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GT380 chassis,T500 engine?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:04 pm
by Tom Brown
Hello everyone. New guy here.I have a T500 project being wrenched on right now, looked around and realized I had enough parts to build another bike. A GT380 frame came up on ebay. I was wondering if anyone has tried this before? Pretty sure forks, wheels etc will swap. Heard swing arm might be an issue, what of the down tubes on the frame rails? Are the in the way of the exhaust ports/headers? I'm no purist and apologize to any that may be, take heart that these are not NOS or pristine parts I'm working with. Tom
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:08 am
by Craig380
Welcome, Tom.
I've heard that it's possible to drop a T / GT250 motor into the 380 chassis but never seen it done.
The bouncy bits at each end are more or less the same, I guess it's a question of how the 500 motor would sit in the frame, and if you can line up the chain run.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:49 am
by Ogri
Anything can be done with the correct application of money and time. It may not be a direct bolt in, but you really don't want that anyway, it takes away all the fun. I like the idea.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:30 am
by Suzukidave
Like said if there's a will there's a way .. like making this sporty with a 500 engine .
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:38 am
by GT Tim
Suzukidave wrote:Like said if there's a will there's a way .. like making this sporty with a 500 engine .
I think I just wet myself....
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:47 pm
by Tom Brown
Got the frame yesterday, couple welds here and there could do the trick...
Thanks for the support.
SuzukiDave, that is one cool bike!
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:55 pm
by Suzukidave
Yep .. it looks like a GS500 base bike the T500 was slipped into , i bet it handles nice
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:16 am
by Tom Brown
Came across this the other day,
http://www.twostrokeshop.com/index.htm
Anyone want to buy a GT380 frame?
What the F***
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:15 am
by gyrocfi
Dave that is Pure Sex on wheels, But you have THE sexy GT750! I hope I will have a chance to see that bugger again.
Geeze, TS500LC more things to dream about! Dofin
Re: What the F***
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:17 pm
by Suzukidave
gyrocfi wrote:Dave that is Pure Sex on wheels, But you have THE sexy GT750! I hope I will have a chance to see that bugger again.
Geeze, TS500LC more things to dream about! Dofin
Thanx Dofin , i need a flasher paint job and some chrome , i bet that would make it go at least 5mph faster