1986 MT500 restoration

[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 )
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

[appyarry]

Great pictures.

All done with spray cans?

Ta,

[Irishking]

Yup, spray primer, spray gloss black and spray lacquer!

[bth2bth2]

nice job . itll be interesting to see the finished bike.

brian

[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

[ellrider]

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.

[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.

[Irishking]

'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

[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

[Daj]

Well done fella!

Daj