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Hellgate
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New Project

#1 Post by Hellgate » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:43 pm

Hey everyone, my first post here. I've got an 88 Canadian RZ on the way. Should be here next week. My plan is to restore and update it.

Back in the 80s I roadraced RDs and RZs. I'm looking forward to having a T2 again .

Pete



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'12 Tuono V4R APRC, '05 R6, '88 RZ350, '82 XV920R

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Re: New Project

#2 Post by seahorse » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:17 pm

Welcome Pete, and you have what looks on the surface to be a very nice original starting point. There is a wealth of knowledge captured on this, IMO the best and friendliest forum. Do your research, the if you cant find what your looking for, post up your question. Generally its is a race to answer and I would walk East if someone here has not encountered the problem before. In the links page you will see other sights that may help as well.
81 RD 250 LC Hybrid .Widened frame with Aprilia RS250 Back end & Front end, strokd RZ 421, Kennys TSA's, 31KVM26SS Carbs M-360 P-25 ALBA Ndl Pos 3, Air 1.3/4
81Rd350lc resto 2016
81 Rd250lc resto 2017
1999 ZRX 1100

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Re: New Project

#3 Post by Hellgate » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:37 pm

Thanks for the welcome Seahorse! I've lurked in this site for the last 10 years! I finally got a bike.

I'm a Yamaha "Blue" blood. I currently own an '05 R6 track bike, and I'm restoring an '82 XV920R. I've owned an: RD, Vision, TX500, FZ6, FZ1 and of course my old Canadian RZ.

Back in 1988 or so.
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Pete

'12 Tuono V4R APRC, '05 R6, '88 RZ350, '82 XV920R

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Re: New Project

#4 Post by NJRZ350 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:42 pm

I see you found your way over here Pete! Welcome :smt003

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Re: New Project

#5 Post by Hellgate » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:52 pm

Hi Tony!

It's great to see you here! I am so stoked for this project.

:smt001

Pete
Cheers!

Pete

'12 Tuono V4R APRC, '05 R6, '88 RZ350, '82 XV920R

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Re: New Project

#6 Post by Hellgate » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:15 pm

Bike is loaded and leaving the "Great White North" tomorrow morning. I should see her by Wednesday or Thursday!
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Re: New Project

#7 Post by reddog952 » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:31 pm

Congrats, nice looking bike! You are in Canada? Post your location in your profile. Tons of info on this site, I get lost on here for hours quite often. Welcome aboard! :smt006
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Re: New Project

#8 Post by Hellgate » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:53 am

Thanks Reddog. Not in Canada but OKC and Austin, TX.

I thought I'd put my location in I'll check again.

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Pete

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Re: New Project

#9 Post by roberto » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:53 pm

Canadian are just the same as ours in Brazil lots of parts here if need any just shout .....congratulations for ur project
working on my 421 project from mr Roger

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Re: New Project

#10 Post by Hellgate » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:34 pm

I haven't posted in ages.

The suspension is rebuilt, lots of small new bits, carbs rebuilt, new brakes on.

The motor runs but will need a complete rebuild. Pistons are pretty scuffed up and I'm sure the bottom end doesn't have much left in it.

All in all she rides much, much better, and feels solid and firm, no longer a bucket of mush!

Getting it titled was very ease too. Just present the papers and I got my OK title in the mail two weeks later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHnRdfmsIXM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers!

Pete

'12 Tuono V4R APRC, '05 R6, '88 RZ350, '82 XV920R

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Re: New Project

#11 Post by hondaror » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:39 pm

Welcome. Can I ask what the previous owner was asking? Very nice looking bike.
Rory
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Re: New Project

#12 Post by Hellgate » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:07 pm

IIRC it was 2500
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Pete

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Re: New Project

#13 Post by hondaror » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:21 pm

Wow! You stole it!
Rory
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1985 RZ350
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Re: New Project

#14 Post by Benno #03 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:55 am

Nice one.
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.

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Re: New Project

#15 Post by seahorse » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:48 am

Benno #03 wrote:Nice one.
There is one for sale right here in our State Beno, I have a full stable at the moment but a heads up if your on the lookout.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wanneroo ... 1054497501" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
81 RD 250 LC Hybrid .Widened frame with Aprilia RS250 Back end & Front end, strokd RZ 421, Kennys TSA's, 31KVM26SS Carbs M-360 P-25 ALBA Ndl Pos 3, Air 1.3/4
81Rd350lc resto 2016
81 Rd250lc resto 2017
1999 ZRX 1100

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