Mezo`s 1988 XT600 Rebuild Thread (Project Ténéré)

I can't wait to see it run.

Beautiful work Mezo, its gona be a crime to ride that thing through any horrid terrain, When its finnished you should build a glass show case to mount it in, then go and buy a good cheap DR650 with a 30 L. safari tank and bash that around the country till your sick of traveling.

If funds are not permiting, then all the regulars that follow this thread should pass the tin around like they do at those dodgy brain washing religious gatherings, I recon $100 bucks from each thread viewer should see you on a reasonable DR that will do the distance.

All in the name of preserving your good hard work that is becomming a work of art and worthy of a place in any good bike museum.

All beaut ideas aside, have you done any comfort mods to the seat or you just gona tough it out with the standard seat.



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Looking so good, one almost think the glass cage is a good idea but naah, its build to be ridden. F- ing impresive!!

She is so beautiful, Mezzo !
Bravo, mate !

Thanks Lads,

And hey Raul.


Well its Sunday morning, the scary bit of the graphics is behind me (thank fuck) and now its time to give it the final touch.

I thought the guard & the tail piece was missing something, so i had two strips cut by the lads at Bellevue Print,
blue at 15mm & yellow at 5mm.

I had said to Tony here & when i first told him he looked at me as if was a bit mad,

"What your going from one side across to the other"

Yep, trust me Tone.



Taa Daaaaaa,,,,





And i did it from this side purposefully, the idea being when its on its side stand leaning over the sripe will be on top.



And i did one side of the tail piece as well (before brecky).



Im happy with the look.

Mezo.

Looks flippen amazing! You are really talented.. Can't wait to see the end product!

You are gifted!

Keep the pics coming please!

The resault is a real credit to you, when you take it back to get it cleared over, dont be suprised if they offer you a job.


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The painter did say "I admire your courage for having a go yourself, that's not an easy job even for a professional"

So i did the other side with a virtually perfect copy, that's not a mirror its the other side & ive joined them together for an easy comparison.

The gap is slightly narrower on the right side (0.8mm) but i can live with that.




It looks even enough from the rear & level.



So that's it for the graphics, its been a nice relaxing no pressure Sunday.

Mezo.

Mint

You do realise the colours were blue, white and red don't you?

They only look yellow nowadays because of age.

Ol NordiBoy must be having in drink already.

Its bout that time now in Kiwianna.

Mezo.

Come on Tom, wheres your rebuild thread.



Mezo.

Words fail me, that bike is a credit to you mate... superb



please can I have it

(Best Brooklyn accent) "Why sertoinly sir, cash or credit"


Mezo.

Oh no, its Sunday night & Mezo's on the vino.

Sunday morning here... thought I'd get up, fuck the shoulder & go for a ride to the lakes on me TÉNÉRÉ so get the bike out, gear on, put me helmet on lift the visor up...... and it broke...snapped right off on one side... shit.

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Hi Mezo,

What can be said? I love motorcycle restoration and your project is inspiring. Really looking forward to the finished product.

Well done.

Cheers, Richard.

What he said.

Post lots of pics....

didn't break anything on me bike... broken my visor.

So, been out this afternoon & bought a new helmet..