Billys T500

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billy192
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frame back so lets start putting on the nice bits

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I am using Marque Restore Chrome in Coventry i have split into 3 batches. the first batch has the front wheel rim, fork tops and bottoms f mudguard and stays and the fork ears. £570 great quality but 3 weeks late took 11 weeks in the end. and not cheap. at this rate the finished bike will be £1850 just on chrome

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Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
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CB 500T 1976
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rebuild the front wheel next SS spokes

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all done

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engine bottom in, air box batt box in
Last edited by billy192 on Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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Post by Bloop2 »

Looking really nice!!!
68 B100P x2
68 T500 Cobra x3
69 T500
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74 T500
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Nice work...I can empathize on the cost of chrome! A lot of money for sure....
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billy192
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new pistons in

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jugs on

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Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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Carbs on

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and shocks

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Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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my xmas task mmmm I do like to build a wheel

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Job done 8)
Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
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CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
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Triumph Tina 1964
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Post by Alan H »

Hells teeth! It'll be running by tomorrow with the speed of that rebuild!!!
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Post by Lorenzo »

Hope I am not too late for the tank liner removal...

Try with sodium hydroxide (lye, caustic soda) in a 1:2 proportion to hot water i.e. 1kg soda 2lt water.

Let it react, for some minutes, than put some nuts and screws in it, and shake, not stir :D vigorously for as long as you see fit.

Let it rest on each side, about 30min

Eventually, replace the solution and repeat the process, till you satisfied.

Next, rinse with clear water, possibly with an idrojet.

Strap for a paint job, cause the tank, will have been blemished by the soda.

OT nice rubber you got there...
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thanks Lorenzo i will give it a try

Billy

p.s
the planned date for MOT (first ride) is 06/02/2016
Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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well I have tried to look in to the correct routing for the throttle cable but this seems the best, any better suggestions :lol: ?

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O and got the rear wheel on today.

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Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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grips on and chain on

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I did have to put a 2mm spacer behind the front cog as the X ring chain is a tad wider than the STD one.
Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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having more delays with the chrome, seems as though I am being bumped back for more important customers, another 3 week delay on my last batch. :cry: :cry:
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Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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Don't matter Billy....you'll not be out on it for a while yet !
Keeping old 2 strokes alive !
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Re: Billys T500

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got all the cables on now, dam cold though
Billy
Suzuki T500 1975
Suzuki GT750 1974
CB 250G5 1975
CB 500T 1976
CB750 K6 1976
Kawasaki S3 1974
C90 1972
Triumph Tina 1964
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