Any XT500 Are they reliable? Whats a 79 with 5800 Km worth?

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Any XT500 Are they reliable? Whats a 79 with 5800 Km worth?

Any XT500 Are they reliable? Whats a 79 with 5800 Km worth? 
Bushman said 2006-10-15 16:58 
 
What is your experience with your XT500 regarding repairs and reliability? I´m looking at a 79 model. It smokes bad at start up and has a knock. Is this valve seals? If anyone has changed the valve seals, how hard a job is it (time) and is it expensive? 
 
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