Newbie XL500R

[Nickirons]

HI all,

I'm Nick,

From London but live in Switzerland. I am a toolmaker by trade so

I have access to  mills, lathes etc..

 

I am about to buy an old XL 500R, for a complete rebuild.

I have done a few RDLC 350's with reasonable results in the past.

 

Is there anything I should be looking out for? Common probs,

expensive parts and the like..

 

Like RD500's blow the main bearings after 20,000 kms ect...

 

Many thanks

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

ATB, Nick

[Bender]

Can't help with the info but welcome  

[Nickirons]

Thanks Bender 

[Ken Mitchell]

Am a retired engineer myself 

just sorting out my workshop,

fitting a new electric motor to my small hobby lathe.