Just completed 1971 T500 restoration

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Just completed 1971 T500 restoration

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Hi all, just completed my T500 restoration, runs sweet, ready for registration & riding. Regards Richard
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Wow! that is beautiful. Great job!
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Awesome job. Looks like it just rolled out the factory doors. I really like that color. What is it called ?
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That's beautiful! Makes me nostalgic and I wasn't even born then :up:
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Nice bike ! :up: :up: And a green lawn - only another couple of months of winter here ....sigh ...... 8)
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Excellent job on the '71! She sure looks great!

On the gas tank, is the white paint or vinyl? If it is vinyl, was it custom made, or did it come from one of the reproduction shops?

Reason I ask is that finding the graphics for my 1971 has been a difficult task.
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The tank is painted candy lime green & white, its not an exact match but does look good
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very nice :up:
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fine job you have done there.
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Wow, the bike looks absolutely beautiful, Great job! How long did it take?
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took about 8 or 9 months to complete
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Top job there. Did you post any before photo's? Nice looking bike, and it's a shame that people did not take more care of them, back in the day, and not trade them in for the latest model. :clap: :up:
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Here are a couple of before pics. It is very rare to see an older bike in nice condition that someone has owned since new. I must admit I was guilty as a teenager in the early 80's of buying, selling & not looking after many bikes that I wish I still owned.
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What an amazing transformation! Now, the main question is, do you like riding it as much as you liked
restoring it and will there be another? :up:

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What a sharp looking T500- I love heroic restorations such as this one! :up:
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