Tommy10bikes Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I thought maybe one or two guys maybe interested in this im building, well rather than building a SR500 based cafe racer it felt right to build something trail bike orientated, but what. HL500 or Baja racer then this came to mind, the 1979 / 1980 Sonauto Paris Dakar bike. So this is how far i have got up to now, i have fitted YZ forks, Bilstein shocks made bar risers and had a tank made, i have tried to get it right as possible even down to the decals and the rear Preston Petty rear mudguard, im loving the making of brackets and fabricating plates. I keep coming up with problems of (How did they do that ) but so far nothings stumped me, i have to make the rear rack next which will be harder than i predict.The plan is to get this one dont biuld another from a different year, well its easy to build a cafe racer. One thing i do need is a set of 1979 YZ400 spokes or rear wheel if anyone has a set. TTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That is one sweet looking bike, wish you the best in getting it all finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Aye " she will be the rarest bike in uk that will , are there any surviving Dakar XT"s from that year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 That's gotta be one of the ugliest tanks on the planet..but I admire wat u doing with that XT. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy10bikes Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well this is going for mot tomorrow , i also put in 3 gallons of fuel tonight and it only just covered the petrol tap feed pipes. TTB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 28, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2015 Stunning Mark...more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 28, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2015 wow, 3 galls, lucky to get 1.5 in the tracker more pics please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy10bikes Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Got a video and when i get time i will take some pics in the daylight. TTB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 28, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2015 love the national speed limit just outside the road where you live 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 love the national speed limit just outside the road where you live I can get you one of those Drew real cheap too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 29, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 29, 2015 I can get you one of those Drew real cheap too your going to buy me a house Tommy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 No the signs ,, scouser"s nick them for scrap,,,,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiostar Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 now that is proper nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy10bikes Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Glad you like it , it rides great on and off road even with 5 gallons of fuel in the tank, even then it should take another 4 gallons. Here are a few more pictures now its done and ready for Hay on Wye XT500 meet next week. I just love it and far better for me than building a cafe racer which was my original plan. TTB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon46 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Now that is nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Nice one Tommy..can`t be too many of these XT`s around.Can`t believe you have so many convertible cars..thought it rains there all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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