MT500 Some Assembly Required

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MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by SWRid3r » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:53 am

Needed a cheap dirt bike so i got someones MT500 failed project .
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Cleaned it
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Sprayed panels,engine,frame

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Chucked the engine in

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Linked enough stuff to run it but it wouldnt go. I also added new spark plug, air filter, oil filter, oil, battery. Fuel was blowing out the carb cuz timing was off by 1/4.

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When it was running tried it round the garden. Very fun bike nearly went through the hedge. Front sprocket is 14t so nice acceleration.

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Had a few issues with the build. The previous owner snap the key in the lock i had to pick it out. Electrics sucked i hate fault finding. Had gunk on the fuses so light didnt work. I wired the cut out switch wrong so the bike wouldnt cut out even with the key. Had to make a rear brake bar from a threaded m4 rod. My carb blew fuel cuz the timing was off.

Fun to make and learnt alot. My rear shock leaks so putting on a cheap ebay set then will be ready for mot. Took 7 days to paint 3 days to put together. Total cost Ă‚ÂŁ700 inc bike and delivery.

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Franc
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by Franc » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:37 am

Very nice, I have a mt500 tank here without any dents, requires new paint but other than that looks ok if your looking to replace your one?
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by Club » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:43 am

Great job SWRID3R! ...and in such a short time. Has taken me ages to work out where everything goes when something comes in bits. Well done!
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by SWRid3r » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:50 am

Franc wrote:Very nice, I have a mt500 tank here without any dents, requires new paint but other than that looks ok if your looking to replace your one?
Dents add to the used and dirty look. I will be adding more dents when i start crashing off road.
Club wrote:Great job SWRID3R! ...and in such a short time. Has taken me ages to work out where everything goes when something comes in bits. Well done!
It came with the tech manual but most of the stuff i just found pictures online. There is a load of pics here http://www.qtg.co.uk/motorbike/files/mt500rebuild_Lila/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by jamba » Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:19 pm

Well done, nice bike :)
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by Silver Fox » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:32 pm

Lovely job. Just goes to show what you can do in limited time.
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by Derrick » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:01 pm

Looks good, great to see how it changed from what you had to start with.
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by hounddog » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:43 pm

Nice job .well done. Very satisfying seeing a project all coming together
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by SWRid3r » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:09 pm

Posted a vid of the bike on my channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksf1rsIjYNI
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Re: MT500 Some Assembly Required

Post by SWRid3r » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:14 am

Bike passed the mot. The headlight was hanging off when i got there but was lent the tools to fix it. Was my first proper ride and noticed oil is leaking at top of engine and the carb is overflowing.
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