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Post by grandad on Jul 15, 2007 3:28:04 GMT -5
hi to all
apolagese in advance for my spelling and gramer..lol
......... im building a sr 500 cafe racer ..as many of you seem to be doing.....
iv had the old girl since about 1995..as everyday transport for about 5 years..during which time she recived a few mods..mostly just to keep her goin as cheep as posible...i rode her to work and back ..about 85 kms a day.....then...sadly..........she was parked behind the shed and forgotten......kinda......until a few months ago..when my...um... mid life chrisis kicked in..lol...i draged the old girl out started tinkering and searchin for parts......im hand making as much as i can....e.g swing arm bushes...tank..seat...clipons.etc...
will no doubt hav a few questions for u guys
...............hi to all....grandad
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Post by StewRoss on Jul 15, 2007 3:37:39 GMT -5
Hi mate...good to see another cafe racer in the making. I too prefer to make as much as possible...but I do buy stuff now and again. Keep us informed on how you go. SR  |
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Post by grandad on Jul 15, 2007 3:44:17 GMT -5
hi back!
geez that was quick!
iv been buyin stuff as well....if i can figure out how to post a pic ...il let u see where im up to
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digiroc
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1978 SR500E
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Post by digiroc on Jul 15, 2007 6:42:34 GMT -5
Welcome to the SR500 forum grandad! I got my SR for my 60th birthday, but not for a mid life crisis (I had that at age 35).
However, I can report that having this bike makes me feel like a kid again.
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Post by G Man on Jul 15, 2007 7:00:38 GMT -5
hi to all apolagese in advance for my spelling and gramer..lol ......... im building a sr 500 cafe racer ..as many of you seem to be doing..... iv had the old girl since about 1995..as everyday transport for about 5 years..during which time she recived a few mods..mostly just to keep her goin as cheep as posible...i rode her to work and back ..about 85 kms a day.....then...sadly..........she was parked behind the shed and forgotten......kinda......until a few months ago..when my...um... mid life chrisis kicked in..lol...i draged the old girl out started tinkering and searchin for parts......im hand making as much as i can....e.g swing arm bushes...tank..seat...clipons.etc... will no doubt hav a few questions for u guys ...............hi to all....grandad Glad to have you on board! Looking forward to seeing some pics. Take care and talk to you soon, G Man |
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Post by G Man on Jul 15, 2007 7:05:13 GMT -5
hi back! geez that was quick! iv been buyin stuff as well....if i can figure out how to post a pic ...il let u see where im up to If you scroll down to my post in the following thread, it gives some pointers on how to post a pic. sr500forum.proboards38.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=projects&thread=1183305752&page=1Hope this helps, G Man p.s.: When you are posting a reply, two buttons beside the "post reply" button is a button labelled "spell check" if you wish. Unless of course you prefer the spelling as you have it. If that is the case, then by all means carry on! ;D ;D ;D |
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cordodor
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'79 SR500
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Post by cordodor on Jul 15, 2007 9:39:35 GMT -5
+1 on the pics. that's great that you have the times, tools, and ability to build all that stuff yourself. That should make for a pretty custom racer.
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by milkman on Jul 16, 2007 4:42:13 GMT -5
welcome mate.
bring her back to life.......
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Post by grandad on Jul 16, 2007 6:35:43 GMT -5
[  thanks to al!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for all the replies.cant thank you enough....its great to hear im not the only 1!!!............ hope the pic works. pic is about 6 weeks old...i hav done some work since then...replaced air box with filters....and made foam for seat...............twin front rotors from ebay....also fairing mounts cos it wabled like a pregnant dog ... again thanks for making me feel welcom ps.......... my spelin stays as is....lol ...thanks |
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cordodor
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'79 SR500
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Post by cordodor on Jul 16, 2007 9:21:08 GMT -5
looks good already. Make sure to create a thread in the project forum and keep us updated on your progress. w/ pics of course |
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Post by davedunsboro on Jul 17, 2007 8:22:15 GMT -5
Great project ! That'll keep you busy for a while ? but hey thats half the fun I recon , cheers from Dave from W. A .
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Post by marlon on Jul 17, 2007 15:56:14 GMT -5
"wobbled like a pregnant dog" - I like that expression, I'm going to use it!
The tank looks the goods to me. What else have you got planned for her? Are you going to build up the seat to be a humpback, or a two-seater?
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Post by grandad on Jul 22, 2007 3:30:05 GMT -5
hi....the seat is unerway....will be a stepped 2 seater.....with a hand beaten cowl behind it same as the stock 1 but in steel..........thanks again for all th interest....im going to get some pics together and start a thread in th project forum.....hope to see u all there ...cheers !! grandad
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Post by hopwheels on Jul 25, 2007 1:15:10 GMT -5
Welcome... nice work... that tank is beeuuutiful!
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