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Discussion topics for Yamaha XT 550 motorcycles:

Hard start when hot (By Lou, 2022-11-20)
Looking for parts (By J Carmack, 2021-05-31)
- Looking for cdi and ignition for a yamaha xt550 (By Sean, 2022-01-12)
  - RE: Looking for cdi and ignition for a yamaha xt550 (By LORENZO, 2022-11-20)
Engine rebuild (By Bruce, 2020-10-16)
Martin Fletcher (By Martin, 2020-07-13)
Looking at picking up an ´83 (By Gary, 2018-10-11)
looking for wiring harness and ignition parts (By Stephen B Marsh, 2018-05-21)
John (By Webster, 2016-07-15)
- Keith (By Bonnie 78, 2016-07-16)
- RE: John (By Bruce, 2020-10-16)
Seal guard (By Macca, 2015-03-08)
old thumper (By xt boy, 2014-12-14)
1982 XT550 Restoration project (By Tyler, 2014-11-22)
- RE: 1982 XT550 Restoration project (By Tyler, 2014-11-22)
Not sure (By Chris Collins, 2014-03-08)
- RE: Is It A XT550,??? (By Chris Collins, 2014-03-11)
xxxxx (By xxxxx, 2013-03-13)
how do you start it? (By lance 49, 2012-12-23)
1983 XT550 Oil Drain Plug (By 83thumper, 2012-06-25)
xt 550 Yamaha (By kgsmith, 2012-05-15)
rebuilding front forks (By mark k, 2012-04-08)
New (To Me) XT 550 (By Jack Dube, 2011-11-04)
RICK (By REP, 2011-08-01)
randy (By randy boehmer, 2011-06-16)
82 yamaha 550 XT (By Leo Weber, 2011-05-11)
necesito partes (By marcelo, 2011-02-04)
great bike (By shawn hick, 2011-02-02)
aftermarket saets (By budron, 2010-12-13)
electrical problem (By 83 YAMAHA XT 550, 2010-10-03)
What fuel? (By Mike W, 2010-09-24)
Manual for 1982 XT 550 (By Bull, 2010-09-21)
- RE: Manual for 1982 XT 550 (By Tom, 2010-09-21)
  - RE: Manual for 1982 XT 550 (By Bill, 2011-05-24)
xtfreak (By garyg, 2010-07-31)
83xt550 (By KURT, 2010-07-22)
HELP (By DAN, 2010-05-25)
Reaosnable purchase price (By paplainsman, 2010-05-16)
wiring cdi (By jim b, 2010-04-20)
cam positioning (By G-off, 2010-04-19)
Oil draining (By Kieran, 2010-04-02)
- RE: Oil draining (By westslopecutty, 2012-06-06)
OIL (By Kieran, 2010-03-31)
To all new XT-550 owners (By Mark 03-03-10, 2010-03-04)
1983 xt 550 oil in generator/stator area (By tony talon, 2010-01-25)
- RE: 1983 xt 550 oil in generator/stator area (By smith, 2016-06-14)
Electric starter (By clayton, 2009-12-04)
Front brake plate (By Bill Badger, 2009-11-17)
valve clearance for 82 xt550 ? (By chrispy, 2009-10-20)
wiring xt 550 (By patrick, 2009-08-22)
xt 550 1983 when warm shuts off and won´t start until cooled?? (By roy, 2009-07-05)
- RE: xt 550 1983 when warm shuts off and won´t start until coo (By Rob Holland, 2009-09-07)
xt550k problem with camshaft timing (By ypoonstp, 2009-06-04)
CDI Box (By Cooley, 2009-05-25)
- RE: CDI Box (By Henk Holland, 2009-05-30)
  - RE: CDI Box (By COOLEY, 2009-05-31)
- RE: CDI Box (By Peter, 2009-12-18)
- RE: CDI Box (By jim drath, 2010-05-18)
- RE: CDI Box (By gavincurtis, 2014-04-15)
CDI Part (By Coolie, 2009-05-23)
XT 550 1982 (By Henk Holland, 2009-04-26)
- RE: XT 550 1982 (By Henk Holland, 2009-05-04)
83 xt 550 seat options (By Fijiray, 2009-04-25)
Tune up (By Dan, 2009-04-03)
- RE: Tune up (By Dale Killian, 2009-12-28)
Just wireing schematics (By Tim, 2009-03-30)
XT550 also interminitent miss (By TK, 2009-03-09)
yamaha xt550 (By denis keogh, 2009-02-12)
xt 550 1982 (By vicent, 2009-01-27)
XT 550 (By paa, 2009-01-22)
Yamaha XT 550 Manual / Spare parts (By Ronelle, 2008-11-17)
82 xt550j (By KC, 2008-10-14)
reservoir (By cmoiyo, 2008-09-14)
High oil pressure (By Bryan M, 2008-08-30)
1982 yamha 550 xt (By jake, 2008-08-06)
Butch (By Butch, 2008-07-10)
Tom Wayne (By Tommy, 2008-06-13)
RE: yamaha 550 xt (By mr M Morris, 2008-05-25)
re.coil is sparking on frame!!! (By ry, 2008-03-21)
xt 550 problem (By keith 10/19, 2007-10-20)
- RE: xt 550 problem (By Fokke, 2011-04-05)
no top end power (By Tim, 2007-09-06)
- RE: no top end power (By john, 2008-07-26)
- RE: no top end power (By john, 2008-07-26)
  - RE: no top end power (By ryan, 2009-11-18)
