I owned a 1979 SR 500 for 25 years, to say I loved that bike is an understatement!
@pipercubj3-fo8od3 ай бұрын
very nice "special" ! I am producing the "x start" in France and it is a pleasure to discover such an application ! congratulation. For information ,we supply a charging conversion 12 volt and soon a kit to convert the horn button on the handlebar as a starter button when you start and then horn button when the engine is running ! Herve and philippe from" Nuts and bolts dev" France
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
That’s great to know, we love the product. I will check out your new 12 V charging system for our next project thank you.
@seawench55513 күн бұрын
Giday, do you have a start kit for the Yamaha dt175 1995? Where do I buy one please, I am very impressed with the quality. 🇦🇺
@baumie46183 ай бұрын
Very nice build. Made to modern standards while still keeping the vintage heritage 👌
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
You got the brief 👌🏽
@dave60953 ай бұрын
Wow that thing is sweet and absolutely beautiful, I have a 1979 XT 500 thumper, completely stock and still runs really good from the day I bought it .wish I could put some kind of money in mine , looks like that ones very sweet guys .Thanks for bringing it on.🤘
@Straightleg553 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Had a XT500 20 years ago, as well as a SR500. Maybe time to go back to the roots.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
It’s also not a bad thing to have a few options…
@Straightleg553 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMoto Yes, I will tell that the wife. Actually I love my Fantic Caballero 700 for everyday riding...and after some Harleys from the 50ties I'm working on a XS400-low-budget Scrambler. But yes....more is better. Regards from Germany.
@norbertr8233 ай бұрын
Awesome build guys
@akinmoto3 ай бұрын
This just might be our favourite of all your builds. Epic job team!
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Chuck it on the wishlist!
@floydstanley83603 ай бұрын
Wow great build very cool 😎
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Handirifle3 ай бұрын
If my '86 XL600R had elec start I would probably still have it. But at 71 yrs old, my kick start days for a big bore are long gone.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
It’s a battle for all lovers of vintage bikes
@deepbludude46973 ай бұрын
Yep I have an 83 XL600R sitting in my shed cant start the thing unless my mate is here with his XT500 we us the ATV to pull start them both and then keep them wheeling up the driveway!
@bellaggio177016 күн бұрын
It really is a pain in the a-- to start vintage bikes. My SR500 (same engine as XT500) is a b to start.
@aaronrhodes1833 ай бұрын
I would love to have my 1975 yamaha dt250 done in this style by you guys! I absolutely love yalls style!
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Hit us up, let’s get it done!
@brettanomyces70773 ай бұрын
This looks amazing. Has me looking at my dad's old '77 TT500 in my backyard differently. I'd love to do something even half as nice with it.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
No better time to start than now!
@MCTeck3 ай бұрын
In 1978 i bought a XT500. Put 90k miles on it, then the crank case cracked and the transmission shafts got out of line, and would not shift! The bike was super clean and the polished aluminum tank was un dented. sold for $200 US. I have heard that the fuel tanks in pristine condition are selling for $1000+ US! I wish I had a disc brake back then Nice build!
@nyttag78303 ай бұрын
Wonderful bike congratulations 🤗
@richardb68443 ай бұрын
awesome job, kick starting these single bangers was a chore.....
@theredone..3 ай бұрын
F-in nice bro! Good work mate
@deepbludude46973 ай бұрын
Well done!
@bobbyblenio45713 ай бұрын
Very Nice ! You could Sell those All Day Here in America
@thewrightfamily36922 күн бұрын
Beautiful!
@frankensteinsgarage96323 ай бұрын
What a tidy looking beast
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
🤝
@russssh3 ай бұрын
So sick! Great video production too!
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Appreciate that mate I’ll pass the compliment on!
@jamesruralsparkynz3504Ай бұрын
Rad!
