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Getting ready for 2017!

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:32 pm
by Mgmark
The T500 showed its shortcomings at the Gap this year so I decided it deserved some updates. I found a GT500 front end which gives me internal fork springs, and the disc brake is a huge inprovement. Tapered steering bearings went in too.
Special thanks to Frank John for the GT550 front fender and headlight ears and trims I didn't get with the forks. Thank goodness Suzuki shares parts across model lines!

Mark

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Re: Getting ready for 2017!

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:53 pm
by Suzsmokeyallan
Maybe our group will see you there at the Gap in 2017,the bikes looking ready.

Re: Getting ready for 2017!

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:41 am
by rngdng
I saw him this year. The bike is nice. Mark came and picked up a lot of my GT parts a couple of weeks ago. I still have a bunch of TS400 parts if anyone has a need.


Lane

Re: Getting ready for 2017!

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:19 am
by tz375
Mark,

If you don't mind non standard parts, SV650 (same as EX500/ZX600 etc) calipers and lighter disk/s (say Honda CBR600F3) make a huge improvement and one is enough. I have two on the Phat Trakka and it will chirp the front tire if I'm not careful.