1971 Suzuki T500 cafe racer build....

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 3, 2015

• #41

One side stand finished. It was a bit dangerous fitting that new spring!!

 

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Maritime

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #42

You can stuff pennies in the coils to safely stretch the spring, connect it the pull them out and save the chance of it flying off.

 

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 3, 2015

• #43

Top tip I will remember for next time! Cheers
Iam just having a go at the seat unit.....

 

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Maritime

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #44

Nice work.

 

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 3, 2015

• #45

Nice afternoon, few beers and a bit of garage time!

 

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johnu

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #46

Benjo@EKCMC said:

Old head light was cream crackered. I couldn't source a new lens in Uk. So I went with Paul's idea of a gs 500 headlight. £12 delivered, bargain and I should think a bit brighter!

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It's probably better than the original for sure, I do like that the original is a unique shape though. I am thinking about putting the original back on my 500 instead of the custom twin set up I made. I don't ride at night very often so no big deal.

 

johnu

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #47

Benjo@EKCMC said:

Old head light was cream crackered. I couldn't source a new lens in Uk. So I went with Paul's idea of a gs 500 headlight. £12 delivered, bargain and I should think a bit brighter!

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It's probably better than the original for sure, I do like that the original is a unique shape though. I am thinking about putting the original back on my 500 instead of the custom twin set up I made. I don't ride at night very often so no big deal.

 

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 3, 2015

• #48

That's the trouble not being readily available... Let's see a pic with twins...

 

johnu

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #49

Ok you asked so here it is ;D I am probably going to change bars to clip-ons and use the stock headlamp.

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 4, 2015

• #50

Wow that's customised! Nice work

 

Titan performance

Titan cafe racer builders.

• Apr 5, 2015

• #51

John's bike is certainly radical, to say the least !
Your's is coming on in leaps and bounds Ben....great work mate. Can't wait to rock up together. Tim on the scrambler too....heads will turn !

 

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 11, 2015

• #52

Busy with other things but seat is coming along. Forks back on too

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 12, 2015

• #53

Bit of wiring this afternoon...

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 13, 2015

• #54

Coils refurbed

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 13, 2015

• #55

Called in to see Tim at Titan Performance on the way home and he showed me my oil tank in the making

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 13, 2015

• #56

If I could weld Ali I'd love to have made this myself. I did think about making a steel tank and painting it in colour scheme but you can't beat polished Ali....
I am going to fit a sight glass pipe to it also.

After chatting with a few of the guys I have decided to leave the crank as it is as the bearings seem good. I will replace outer I oil seals and maybe use o ring kit and replace centre o rings also....

 

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Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 16, 2015

• #57

Seat unit almost finished. Just needs fibre glass bonding to Ali strap I made to secure it to frame

 

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johnu

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #58

How are you planing to install new center o rings without taking crank apart? Just curious Your wiring looks better than on my bike, I seem to have way more wires!

 

Benjo@EKCMC

63 Rickman metisse 500, 71 suzuki t500, 66 T20

• Apr 17, 2015

• #59

Well I was planning on fitting the outer o rings as normal, but then the idea for the centre ones was to use an o ring kit I have and slice the new centre o ring then fit it in place and secure it with the adhesive in the kit...

The theory is that it will sit in place just the same and will be pressed in place by the cases.

 

CarbsAndCylinders

Careful With That Axe Eugene

• Apr 20, 2015

• #60

Does that really work well and last?