Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Minter » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:39 pm

Just had some great news! Fox shoxs ready for collection tomorrow!! :D :D
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by MadStu » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:43 pm

Wow, that bike looks awesome!
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Franc » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:56 pm

Lookin good, the photos are amazing, but still they don't do it justice..... ;)
This bike needs to be seen to believe it! :shock:
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Green Goblin » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:28 pm

Minter wrote:Just had some great news! Fox shoxs ready for collection tomorrow!! :D :D
Who's doing your shocks? will they rebuild ohlins?
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Minter » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:40 pm

Green Goblin wrote:
Minter wrote:Just had some great news! Fox shoxs ready for collection tomorrow!! :D :D
Who's doing your shocks? will they rebuild ohlins?
Thanks for the comments fellas.. Hi GG I'm sure they could. Heres a link to the guy i use, he did my supermoto and MX suspension and transformed both. He is an engine guru too so any go faster tuning he's the man! Happy belated birthday by the way too! ;)

http://www.gord.biz/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Minter » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:53 pm

Well here they are.... Fox shoxs fitted :D
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by bth2bth2 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:11 pm

very nice.....so how do they compare to "normal" sprung shocks?

ps can i have them when your finished with them? ;)
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by Minter » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:14 pm

bth2bth2 wrote:very nice.....so how do they compare to "normal" sprung shocks?

ps can i have them when your finished with them? ;)
Hi Brian, Considering its 1970's technology they work extremely well. compared to 350 or 500 ohlins they are FANTASTIC! The suspension actually moves! :lol:

I'll let you know when ive finished with them!!
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by bth2bth2 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:16 pm

you do have a point ! :lol:
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Re: Project MT500 enduro/motorcrosser

Post by StackerMel » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:45 pm

Sounds lovely, looks lovely, just hope it rides like a bag of spanners :lol: :lol: you need something to slow you down Gary.

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