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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Stoinker on February 08, 2015, 03:38:33 pm

Title: Hi
Post by: Stoinker on February 08, 2015, 03:38:33 pm: I just bought a 84 Honda xr500r roller,gunna restore it and ride it.been riding on and off for about 30 years.lost my sight about 10 years ago only got it back about 2 years ago,so I'm gaggin at the bit o have a ride ay,
All in good time.

once I finish the xr I reackon I'll get me a 2 stroke of some description?maybe a husky,dunno see what happens.

anyway howdy from Stoinker 8)
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Iain Cameron on February 08, 2015, 03:56:24 pm: Welcome Stoinker enjoy this place , as for the 2 stroker why wait ! Iain
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Post by: Stoinker on February 08, 2015, 04:16:01 pm: if only I had the cash iain.
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Post by: alexbrown64 on February 08, 2015, 06:44:26 pm: Hi Stoinker, welcome aboard.
I too have an XR500R. I have had it since 1987.. its an RD 1983 model so basically the same as yours. Mine now sits in the mancave but it is immaculate. It took me 5 years and $7K to rebuild. Even has an SS XR's Only exhaust on it which is a work of art. I got it re registered and rode it around a bit but i treasure it to much now. The XR500R's are a great bike but getting very long in the tooth. Just keep an eye on that timing chain!!
Cheers,
Alex
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Stoinker on February 09, 2015, 02:56:37 pm: yea I got a thing for the xr's' had an 81 years ago great bike.
yours must be a sight to behold,any pictures of it on here?I'll do a search
anyways thanks for the welcome-mick
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Post by: foxy999 on February 10, 2015, 10:00:35 am: Welcome aboard Stoinker, where abouts are you from .
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Post by: firko on February 10, 2015, 10:38:48 am: Congratulations on getting your sight back. That must have been a buzz none of us could comprehend.
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Post by: the stig on February 10, 2015, 05:44:27 pm: Welcome aboard Stonker great to to see you have a second chance to enjoy Bikes again.

The Stig..= George
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Post by: Stoinker on February 16, 2015, 09:40:45 pm: Quote from: foxy999 on February 10, 2015, 10:00:35 am
Welcome aboard Stoinker, where abouts are you from .
Brisbane
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Post by: Stoinker on February 16, 2015, 09:48:56 pm: Quote from: firko on February 10, 2015, 10:38:48 am
Congratulations on getting your sight back. That must have been a buzz none of us could comprehend.
yea a good learning experience,gained a lot of respect for people who have eye probs
they got some big kahunas.
A intense time to say the least-good to meet you thanks for the post-mick
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Post by: Stoinker on February 16, 2015, 10:09:59 pm: Quote from: the stig on February 10, 2015, 05:44:27 pm

Welcome aboard Stonker great to to see you have a second chance to enjoy Bikes again.

The Stig..= George
Thanks George,that I will,I'm happy I got that second chance,riding a bike to me will be awesome never thought it would happen-mick 8)
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Post by: alexbrown64 on February 20, 2015, 11:04:44 am: Hi Stoinker... here is a pic of my 83 XR500R. I rebuilt it over a period of 5 years. The bike has been in the family since 1987 but ended up as a wreck. I rebuilt her taking into consideration that i would get her licensed and road worthy. I got all the brake lights and switches, indicators, high low beam etc, all working perfectly and she passed the inspection and i rode her home. You can still get the custom SS muffler from XR's Only. The rims are the original DID's but i had them re anodized gold by Ash's Spoked Wheels. I even had the original speedo rebuilt and calibrated at Otto Instruments.

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/alexbrown64/xr2_zpsb13f09f5.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/alexbrown64/media/xr2_zpsb13f09f5.jpg.html)

Cheers,
Alex
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Post by: Stoinker on April 30, 2015, 04:41:07 pm: hi there alex.i didn't realize you had put a picture of your xr up,very nice,it's good to see one like this-thanks for putting up the pic-mick