@user-dimvoultepsis3 ай бұрын
Γαμηστερο...👍👍👍
@CriticizePerfection3 ай бұрын
baby keep em coming
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
We’ll do our best
@Bombercaferacer3 ай бұрын
On of the most popular of the road/dirt bikes of the 1970's given a upgrade.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Nailed it
@MrBumbles23 ай бұрын
my 1975 xt 500 had the paris darkar tribute white bros. suspension added 9 in of travel. 3x cam , head shaved, full supertrap exhaust , and set up on trollbergs built it right after i bought it new. its been a beast
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Sounds like a beast, but I never liked the sound or look of a supertrapp
@MrBumbles23 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMoto run with 18 disc wide open
@milesvoodoo3 ай бұрын
so dope
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
🎉🎉
@yamahattr25003 ай бұрын
Hello there, this was a very nice restoration. Which 12V rechargable battery did you use? Was this the one supplied with the starter kit (SOLISE BM12005) or any other?
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
When we purchased the kit there was no rechargeable option, it’s an aftermarket battery
@yamahattr25003 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMotoof course, they supply a SOLISE battery which is charged via a charger that you plug on your house socket. So, now that the battery is charged via the stator's lighting coil, which exact aftermarket Li battery did you use and what kind of 12V rectifier? Ok, I can understand if what I'm asking could be considered as a classified info, though just wondering how you dealt with the overcharging issue that a Li battery faces...
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
XT start now supply kits with 12v conversion and rechargeable battery from the stator. There are a lot of intricacies with running lithium batteries that I don’t give advice on. You will need to do your own research of your go that way and upgrade the charging system
@jorgeburitica61323 ай бұрын
Excelente Job thanks for the video
@alexapostoli5693 ай бұрын
What a fantastic project bike! Typically when you decrease offset you increase trail, which slows the steering and increases stability, assuming steering head/fork angle stays the same. Is that noticeable on this build?
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
The set up is very different to the standard XT. But we keep them within a useable and well handling geometry
@alexapostoli5693 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMoto Will you be building any other XT500’s for sale or would the customer bring the bike to you?
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
We always build these bikes on commission
@kneeboardtorque59713 ай бұрын
Love the bike, thank you for the video. I have a TT and I'd love to mimic your rear light solution. I did look for the link that you said was in the text and I have been unsuccessful. I did send you a message and I look forward to upgrading my bike.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
We’ll update the video description today and email you back with the info you need.
@kneeboardtorque59713 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMoto thanks a million
@kutsbothways2 ай бұрын
WeII, she sure is pretty.
@user-dd7dg6jp9k12 күн бұрын
Bonjour. Could you tell me why the wheels are black please ? It is so weird. Thank you. Jean
@PurposeBuiltMoto12 күн бұрын
You should Google it.
@richardvalitalo36703 ай бұрын
Would you do an xl600 ?
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
We actually have an XL500 in the works at the moment 👌🏽
@denniswellard4 ай бұрын
Do you guys hand make the front guards?
@PurposeBuiltMoto4 ай бұрын
Yes sir 🫡
@denniswellard4 ай бұрын
@@PurposeBuiltMoto can you make them without the bike and off measurements
@PurposeBuiltMoto4 ай бұрын
@@denniswellard no, we only build those parts for our custom bikes
@bellaggio177016 күн бұрын
I wish the electric starter kit was more affordable. I am not broke but dayum is that a lot of cash.
@PurposeBuiltMoto16 күн бұрын
Yeah they aren’t cheap, but great quality so I would say worth the money
@theriderdtm86503 ай бұрын
Noice✅😘
@rotaxtwin3 ай бұрын
I'm not gonna get on your back about adding the electric start. If that one is like my buddy's '78 the process to line up the magic decompression mark and diddling around with it so you can kick it over.... it's to be avoided.
@PurposeBuiltMoto3 ай бұрын
Anyone with an XT500 will understand that mod
@deanwaring61003 ай бұрын
Nice .... I'd ditch the awful electric start then it would be PERFECT!