1969 T500 build

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jabcb
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: 69 T350 thru 75 GT750
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1969 T500 build

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Obviously didn’t need another project. But I noticed a mostly original 69 T500 was for sale, and figured it & the 69 T350 make a nice pairing.

The 1969 Suzuki T350 at last year’s Cafe Racer magazine bike show.
ImageCRM_2019-01_1168 by jabcb, on Flickr

Was snowing when the T500 was delivered this morning.
Image69-T500-1269 by jabcb, on Flickr
Image69-T500-1272 by jabcb, on Flickr

The shipper broke the side cover. But it was previously repaired & was probably going to brake again. So I don’t blame the shipper.
Image69-T500-1270 by jabcb, on Flickr

Am going to do a sympathetic restoration & keep the bike as original as I can.
New reproduction side covers are available. (They’ve broken often enough that somebody is making reproductions.) The 69 T500 has a black stripe on the tank. I’ll have the painter add the stipe when he paints the replacement side cover.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

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T500 69 project & 73 project
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Re: 1969 T500 build

Post by Zunspec4 »

WOW, nice find :up:

Have fun bringing it back to the street :D

Cheers Geoff
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Re: 1969 T500 build

Post by Flywheel »

Jabcb you never fail to amaze me on your finds. Another fine looking bike to add to the collection. Enjoy! Keep us in the loop of its restoration.
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Re: 1969 T500 build

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I love those!
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