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Post by speedfourjoe on Jul 5, 2008 18:25:59 GMT -5
I've been on the lookout for an SR500, but happened on this '76 XT500 at a yard sale yesterday for $20 with a clear title! ;D It's a common vintage bike story. Carb problems, owner removes carb, never fixes it, parts are lost, and it just sits. Kinda rusty, and a few missing bits, but the engine turns freely. I'm thinking of going in a more street friendly direction with it, maybe street tracker or supermoto, but just gathering info now, and looking forward to learning about these bikes. Here it is today after a wash.     |
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Post by StewRoss on Jul 6, 2008 1:50:27 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the site...$20!!! That was your lucky day! Well done! SR  |
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Post by speedfourjoe on Jul 6, 2008 15:31:58 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the site...$20!!! That was your lucky day! Well done! SR I'm still in shock about it!  I must have done something right! |
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Post by jeffz on Jul 6, 2008 18:46:01 GMT -5
Awesome price! Welcome to the site.
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Post by davewfc603 on Jul 6, 2008 21:13:15 GMT -5
That's an excellent deal, you'll have to remember this. It could be you best take ever. It's acrually in nice shape to begin with. Good luck Dave
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Post by colinjay on Jul 6, 2008 21:19:25 GMT -5
You lucky, lucky barstard! That kind of thing only happens in dreams!
CJ
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Post by speedfourjoe on Jul 8, 2008 8:28:53 GMT -5
I did some mock-up to get an idea of how I want to do it. This is a spare Suzuki front end and 19" wheel that I have. I'm working on getting a matching 18" rear rim, and I think these will look great painted, and also give the bike decent brakes. I'm thinking of sort of a cafe'/flat track hybrid. I'll start a thread on it once I really get going on it.  |
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Post by colinjay on Jul 8, 2008 17:29:23 GMT -5
Looking good so far. I am building up a similar project on the same XT frame, slightly modified.  The wheels are custom made 17" and the suspension is a combination of late 80's and early 90's XT250 and XT350. The whole bike is currently stripped down for the final welding on the frame prior to painting. CJ |
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Post by speedfourjoe on Jul 13, 2008 22:37:50 GMT -5
Looking good so far. I am building up a similar project on the same XT frame, slightly modified. Very nice! After seeing that I want to do a monoshock! ;D Here's a pic from today. Just sorting a few things. Once I get the rear wheel and swingarm I'll take a hard look at the monoshock idea.  |
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Post by raff35 on Jul 29, 2008 4:35:15 GMT -5
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Post by chrisbikes on Jul 29, 2008 7:20:54 GMT -5
Welcome!
I'm laughing (at myself? or all of us??) as I just recently picked up a '79 XT to keep my '78 SR company!!!
Not as good a deal as yours, but completely original from the original CDN owner - even has the "factory" rack!
SLS front brake is certainly, ah, exciting in a hard stop on the street...............6v electrics on the other hand, don't excite anything!!
Chris
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Post by speedfourjoe on Aug 7, 2008 18:40:40 GMT -5
Very nice Beezer! I like the exhaust on it.  |
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Post by speedfourjoe on Aug 7, 2008 18:50:03 GMT -5
Welcome! I'm laughing (at myself? or all of us??) as I just recently picked up a '79 XT to keep my '78 SR company!!! Not as good a deal as yours, but completely original from the original CDN owner - even has the "factory" rack! SLS front brake is certainly, ah, exciting in a hard stop on the street...............6v electrics on the other hand, don't excite anything!! Chris I'd still like to find an SR. I figured out that these bikes are rather addictive! ;D I did get most of the work done on the rear brake on mine. I had to cut out a frame bracket to fit the master cylinder, so need to make a new one to reinforce that area. I think I'm about 1/4" off on sprocket alignment, so will have to get that sorted. Then will be exhaust and making a seat/tail section for it. I hope to be ready to blast and paint the frame in a month or two.   |
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I must have done something right! 
