Tommy10bikes Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Just thought i would post a few pics of my latest resto , my 77 TT500. Its took some time and now needs registering, after that i have just got to wait for the better weather. Im on with the next XT which will be something a little special. TTB
dt502001 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Nice job looks great Why not post some picts of the next one in progress
Moderator Airhead Posted October 27, 2012 Moderator Posted October 27, 2012 It's always a pleasure to see your trail bike restos Mark...another stunner there
blackhat250 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Mark" what a job you make, i like the XT500C, coz its the first one i saw in 1977, my mate bought it him being 17, we wern"t able to start it, he eventualy did, that was the non sight glass model, i bought an XT at stafford for another mate , , that was the first time i rode one,[ last friday] there torquee motors, Some day am gonna have one,
Moderator drewpy Posted October 27, 2012 Moderator Posted October 27, 2012 nice job Mark. resto pikkies would be good too. we like to see progress/how to's etc
Tommy10bikes Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 I will update on the next resto which is my lads XT250 , had a bit of fun stripping it down and the intention is to put it back together and do the Youtube movie in reverse. TTB
jimmy Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Great job there mate. My pal had one and another had the sr500. I had the chance to pick one up a while back. Wish I had, as I'm trying to talk my boy into going down that route on his restricted licence
Tommy10bikes Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 Great job there mate. My pal had one and another had the sr500. I had the chance to pick one up a while back. Wish I had, as I'm trying to talk my boy into going down that route on his restricted licence The XT250 is a cracking bike I had one many years ago and my lad loves his, Get a good one and there great fun and reliable, Also starting to go up in value. TTB
Moderator YamaHead Posted October 29, 2012 Moderator Posted October 29, 2012 Cracker of a TT there Mark! .......Nice Work as usual. That 250's gonna be a SweetHeart
Tommy10bikes Posted October 29, 2012 Author Posted October 29, 2012 Cracker of a TT there Mark! .......Nice Work as usual. That 250's gonna be a SweetHeart Hi Yamahead and thanks chaps for the good feedback. I will start a new topic when i get the frame back. TTB
76dtvin Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 fantastic bikes, great work fella, is there a resto thread on here of your bike ?
Tommy10bikes Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 fantastic bikes, great work fella, is there a resto thread on here of your bike ? Hi Yes there is this one first as its an old resto now and well run in. http://www.xt500.co/arizona-dog-t2511.html I have also finished these 2 as well. http://www.xt500.co/tommy-s-tt500-t657.html http://www.xt500.co/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=2103&hilit=dakar%20bike Good reading. TTB 1
76dtvin Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 cheers tommy, will have a look and get some inspiration
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