1986 MT500 restoration

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Irishking

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Fri May 25, 2012 10:02 am

Yeah I can't wait to have it as my bike! How are the armstrong's for driving? I've ridden a Ninja 250 and I also did a bit on a Kawasaki GT750
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:14 am

Got some more painting done over the week, weather was nice and warm! Will update the album
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Yoof » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:58 pm

Irishking wrote:Yeah I can't wait to have it as my bike! How are the armstrong's for driving? I've ridden a Ninja 250 and I also did a bit on a Kawasaki GT750
You can have ago on mine if I see you in Ireland, Its like no other bike ...
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:44 pm

nickp500 wrote:
Irishking wrote:Yeah I can't wait to have it as my bike! How are the armstrong's for driving? I've ridden a Ninja 250 and I also did a bit on a Kawasaki GT750
You can have ago on mine if I see you in Ireland, Its like no other bike ...
PM'd :D
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by philgunn » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:31 am

I should be not to far away from you I am in Watergrasshill if you want a spin on one , I have a few and if there are some parts you require I could donate to the project

gunner

ps nice job and i am afraid to ask who donated the project in case i know him
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Irishking

Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:42 pm

philgunn wrote:I should be not to far away from you I am in Watergrasshill if you want a spin on one , I have a few and if there are some parts you require I could donate to the project

gunner

ps nice job and i am afraid to ask who donated the project in case i know him
Cheers for the message Phil, I PM'd you there :)

Album has been updated!
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by surfermick » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:13 pm

nice to see it coming along, what colour was the cat before then :D
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:59 pm

surfermick wrote:nice to see it coming along, what colour was the cat before then :D
Maybe if I wet sand the cat ill find some old layers of NATO green XD
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by mtt.tr » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:48 am

nickp500 wrote:
Irishking wrote:Yeah I can't wait to have it as my bike! How are the armstrong's for driving? I've ridden a Ninja 250 and I also did a bit on a Kawasaki GT750
You can have ago on mine if I see you in Ireland, Its like no other bike ...
They are truly amazing bikes they handle so damn well. I've scraped footpegs on bends tailed and beaten sports bikes on tight twisty roads
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Re: 1986 MT500 restoration

Post by Irishking » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:48 pm

It's done! After setting up the carb today it starts cold and hot without (too much) swearing :D and dear lord what a machine! It has torque that comes out of nowhere!!!! I absolutely love it!!!
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