1975 Suzuki T500 IT IS ALIVE! First start video 5/7/11

VonZipper said:
Sorry I didn't know it was you there at the show Wingspan, your bike looked outstanding and the Trophy you took home was very well deserved. I really should have introduced myself at the after party but after the rain and all the craziness I headed for home when the second downpour hit around 7:40 without seeking you out. If I had known it was you I would have offered you and your bike a ride home in my truck and saved you the soaking...next time I'll try to make sure we meet. Maybe at the Steer Inn Vintage Night next month? I saw you get your trophy though (just didn't make the connection) and thought the event was better this year than last..the band kicked butt too. Congrats on the win! Jim
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Congrats on your win as well! Hopefully we'll meet up soon. I'd love to do the Steer Inn thing but I work evenings and would have to take vacation time to attend. I'd like to make it out at least once this year but I'll just have to see how it works out. Congrats on your win as well! The bike looked great. We split not long after the awards when it looked like the rain might be letting up. Ha! Not so.

I've got a few bugs to work out and there are a few things that I want to do but just didn't have time before the show. First though, a bit of a breather. I've spent every spare moment on this thing for the past two months trying to get ready for the show. I need a break! I think I'm going to spend a few weekends actually riding my other bike vs. sweating in the garage on this one. :)
 
I never knew a Suzi T500 could look this sweet.
Great build, and congrats on the trophy.
 
Great job on the bike, wingspan! Nice trophy to go along with it ;D ! You deserve it, you have really transformed that bike. I've been taking notes, it's the only way mine will come close to the quality of your build. I'm taking a bit of hiatus from bike building while I do some other home projects and get the cars on the road for the season. Have a wonderful and safe riding season! If you're ever in the Valparaiso area, let me know, I'll buy ya a beer. 8)
 
Hello,

I have a '76 GT500 and I need a new speedometer. I noticed you had the acewell. Do you know what speedo ratio the drive is? I was just going to buy a mini mechanical speedometer, but I have no clue whether the stock speedo cable will fit one of these mini speedo's. Any input would be appreciated. Good day sir!
 
tyf324 said:
Hello,

I have a '76 GT500 and I need a new speedometer. I noticed you had the acewell. Do you know what speedo ratio the drive is? I was just going to buy a mini mechanical speedometer, but I have no clue whether the stock speedo cable will fit one of these mini speedo's. Any input would be appreciated. Good day sir!
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The tach is a 1:4 , the speedo is a 60mph/2240rpm. I don't know about the cable.
 
Hey I wanted to ask what size tires you're running. I'm going to be lacing up a set of 18's and was shopping around for tires, thanks!
 
chipmcluk said:
Hey I wanted to ask what size tires you're running. I'm going to be lacing up a set of 18's and was shopping arund for tires, thanks!
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90/90-18 F, 110/90-18 R
 
Hey Wingspan,

Can you let me in on how you polished your engine side covers? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks
 
tyf324 said:
Hey Wingspan,

Can you let me in on how you polished your engine side covers? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks
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Lots of sandpaper and elbow grease, then a small harbor freight polisher. Here's a pretty good tutorial:

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/blog/cat/tech/post/aluminumpolishing101/

BTW, it's tempting to skimp on the sanding and go straight to the buffer. Don't. All you'll do is waste time and materials. Start with the coarsest sandpaper you need to remove any damage then work your way progressively up to 1500 or even 2000 grit before you even think about buffing. ;)
 
Wingspan,

Im getting pretty close to finishing my Gt500 project. I have a few more questions for you. When moving to clip-ons from stock bars, did you utilize the stock cables (clutch, throttle)? Or did you buy shorter cables? Also, was the bleeding of the oil pump/lines during reassembly a pain? If so, how did you do it? And one more question, what main jet do you run in your Mikuni VM32's?

Thank you for your time.
 
tyf324 said:
Wingspan,

Im getting pretty close to finishing my Gt500 project. I have a few more questions for you. When moving to clip-ons from stock bars, did you utilize the stock cables (clutch, throttle)? Or did you buy shorter cables? Also, was the bleeding of the oil pump/lines during reassembly a pain? If so, how did you do it? And one more question, what main jet do you run in your Mikuni VM32's?

Thank you for your time.
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I was able to use the stock throttle and clutch cables just by creatively routing them under the tank to take up the extra slack. I shortened the front brake cables. Bleeding the oil system is easy and spelled out in the manual. I pumped the lines full of oil with a hand pump prior to installing them, then you hold the lever on the pump full open with the engine running until all the bubbles work themselves out. I went with 120 main jets on the recommendation of Titan Performance (who made my expansion chambers). I still have some tuning to do down low but I think the 120's will work on the mains.

I really should get this bike out again...it's been hiding under a sheet in the back corner of my garage since last June. :(
 
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