My RZ500 made it from Canada to FL at last

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My RZ500 made it from Canada to FL at last

#1 Post by Orlando7 » Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:00 am

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Been in storage a long time up there. Some fettling and battery recharge and she started up on all 4 !!!
1975 Kawasaki KH250A5
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1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
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1986 Suzuki GSXR750 Skoal Bandit

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#2 Post by 2002tiil » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:15 pm

Verrrrrrry nice bike: How did you polish the silencers?

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#3 Post by rd84 » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:28 pm

Looks great !

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#4 Post by jackson.40 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:58 am

Very nice! :cool:

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#5 Post by pstamper » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:49 am

Nice find. Good to hear it started up Ok. Are you planning on rebuild on carbs or good cleaning? Hope inside the tank is as nice as rest of bike. This your first RZ?

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#6 Post by Orlando7 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:09 am

Hi there,
Yes my first RZ500, had been into Kawa Triples before this until I got an RZ350 which was so much fun thought I would love the 500 version.
Bought over the internet but seller was very honest and seemed meticulous in what he had done.
The tank is perfect inside and out. Took her out for 20 miles yesterday and she ran like a dream.
Carbs seem spot on, idles around 1300rpm and revs completely through the range and starts first or second kick hot or cold.
I couldn't be more pleased with it....only worrying thing seems to be the mileage 46K km......
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1975 Kawasaki KH250A5
1977 Kawasaki KH400A4
1977 Benelli Sei 750
1981 Yamaha RD350LC
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
1985 Yamaha RZ5001986
1986 Suzuki GSXR750 Skoal Bandit

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#7 Post by pstamper » Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:22 pm

Nice H2. The 350 is sharp also. You need some pipe to wake it up. Both of your bike should run like it. Do you think the H2 can run with it with both on stock pipes?

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#8 Post by silverstrom » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:06 pm

That's a nice collection you have there.

I want to know more about the garage floor. Is that an epoxy coating?

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#9 Post by Orlando7 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:01 am

silverstrom wrote:That's a nice collection you have there.

I want to know more about the garage floor. Is that an epoxy coating?
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1975 Kawasaki KH250A5
1977 Kawasaki KH400A4
1977 Benelli Sei 750
1981 Yamaha RD350LC
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
1985 Yamaha RZ5001986
1986 Suzuki GSXR750 Skoal Bandit

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#10 Post by silverstrom » Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:06 pm

Thanks Steve.

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