RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

#526 Post by RC45 » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:25 pm

So the TZ250 radiator was still to wide... of course the logical thing to do is pass it through the Band Saw! :D :grin: :smt017

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And the first startup in the RZV frame and with the new radiator.

CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

#527 Post by lost1750GTV » Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:43 pm

What impresses me the most is not all the great stuff you have, or the simple solutions, but that you get things done.
No messing about, mulling , waiting ...

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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

#528 Post by RC45 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:29 am

Got a chance to get the OW01 steering stem extended to match the RZ (and RZV) neck.

Took the old steel frame to use as a sizing jig.

We are in the home stretch now. Alloy tank fitted, just waiting on the 4 way TZ500J throttle cables to mount the 4-way TZ throttle. I can smell the smoker fumes already.
Sub 360lb here we come :)

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CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07

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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

#529 Post by BigGuy » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:54 pm

You know, a lot of people might be a little hesitate about cutting a works steering stem in half, lol. But that being said it does look like it should work well. Good to see you build getting closer to completion. That alloy tank is pretty sweet!
Shake "N" Bake!

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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - OW01 Front end

#530 Post by RC45 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:22 pm

BigGuy wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:54 pm You know, a lot of people might be a little hesitate about cutting a works steering stem in half, lol. But that being said it does look like it should work well. Good to see you build getting closer to completion. That alloy tank is pretty sweet!
Its OEM FZR750R OW01 forks and triple. Decently light and all alloy. I bought it years ago for a lot less than they seem to to sell for now. I am keeping the works YZR500 front end for use on the TZ250 frame build.

The alloy tank is a TZR250 1KT out of India. There seems to be an entire alloy tank replication industry operating in India. Its not a slight as it could be but still lops a couple pounds off the steel tank weight.
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07

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Re: RC45's Project-OW48R/53P/TZ500J - 1985 Works Brembos!

#531 Post by innovativems » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:50 am

paul how is she coming along?

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