    - RE: no top end power (By Peter, 2009-12-18)
xt 550 wont start (By dave, 2007-08-23)
repair manuel for 1982 yamaha xt duplicate (By fernando j garib, 2007-08-11)
NEED WIRING DIAGRAM xt550 plz help (karl uk) (By k emsley, 2007-06-01)
550xt yamaha (By YamahaYankee, 2007-05-01)
XT 550 Intermitent miss (By wayne, 2007-04-12)
- RE: XT 550 Intermitent miss (By mike, 2007-08-02)
xt550 timing chain (By Yarwood, 2007-03-03)
Ian (By Ian, 2007-02-08)
- RE: Ian (By Gerrit, 2007-02-12)
- RE: Ian (By Yarwood, 2007-03-03)
XT550 Head Swap (By YamaHead, 2006-12-11)
- RE: XT550 Head Swap (By dspiel@alpinecom, 2011-07-24)
xt550 (By jt, 2006-12-04)
83 yamaha xt 550 (By kirk galmukoff, 2006-11-20)
- RE: 83 yamaha xt 550 (By MOPARMAN, 2007-03-25)
yamaha xt550 (By jt, 2006-11-11)
- RE: yamaha xt550 (By Sean, 2007-05-05)
  - RE: yamaha xt550j (By Cameron, I, 2010-07-24)
no oil pressure (By keith, 2006-10-16)
alan shepherd (By alan s, 2006-10-08)
- RE: alan shepherd (By Gary Randall, 2007-02-28)
XT 550 J vs XT 550K (By kurt, 2006-10-05)
Carb issues at ~60mph (By Robert, 2006-09-26)
- RE: Carb issues at ~60mph (By OleG, 2008-04-20)
- RE: Carb issues at ~60mph (By Dave Broude, 2013-09-09)
- RE: Carb issues at ~60mph (By Dave Broude, 2013-09-09)
xt550yamaha (By thechaz, 2006-09-13)
XT 550 Engine Oil Leak (By BMac, 2006-08-22)
electric Starter? (By sick of kickin\', 2006-08-17)
- RE: electric Starter? (By randy, 2009-01-11)
gear selector o-ring gasket (By patrice, 2006-07-21)
gday xt550 proper details (By dj_enduro, 2006-05-18)
- RE: gday xt550 proper details (By Please Help!, 2006-06-19)
- RE: gday xt550 proper details (By jrbacon, 2010-07-04)
yamaha 550 xt (By bike boy, 2006-03-01)
- RE: yamaha 550 xt (By THECHAZ, 2006-09-13)
Camel Tanks for Yamaha XT 500 (By Titters, 2006-01-31)
adsanf056@hotmail,com (By adam sanford, 2005-12-31)
xt 550 1983 (By jessica rodrigue, 2005-12-26)
Mr. (By Sam Walter, 2005-12-02)
steveogden (By steveogden, 2005-10-20)
XT 550 ,1982 - engine replacement 1983-1988?? (By mik, 2005-09-15)
- RE: XT 550 ,1982 - engine replacement 1983-1988?? (By Bistoros, 2006-07-12)
- RE: XT 550 ,1982 - engine replacement 1983-1988?? (By hi, 2011-03-19)
Buying 1983 XT 550 K (By Sue Yurcic, 2005-08-17)
- RE: Buying 1983 XT 550 K (By Brin Stevenson, 2007-12-16)
- RE: Buying 1983 XT 550 K (By TL, 2011-12-10)
Xt 550 wiring (By Mike, 2005-08-05)
- RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Sue Yurcic, 2005-08-17)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By kurt, 2006-09-30)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By T. Nyakupinda, 2006-11-13)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By k emsley, 2007-06-01)
    - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By D FERY, 2008-06-25)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Jhai, 2007-07-05)
  - RE: Xt 550 workshop manuel (By Sarel, 2008-05-09)
    - RE: Xt 550 workshop manuel (By sonnywalker, 2010-03-14)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By please send me a, 2009-01-16)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By LEE, 2009-05-04)
    - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By jim b, 2010-04-19)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By randy, 2009-05-07)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Scott Atchison, 2009-09-23)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By turk, 2009-10-16)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By turk, 2009-10-16)
    - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By marcelo, 2011-02-04)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Peter, 2009-11-03)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Dan Driscoll, 2010-05-13)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By smurre, 2011-03-05)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Daniel, 2011-04-13)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By keith triolo, 2011-08-13)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By stephen salyers, 2011-09-23)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By t lindberg, 2011-12-10)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By wiring diagram, 2014-04-23)
