XT500 Motard

[Large]

Saw these pics on another forum. Owner said he got it as a $700 wreck, and it's cost him $12k to build.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288714764.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288712535.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288774605.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288742151.jpg



Looks fucking good I reckon.

[Gitzy]

Looks better than good I reckon..

[nick76]

I really like that aswell.

[JackTar]

Bloke at work has an Xt500 in near perfect condition, he loves it.

[DiscoDan]

Looks great, but for $13k I could have a lot of other fun

[oldskool]

Lovly old jiggas

[el sammo]

looks great but 13k is a little harsh!
maybe the forks are filled with columbias finest?

[pommie]

looks even better in person, even the engine has been worked

[Hillsy]

This guy did the moteur, I believe:

http://caferacer.com.au/

[hypo ss]

looks cool abit better nick than my old 73 tt500 in the shed, drums all round gets the hart pumpin

[Jon]

Looks great. Way too much mone spent I reckon, but thats just me. Saying that I often look at the build budgets in SF mag n wonder what theyve spent it on tbh. Suppose if you have to farm out jobs then costs skyrocket.

Only rode an XT once. My mate stacked it into a ditch first day out after test n collecting bike.:D I went round bend, looked in mirrors n he hadnt. Knobblys n tarmac.[:p] Rode alright tho n sounded nice on open pipe. Badoom, badoom, badoom. lol.

[xtmuz]

hey Large
what was the other forum you found the pictures on?

i've been lerking on here a while now and was very suprised to find my little project on here!
but thank's for the comment guy's
i agree 13 grand is a bit steep but what are you going to do?
it just sort of got out of control you know
i ment to spend about 6 when i started it
but can't stand doing half a job....so there you go
and the only work i "farmed out" was the lacing of the wheel's
the dent removal from the alloy tank, powder coating and chrome work
and Carl Batey at Caferacer did the head work put the carillo rod in the crank and dynoed it when it was finished.
i did all the machining,painting and procrastinating my self.
by the way great forum.
regards
Muz

[Gitzy]

Ahhh budget tends to blow out a little, I know all about that.. My mates use to give me heaps for spending so much on my XR..

It was $7400 new in 05 but I purchased on finance took 4 years to pay off and cost me a little over 10k with interest then I decided to motard it.. $1900 for wheels and tyres plus plastics/blinkers/lights/chain/sprockets/bars etc etc all up I've spent close to $14000 on a chook chasing XR which I would be lucky to be able to sell for 4k.. I could have bought a new KTM or Suzuki motard for that kind of coin, but I spent that money over years of work, was it worth it, in my opinion Hell yeah.. each to there own I reckon.. I enjoyed doing it and would do it again.. Love your XT mate, work of art..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286624153.jpg

[xtmuz]

nice motard gitzy...
i live for modifing bike's can't stop.
building an sr500 based cafe racer sort of street fighter cross sort of thing
got all these idea's
so yes i am doing it again!! (much to "she who must be obeyed" disbelief)

[Gitzy]

Cheers Mate, will your SR be along the lines of the Deus SR542 except without the 40k price tag?? I love that bike.. now you've made yourself known you should have a build thread on here for our entertainment with lots of piccies.. what do ya reckon??

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288934229.jpg

[crazymofo]

people who buy dues are ghey latte sipping fuckwits with to much money to spend on shit they wont even use.

ok so the concept is cool but ffs 40k for an old heap of shit thats just been polished up and some bling ohlins... fuck off back to afghanistan.

back on topic. i was immediatey impressed muz, youve done a fantastic job. well done.

cheers.joe.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by xtmuz

hey Large
what was the other forum you found the pictures on?

i've been lerking on here a while now and was very suprised to find my little project on here!
but thank's for the comment guy's
i agree 13 grand is a bit steep but what are you going to do?
it just sort of got out of control you know
i ment to spend about 6 when i started it
but can't stand doing half a job....so there you go
and the only work i "farmed out" was the lacing of the wheel's
the dent removal from the alloy tank, powder coating and chrome work
and Carl Batey at Caferacer did the head work put the carillo rod in the crank and dynoed it when it was finished.
i did all the machining,painting and procrastinating my self.
by the way great forum.
regards
Muz


Hi Muz,

It was over at bikeme.tv.

http://forums.bikeme.tv/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11342

(If you're not a member, I think you'll have to sign up to read the thread)

[xtmuz]

Thank's Large
intersting reading some of the comment's

just thought i'd add a pic of when i first got it and a god one of it now for thous of you interseted.
regards
Muz
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk229/muztt500/the%20xt/e2200a04.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk229/muztt500/the%20xt/IMG_8479.jpg

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Cheers Mate, will your SR be along the lines of the Deus SR542 except without the 40k price tag?? I love that bike.. now you've made yourself known you should have a build thread on here for our entertainment with lots of piccies.. what do ya reckon??

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288934229.jpg



That swingarm pivot wont last long with the chain at that angle.....and WTF is with the wheelbarrow back tyre?? Could have been an awesome bike, but it's overpriced and ghey.

[BANDITROD]

fuck that xt is tough top work mate

[Elapid]

Top effort. You'd never find another one the same.

Kris.

[Gitzy]

Well Done with the write up in the first issue of Used & Classic Bike Enthusiast Shane...

Edit - Better Pics

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n487/gitzy841/ASF%20Members%20Rides%20In%20Print/XTMUZ11.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n487/gitzy841/ASF%20Members%20Rides%20In%20Print/XTMUZ12.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n487/gitzy841/ASF%20Members%20Rides%20In%20Print/XTMUZ13.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n487/gitzy841/ASF%20Members%20Rides%20In%20Print/XTMUZ152.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n487/gitzy841/ASF%20Members%20Rides%20In%20Print/XTMUZ151.jpg

[Nudie]

Well done Muz, that bike gives me a stiffy! The only bike I have ever bought brand new was a 1981 XT500. $1,900 on road from Kevin Frazer in Nth Wollongong (back when Wayne Gardner was the parts boy). I loved that bike and no matter how hard I rode it, I couldnt kill it! That bike taught me how to wheelie, seated, standing or kneeling on the seat. I just wish I could afford one these days (without having to sell some internal organs that is).

[xtmuz]

glad you like the xt/ shiney (as my wife call's it)
i like the artical
but you realise how wanky they sound
when they are talking about your bike!!
but enjoyed meeting pommy ... nice guy
and over all a cool experiance.

[nick76]

I saw a bike the other w'end riding around Kangaroo Valley,that looked like this,but not sure if it was the same bike??
If it wasn't,fuck it was close copy of it!!
Was it you Muz?

[xtmuz]

nope not me...
i'm in the hunter valley

[skoerbin]

cool looking bike, havent seen one looking like that before

[Jockney Rebel]

nice on muz mate jeff gave me a pre print copy of the mag so i got to see it was instantly
impressed im after doing a 2 stroke fighter meself if i ever get outof the financial hole im in ..lol anyway pukka work might see you out and about im on the central coast [either ina merc van or on a fightered speedy

[ALBI]

good one muz go the novacastians woohoo i had a xt250 and i loved it

[goondaddy]

i worked for a fella a few years who said he had 14 xt500s at home!lol
he had just got of the phone regarding another 2!
in which i had overheard and said whats the go,planing your retirement!
said yep im a big fan!vintage mx!
worth good coin to the right ppl!i suppose?

[xtmuz]

14 !!!!!! HELL
i'd like just one or two more...
and just think 10 year's ago you couldn't even give them away...

come to think of it...
i should have grabbed a couple back then shoudn't have I