1974 T500 cafe

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1974 T500 cafe

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my build is on dotheton but thought I would post the latest picture here.

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is that pic working?
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Re: 1974 T500 cafe

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No it isn't. Why I try to open it I get a login screen.
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here it is, sorry!
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by the lack of comments, i take it noone likes it. bit of an ego buster.
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Looks like you'll have a nice bike when you're done.

If you are keeping the side cover & oil tank, they might look best painted black.

Its tough competing against summer vacations & the middle of the riding season in the US & Europe.
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thanks mate, the side covers were my idea of keeping something original, they will look better after i do the "500" and the silver underline in gold. the decals all match the side covers.
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I like that new tank and seat!
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i like it... the long tank and short hump seat are perfect...
how about a wider shot.
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painted the side panels and cut out the seat. i mixed the colour for the numbers on the side panel too dark-doh! will have to try again.
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did you make those rearsets? that looks awesome!!
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The rearsets are a combination of home made bits and bought bits. lots of things to make to get them to fit. oain in the arse. I would tell anyone else to buy the titan performance rearsets- save themselves the massive headache! thanks for the kinds words, it looks much better with the front fender on it now imo
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Re: 1974 T500 cafe

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Ah .. that last picture in the sun really shows it off nicely .. well done and looks very classic :up:
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Very nice! Last picture is definitely better than your first :wink:

How difficult was it to fit rearsets while keeping the stock pipes? From many of the pictures I've
seen the rearsets use frame-tabs devoted to the stock pipes. I still can't decide on a new set of
pipes or fixing up the old ones (some PO in the past tried knocking out the baffles or something
and there's a large chunk of metal clanging around in one of them). Seeing your bike puts another
check in the vintage pipes column for me. Thanks for posting!
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