Stevef RZ 500 Modified

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#31 Post by Ronnie » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:59 pm

Seriously, that is amazing.

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#32 Post by silverstrom » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:55 pm

WOW! :shock: Beautiful bike.

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#33 Post by Keysdave » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:53 am

Amazing job, very well done, It looks stock and the front end and swing arm blend in very well. Where are those air filters from? Looks like those K&N snowmobile ones. Did you have to spread the fairings some to get them to fit?
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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#34 Post by s4oz » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:39 am

Hi Stevef

That's is a such a great looking bike, it keeps the look of the original magnificently.

I am nearing completion of a similar upgrade, without the fancy wheels, swingarm and forks though, a little less ambitious all up. I have used an alloy RZVR frame as my centerpiece.

Could you tell me about the mirrors? I would like to find a pair that is smaller than the original, like you have, and ideally fits to the original threaded ends in the fairing bracket. Where are yours fitted, and what bike did they come off of?

Cheers, thanks
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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#35 Post by hybrid » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:30 am

Steve, that's a great looking bike!
Are you in Sydney?

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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#36 Post by stevef » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:15 am

Stefan they are just cheap KOSO mirrors off ebay. I think they look way better than the original deer antlers
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-KOSO-U ... 58974d52f6

They are made to bolt to handle bars, but i just cut the handle bar mounts off the end, Re-shaped the ends on a linisher and drilled holes through the mirror stem and bolted them on. You can't use the rubbers that cover the holes in the fairing but that didn't bother me.
You can't see much out of them unless you lift your arm up but for me that is OK because i never rely on mirrors on a bike i always look over my shoulder.

Hybrid I am from just south of newcastle at Swansea.

We need to get all these bikes that are local together one day for a ride.
Between the 500 and 350 side of the forum it would be a good roll up.

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#37 Post by hybrid » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:35 am

There used to be Sydney rides organised on the 2strokesdownunder website, but the guy who used to organise them sold his stroker, so they haven't happened since.

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#38 Post by cidair » Mon May 20, 2013 2:37 am

Just fantastic! If only I had the skills.......
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#39 Post by hybrid » Mon May 20, 2013 4:26 am

Steve, I've added a facebook page for the website, so hopefully we can get some rides organised.

http://www.facebook.com/2StrokesDownUnder/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#40 Post by freddie60 » Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:05 am

I can say it looks even better in the flesh. :smt007
Very inspiring, have started to search for a front and rear end for my project
Hi Steve
Hope you had a great weekend at the Broadford Bonanza
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#41 Post by aaronmvrider » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:00 am

hybrid wrote:Steve, I've added a facebook page for the website, so hopefully we can get some rides organised.
i dont have f book.... but will be keen for rides.... 500 is now due classis / vintage rego in NSW 30 year old...

what about a track day...
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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#42 Post by stevef » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:03 am

Thanks fred I had a great weekend.
Nice to meet you and hopefully I will see you there next year with your bike.

Aaron I don't do facebook either but a track day would be great.
Or even a ride somewhere, it would be great to get a few of these bikes together.

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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#43 Post by pstamper » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:52 pm

Very tasteful indeed. I see you also moved the pegs back. Looks so much cleaner without the big bulky brackets. What tires did you decide on. I thought they were Michelins but the tread pattern is different. Again beautiful bike. Did you take all the photos? If so nice job on that also. This is what the forum is about, quality bikes.

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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#44 Post by Andrew » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:05 pm

It looks great, old school, but with a modern toutch.
I'm also a one and only owner, mine was bought into SA from Yamaha France, but I'm still considering selling it :smt012 decisions, decisions..

BTW, what springs did you use in your RGV front end? I used K-Tech but I still find them a bit on the soft side.

Great looking bike!
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Re: Stevef RZ 500 Modified

#45 Post by stevef » Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:53 pm

Hi Andrew I used race tech springs in my RGV front end but I cant remember what rate springs they were.
I have used ohlins springs in the R6 front end, but a mate of mine is a suspension technician and he did the set up and valving.
I don't know the specs I will have to get the spec sheet off him with all the info.

Pstamper the tyres are Pirelli Diablo supercorsa
The footpegs are the original RZ ones with all the excess aluminium cut off.
Pics were taken by me with a canon EOS digital camera.
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