  - RE: Xt 550 wiring (By smith, 2016-06-14)
- RE: Xt 550 wiring (By Kentboy, 2005-09-16)
1982 yamaha xt 550 (By JASON, 2005-06-02)
- RE: 1982 yamaha xt 550 (By mith5000, 2010-07-23)
Motard! (By Jimmy, 2005-02-12)
- RE: Motard! (By ry, 2008-03-21)
- RE: Motard! (By hi, 2011-03-19)
XT 550 for sale (By Kevin England, 2004-11-20)
- RE: XT 550 for sale (By Craft, 2004-11-20)
  - RE: XT 550 for sale (By Kevin, 2004-11-22)
Wanted XT550 cyl (By Jerry, 2004-09-08)
- RE: Wanted XT550 cyl (By James, 2004-10-15)
- RE: Wanted XT550 cyl (By Bill Hawkins, 2005-07-21)
Exhaust odor (By Idaho XTer, 2004-09-02)
Kelly Yoder (By Kelly Yoder, 2004-06-13)
1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By NN, 2004-03-13)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By Steven, 2004-04-13)
  - RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By CARLOS POSADA, 2007-11-27)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By Bill Hawkins, 2005-07-21)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By Bistoros, 2006-07-12)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By karl, 2007-05-31)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By Ruan Viljoen, 2008-10-21)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By spartacus, 2009-01-04)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By ian reynolds, 2009-11-16)
- 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By manual please, 2010-06-01)
- RE: 1983 Yamaha XT550 Manual (By gmleng@yahoo.com, 2012-04-16)
RE: Manual (By Reiner, 2003-12-01)
Manual for XT 550 (By Lize van den Heever, 2003-04-14)
- RE: Manual for XT 550 (By NN, 2003-05-04)
- Manual for XT 550 (By NN, 2003-11-16)
- RE: Manual for XT 550 (By Da Swede, 2005-03-04)
- RE: Manual for XT 550 (By Da Swede, 2005-03-04)
  - RE: Manual for XT 550 (By Carl, 2007-03-17)
1983 XT550 Yamaha (By NN, 2002-07-04)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By jeff mccrady, 2004-08-21)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By kelsey shaver, 2009-10-14)
  - 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Rick Kop, 2010-04-01)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Garth, 2012-05-25)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By bob, 2004-10-30)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Smithy, 2005-05-20)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Vallo, 2005-12-15)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Jane, 2006-08-02)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Limey_Boy, 2006-12-04)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By John, 2016-07-15)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By panos ds, 2007-03-04)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Sean, 2007-05-05)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Sean, 2007-05-21)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By sean, 2007-05-21)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Carl, 2007-09-10)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By CARLOS POSADA, 2007-11-27)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By HOME, 2008-09-03)
  - RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Russ, 2009-06-21)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By Mr Bruce, 2010-03-15)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By MrMustang, 2012-08-06)
- RE: 1983 XT550 Yamaha (By m taylor, 2014-11-25)
yamaha xt 550 (By NN, 2002-01-09)
- RE: yamaha xt 550 (By Ryan, 2003-10-02)
  - RE: yamaha xt 550 (By diaz gustavo, 2011-05-26)
- RE: yamaha xt 550 (By paplainsman, 2010-05-16)

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