Low budget cafe
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Low budget cafe
Last fall, I received a call from the local Suzuki dealer, wandering if I was interested in a 75 T500 they had. It was in rough shape with locked engine, after looking it over we agreed on $50, when I went to pay, their computer locked up, so they said to just take it ,they would get their money back anyway. When I got the engine open, I found the top end was rusted fast but the bottom end was fine, I did Alan's trick of using diesel fuel in the crank and turning over occasionally, I replaced the top end with new parts, and parts I had, but with the rough condition I decided to clean it up the best I could and make some changes. Out of my bikes, this one draws the most attention when I have it out, it is a fun bike to ride, and I put several 300 mile trips on it without being to uncomfortable.
20160716_134211 by karl pa, on Flickr20170402_135543 by karl pa, on Flickr20170625_114225 by karl pa, on Flickr
20160716_134211 by karl pa, on Flickr20170402_135543 by karl pa, on Flickr20170625_114225 by karl pa, on Flickr
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
- jabcb
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Re: Low budget cafe
Nice work.
Is the dealer happy with all the parts the sold you?
Is the dealer happy with all the parts the sold you?
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
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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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Re: Low budget cafe
They didn't get to much money from me on this one, but over the years they got quite a lot of my money, this is actually the fourth bike I got out of their basement, the others were GT185,GT550,T250 scrambler.
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
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Re: Low budget cafe
That is some dealer. $50 is a snip! But for free?! My goodness, you must be overjoyed with your thrifty smoker. It looks great now you have smartened it up.
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Re: Low budget cafe
The owners are getting up in age, and were the mechanics back in the day. They like seeing the old bikes being fixed up, and realize they wont get to them, so they are letting some go.sportston wrote:That is some dealer
Here is my 71 T250 scrambler they sold me for $50, It took me several attempts before they agreed, if I don't sell it in the near future.
71 t250 1 by karl pa, on Flickr71 t250 2 by karl pa, on Flickr
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
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- AMA Superbike
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Re: Low budget cafe
I wish I knew of a source like that....
If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
- Alan H
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Re: Low budget cafe
Keep up the good wok Karl. Excellent job on the 500.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Low budget cafe
the seat on the 500 looks good
- Alan H
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Re: Low budget cafe
Let me know when you want rid of the 250. I'll make sure you make at least $20 profit!
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Re: Low budget cafe
Not planning on letting go of it anytime soon, I still enjoy taking it off road and on dirt roads, nothing crazy but enough to get it dirtyAlan H wrote:Let me know when you want rid of the 250. I'll make sure you make at least $20 profit!
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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Re: Low budget cafe
image000000 (4) by karl pa, on Flickr
My grandson trying out his bike, he needs to grow a little yet.
When I built the bike I had plans on giving it to him, now I gave it to his dad to enjoy till the little guy is old enough.
Now I will work on getting a title for my GT550.
My grandson trying out his bike, he needs to grow a little yet.
When I built the bike I had plans on giving it to him, now I gave it to his dad to enjoy till the little guy is old enough.
Now I will work on getting a title for my GT550.
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
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- Yeah Man, the Interstate
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- Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:14 pm
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- Suzuki 2-Strokes: GT
- Location: southeast pa
Re: Low budget cafe
So somehow the cafe found it's way back to my garage, a month ago I took it for a ride and noticed a lot of smoke out the left pipe, when I checked the transmission oil it was low. So I tried the magic in a bottle (blue devil seal repair) it stopped smoking and gearbox oil isn't dropping. I just don't feel it's a permanent fix, so might tear down this winter.
76 GT185
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe
77 GT250
77 GT380
76 GT500
73 GT550
73 GT750
74 GT750
71 T250 scrambler
75 T500 cafe