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Offline Stoinker

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« 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)
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Offline Iain Cameron

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« Reply #1 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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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2015, 04:16:01 pm »
if only I had the cash iain.
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« Reply #3 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
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Offline Stoinker

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« Reply #4 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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Offline foxy999

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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 10:00:35 am »
Welcome aboard  Stoinker, where abouts are you from .
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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 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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« Reply #8 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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Offline Stoinker

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« Reply #9 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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Offline Stoinker

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« Reply #10 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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Offline alexbrown64

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« Reply #11 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.



Cheers,
Alex
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« Reply #12 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
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