NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#61 Post by silverstrom » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:22 pm

Kalim wrote:My keys don't have the 100£ plastic overmoulding additional feature !
Speaking of keys, it's easy to rekey the lock so it works with your ignition key. I just did one a few weeks ago.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#62 Post by phildu31 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:01 pm

silverstrom wrote:
Kalim wrote:My keys don't have the 100£ plastic overmoulding additional feature !
Speaking of keys, it's easy to rekey the lock so it works with your ignition key. I just did one a few weeks ago.
Hi John,
I changed my main switch many years ago after somebody tried to steal my bike, so I have 2 sets of keys.
What would be the easiest ? Rekey the main switch ? Or the fuel cap and helmet hook ?

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#63 Post by silverstrom » Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:44 pm

phildu31 wrote:
silverstrom wrote:
Kalim wrote:My keys don't have the 100£ plastic overmoulding additional feature !
Speaking of keys, it's easy to rekey the lock so it works with your ignition key. I just did one a few weeks ago.
Hi John,
I changed my main switch many years ago after somebody tried to steal my bike, so I have 2 sets of keys.
What would be the easiest ? Rekey the main switch ? Or the fuel cap and helmet hook ?
The fuel cap and helmet lock are very easy to do. The hardest part is removing the screws. Go back to the first page of this thread and you'll see more.

Then go here http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... ilit=locks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you Google Rekey Yamaha Locks you'll find videos.

You can rearrange or modify the tumblers to work with your ignition switch key or remove the tumblers so any key will work. I remove the tumblers. No one is ever going to try and open the locks here.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#64 Post by tacky1 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:09 pm

John, How are the Suzuki locks, Are they as easy as the Yamaha locks to re-key, Sorry for going off topic.

I have a YBR cap on my bike, Fits perfect and easy to re-key, Only thing is it sits pretty high...
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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#65 Post by silverstrom » Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:33 am

tacky1 wrote:John, How are the Suzuki locks, Are they as easy as the Yamaha locks to re-key, Sorry for going off topic.

I have a YBR cap on my bike, Fits perfect and easy to re-key, Only thing is it sits pretty high...
I just did an RG500 fuel cap Paul. There is a protective cover over the tank lock. You have to lift the small tab and use a small hook to remove a tiny circlip.

I'm doing RG500 clocks now. Easier to open than Yamaha clocks and far easier to reset the RG500 speedo. Remove a small circlip and rotate the wheels. The Gamma needles are solid orange, so easy to repaint when faded. Overall, the Suzuki clock restoration process is easier than the Yamaha clocks. Just wish I could find Gamma clock face/dial decals for the worst of them.

I have a genuine YBR125 cap (used) that I bought in Germany. I thought it fit well. I'll have to check again. I'm curious now. It's on tank #4, so I haven't really thought much about it.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#66 Post by RC45 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:26 am

silverstrom wrote:
tacky1 wrote:John, How are the Suzuki locks, Are they as easy as the Yamaha locks to re-key, Sorry for going off topic.

I have a YBR cap on my bike, Fits perfect and easy to re-key, Only thing is it sits pretty high...
I just did an RG500 fuel cap Paul. There is a protective cover over the tank lock. You have to lift the small tab and use a small hook to remove a tiny circlip.

I'm doing RG500 clocks now. Easier to open than Yamaha clocks and far easier to reset the RG500 speedo. Remove a small circlip and rotate the wheels. The Gamma needles are solid orange, so easy to repaint when faded. Overall, the Suzuki clock restoration process is easier than the Yamaha clocks. Just wish I could find Gamma clock face/dial decals for the worst of them.

I have a genuine YBR125 cap (used) that I bought in Germany. I thought it fit well. I'll have to check again. I'm curious now. It's on tank #4, so I haven't really thought much about it.
Clocks? Redoing clocks?
Any chance you can assist me by replacing the RZ500 tach face with a TZ250 tach face - or at least a TZ250/500/750 lookalike face that corresponds to the RZ500 demarcations.?

I have been having trouble getting the TZ250 tachs to respond correctly to RZ500 electronics (even with Zeel and other tach timing tools) - maybe its time to try reface an RZ500 tach and be done it.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#67 Post by tacky1 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:45 am

silverstrom wrote:
tacky1 wrote:John, How are the Suzuki locks, Are they as easy as the Yamaha locks to re-key, Sorry for going off topic.

