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1974 Yamaha TX500 Café FS in S. FL.
Professionally built
No expense spared nearly $7,000 in parts alone
Rebuilt engine with only 47 miles properly broken in on bench first.
Fast and loud - handles great
Cylinder head no cracks
The list of new parts is endless here's a few from memory;
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Thanks all for the yeh's and ney's. It was a serious labor of love. You would all be surprised to learn the high prices of the most insignificant parts.
Regardless, I did say I would accept offers and trades. Yes trades.
Super Awesome Cafe Racer - the best of everything
DO the TON with this way cool Cafe Racer
1981 Honda CB650 - $6,000.00 OBO - Paartial trades considered Bikes, Guns , etc.
Yamaha XS 750 fuel tank
Hotwing Glass Bum Stop Seat
SS brake line
New Brakes pads and shoes
Low Superbike handle bar
Billet...
I'm enjoying this resurection. It appears to be an enjoyable bike to ride at a comfortable lesurley pace unlike my frenetic, high revving my Honda 650/4. Do you have any plans for modifying/upgrading?
Gotta get one of these boxer twins.
GUMMED UP CARBS - LEAKING FORK SEALS - Leaking MC/Calipers
Expert repair / rebuilding - $50.00 each plus parts if needed.
Re-jetting for custom exhaust and intake modifications
Quick turn around
- Carburetor Rebuilding
- Brakes Master cylinder and caliper rebuilding
- Forks Seal replacement...
Here's pics on how I reversed the foot pegs. Used the original mounting bolts. On the brake side I drilled and tapped a hole and inserted a screw to align with the hole in the peg bracket to prevent the pegs from swiveling. Also had to heat and bend the brake to clear the rear mounted peg. On...
Thanks TJ & CJ. It all began with the inpsiration of a bottle of my wifes hair jell (for the color scheme) and the great sources of knowledge found here and my friend Rodney (A stickler for detail.) A 6 month of labor of love and its fun to ride as well.
Here's the link to the build...
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