kpke RZ500 resto/mod
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
I found this in a box of parts. There are 2 inserts in the frame for the 2 front holes.
What do the 2 rear holes mount to?
What do the 2 rear holes mount to?
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
On a 47x spec bike there are two rubber buffers fitted.As you have a 1ge spec you have no rubber buffers but will have foam strips under the fuel tank to hold the protector down.
Steve
Steve
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
How did it get so close? You have an R6 swing arm , correct? I do not use a lower bracket on my left pipe and it has never moved or leaked.
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Thanks for that Steve. I think my other tank has the foam strips on it. That's what they are for
jackson.40 wrote:On a 47x spec bike there are two rubber buffers fitted.As you have a 1ge spec you have no rubber buffers but will have foam strips under the fuel tank to hold the protector down.
Steve
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Yes, R6 swingarm. It got so close by simulating a longer shock which jacked the swingarm down and raised the rear end about 1 5/8 inches.pstamper wrote:How did it get so close? You have an R6 swing arm , correct? I do not use a lower bracket on my left pipe and it has never moved or leaked.
Are you running GP pipes? And you are not using a bracket in that location to support the pipe?
If anyone has any information on availability of this ride height adjuster I would be very interested.
From here http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... t+adjuster
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
The Wilbers shock arrived via UPS today.
It arrived very nicely packaged.
It looks absolutely beautiful (to me).
It was built to my specifications. It is longer than the stock shock.
My only whine , which really has nothing to do with the shock absorber, is that upon installation it made contact with the shock arm. This in keeping with the theme that absolutely nothing will bolt onto this motorcycle out-of-the-box.
Just barely though. But I couldn’t leave it. So the powder coated shock arms came off and I went off to the disc grinder, then finished it off with a couple of files. A little touch up paint and use of a heat gun for instant curing of the paint, and it was off to the races.
Hopefully this will get me motivated to move along on this bike again.
It arrived very nicely packaged.
It looks absolutely beautiful (to me).
It was built to my specifications. It is longer than the stock shock.
My only whine , which really has nothing to do with the shock absorber, is that upon installation it made contact with the shock arm. This in keeping with the theme that absolutely nothing will bolt onto this motorcycle out-of-the-box.
Just barely though. But I couldn’t leave it. So the powder coated shock arms came off and I went off to the disc grinder, then finished it off with a couple of files. A little touch up paint and use of a heat gun for instant curing of the paint, and it was off to the races.
Hopefully this will get me motivated to move along on this bike again.
Ken's Garage YouTube Channel
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1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
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1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Looks great !
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Looks really nice.
I also want to buy a Wilbers as replacement for my original one (only thing that is accepted as "not original part" on my bike)
Do i understand it right - it touches the mounting arm because the bike is heavily modified?
On the original bike it works without modifications of original parts?
By the way, the bike looks really great
Mayyyybeee... if i finish my original bike... i have a second frame and good cylinder block...
But i think it is nearly impossible to get such a bike street legal in Austria
Michael
I also want to buy a Wilbers as replacement for my original one (only thing that is accepted as "not original part" on my bike)
Do i understand it right - it touches the mounting arm because the bike is heavily modified?
On the original bike it works without modifications of original parts?
By the way, the bike looks really great
Mayyyybeee... if i finish my original bike... i have a second frame and good cylinder block...
But i think it is nearly impossible to get such a bike street legal in Austria
Michael
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RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Thanks for the kind words.Speed Freak wrote:Looks really nice.
I also want to buy a Wilbers as replacement for my original one (only thing that is accepted as "not original part" on my bike)
Do i understand it right - it touches the mounting arm because the bike is heavily modified?
On the original bike it works without modifications of original parts?
By the way, the bike looks really great
Mayyyybeee... if i finish my original bike... i have a second frame and good cylinder block...
But i think it is nearly impossible to get such a bike street legal in Austria
Michael
I can't answer your questions. A friend in town has a stock bike and bought the same shock I did. When he gets to installing it, I will know if he has the same issue with the shock arm and report back.
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1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
A little behind on posting updates
Started it up today. Hopefully this link will work.
https://plus.google.com/photos?pid=6131 ... 2947870976
Hmm should be a video, maybe this will work
http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/kpke/ ... sort=3&o=0
Started it up today. Hopefully this link will work.
https://plus.google.com/photos?pid=6131 ... 2947870976
Hmm should be a video, maybe this will work
http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/kpke/ ... sort=3&o=0
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)
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
looks great, sold mine Friday same thing
Suzuki Rg500
Yamaha RD500 Hybrid
Yamaha R1 1998
Yamaha TZR250 3xv
Yamaha super tenere 1991
Suzuki RGV250 VJ22 1996
Suzuki RGV250 1992 tyga VJ22
Yamaha R1 4XV 1999 Harris
Suzuki T500 1973
Yamaha RD500 Hybrid
Yamaha R1 1998
Yamaha TZR250 3xv
Yamaha super tenere 1991
Suzuki RGV250 VJ22 1996
Suzuki RGV250 1992 tyga VJ22
Yamaha R1 4XV 1999 Harris
Suzuki T500 1973
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Awesome. Sounds great.
Isnt that a great feeling when they roar to life? Feels like the day you pick them up.
Isnt that a great feeling when they roar to life? Feels like the day you pick them up.
Colin
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
Yes, a great feeling indeed.
This movie may be a bit boring to you gents but exciting times for me.
You may find the oil pump part of it interesting if nothing else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzOyGdQ ... e=youtu.be
This movie may be a bit boring to you gents but exciting times for me.
You may find the oil pump part of it interesting if nothing else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzOyGdQ ... e=youtu.be
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)
Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod
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)