ELECTRIC BOOGIE: YAMAHA XT500 RESTOMOD

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Lovely. A black patch on the top of the mudguard to cut down glare would be good. Or a low level mudguard, which would be my choice.
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I like that,it's a pity Yamaha don't make something in a similar style today.The only thing I'd change would be to fit a closer fitting front mudguard
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Bustaspoke wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:06 am I like that,it's a pity Yamaha don't make something in a similar style today.The only thing I'd change would be to fit a closer fitting front mudguard
Agree entirely. Does anyone else think it needs to be a little lower at the front and/or raised up a bit at the back? Otherwise, top job.
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Like it but sod kick-starting one of them nowadays, already had one hip replaced 9 years ago :)
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:thumbup: Love it! Good find!
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ogri wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:21 pm Like it but sod kick-starting one of them nowadays, already had one hip replaced 9 years ago :)
They're utter bastards to start hot, especially if it's stuck in mud.
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Yes please! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Has to be black/silver with gold rims........it's the law!
That front mudguard is just so wrong, it barely extends past the front axle and covers the headers.
As for a low mudguard, you'd have to ditch those tyres straight away!
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Post by ChrisW »

That's awesome! Almost looks more like a late seventies YZ80 than an XT500!!