I have a "Pre Production" Australian Delivered RZ 500. It was built 2/1984 and is frame number 000006 - My research tells me so far that:
- Approx 15 Pre Production bikes were built
- Some Came to Australia and were used for racing including the Castrol 6 Hour
Unfortunately It does not have the original Block so if anyone has the #6 block ???
Any information about the pre production bikes would be great
Is it worth more?
I also have number 000251 which is the 150th RZ I think - 5/84
Cheers
Pre Production Australian Delivered RZ 500
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Re: Pre Production Australian Delivered RZ 500
Hi oily1
Great news that another pre-production bike has been found
I don't think any of the 53G pre-production bikes were used for racing, the bike used to win the Castrol Six Hour was a production bike. I have photos of the engine as it was stripped at the end of the race to check it was legal.
The pre-production crankcases are different to the production cases. Trying to find pre-production parts will be hard but I have managed to buy prototype parts so keep looking!
I don't know about value, they don't come up for sale very often but must be worth more?
I will send you a PM with some more info
Cheers
Steve
Great news that another pre-production bike has been found
I don't think any of the 53G pre-production bikes were used for racing, the bike used to win the Castrol Six Hour was a production bike. I have photos of the engine as it was stripped at the end of the race to check it was legal.
The pre-production crankcases are different to the production cases. Trying to find pre-production parts will be hard but I have managed to buy prototype parts so keep looking!
I don't know about value, they don't come up for sale very often but must be worth more?
I will send you a PM with some more info
Cheers
Steve
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Re: Pre Production Australian Delivered RZ 500
Yes they were I have 53g00005 and it was raced in Western Australia by Steve Ford