500 would like 12v lights etc is there an easy way to convert it

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: guest295 on January 21, 2012, 09:07:07 AM

The alternator puts out enough volts but you'll have to change the reg-rec and everything else electrical. The wiring will be fine. I'm not sure about the ignition system; some bikes have a separate coil for that, which may cause a problem.

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: keith on January 21, 2012, 09:34:24 AM

cheers i will have to change most of it any way

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: SteveC#222 on January 21, 2012, 10:56:09 AM

If you put 'Yamaha xt500 12 volt conversion' into google it brings up a number of hits. Seems there are several ways to do it from rigging it so you get 6v ignition but 12 v lights, to full stator swap and expensive conversion kits. Definately do-able.

http://10238a.webalistic.net/?section=11622 (http://10238a.webalistic.net/?section=11622)

Paul Goff also made a number of 6vto 12v conversions mainly for brit stuff.

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: keith on January 21, 2012, 02:37:21 PM

thanks a lot I ll look into it

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: velo on January 25, 2012, 10:16:43 PM

Try Marcus at Rex's Speedshop, Cambridgeshure.  It comes up with Google.
AndyB

Title: Re: xt 500
Post by: keith on January 27, 2012, 10:08:45 AM

checked out Rex.s Just what I need thanks