My T500R reatoration

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GT500Andy
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My T500R reatoration

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Heir is some photos of my T500R 1971. Restoration. I have been working on this bike for the last year and know have to just get the last things done! I have completely rebuilt the engine, had the frame powder coated, wiring loom and controls cleaned up very nicely rebuilt the front wheel, polished all the Aluminum parts, had all the nuts and bolts re- galvanized blue nickel. And renewed a lot of parts Tank and covers will be sprayed candy lavender Edgar white in the coming weeks hopefully. And just trying to find a good front mudguard and headlamp with brackets to complete the bike.

Andy :up:
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Looking good & way beyond my skill level. :up:
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Am loving the quality of that motor shine up! Look forward to seeing the completed bike. My favourite year of the Titan.
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Post by oldjapanesebikes »

Very nice indeed :up: :up: Just curious whether those are a set of pipes from Marcel, and if so what you think of them ? 8)
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Ian,
No their not, I was lucky to find a set in good condition. Marcel's pipes are here on sale in Holland (good price) but I don't know of anyone having them so no experiences as yet
Andy
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