1973 T500 cafe build

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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Carbs done. Finishing up the wiring.

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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Build done. ToDo: configure speedo/tach & first test run.

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GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
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Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Nice. Ready for some miles.
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Stunning bike. Love it. 10/10 :clap:
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Super job jabcb, well done. How it go?
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Got the T500 running today!

Looks a good bit different.
Switched to Titan Performance “Alpina” style chambers. Will use the other pipes on another T500.
Switched from the 320mm YSS shocks to 300mm Racing Bros shocks. (Years ago 320 was "cool", now 300 is the short senior citizen length.)

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BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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:up: Great job, like the changes
FS1E
RD250 E
CB750 K6
CBX B
CB900 FD
CBR1000 FD
CBR600 FV
CBR600 F1
CBR600 RR
FZ1-S Fazer
Z1000 SX
Z1000 SX Tourer
GT380L

Current - 1976 Suzuki GT500A & 1981 Honda CX500 & 2023 Kawasaki Z1000SX Ninja
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Jabcb, can you tell me where you got the cylindrical 2t oil tank on your build?
Looking for something same / similar for a GT500 I’ve just purchased.
I’ve had a search on the net but not seen anything that floats my boat like the one on your bike.

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RD250 E
CB750 K6
CBX B
CB900 FD
CBR1000 FD
CBR600 FV
CBR600 F1
CBR600 RR
FZ1-S Fazer
Z1000 SX
Z1000 SX Tourer
GT380L

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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: 1973 T500 cafe build

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Thank You :clap:
FS1E
RD250 E
CB750 K6
CBX B
CB900 FD
CBR1000 FD
CBR600 FV
CBR600 F1
CBR600 RR
FZ1-S Fazer
Z1000 SX
Z1000 SX Tourer
GT380L

Current - 1976 Suzuki GT500A & 1981 Honda CX500 & 2023 Kawasaki Z1000SX Ninja
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