XT 550 Rebuild 1
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Dirtybrit
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XT 550 Rebuild 1
Well it is nice to be first on the thread, no pics yet so I thought I would put a couple in. This is my bike that I rebuilt last year to get myself bike into riding after a 18 year hiatus.
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Mezo
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
Wheelie machine 
Nice job done there
The pipe looks real nice as well compared to stock.
Mezo.
Nice job done there
The pipe looks real nice as well compared to stock.
Mezo.
"A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion"
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Danjet600
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
nice job on the beastI don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong.
Murray Walker
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Dirtybrit
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
Well thanks guys, i have started on my next XT so i will be posting those pics shortly. 
Does everyone have to put these in their comments, it must be an unwritten forum rule.
Does everyone have to put these in their comments, it must be an unwritten forum rule.-
Richzrx12
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
Your tank came up very nicely - did you do that yourself or get a pro to do it?
Cheers,
Rich
Cheers,
Rich
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Dirtybrit
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
I called in a few favours, one from our sister company that does industrial painting and one from a sign manufacturer next door, which worked out pretty good. I will probably do something similar for my next bike that I am doing now!Richzrx12 wrote:Your tank came up very nicely - did you do that yourself or get a pro to do it?
Cheers,
Rich
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Richzrx12
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
That's what I wanted to hear - I don't fancy bodging it myself when the time comes to do my tank, so will get somebody who knows what they're doing!
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55W1985
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
Woawwwww missed this one!
The father of the Teneres!!!!!Very nice and clean job!
Have you done more pics?????
The father of the Teneres!!!!!Very nice and clean job!
Have you done more pics?????
XR650L(1994) 55W (1985)
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Goose
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Re: XT 550 Rebuild 1
Schweet man......... they look really nice in white!