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malky
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New project

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Well - done it again - gone and bought another T500K this time in a rather fetching shade of pink! That will have to go - an import from Iowa across the pond and in quite tidy nick really - wants a few bits and pieces re- chroming and zinc plating and off we go but what is it with the Americans and tyres ? This has got a 425 × 19 on the front !!!
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Re: New project

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Nice Malky very nice indeed i actually like to see chunky tyres on these old fossils 8-)

cheers Dave
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slosher wrote:Nice Malky very nice indeed i actually like to see chunky tyres on these old fossils 8-)

cheers Dave
Try getting the front wheel off and on with that tyre on - its bad enough with the 325 × 19 on even after you deflate the tyre - never put a front wheel back on with a crowbar before lol - just a temporary re-fit though prior to a bit of a shakedown to see what she actually goes like -spent today getting the front brake to play,changing the gaitors and a quick clean up - plan is to get it on the road for this summer and then a full resto next winter
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Same beautiful bike
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I've always believed bikes should be black,but I do like the early colours used on the older bikes,pinks,purple,green,pastel blues, I'd be tempted to keep it original,keeps the value and I think it looks great(you could always get a second set in a colour of your choice)
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Nice bikes. Is that an RGV Marty ?? Had one a few years back :D
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Got her running a treat now after a carb strip and clean but something interesting is that the carb slides are solid brass and chrome plated -they weigh a fair bit more than the usual anodised ally ones , has anyone else seen these? It's also got the short carb bodies with the high top screw on tops which I've seen on some K models and J models - the bike is very original and doesnt seem to have been messed about with .
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salvatore wrote:P1010005_sm.jpg


Same beautiful bike
Salve that's a lovely looking bike - a credit to you - hope mine comes out as well .
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nice bike same colour as mine.
mine was an import from USA.
bought it and had it shipped over.
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johnakay wrote:nice bike same colour as mine.
mine was an import from USA.
bought it and had it shipped over.
cheers John - I think this one will be going red like yours ' I see you have the same carbs - do they have the brass/ chrome pistons as well ? I've never seen them before
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