Hi guys, first post here so please be gentle.
A few years back i brought a job lot of xs500/tx500 parts. I won the lot on ebay for about £500. After driving halfway across the uk to pick it up i realized i may not of been able to fit it all in the van, a long wheel base merc sprinter (there was that much i felt like i was robbing the guy but he seemed happy to have the space again!) since then the frames, engines and parts have all sat in my parents garage much to their delight!! ;D the time has finally come for them to move away and it would be a real shame to scrap it or sell it all without having a good crack at getting the best out of it. so i'm here to ask what i should look out for, what parts are the best and any general tips and tricks when it comes to the xs500. I've worked with guys who have said its the best bike they have ever owned and ive also had a guy tell me that when he sees one he feels physically sick from the awful memories he has of owning one :-[ i plan to strip it down and cafe racer it, i'm a fabricator and welder by trade so that's the easy part really. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
A few years back i brought a job lot of xs500/tx500 parts. I won the lot on ebay for about £500. After driving halfway across the uk to pick it up i realized i may not of been able to fit it all in the van, a long wheel base merc sprinter (there was that much i felt like i was robbing the guy but he seemed happy to have the space again!) since then the frames, engines and parts have all sat in my parents garage much to their delight!! ;D the time has finally come for them to move away and it would be a real shame to scrap it or sell it all without having a good crack at getting the best out of it. so i'm here to ask what i should look out for, what parts are the best and any general tips and tricks when it comes to the xs500. I've worked with guys who have said its the best bike they have ever owned and ive also had a guy tell me that when he sees one he feels physically sick from the awful memories he has of owning one :-[ i plan to strip it down and cafe racer it, i'm a fabricator and welder by trade so that's the easy part really. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!