1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV500R

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#16 Post by maxinho » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:18 am

can some tell me where to buy these bike from japan.?

goo?
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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#17 Post by 250GTLusso » Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:30 am

I have been offered another RZV500R, but the serial number seems odd to me. Can someone provide some insight on the bike?

The serial number is 51X-021017, with a reported build date dec 1984 so 1985 model. My current 1984 RZV500R is serial number 51X-001029. Could they have built 20,000 RZV500R's in a year?!

Can anyone confirm the serial number for me?

Thanks
Steve
~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#18 Post by nzminis » Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:41 am

something is wrong . should be 002--- . so maby its 002117 extra 0 got in there

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#19 Post by 250GTLusso » Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:18 am

That is what I thought too!
~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#20 Post by 250GTLusso » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:57 pm

Well I have been told that 51X-021017 is factory stamped in the frame, and that this bike is the last model of the RZV (its an early '85 model).
The top fork clamp around the ignition switch is different. Is anyone aware of the differences between an early '84 and an '85 RZV, and can confirm this?
Thanks,
Steve
~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#21 Post by 2smoke » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:57 am

PM jackson.40 for the correct VIN number information.
I believe that number you gave fits into the second production run of RZV bikes but he is the expert.
Colin

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#22 Post by silverstrom » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:59 am

This is the info I got from Steve.

There are 2 batches of 51X VINs.

The first goes from 51X-000101 - 51X-002700

The second goes from 51X-020101 - 51X-021200

There were more RZV500s made than RZ/RD500s. Near 3700 RZVs and near 3000 RZ/RD. Total production was 6632 units worldwide.

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#23 Post by 250GTLusso » Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:01 am

Thank you 2smoke and silverstrom! Looks like I will have one from the first batch and one from the second batch. I wasn't aware that there were 2 runs. Looking forward to seeing the differences!
~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#24 Post by nzminis » Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:55 am

it will be a 1gg then not a 51x , still stamped 51x

1gg were started a round 11 month 84


a 47X spec RZV and 1GG spec RZV, the top yoke, upper exhaust baffles, flywheel #, VIN, oil tank color, air box, CDI, etc...

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#25 Post by 250GTLusso » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:04 am

Thanks guys! I PM'd Jackson.40, and he provided me with the build number details. The build date for my second RZV is December 1984, per Yamaha its an '85 model. Looking forward to getting it and my 2 RG500's next month.

Cheers!
~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#26 Post by 250GTLusso » Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:54 am

Its been a while since I acquired the 2 RZV500R's and the 2 RG500's. Its time to start the preservations. I am going to start with the series II RZV500R and the Red/Wht RG500, and leave the Series I RZV500R 51X-001029 (909 KMs) and the 1987 RG500WW Special Version HM31A-105225 (9011 KMs) for the living room along with the 2008 TZ125 CEO6C-000135 (0 miles - never started) as artwork for now.
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~Steve

1973 TA125
1978 YZ100E
1980 TZ125G
1980 RM125T
1984 RZV500R (S1)
1985 RZV500R (S2)
1985 RG500
1986 FZ600
1987 RG500 WW SV
1987 YSR80
1989 ZX7R
1993 MH80R
1997 TZ125
1998 PW80
1999 PW50
2002 YZ250
2002 KX65
2002 KX100
2004 CRF50F
2008 TZ125

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#27 Post by silverstrom » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:44 am

I really like your living room Steve :mrgreen:

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#28 Post by podman » Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:56 pm

silverstrom wrote:I really like your living room Steve :mrgreen:
Ditto, can we all come round for a beer with you Steve, friend..... :smt003

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#29 Post by chiefmg » Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:00 pm

I like the oil drip pans.

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Re: 1984 RZV500R 51X-001029, 909km unmolested original RZV50

#30 Post by Orlando7 » Sat Dec 10, 2016 6:12 am

I take it your not married :cool:
1975 Kawasaki KH250A5
1977 Kawasaki KH400A4
1977 Benelli Sei 750
1981 Yamaha RD350LC
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts
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1986 Suzuki GSXR750 Skoal Bandit

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