I have a YBR cap on my bike, Fits perfect and easy to re-key, Only thing is it sits pretty high...
I just did an RG500 fuel cap Paul. There is a protective cover over the tank lock. You have to lift the small tab and use a small hook to remove a tiny circlip.

I'm doing RG500 clocks now. Easier to open than Yamaha clocks and far easier to reset the RG500 speedo. Remove a small circlip and rotate the wheels. The Gamma needles are solid orange, so easy to repaint when faded. Overall, the Suzuki clock restoration process is easier than the Yamaha clocks. Just wish I could find Gamma clock face/dial decals for the worst of them.

I have a genuine YBR125 cap (used) that I bought in Germany. I thought it fit well. I'll have to check again. I'm curious now. It's on tank #4, so I haven't really thought much about it.
Thanks John, Check yours and see how much it sits up, Ill take a pic of mine and post it later, Thanks again..
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
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1988 YSR50 (2)
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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#68 Post by ns86 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:55 pm

Silverstrom Wrote
I'm doing RG500 clocks now. Easier to open than Yamaha clocks and far easier to reset the RG500 speedo. Remove a small circlip and rotate the wheels. The Gamma needles are solid orange, so easy to repaint when faded. Overall, the Suzuki clock restoration process is easier than the Yamaha clocks. Just wish I could find Gamma clock face/dial decals for the worst of them.
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1986 RG500 C
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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#69 Post by silverstrom » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:33 pm

Excellent! Thank you Dan.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#70 Post by kpke » Wed Feb 15, 2017 4:18 pm

tacky1 wrote: Thanks John, Check yours and see how much it sits up, Ill take a pic of mine and post it later, Thanks again..
YBR125 CAP

If I can remember when I get home I’ll take a photo of mine also.

But for some reason lately I have been brain-dead when I leave work??? So I will probably forget.
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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#71 Post by silverstrom » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:37 pm

RC45 wrote: Clocks? Redoing clocks?
Any chance you can assist me by replacing the RZ500 tach face with a TZ250 tach face - or at least a TZ250/500/750 lookalike face that corresponds to the RZ500 demarcations.?

I have been having trouble getting the TZ250 tachs to respond correctly to RZ500 electronics (even with Zeel and other tach timing tools) - maybe its time to try reface an RZ500 tach and be done it.

:)
I've changed faces on RZ speedos and tachs. The hardest part is opening the gauge. After that it's easy. I can talk you though it.

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#72 Post by silverstrom » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:51 pm

tacky1 wrote: Thanks John, Check yours and see how much it sits up, Ill take a pic of mine and post it later, Thanks again..
I just checked Paul. The stock YBR cap looks and fits just like the RZ cap. The only obvious difference is the finish, with the YBR being more chrome like. The fit is identical and it sits completely flush with the tank, as the RZ cap does.

The aftermarket YBR caps are made to fit a wide variety of bikes, including those with covers over tanks, so they need to sit higher. It's a one size fits all approach that doesn't work well for the RZ tanks. If you want it to fit properly, it has to be a genuine Yamaha cap.

This might be a possibility, but I can't be certain without seeing the underside of it and the length. http://www.cmsnl.com/products/5vlf46021 ... vlf460202/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#73 Post by tacky1 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:18 pm

That makes sense. I ordered the one in the link you provided, Lets see how it goes, Thanks for that John..
Ill post a pic when it arrives,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
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1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
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1981 RD350LC Hybrid
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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#74 Post by silverstrom » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:39 pm

tacky1 wrote:That makes sense. I ordered the one in the link you provided, Lets see how it goes, Thanks for that John..
Ill post a pic when it arrives,
Hopefully it works. If not, you can sell it on eBay and double your money :mrgreen:

Then there is this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YBR125 ... Sw4DJYmv8Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-reg-Yama ... Swr~lYpHR-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: NEED A NEW RD/RZ 500 FUEL CAP ?

#75 Post by tacky1 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:15 pm

silverstrom wrote:
tacky1 wrote:That makes sense. I ordered the one in the link you provided, Lets see how it goes, Thanks for that John..
Ill post a pic when it arrives,
Hopefully it works. If not, you can sell it on eBay and double your money :mrgreen:

Then there is this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-YBR125 ... Sw4DJYmv8Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-reg-Yama ... Swr~lYpHR-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I bought a cap on Ebay UK and it was an OEM and it also sits high, Hmmm, Hopefully the cap I ordered fits nice and flush
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
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1981 RD350LC Hybrid
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2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
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