RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#271 Post by Ron57 » Mon May 22, 2017 2:49 am

Hi Paul,
Have been talking to Bill Wilson about EGT sensors, how are they working out. Would you be able to take couple of pictures
of the sensors and how far from the piston did you end up going.
RG500 looks great.
Cheers Ron.

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#272 Post by tacky1 » Sat May 27, 2017 5:58 pm

Garage clean out day...


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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

#273 Post by RC45 » Sat May 27, 2017 6:06 pm

The black RZ looks really nice.
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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#274 Post by tacky1 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:11 am

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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

#275 Post by kpke » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:21 am

Did you use imgur Paul?

Been trying to decide where to go for photo hosting. :???:
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

#276 Post by tacky1 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:45 am

I did Ken, I downloaded all my albums from Photobucket and uploaded them to Imgur,
Looking good soo far..
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

#277 Post by tacky1 » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:25 am

Ok, More bits and pieces finished, Repainted the single seat and the front fender, Paint was faded pretty bad, Turned out really well, Im happy.. :)
Brought her out for a 40 mile run to make sure the paint stays on... :smt003

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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

#278 Post by silverstrom » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:11 am

Lovely looking bike Paul. You've done a fine job there.

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#279 Post by tacky1 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:16 pm

Out for a blast early this morning to beat traffic and heat, Clocked up 260KM, 1 1/2 tanks of gas, Saucy little bike on gas!!!
Bike ran excellent, Really nice and fast through corners, Lots of dancing on the gears, Fun ride.. :)

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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

#280 Post by tacky1 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:23 pm

Hmmm, So the RG shit the box, 3rd gear blew out on it last week, Dogs are snapped off!!
Finished up the MV brutale, Finished the YZF750, Finished The FZ1, a little free space back in the garage,, :)

Started back on my own RZV,
Here a few pics of what I got done in the last few days..
Got all the locks on one key, Check valves etc etc 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

#281 Post by tacky1 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:24 am

Little more progress, Stripped and cleaned and made up a nice set of clocks from various sets I have, Got the best of everything, also manged to salvage an original fame, the coating is in excellent shape after some cleaning and polishing, Brand new, holy grail foam surround.. :)
Fitted the upper Turfrey pipes so I can measure and cut the tail and weld the silencer plate in place, These pipes are just beauts.
All the tanks, clocks, headlight, switches, brakes are bled and a bunch of other bits n bobs.
Kinda at a standstill for a bit till I get the bodywork back from paint.

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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

#282 Post by silverstrom » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:29 am

I always envy your progress Paul. You get so much done and so quickly. I always wondered how, and now that I see your trip meter reading I see you've had help :snakeman:

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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild

#283 Post by tacky1 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:53 am

silverstrom wrote:I always envy your progress Paul. You get so much done and so quickly. I always wondered how, and now that I see your trip meter reading I see you've had help :snakeman:
LOL, I never even noticed that, :smt003
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

#284 Post by kpke » Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:17 am

tacky1 wrote:
silverstrom wrote:I always envy your progress Paul. You get so much done and so quickly. I always wondered how, and now that I see your trip meter reading I see you've had help :snakeman:
LOL, I never even noticed that, :smt003
Ah, I always thought it was the Irish, but now I know. :smt005

And yes, beautiful work sir. :smt007
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

#285 Post by Smoker » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:05 am

Sorry to hear about the RG!

Work on the RZV looks great. Love those check valves.

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