New Project. T500 / GS500

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Scotch750
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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Wuh,
Looks odd to me ! :lol:
Mind you, at least it's a proper british bike......Suzuki :o :D
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johnakay
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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that is something I wanted to do a few years ago.
looks nice and job well done and modern looking.
you need to find some new heads.
how does she run?
I'm sure others would like to know as well.
on the T500 forums some guys had problems with foam pods,bike bucking ,lack of top end power etc.
anyway I like it a lot ,would I have one? I wouldn't say no.
what does the other side look like,did you alter the gear lever etc?
pictures?
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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looks great, well done mate
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Rubydog
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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Looks brill, it’s something I’ve thought about doing due to the high cost of buying any GT’s now. Well done.
Did you manage to insure it ok ? I would think the GT engine is a lot lighter than the GS one, did you fit different suspension springs ?
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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johnakay wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:44 am that is something I wanted to do a few years ago.
looks nice and job well done and modern looking.
you need to find some new heads.
how does she run?
I'm sure others would like to know as well.
on the T500 forums some guys had problems with foam pods,bike bucking ,lack of top end power etc.
anyway I like it a lot ,would I have one? I wouldn't say no.
what does the other side look like,did you alter the gear lever etc?
pictures?
John it runs as smooth as silk no bucking or surging at all, as for top end i am taking it easy as it has had a rebore and new pistons. yes i had to mod the gear lever but it was quite easy as shown in pictures of other side of bike.
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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Don't want to be a dick, but from one Richard to another, that is a really nice looking bike. Great attention to detail. Nice work.
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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thanks for taking your time replying to my questions.
that is one lovely 500 two stroke bike.
job well done.
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working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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Amazing project need to see in the flesh.
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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I concur.
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Re: New Project. T500 / GS500

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Is it running properly yet? :shock:
Leverton tomorrow?
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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