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08-01-2012, 10:48 AM
I'm thinking of picking up a set of new plastics for my 1976 Yamaha TT500. The only place I really knew to look was DC plastics. http://www.dcvmx.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18739&cat=421&page=1
Their stuff is matte finish which I really don't care for, I like the shiny stuff. OE plastic is normally injection molded. DC uses vacuum forming which gives the matte finish and they are unable to cast some really odd shapes such has the rear hold down for the TT500 side panels, they must be held on with a zip tie per their website. Cost is $185 plus shipping and includes a choice of 2 different number plates. Read about the zip ties here. http://www.dcvmx.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18547&cat=283&page=1
I decided to check ebay and found a company called The Vintage Spoke selling TT500 plastic. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221062148829?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I don't know if they make this stuff themselves or what but they say it's 100% identical to factory in every way. Check the pics, its pretty impressive. And you can see the back of the side plates, they do attach like stock. I have to assume they are using injection molding like the factory parts were made. Their kit costs more and you don't get a front number plate. I'm not trying to do a restore so I'm tring to decide if the extra $70 plus $40 shipped for the front plate that is not gonna match the finish on the rest of the platic is worth it.
On a side note, if they are using injection molding that means they sould be able to make items like a 350x headlight shell, where other companies were unable to do so. Though it seems several members of 3ww might have that part available shortly.
Has anyone heard of these guys or know anything about them?
Also are there any other TT500's on here? By far my favorite Yamaha of all time, love em. The power is unreal for a mid 70s 4-stroke, the Honda's didn't have a chance. Well there were no Honda 500 4-strokes for several years and when they did come out the Honda 4 valve was still no match for the Yamaha 2 valve motor. I paid $100 for my 1976 in 1997 and I've got the title. I paid $50 and $100 for my other 2. I got them all in the 90's before ebay got real popular. They bring CRAZY money now. I've also got an aluminum skid plate and aluminum swing arm, some real high dollar items.
Their stuff is matte finish which I really don't care for, I like the shiny stuff. OE plastic is normally injection molded. DC uses vacuum forming which gives the matte finish and they are unable to cast some really odd shapes such has the rear hold down for the TT500 side panels, they must be held on with a zip tie per their website. Cost is $185 plus shipping and includes a choice of 2 different number plates. Read about the zip ties here. http://www.dcvmx.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18547&cat=283&page=1
I decided to check ebay and found a company called The Vintage Spoke selling TT500 plastic. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221062148829?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I don't know if they make this stuff themselves or what but they say it's 100% identical to factory in every way. Check the pics, its pretty impressive. And you can see the back of the side plates, they do attach like stock. I have to assume they are using injection molding like the factory parts were made. Their kit costs more and you don't get a front number plate. I'm not trying to do a restore so I'm tring to decide if the extra $70 plus $40 shipped for the front plate that is not gonna match the finish on the rest of the platic is worth it.
On a side note, if they are using injection molding that means they sould be able to make items like a 350x headlight shell, where other companies were unable to do so. Though it seems several members of 3ww might have that part available shortly.
Has anyone heard of these guys or know anything about them?
Also are there any other TT500's on here? By far my favorite Yamaha of all time, love em. The power is unreal for a mid 70s 4-stroke, the Honda's didn't have a chance. Well there were no Honda 500 4-strokes for several years and when they did come out the Honda 4 valve was still no match for the Yamaha 2 valve motor. I paid $100 for my 1976 in 1997 and I've got the title. I paid $50 and $100 for my other 2. I got them all in the 90's before ebay got real popular. They bring CRAZY money now. I've also got an aluminum skid plate and aluminum swing arm, some real high dollar items.