Saturday 12 February 2011

Project complete!!!!

After 3 months my 1979 Honda XR500 restoration project is complete.








Not sure what's next.............maybe a holiday!!

Friday 14 January 2011

project update

Front and rear mudguards courtesy of dcvmx.com



Original silencer......32 years old!!! but had to slightly modify the end because of corrosion so welded a 3" - 2" reducer.


Sidepanels again the originals used with new decals from reproductionsportdecals.com.

Tank now finished! after a shit load of work this 1982 xl250 dakar tank is ready to go!

Rebuit wheels with a 21" front  and a set of pirelli MT21's.