RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

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tacky1
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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#241 Post by tacky1 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:36 pm

My WW all stripped down. Getting all the alloy parts refinished to factory. All painted metal getting new Powdercoating. Wheels refinished. New head race bearings. Carbs cleaned and rebuilt. Rick lance clutch kit, filters and carb kit. New tires and brake labs and brake lines. That's it...

Running out of bloody room!!!!
Oh, My RZV is a roller, post pics soon.. :)


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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#242 Post by silverstrom » Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:51 pm

So you'll be done in 10 days? :smt016

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#243 Post by kpke » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:09 am

tacky1 wrote:My WW all stripped down. Getting all the alloy parts refinished to factory. All painted metal getting new Powdercoating. Wheels refinished. New head race bearings. Carbs cleaned and rebuilt. Rick lance clutch kit, filters and carb kit. New tires and brake labs and brake lines. That's it...

Running out of bloody room!!!!
Oh, My RZV is a roller, post pics soon.. :)

I can make room at my house for finished units. :smt004

Just leave the key in the ignition when you drop them off. :smt019

OK? :smt006


Nice work as usual sir :smt016
Ken's Garage YouTube Channel :smt023
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1

1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#244 Post by tacky1 » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:39 am

LOL, Thanks guys.. :)

I wish 10 days, Still a bit more to strip and then ship the parts....
Ken..No prob, just leave that little RZ collection in it place for me.... :smt003 :smt006
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#245 Post by tacky1 » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:24 pm

Anyone have any idea what color the RG500 calipers were anodized originally, I am going to paint them to get them back fresh looking
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#246 Post by tacky1 » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:29 pm

Ah shur, Happy paddys day to ye all.. :smt016

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#247 Post by tacky1 » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:44 pm

A lot of progress today on the RG, Stripped the calipers, sanded and cleaned them, sanded down a bunch of other little brackets and parts, all the black plastics sanded and refinished, All came out looking great.. :)
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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#248 Post by podman » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:18 pm

They certainly have come out very well mate, nice work.

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#249 Post by silverstrom » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:19 pm

Looking great Paul.

What paint did you use for the gold? Would you mind posting a photo of the can?

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#250 Post by pstamper » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:17 am

The parts are cleaning up great. Going to be nice. Keep us updated.

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#251 Post by Kalim » Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:00 am

Looks very good ! :grin:

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#252 Post by tacky1 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:21 am

Thanks Guys,
Getting there..


No prob John.

I used Dupli-Color self etching primer and I used Dupli-Color HWP107 Gold https://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-HWP1 ... B00R244K1W" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks great...
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#253 Post by silverstrom » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:25 pm

Thanks!

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#254 Post by tacky1 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:33 pm

Ok, little update, Brakes are reassembled, Carbs are fully rebuilt, all new internals and Rick Lance needle jets, All fitted with all new tubing and springs etc, New oil lines with yamaha check valves and new fuel petcock and rick lance fuel valves. Also fitted the Rick Lance upgraded clutch, Swingarm removed and stripped and cleaned and greased and fitted with a Rick Lance adjustable ride height link. All side cases sanded and repainted with semi gloss, new throttle cable fitted and all other cables stripped out and oiled etc, Clocks/meter was stripped and fitted with new foam surround and all cleaned.
Thanks Rick.. :)

Just got pics from my finisher, These are some of the finished parts before they are cleared, These were a mess, I mean a real mess, lots of corrosion and pitting, Amazing finish. he finishes to original spec, no mirror polishing etc.

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#255 Post by tacky1 » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:49 am

All cleared and finished.. :)

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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