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Bopsters new shed

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:38 pm
by bopster
this turned up on ebay the other day only about 20 miles away seemed like there was not a lot
of interest so I thought it would produce some spares if nothing else so I stuck a bid in a few pounds
above the highest bid and left it at that fully expecting to get outbid, however when I got home and
checked my email I found I was now the proud owner of a XT550 for the grand sum of £128 the engine
is siezed through standing the front end is from a 600 the tank is good seat is solid just needs a cover
will give it a good check over this weekend and take some better photos.........bopster

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Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:44 pm
by Mezo
Good score Bopster. :congrats:

Chain needs oiling though. :lol:

Perfect one for "Rebuild & Restorations"

Mezo.

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:12 pm
by Dirtybrit
Nice one Bopster! :congrats:

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:03 pm
by bopster
Yeah I'm happy with the deal, will probably just strip it for now to see what it needs, the engine is siezed but I think the
600 top end bolts right on? if this is the case I have a spare top end, :biggrin:
but for now I have too many bikes that all need a bit of TLC so this one is way down the list, my original intention was
to break it for spares but looking around I think they are few and far between and does fill a gap in my collection slywink: between
the 500 and 600..........Super ten next? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Found a 550 workshop manual on line in PDF format will send it in when I can...........cheers bopster (XT550 parts wanted) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:59 pm
by Mezo
The XT600 is an over bored XT550 (from reading somewhere on here) :book:

And apparently the XT550 is an over bored XT400 :shades:

So there's another to keep an eye out for your collection. :biggrin:

1982 XT400.

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Would be nice to afford & own the entire family, Mark (TommyTenBikes) is part way there.

Mezo.

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:27 pm
by socks
Dont forget baby xt

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2080.htm

"dabbing where dabbing is due" :dance:

and a 125 somewhere! :book:

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:48 pm
by Mezo
socks wrote:Dont forget baby xt
Nah here`s the "Baby XT" :biggrin:

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Mezo.

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:33 pm
by bopster
not for me I would like a 250 at some point but set my heart on a YZ250 or dare I say it a TY250 but for now I really need more space.
Mark has an excellent selection of Yams and seems to be able to restore them very quickly to a superb standard, always a joy to see
his latest offering. his sonauto replica should be a real treat..................especially the graphics :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:38 pm
by socks
Mézo wrote:
socks wrote:Dont forget baby xt
Nah here`s the "Baby XT" :biggrin:

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Mezo.

Yea well 20 years down the line with stabilizers maybe.

Vote green we get soon as!! :birdgrin:

Re: Bopsters new shed

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:32 am
by Mezo
bopster wrote:his sonauto replica should be a real treat..................especially the graphics :lol: :lol: :lol:
I wonder who made them? :innocent:

Im looking forward to that bike for sure.

Mezo.