1980 Yamaha XT500 Custom by H Garage

Description

#4 1980 Yamaha XT500 byhgarage

Heavily customized XT500. Modifications include:

Modified CT175 gas tank

Shaved and modified frame, ouble hoop in rear, dditional brackets

New bars and controls with Rizoma grips

Dominator headlight - modified, ree LED bulb

Custom CNC/fabricated faceplate/headlight mount

Rebuilt front forks

Billet Oil cap - Motolana

Backbone theme running front to back

Custom split seat with high density race foam and upholstery by New Church Moto - matching handlebar pad with zipper

Frenched in taillight from Low Brow Customs with Cree LED bulb

Custom exhaust with SuperTrapp muffler and DEI exhaust wrap

Custom mounting plate with interchangeable mounts for 1 gallon Rotopax fuel can or Kriega waterproof saddlebag (both included)

Rear fender fabricated with electrical box and two lit aluminum push buttons for power and lights

Rims painted

New Progressive rear shocks

Motor painted - high temp VHT

Moose handguards

38mm Mikuni carb with K&N filter

Modified ATV crash bar

Large aftermarket footpegs

Aftermarket skid plate

New TKC 80 DS tires - approximately 200 miles

Custom aluminum badges for gas tank

Custom fabricateded heelguards from aluminum tubing

Lengthened kickstand

Shaved steering lock

There was a great deal of research, esign and fabrication put into this bike. All told almost a year was spent to complete the build. It's been completely gone through, ested and tuned - starts first or second kick every time, hifts perfect and pulls through every gear.

It has received a good deal of press and awards including:

Rockerbox - Best in Show

Pipeburn

Ride Apart - Bike of the Week

Silodrome

Bike Shed

Bike Shed - Ali's Top 14 of 2014

Riceburner

NOTE: This bike is located in Louisville, Y. However it is p[ossible to pick up at The Handbuilt Show in Austin the weekend of 4/8-10.

Also published at eBay.com