1975 T500 Repli-Racer Build Progress

[simmons1]

The bike looks great!

[old t500]

I guess you'll end up using those other chambers on the TRD500?

Thanks for the compliment. I was a stretch to get everything done, many late nights till midnight and beyond, but failure was not an option.

Yes the Swarbrick chambers are going to the TRD500.

We look forward to seeing that build thread too.

[MikeD]

current AFM guy checking in, bike looks great, would have enjoyed seeing it on the track, thanks for posting the story. Looking forward to posting the story of my 750's first day up at Thunderhill "soon"

[Suspensionking]

hi that is a fantastic looking bike congratulations. Can I ask if your TRD500 project is using a standard T500 frame or something else. I am racing a T500 in aTR yamaha frame in the Spanish classic championship. The small frame does bring some challenges if you need to work on the engine but it works really well.

[desmocat]

current AFM guy checking in, bike looks great, would have enjoyed seeing it on the track, thanks for posting the story. Looking forward to posting the story of my 750's first day up at Thunderhill "soon"

I raced with AFM in 2004-2005, and did one event as a guest in 2008. I really enjoyed racing Thunderhill, a fast flowing track with a few surprises.

[rngdng]

Ralph, I have never understood why JEMCO makes those pipes asymmetrical. I love the bike, as always, but that one detail really irritates me.


Lane

[desmocat]

I have never understood why JEMCO makes those pipes asymmetrical

As I understand the reason is to give access on left side to axle nut so chain an be adjusted?

I'm going to be ordering another set for another build, but will request symmetry!

[desmocat]

Can I ask if your TRD500 project is using a standard T500 frame or something else

Suspensionking, the TRD500 cassis is based on an RD350 frame with a T500 lower frame/engine cradle welded in. The configuration is a tight fit.