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T500K RESTO

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:02 pm
by johnakay
here she is.just need the chrome trim for the bottom edge of the tank.
the white and blue strip is painted on no stickers was used.


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Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:58 pm
by Evans Ward
That’s a beauty! :clap: Ride with pride. 8)

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:11 pm
by jabcb
Congrats on the sweet T500.

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:00 am
by sportston
Lovely resto. Nice bike. Well done!

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:58 pm
by johnakay
thanks.heres a couple with the chrome trim.
it has a brushed finish so its not a shiny chrome.
it was intended for a old mini door but its 10 mm wide.


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Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:38 pm
by joolstacho
That's epic mate... Beautiful job.

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:47 am
by ConnerVT
Beautiful. Thank you for taking in another of these fine bikes. It now has a good home.

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:37 pm
by johnakay
some of you may remember this.
I imported it from the states and this is what it use to look like.
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just gave her a good clean up.
spray painted the frame,rusted bolt etc replaced with s/st inc the cheese screws and a repaint on tank/panels.
didn't bother counting how after 600 uk pounds.lol

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:55 pm
by Splant
Is that a chain oiler hiding by the rear wheel ? How does that work?

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:15 am
by johnakay
yes. loobman chain oiler.dont like it.bottle to big.
so going to make my own later

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:19 pm
by dorT500
johnakay wrote:here she is.just need the chrome trim for the bottom edge of the tank.
the white and blue strip is painted on no stickers was used.


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Good on you John :up: Beautiful. Must be very fulfilling to own a T500 once again. I'm very happy for you. :clap:

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:54 am
by johnakay
this is my 5th.lol
my last one was restored in 2004 and sold in 2006?
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Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:40 pm
by jeffz
Beautiful!

Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:50 am
by johnakay
]the seals were gone so sent it off to Peter O'dell.
he stripped and found bits missing not to mention that it need a rebore.
it has seized up at some point.
oil pump leaking to even though it had new seals fitted.
just need finishing off now

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Re: T500K RESTO

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 6:08 pm
by titan performance
Absolute peach.