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1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:26 am
by Irishking
The story behind this one!:
Given as a gift, as the previous owner had no time to get around to restoring it.
I am loving it so far, its a very interesting machine. I'm respraying it as its had a bodged paint job done to its subframe and bits. The plastics and tank are staying green (I like the way they are supposed to look :D)
So here http://imgur.com/a/Md0EB is the imgur album link which I will update as I progress through the work. I only get to work at it the odd time I have time off college and work :)

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:32 am
by appyarry
Great pictures.

All done with spray cans?

Ta,

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:48 pm
by Irishking
Yup, spray primer, spray gloss black and spray lacquer!

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:59 pm
by bth2bth2
nice job . itll be interesting to see the finished bike.

brian

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:26 am
by Irishking
My friend that gave me this bike project passed away of a heart attack yesterday morning. I am going to miss him a lot. I had emailed him these pics and he replied the previous night. I just wish I got to see him again

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:42 am
by ellrider
Irishking wrote:My friend that gave me this bike project passed away of a heart attack yesterday morning. I am going to miss him a lot. I had emailed him these pics and he replied the previous night. I just wish I got to see him again
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mate.

You are doing him proud.

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:21 am
by Bunker
Sorry to read it mate, as Mark says, he'll be very proud. Make a small part of it 'for him' get the sump guard engraved or something!

all the best, keep us informed.

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:50 am
by Irishking
Bunker wrote:'for him' get the sump guard engraved or something!
Thanks guys, means alot and this is a great idea actually, I think I might see about doing something like that! I'll be damned if I ever sell this thing. It's not going anywhere

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:53 am
by Yoof
Hey good luck with the project, and sorry about the news.
I will be riding the Armstrong through Ireland in June and will be staying with a freind in Bandon near Cork. Could pop round if you need any help or info if the kettles on!
Nick

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:56 pm
by Daj
Well done fella!

Daj