Hello from Cape Town, South Africa

[Bacca]

ITS a 500 isnt it? wouldnt two XT 250 pistins fit....

No its a 1973 TX750 twin

[Oldman Prof]

no.it's a 750cc,pistons are 80mm dia, but they not a prob,I can fit VW golf pistons which are 81mm which takes it to 760cc ,gudgin/wrist pin is the same at 20mm,I just have to machine 2mm off the crown and they are much cheaper,even the good ones but I won't do anything before I can get bearings

[Cromag]

My Bad....glad youve got a way around it, more interesting to say i used vw pistons anyway.....good luck with it.....so its bearnings youre now chasing.

[midnight7503]

Hey Oldman try this place, I just did a search for pistons, crank bearings and cam bearing, its saying they have them all in stock

http://216.168.60.165/speedandsportinc/index.tpl

it actually looks like a great site, I hope it helps

[Oldman Prof]

Thanks midnight,I'll try them but I really am going to look into the needle roller plan,I like it,my 350 honda twin had them

[Oldman Prof]

Morning folks,,,,,actually forgot about this site,it's been 10 yrs.well a lot has happened since then,,,,,,,lost my job about 5yrs ago,,sold up the house,downgraded to put some startup money in my pocket to build a fair sized shed/workshop,,,got a small lathe,old tom senior milling machine.I work from home to supliment my pension and feed my chopper addiction.
I found someone with TX750 spares,,,,,with the bearings I needed,,,,second had,but good.Rebuilt his motor for him,,,got everything I needed for the motor,,including spare oversize pistons,new points and condensers,,,and a few more odds and ends,,,,and am now busy on the frame,,,,between customers bikes,so it's a bit slow.
I will post in the build section when I carry on again

[Prof]

Good to have you back on deck. Will look forwards to your posts. Things quiet on forums as everyone seemed taken in by Facebook. But a few of us still here and more will come as builds are put up.