Custom 1978 Yamaha XT 500 Retro Recreation

Custom 1978 Yamaha XT500 Retro RecreationBy Rob Phillps - Husky RestorationWheelbase three inch longer than stock @ 59"Seat height two inches lower than stock @ 31"XT500 engineMegacycle performance camTitanium valve spring retainersSteel braided dual rocker oil linesMikuni VM36 carb with modified jettingK&N air filterPower Dynamo Electronic ignition 12 Volt (No battery required)Custom exhaust with Megaphone silencerXT500 Frame De-RakeTexture powder coated frameFrame de-tabingSuzuki aluminum swing arm for extended 59" wheel baseSwing arm needle bearingsCustom made rear axleCustom sprocket coverMaximum Width 17" Excel rims front and rearStainless steel spokesMichelin tiresHammer Head shocks with Progressive springs48mm YZ forks. shortened 4"Billet triple tree top clamp320mm front disc brake rotor with extended caliperModified XT foot pegs to modernHel custom front brake hydraulic lineCustom metallic gunmetal grey and black paintCustom decals and pin stripes100% new custom wiringStealth type LED turn signals. brake. and running lightsHandmade front aluminum fender and bracketsKoso DB2 Digital speedometer with Tach (Koso like the bike so much. they put the bike on their facebook photo page )Domino throttleCustom Scultured XT500 upholstered seatDual rear view mirrors with integrated front & rear LED turn signals.  Mirrors have turn signals and running lights on front of mirror and turn indicator on mirror side.  The rear LED strip is under the back edge of seat. This strip includes. running. brake and turn signals in one.  Original XT500 headlight update to 12v Halogen lampOriginal Vintage oil temperature gauge Billet fuel capNote: Key switch was replaced with lighted push button switch.

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