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#406 Post by RC45 » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:41 pm

slinger wrote:
RC45 wrote:
slinger wrote: The feelings mutual you ignorant twat :D
And still you still felt the need to troll an old post. It looks like you feel far more slighted than you care to admit.

How about you just let it go already, yeah?
Ha ha your to funny, It's like watching American chopper with your builds.
All you do is buy stuff and bolt it on, that's really clever!!!!!!
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This thread isn't about you, it is about an almost 30 year old bike that still has appeal to many of us.
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#407 Post by Andrew » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:53 pm

hybrid wrote:Nice looking pipes slinger... pity you're apparently an ass :-P :lol:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

A great thread going along until it's spoilt by slinger :smt017 :smt018
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#408 Post by oktrg500 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:46 pm

Andrew wrote:A great thread going along until it's spoilt by slinger :smt017 :smt018
I understand there's frustrations and disagreements from the past lurking around here. Both parties has had their say by now. Please move along and do further bickering by PM. This is a too good thread to be polluted by this.

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#409 Post by RC45 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:48 am

oktrg500 wrote:
Andrew wrote:A great thread going along until it's spoilt by slinger :smt017 :smt018
I understand there's frustrations and disagreements from the past lurking around here. Both parties has had their say by now. Please move along and do further bickering by PM. This is a too good thread to be polluted by this.
You are correct - no more bickering. Since the container of goodies has not yet arrived from Japan we did other-than-bike activities this past weekend. ;)

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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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#410 Post by RC45 » Wed May 01, 2013 6:28 pm

Well, the OW54 tread is back from hiatus. Busy finishing up the 1981 bodywork - managed to find an 18" Marvic for the rear wheel so that the bike will be properly proportioned.

In the mean time, some work was done on the team van. The first installment of the update for the van has taken place.

A facelift from drab rusty grey to shiny chrome.

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Below is a refresher on the van - for those that either don't care or have forgotten ;)
RC45 from March 2012 wrote:This is what is being worked on now. The Team YZR Van

Keep it white or do it up as a Team Lucky Strike truck?
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The real treat - a hydraulic lift for the lazy man's bike loading
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Prototype ramp extension layout
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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: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR/RZV-OW54 bodywork goes on.

#411 Post by Andrew » Thu May 02, 2013 8:38 am

Fantastic! :smt023

I have to use a plank of wood :sad:

do you have a film clip of it working?
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Re: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR/RZV-OW54 bodywork goes on.

#412 Post by RC45 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:03 am

Some nice YZR500 OW53 inspiration.

The latest box of goodies from Japan included a copy of the 1982 Japanese motorcycle racing movie, The Last Hero.

I have put together a quick 'n dirty edit of the race scenes on the DVD. The story line is typical fanciful 'racing story' - hero crashes, stages comeback and ends up winning.

Please enjoy some good clean All Japan 500cc on-track fun.

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TZ500's and YZR500's (and other 500cc's) at Sugo circa 1982
So much for video inspiration. The copyright holder of this Japan only release is not happy about people enjoying the bikes.
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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: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR/RZV-OW54 inspiration video!

#413 Post by RC45 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:50 pm

We are well on our way to the Retro TZ500 look now. I think I will use the heavy spokes for display and parading about and the Marvics for track days.

All Wired up......
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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: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 Wire Wheels go on...

#414 Post by Andrew » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:23 am

So what rims and hubs did you use?
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Re: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 Wire Wheels go on...

#415 Post by RC45 » Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:04 pm

Alloy rim Ducati Paul Smart Sport Classics. And it is turning into a fitment nightmare :)

Rotor spacers, new custom caliper hangers and cut down rear brake rotor.

I am trying to keep the ZXR7R front end and the CBR400RR rear end.

The idea is to be able to make wheel swaps simple.
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: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 Wire Wheels go on...

#416 Post by Andrew » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:45 am

Wow! That's quite a bit of work. But the finished result is going to be worth it.
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Re: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 Wire Wheels go on...

#417 Post by JungleJustice » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:24 pm

Nice job Paul!

I think that with the more modern frames and more modern suspensions for some of these projects, the wires really help to drive the retro point home... Yes, I'd love the 7 spoke mag. wheels as well, but with the more modern frames, large brakes and and modern suspensions, you almost NEED that wire wheel to make the retro point.

My set of aluminium Sport Classic / Paul Smart rims, cush-drive and sprocket just shipped out today from Canadia! Hoping that I will have better luck with allignment and mounting than you did Paul (given that my bike runs the YZF forks and swinger...) We'll see.
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Re: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 Wire Wheels go on...

#418 Post by RC45 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:55 am

After facing the need for new caliper hangers, spacers, sprocket carrier and a rear brake rotor adapter to be machined just to mount these wire wheels (not to mention all the other custom pieces needed for the other builds) I finally broke down and purchased a bench top CNC mill so I can go ahead and make all these custom parts.

No more excuses for the delays in getting the bikes finished now :)

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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: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 - CNC is here.

#419 Post by Ronnie » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:30 pm

WOW! That's cool!

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Re: RC45's Project-OW69 YZR OW54/TZ500 - CNC is here.

#420 Post by gpaddict » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:04 pm

I'm very interested in hearing how you get along with that size of a machine, if it has the capacity to make the parts that we all want in a timely manner, or if it is painfully slow. What program does it operate on?

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