YZR 500 rd

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#151 Post by Tommy36 » Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:44 am

pstamper wrote:That is a sharp bike. You really took your time with all the fitting. The tank and panels look great. Did you set the suspension up or have help. Love track days but want to see you be safe. Be careful you do not put too much preload on spring. I am ordering a set of Super Sports for my bike also.. They say they warm up easy and with a lower pressure can increase contact patch 52%. When is your track day planned and let us know how you like the new Michelins. I had the Power Pures and they were lighter but you had to keep the pressure up because the side walls would squirm around. Always ran 30 front and 29 rear on 2CT and the Pures with warmers.
Hello!

I think the michelin power supersport works fine for me. No warmers but they heat up pretty quick. I havent touched the suspension, i need to ride it more first but the biggest problem for me is that im to scared to puch this bike hard because i dont want to drop it...

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#152 Post by Tommy36 » Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:13 am

wolfgangh wrote:Hi Tommy,
Thats a beautiful bike! What tank is that?
Also, I am curious which shock and linkage you are using - do you have a closeup pic of the rear suspension?
Sorry, very late reply. This is the suspension linkage.

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#153 Post by Tommy36 » Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:18 am

Hello!

Sorry, there are no riding pictures from yesterday on Midlanda motorpark, but i will go to Gelleråsen in Karlskoga in late July because the leading scandinavian mc magazine "Bike" will do a repotage on the bike. Then pictures will come be patient..
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Re: YZR 500 rd

#154 Post by Tommy36 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:17 am

Hi!!

Includes a link to youtube

I have been to the racetrack Midlanda motorpark again and done a decent number of laps and the bike works really well. Fun to ride, light and easy to flick over from side to side, the brakes are awesome with new Galfer pads.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm48wo2oIOc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#155 Post by Tommy36 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:28 am

One more pic!

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#156 Post by oktrg500 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:43 am

When will the Bike issue be in the shops?

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#157 Post by Tommy36 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:59 pm

oktrg500 wrote:When will the Bike issue be in the shops?
I dont know. Sometime in the next few months. I will let you all know.. :mrgreen:
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Re: YZR 500 rd

#158 Post by pstamper » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:40 pm

No onboard video?

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#159 Post by Tommy36 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:19 pm

Hello!

Sorry no onboard video, maybe next year. More pictures though!!

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#160 Post by pstamper » Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:25 pm

Thanks. Love to see the bikes being used.

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#161 Post by RC45 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:07 pm

Tommy, I see your bike is up on eBay.

What will the next project be?
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#162 Post by Tommy36 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:08 pm

RC45 wrote:Tommy, I see your bike is up on eBay.

What will the next project be?
I dont know, no one has shown any intrest in the bike so i will probably keep it. I want to change rear brake caliper to a hanging brembo and some other small mods so i still have work to do on the bike. But if someone wants to pay for it i will sell it and buy another bike, maybe a Ducati or something else but i want to have something in the garage to work on :smile:
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Re: YZR 500 rd

#163 Post by Tommy36 » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:11 pm

The issue in Scandinavians biggest motorcykle mag "Bike" with my bike in it will be in the shops on January 13th.

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Re: YZR 500 rd

#164 Post by rd84 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:56 pm


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Re: YZR 500 rd

#165 Post by Tommy36 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:43 pm

Bike issue out now!!

My bike is on the front page!!

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