Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:59 pm
Hi all, just completed my T500 restoration, runs sweet, ready for registration & riding. Regards Richard
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Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:09 pm
Wow! that is beautiful. Great job!
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:21 pm
Awesome job. Looks like it just rolled out the factory doors. I really like that color. What is it called ?
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:02 pm
That's beautiful! Makes me nostalgic and I wasn't even born then 
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:14 am
Nice bike ! And a green lawn - only another couple of months of winter here ....sigh ...... 
And a green lawn - only another couple of months of winter here ....sigh ...... Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:27 am
Excellent job on the '71! She sure looks great!
On the gas tank, is the white paint or vinyl? If it is vinyl, was it custom made, or did it come from one of the reproduction shops?
Reason I ask is that finding the graphics for my 1971 has been a difficult task.
On the gas tank, is the white paint or vinyl? If it is vinyl, was it custom made, or did it come from one of the reproduction shops?
Reason I ask is that finding the graphics for my 1971 has been a difficult task.
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:36 pm
The tank is painted candy lime green & white, its not an exact match but does look good
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:36 pm
very nice
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:08 am
fine job you have done there.
Mal.
Mal.
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:24 pm
Wow, the bike looks absolutely beautiful, Great job! How long did it take?
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:37 pm
took about 8 or 9 months to complete
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:05 am
Top job there. Did you post any before photo's? Nice looking bike, and it's a shame that people did not take more care of them, back in the day, and not trade them in for the latest model. 
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:43 pm
Here are a couple of before pics. It is very rare to see an older bike in nice condition that someone has owned since new. I must admit I was guilty as a teenager in the early 80's of buying, selling & not looking after many bikes that I wish I still owned.
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:10 pm
What an amazing transformation! Now, the main question is, do you like riding it as much as you liked
restoring it and will there be another?
Cheers!
restoring it and will there be another?
Cheers!
Re: Just completed 1971 T500 restoration
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:58 pm
What a sharp looking T500- I love heroic restorations such as this one!