RD500 Naked project

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RD500 Naked project

#1 Post by atsenig » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:07 pm

My RD500 "Naked" project.

Old Picture:
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Paint is in progress:

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Home made exhaust:

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Intake:

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Paint should look like this in the end:

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Re: RD500 Naked project

#2 Post by Smoker » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:40 pm

Concept looks cool!

I appreciate the home made craftsmanship.

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#3 Post by lost1750GTV » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:28 am

that is way cool.

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#4 Post by cobraace » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:57 am

Love it

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#5 Post by cobraace » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:59 am

Wait do i see oil in frame ?

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#6 Post by cobraace » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:01 pm

Tell us about your pipes

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Re: RD500 Naked project

#7 Post by Vin » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:23 pm

Very nice work. love the pipes

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#8 Post by podman » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:29 pm

Fantastic...Thats going to be a one off for sure!

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Re: RD500 Naked project

#9 Post by Ax-Racing » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:45 pm

Beautiful !

looks great and clean
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Re: RD500 Naked project

#10 Post by atsenig » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:23 pm

Yes, oil tank is the frame now.

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#11 Post by Smoker » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:58 pm

Love the original mods! :smt007

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#12 Post by wolfgangh » Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:44 am

That is a very very tasty conversion - and pipes a piece of art!

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Re: RD500 Naked project

#13 Post by Francis_FR » Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:20 pm

Dynamite scrambler !!

Wonderfull :grin:
Best Regards :smt006
My bikes: Honda CB250K2 1970 / RD350Lc 57V 1985 / RD500Lc 47X 1987 / KTM 250 EXC 2005 /CB600N 2008

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Re: RD500 Naked project

#14 Post by MK » Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:22 pm

I welded several different pipes for RD350s an even RD500 with some 30 parts for a pair and also a 2-1 with lots of segments.
The first was done like yours with a cardboard test pipe. Doing the layout and cutting the segment takes ages!
Even after having the final layout as dxf's it took some 20 h to roll and weld the lasered parts.

The task to do >30 segment pipes and eventually 4 of them is something I'd only consider after my retirement. Hats off for that patience and craftsmanship.
Bye
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Re: RD500 Naked project

#15 Post by Questo vecchio rz » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:03 pm

Kudos, that is likley the only naked RZ500 I've ever viewed that looks good (too me).
I like it!
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