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New (to me) 1974 TX500

  1. 04-25-12, 11:50 PM #1
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    New (to me) 1974 TX500

    peppy little vintage bike... it's pretty clean, torn between leaving it as-is and doing the street tracker project I've been wanting to do.

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  2. 04-26-12, 02:19 AM #2
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    nice find.

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  3. 04-26-12, 04:23 AM #3
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Mint!

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Street track the crap out of it.

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    I was looking for an SR 500, and accidentally came across this guy.

    TX500 - 2 cyl, 8 valve, 50HP, Top speed 110 mph, 5 speed, air cooled, 425 lbs.

    SR500 - 1 cyl, 2 valve, 27 HP, Top speed 91 mph, 5 speed air cooled, 383 lbs.

    pumped to score it, and may possibly have a line on an sr500 as well.

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  6. 04-26-12, 05:47 AM #6
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Plans?

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  7. 04-26-12, 05:51 AM #7
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    Plans?
    If I track it?

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  8. 04-26-12, 06:27 AM #8
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    restoration? Custom, cafe, etc?

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  9. 04-26-12, 07:09 AM #9
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Maybe something along these lines...

    http://motorides.tripod.com/3f7357c0.jpg

    (Or restoration)

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  10. 04-26-12, 07:12 AM #10
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Dude that thing is gonna be sweet! I approve of the dirt tracker. What number would you put on it though? Your teammate seems to have stolen yours...

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  11. 04-26-12, 07:12 AM #11
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Wow, If you could do that, I'd...I'd,... I don't know what I'd be willing to do, but I'd be impressed!

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Quote Originally Posted by csmutty View Post
    Dude that thing is gonna be sweet! I approve of the dirt tracker. What number would you put on it though? Your teammate seems to have stolen yours...
    I would most likely pass on the number plates.

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    Wow, If you could do that, I'd...I'd,... I don't know what I'd be willing to do, but I'd be impressed!
    I would like to go all out, but on this tx, I may not do anything permanent... Maybe just a tail and bars, and save the oem stuff in storage. If I can find a donor that's not so fresh, I would be willing to go more custom.

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    That looks pretty mint!

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    If those numbers are true, that thing makes some pretty good power for an old twin cylinder air cooled 8 valve 500!!!!

    Looks decently clean, I can't see what you mean about not wanting to hack it up too much.

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  16. 04-26-12, 08:01 AM #16
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    If those numbers are true, that thing makes some pretty good power for an old twin cylinder air cooled 8 valve 500!!!!

    Looks decently clean, I can't see what you mean about not wanting to hack it up too much.
    I'd feel bad bastardizing a bike that needs little for restoration. The numbers seem to correlate across sources, it's not a dragster, but definitely fun. the xs 650 is only 4 valve, 50HP (as well), and 50 lbs heavier... And nowhere near as rare.

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    score!...can't wait to see what you do with it

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  18. 04-26-12, 05:33 PM #18
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Id consider leaving it alone or just simple mods. I really regret chopping my minty rd to pieces to this day. bike came out nice but i always regretted doing what i did to it. I should have looked for a real beater.

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  19. 04-27-12, 02:56 PM #19
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Quote Originally Posted by Kitt View Post
    Maybe something along these lines...

    http://motorides.tripod.com/3f7357c0.jpg

    (Or restoration)
    that would be ridiculously sweet

    great find man .. id daily that and be THAT guy

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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Good grab, enjoy it!

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  21. 04-28-12, 09:09 AM #21
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    Street Track the shit out of thast thing. Cooll score. I'm always looking for a project and I think I'm going to add the TX500 to the list of desirable bikes.

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  22. 05-11-12, 07:20 AM #22
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    Re: New (to me) 1974 TX500

    OK, so I found a '73 for the tracker project...

    Took the '74 to work today, needs a front tire, and could use a once-over (brake improvement, maybe carb clean or bigger main jet).

    Very comfortable around-town riding position.

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