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Proud owner of a 1982 black FT500

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frappy:
Thanks for the feedback.  It pays to shop around, but mostly just takes being in the right place at the right time. 8)

frappy:
Got the jets installed in my FT500 last night and (thanks to J's recommendation) didn't even need to remove the carb.  I also decided not to replace the float bowl gasket and thankfully it doesn't leak after reassembly and testing. ;D  Maybe I should've ridden the bike more than once before I changed to the recommended 2x oversize jets, but I'm not looking back.  The bike seems to start, come off choke, idle, and just plain run better throughout the rev-range. Took a test spin tonight and although it doesn't have as much brute power as my lightly modified '80 "brand Y" XT500 (Mikuni 34, K&N air filter, Super Trapp, & oversize exhaust pipe), my FT's much smoother and certainly more civilized.  Probably won't be modifying the air box or any other visible stuff since this low-mileage gem is such a clean bone-stock example of a first-year FT500.  Thanks everyone for being here!

J6G1Z:
When you find a real clean example. You almost have a bit of an obligation to continue preserving the bike. There are plenty of rough examples out there to build a custom out of. I have one real clean FT Ascot that is almost all stock. It has been jetted (by a previous owner no less), has a 16 tooth countershaft & the ThumperStuff exhaust with a Cobra muffler. The rest is OEM & I plan to keep it that way.

Good Luck
J.

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