T500 coming soon!
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:00 am
getting it this week.. and here is what he has to say about my bike....
i John ,
I got the original US Title fedex`ed over from the States
. And as she is a Historic Vehicle , currently we are not required to have an MOT. So I have just sent off the Registration application with all the other stuff thats needed.
What she does need are some new handlebar rubber mounts. We`d have got an advisory on that , at least. Excessive fore and aft play on bars. ( About20mm )
Looking over her it`s hard to believe that it`s not been restored. As frame has no rust under tank. Although then there are spots on the chrome on the hidden part at the front of the rear mudguard. Seat is perfect too. Looks like new points and condensors in there . Although the casing crosshead screws have some wear from screwdirver use.
Only real fault is the tail light bracket. The chrome is flaking off that.
I doubt you need to worry bout the crank seals. Yes , she smokes . But thats without a good run. and it` mineral 2 stroke oil , which is fine. It`s when it stops smoking you need to worry !!!
sound good. now I canna wait lol. get it tomorrow afternoon.
trying to get a front end off a gt500 but no luck so far.
forks I can get etc but want a complete front end......
as for the advisory on the handle bar movement,they were like that when new in 73.
so hopefully thats all it is.
i John ,
I got the original US Title fedex`ed over from the States
. And as she is a Historic Vehicle , currently we are not required to have an MOT. So I have just sent off the Registration application with all the other stuff thats needed.
What she does need are some new handlebar rubber mounts. We`d have got an advisory on that , at least. Excessive fore and aft play on bars. ( About20mm )
Looking over her it`s hard to believe that it`s not been restored. As frame has no rust under tank. Although then there are spots on the chrome on the hidden part at the front of the rear mudguard. Seat is perfect too. Looks like new points and condensors in there . Although the casing crosshead screws have some wear from screwdirver use.
Only real fault is the tail light bracket. The chrome is flaking off that.
I doubt you need to worry bout the crank seals. Yes , she smokes . But thats without a good run. and it` mineral 2 stroke oil , which is fine. It`s when it stops smoking you need to worry !!!
sound good. now I canna wait lol. get it tomorrow afternoon.
trying to get a front end off a gt500 but no luck so far.
forks I can get etc but want a complete front end......
as for the advisory on the handle bar movement,they were like that when new in 73.
so hopefully thats all it is.