MY 47X RD500LC NOS RESTORE

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MY 47X RD500LC NOS RESTORE

#1 Post by jackson.40 » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:17 am

Hi everyone,here are some photos of my rd500 restore,the bike is a 1984 47x .Its costing alot but great fun.
Started by stripping it down to its last nut and bolt

Had the frame powder coated but the match was not good.In the end i had the paint made up to match


Got a mint swinging arm from ebay
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#2 Post by cbn70 » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:11 pm

looks good. Are you going to repaint the fairings? Going to do it stock or a different color scheme?

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#3 Post by jackson.40 » Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:02 pm

Hi,i have just brought a complete marlboro body kit on ebay,but i am torn on what colour to do.I am keeping the bike original as i can.But i am a long way from putting the fairings on.I will need your guys help to get it finished. Steve

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#4 Post by jackson.40 » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:36 pm

At last !!!!,now have the forks rebuilt and the wheels in.Now for the easy bit,started stripping engine down !!!!!!
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#5 Post by smurph » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:47 pm

Looks great! It will be a new bike soon. Nice work.

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#6 Post by jackson.40 » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:53 pm

Well i have had a great day today,meet up with a fellow rd500 owner from castle donnington.It was nice to have a good look around a unrestored rd500 in good condition and a rz500 which will be going on ebay soon.And now i have a spare engine which is allways a good thing to have !!.It now means i have all my barrels on std bore with yamaha pistons.In the next few months i should have the cases sprayed,cranks rebuilt,ready to go.
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#7 Post by jackson.40 » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:42 pm

Just got my gearlever back from the chromers,very pleased with it
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#8 Post by Andrew » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:44 am

lOOKING GOOD!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:

NOW YOU'VE STARTED... IT'S NEVER GOING TO STOP!!! :grin:
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#9 Post by msiemens » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:23 pm

Hey Jackson,

Nice job. It's going to look good when it's done.
I was curious what finish product you are going to use on the cases (powdercoat, paint, etc...)?
I've got a set of cases all nicely bead blasted and am just at the point of deciding how to finish them. With the amount of work it is to get them stripped to this stage, I really don't want to be doing this again next year. javascript:emoticon(':-)')
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#10 Post by jackson.40 » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:21 pm

Hi Mike,i am still trying to work that one out for myself,i spent the other night looking at the archived post for an answer.I think i will end up bead blasting the cases and use pj1 engine case black spray.Its a good match for the original finish .But i will give it to the guy who has been doing all my paintwork so i get a good standard of work. Steve

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#11 Post by jackson.40 » Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:40 pm

I now have all my gold zinc stuff back from the platers,so i have now finished the seat off.Very pleased with it.
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#12 Post by smurph » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:18 pm

Holy cow man! You are going to have one very nice bike.

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#13 Post by MC » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:53 pm

Super nice jackson, gezz man if I did all that detail there is no way I could even ride it for fear of foul'n it up,when I get done riding or when parts get so difficult to come by for mine I would like to build it up with a clean restro like yours ... you plan on riding it or trailering it ? either way great job :smt023

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#14 Post by jackson.40 » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:09 am

Thanks for the comments guys,I cant help but post a picture when i have finished something !,let me know if you get bored and i will stop.I might have to get another one to ride and have a go at showing this one :shock: I have just finished the clocks off,i had the bracket powder coated,even had the screws on the back of the clocks replated gold zinc.I must get out more :grin:
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#15 Post by BroLy » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:49 am

Nice m8! Looking good. :smile:

Keep up the good work. :cool:

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