Obviously didn’t need another project. But I noticed a mostly original 69 T500 was for sale, and figured it & the 69 T350 make a nice pairing.
The 1969 Suzuki T350 at last year’s Cafe Racer magazine bike show.
CRM_2019-01_1168 by jabcb, on Flickr
Was snowing when the T500 was delivered this morning.
69-T500-1269 by jabcb, on Flickr
69-T500-1272 by jabcb, on Flickr
The shipper broke the side cover. But it was previously repaired & was probably going to brake again. So I don’t blame the shipper.
69-T500-1270 by jabcb, on Flickr
Am going to do a sympathetic restoration & keep the bike as original as I can.
New reproduction side covers are available. (They’ve broken often enough that somebody is making reproductions.) The 69 T500 has a black stripe on the tank. I’ll have the painter add the stipe when he paints the replacement side cover.
1969 T500 build
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1969 T500 build
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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Re: 1969 T500 build
WOW, nice find
Have fun bringing it back to the street
Cheers Geoff
Have fun bringing it back to the street
Cheers Geoff
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Re: 1969 T500 build
Jabcb you never fail to amaze me on your finds. Another fine looking bike to add to the collection. Enjoy! Keep us in the loop of its restoration.
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Re: 1969 T500 build
I love those!