the 72 T500

[m in sc]

so I wanted to add a zeeltronic controller to the cdi (vape). its a bit different to an rd as it has an internal trigger, not a pickup per-say. to do this, I had to use a regular cdi coul, not the vape one. ordered a dynatek cdi coil from economy cycle. then install the zeel  as per usual. the cdi drum had to be set to 70 degrees advanced from tdc. zeel uit was a Z-PDCIS-A01T . directions came from  John and Borut. its def much better with a retard of the curve over 5k, the rev limiter is nice as well. I also repurposed an old kawasaki.. f11? throttle and kill switch because the t500 doesn't have a battery mounted kill stock.  lastly, when uli pulled the cdi, there was oil behind it.    turns out the brand of pul seal i used back when I did the crank is slightly undersized od, so it was seeping on the outside. had no signs otherwise of a failing seal. easy to replace but ffs.

[Kawtriplefreak]

Very nice!

[teazer]

Decent heads would make a difference and so would decent porting and larger carbs. 

Lomas GT750 street pipes also look beautiful and are designed to peak at reasonable revs rather that balls to the wall.

[m in sc]

probably. the vp heads are on the list. im going to get the spare set of cyls decked 2mm and use the jack plate on them eventually,and I have a set of 34mm flatslides new on hand. however,  none of these are high revvers overall, this pulls to 7k, overrevs to 8, and im ok w that . even built street ones don't go  much higher, I want it to stay together.  I have about 1k in ignition, 1800 in pipes so far. the 1k in heads will come soon but fuuuuuccckkk.      right now i am happy w it to be honest. I have black bodywork coming, aiming for this.  I've had this Pic for ages. know nothing about it but I like it.  figured the fairing out as well.

[2steve]

That black T500 just looks too right.
I don't have FBook, but saw this in images for Ed Toomey Designs. Ed has had his clappy hands on at least one, (that wasn't as good looking).

[m in sc]

yeah I know he has done work to them. luckily I don't need help mine. however, I might send him my spare crank to get rebuilt as its honestly not worth my time to do it, and the 71 needs a crank seal

[m in sc]

and the sidecover badges finally showed up. so here's the 72 w that black bodywork. the fairing is an emgo 'venom' which seemed to be what was on the bike up above. I will do a solo seat, I have 2 spare pans one the seat is shot on, but for now will keep the 2 up stock seat. I also have a small 71 and earlier tailight I'll eventually swap on

[SoCal250]

 

[Kawtriplefreak]

I rode it. It is sweet. And of course tuned perfectly...

[teazer]

Looking good.  How do you like those bar end mirrors..  I just got a pair of those for the Ducati, but of course it snowed as soon as I fitted them, so no chance to test ride them.

[Kawtriplefreak]

I use only bar ends on my 2 strokes. They are great.

[RDnuTZ]

just noticed it has a Left side kicker. Is that common for zukis of the era?

[m in sc]

pretty good. my friend David has them on his new ninja h2, they work well. all the t500s are lh kick, and I think the early 250s are. they also can be swapped to lh rear brake and rh shift