Lil' rat RD350LC
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Lil' rat RD350LC
I own a skateshop, so my RD is going to have a skateboard theme. I am going to get a custom side mounted skateboard rack made to bolt onto the bitch bar mounts.
Raw tank, clear coated, with graphics I had made plus a big ol' Thrasher Magazine skategoat sticker on top. Matching raw/clear pipes.
Raw tank, clear coated, with graphics I had made plus a big ol' Thrasher Magazine skategoat sticker on top. Matching raw/clear pipes.
Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
Sick!! I wanna see that.
Anything on the side panels or tail?
Anything on the side panels or tail?
Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
superkewl! Love the dumed down rat idea, and not far enough away from standard that it cant go back etc. the details will make a bike like this. more coated basemetal small parts will really pull it together. nice.
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82 RD350LC decapitation project
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82 RD350LC decapitation project
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
Great Idea Mate,
I own a Surf Shop & a Skate Shop too.
There's 76 Bay Window Camper waiting in my backyard for an eventual old's kool 80's skate themed resto.
Will look forward to seeing your progress.
I own a Surf Shop & a Skate Shop too.
There's 76 Bay Window Camper waiting in my backyard for an eventual old's kool 80's skate themed resto.
Will look forward to seeing your progress.
76 TZ350(project).
82 RD350LC.
82 SR250.
83 RZ350YPVS.
88 RZ250 YPVS(project).
83 FJ1100.
96 YZF750R(track bike).
99 YZF1000 R1.
00 YZF1000 R1.
72 CB750four.
Lifan 125 Pitbike.
82 RD350LC.
82 SR250.
83 RZ350YPVS.
88 RZ250 YPVS(project).
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99 YZF1000 R1.
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72 CB750four.
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
I cut down the front fender which IMO makes it look better. Had little checkerboard strips made and I have one running down the middle of it. I am running a 100/90-18 tire up front and in order to make it fit I had to re-shape the fender bracket.
I am waiting for a couple of Yamaha emblems to see where would be the best place for them. My goal for this bike was to make it run like a top and give it my personal touch looks wise, nothing special or over the top. Since I was building this in my retail shop I coulnt really go too deep into the rebuild. But this will do for the time being, then next winter I might strip it completely.
Ultimately I would like to put on an aluminum swingarm with aftermarket shock. And of course a beefier fork. I am running a YZ bend MX bar but I would rather have something slightly higher like a CR high bend. Gotta have moto bars!
I am waiting for a couple of Yamaha emblems to see where would be the best place for them. My goal for this bike was to make it run like a top and give it my personal touch looks wise, nothing special or over the top. Since I was building this in my retail shop I coulnt really go too deep into the rebuild. But this will do for the time being, then next winter I might strip it completely.
Ultimately I would like to put on an aluminum swingarm with aftermarket shock. And of course a beefier fork. I am running a YZ bend MX bar but I would rather have something slightly higher like a CR high bend. Gotta have moto bars!
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How about some bar ends or crash bobbins made out of skate wheels?
Colin
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
Not a bad idea. I was trying to figure out a way of using skateboard wheels. Gotta get a side mounted skateboard rack now. Took it up the street for the first time. Runs nice.
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
and a wheelie bar...
1 x 4mm stroker rz 375cc 1983
1 x 7mm stroker rz 443cc 1984 (under construction)
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1 x 7mm stroker rz 443cc 1984 (under construction)
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
I have a friend who recently built up a hot rod truck. He put on a set of wheelie bars with big red longboard wheels
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
If you want a cool look...for skateboard wheels. Utilize them for your turn indicator lights, modified with bulbs L.E.D. and mounting stalks, pretty easy actually and will give a really good look, probably better than anything else and practical as well.
I used to see a awesome old 60s HONDA in HB/NEWPORT years ago that did this, he also had the cargo racks with length cut skateboard decks, the side panels were board material as well. The RZ is kinda a hard bike to transfer the style and image...but The wheel/indicators would be a great start.
I can see your bike right now, buy a OEM/repo rack for a RD/RZ modify it for deck slats, add the skate wheels to the indicators then do your graphics/advertising with a wild vinyl design! OR HELL JUST STICKER BOMB ALL THE BODY WORK with your skate stickers..easy and cheapo!! show and go and promotion for your shop as well
HERES A LINK TO SKATE WHEELS, MACHINE 13 http://machine-13.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; this kid has done some awesome HONDA rebel bobbers and does the skate wheels, do a search of his lil bobbers and you will like what this guy does, for just a average guy.
I used to see a awesome old 60s HONDA in HB/NEWPORT years ago that did this, he also had the cargo racks with length cut skateboard decks, the side panels were board material as well. The RZ is kinda a hard bike to transfer the style and image...but The wheel/indicators would be a great start.
I can see your bike right now, buy a OEM/repo rack for a RD/RZ modify it for deck slats, add the skate wheels to the indicators then do your graphics/advertising with a wild vinyl design! OR HELL JUST STICKER BOMB ALL THE BODY WORK with your skate stickers..easy and cheapo!! show and go and promotion for your shop as well
HERES A LINK TO SKATE WHEELS, MACHINE 13 http://machine-13.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; this kid has done some awesome HONDA rebel bobbers and does the skate wheels, do a search of his lil bobbers and you will like what this guy does, for just a average guy.
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
Thats great man thanks for the ideas
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With skate board wheels lol...aaronmvrider wrote:and a wheelie bar...
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skate wheels as bar ends...
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
skate helmet as the headlight
1 x 4mm stroker rz 375cc 1983
1 x 7mm stroker rz 443cc 1984 (under construction)
1 x rz 500
1 x mv agusta 1000
1 x 7mm stroker rz 443cc 1984 (under construction)
1 x rz 500
1 x mv agusta 1000
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Re: Lil' rat RD350LC
Ok that's pushing it a little too much ;)