ws6transam
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- Nov 17, 2005
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It's been a couple years of looking, but earlier this month I finally found "the machine" that could replace my stolen IT250. My IT was stolen on Christmas day, 1990. Then life happened, and lots of time went by. I couldn't stand it anymore, so my wife and I had a long talk, and she relented to let me search for another IT. Well, I didn't find an IT490 like I wanted, but instead I found this 1992 WR500...
That's my youngest son Jason in the saddle.
It runs okay, but has it's share of issues that I'll fix over the winter. It's got a 70W lighting coil, and needs a new pipe & muffler, plus tires and a good cleanup. I'm going to attempt to make a dual-sport out of it so that I can go on some of these events with you folks. ...if you'll have me, that is.
I might be a little slow & out of practice! However I've begun working out at the gym, working out the kinks. I've gotten that right leg already in shape, as I've discovered you need a good amount of leg to start a 490! I hadn't remembered that until it was home in the garage. :) Hopefully I'll see you all in the spring!
That's my youngest son Jason in the saddle.
It runs okay, but has it's share of issues that I'll fix over the winter. It's got a 70W lighting coil, and needs a new pipe & muffler, plus tires and a good cleanup. I'm going to attempt to make a dual-sport out of it so that I can go on some of these events with you folks. ...if you'll have me, that is.
I might be a little slow & out of practice! However I've begun working out at the gym, working out the kinks. I've gotten that right leg already in shape, as I've discovered you need a good amount of leg to start a 490! I hadn't remembered that until it was home in the garage. :) Hopefully I'll see you all in the spring!
