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Hey lads,
I'm looking at picking up a T500 for cheap in good running condition (says the seller) but have never wrenched on a 2-stroke. Is there specific things to look out for and are the parts for these things easy enough to find for reasonable prices. Any links will be appreciated. I'll look through all the related builds again for links. Thanks in advance,

Jason
 
Blacktopbandit said:
Hey lads,
I'm looking at picking up a T500 for cheap in good running condition (says the seller) but have never wrenched on a 2-stroke. Is there specific things to look out for and are the parts for these things easy enough to find for reasonable prices. Any links will be appreciated. I'll look through all the related builds again for links. Thanks in advance,

Jason
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The T500 I'm working is my first two-stroke as well, so I'm on a bit of a learning curve myself. That said, there are ample resources out there and mechanically speaking it doesn't get much simpler that a two stroke. Tuning and porting can be as much art as science, but in terms of what's actually inside the thing when you open it up...there isn't much to it. The big worry on the T500 is the crank seals. If they leak (and many will on bikes this old) then you're looking at a rebuild. Replacing the seals requires splitting the crankcase and rebuilding the crankshaft. 3 of the 4 seals are still available from Suzuki in the US. The 4th seal can still be ordered from sources in the UK/Europe. Labor prices vary, but the shop I'm using charges $125 to rebuild the crank. The job requires some specialized tools, so unless you're going to do a lot of these IMO it's best to let a pro handle that job. Parts availability is a mixed bag. Most items can be found, many still from Suzuki. There are a few items that have gone extinct but there is a devote following for these bikes and in some cases new replacements are slowly being made available.

Some good links:

http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/t500index.htm -- Best online resource for T500 info! Lots of old pics, tech info, etc.

http://www.suzuki2strokes.com/forum/index.php ---message forum devoted to old two-stroke Suzuki's.

http://millersvintage.com/ Good source of NOS Suzuki parts that are no longer available from Suzuki.

http://titanperformance.zxq.net/ Small company (2 guys) in the UK providing very nice Titan parts. I've got their rearsets and have a set of expansion chambers on the way.

http://www.powerdynamo.biz/eng/sitemap.htm German maker of new generator/ignition systems.

http://www.billbune.com/ Machine shop recommended highly on the Suzuki Two-stroke forums. He's doing my crank and cylinder work.
 
1977 TS250 Street Tracker... Linked in my sig.

First 2-stroke! Only 2 stroke I've ever ridden otherwise was a Banshee.
 
intrudin said:
LOL I was just about to post a new project I got :eek: ..MB5. deffinatley needs TLC..then i came across your build. will be followin closely. it will be low budget ;)
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That's excellent. Just checked out your project log thread, can't wait to see your work on it.
 
intrudin - many thanks for the Coltrane video. I've been looking for a copy of the DVD for quite a while with no success.
This will keep me happy until the DVD surfaces.

Crazy
 
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76 motor/frame w/ 75 front end, tank, wheels. looks like the second pic currently.

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Ive said it befor god i love that bike and at some point ill own that fucker
 
You are such a tease......Bike looks like it will be nice when it's done.
 
teazer said:
You are such a tease......Bike looks like it will be nice when it's done.
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Teasing bradj or Teazer!! That sounds like a recipe for disaster!!
 
;DBbillington is good people he anwsered post of mine when i was hunting for a t500 to build and he cut me the deal of a life time, now that bike is sitting under my work bench with a mono shock and the slowest moving build thread on the board ha
 
HEY SMOKE-HOLE BUMZ! 8)

I'm amazed that I have missed this little corner of DTT, obviously I am not spending too much time here after all. ;D

When you get the time, you can add "Stifler's Mom" to the build list.
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=30421.0

I have read, bits and pieces of rumors, that there are some very talented expansion-chamber builders in Canada, anybody have any links?
 
Did I post this yet?

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It's a Yamaha TD3 - very similar to a DS7/R5/RD apart from porting,dry clutch and few other parts. Frame is made of lighter/thinner steel too and they crank regularly.
 
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