RG500 Streetfighter Project
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As most of you know, aftermarket fiberglass parts never have the mounting tabs like the stock parts. So I cut up a busted up RG500 tail piece and marglassed in the mounting tabs for the tail light.
Last edited by geakins on Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Very cool.
What's marglass?
Oh nevermind, I forgot we have the www now.
What's marglass?
Oh nevermind, I forgot we have the www now.
Ken's Garage YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
rgvsteve.com just sent me some more pics of the ignition mod in the side of the frame. Once the frame is sandblasted and powder coated it will blend in and will not be as noticeable.
Last edited by geakins on Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Jealous
Hi Nick, can't wait to see the finished product, I am building something similar from an RZ500, I like your bar set-up & headlight.
James Hunter CLUBRZ Australia / Extreme Moto Imports
Hi Geakins, Nice project, I just finished my RG400 project some months ago. My bike is stock except for high flow air filter, jets, and float valves. Otherwise all stock, including bodywork. The 400 is seems faster than my 2X stock RG500's. I see your 500 pistons, are those from cruise-image on ebay, curious to see how they work for you. I dont think they have that machined flat for the wrist pin thrust washer, that good be added easy enough. I have a set of those in my RG400 and they have the machined flat and work great. Can not wait to see your finished product!
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Keysdave, those are the cruzin image pistons.
geezagillard, I got the Penske shock from rg500.com, they are priced at $599.
The models with the reservoir are in the $800 to $1500 range.
Right now, rgvsteve has the frame and front end, he is doing the stem swap and making the mount for the gauge cluster.
geezagillard, I got the Penske shock from rg500.com, they are priced at $599.
The models with the reservoir are in the $800 to $1500 range.
Right now, rgvsteve has the frame and front end, he is doing the stem swap and making the mount for the gauge cluster.