Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#31 Post by Arrow » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:12 pm

Pm received and replied to. Thanks for the thumbs up guys.

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#32 Post by b-bike393 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:36 am

When I started the fork rebuild I noticed that the valve stem and valve cap on the top of one of the fork tubes is bent.
Are these valve stems and caps readily available?
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2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
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Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#33 Post by JonW » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:55 am

Nokturnal had a set in a sales post recently of rz bits.
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

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#34 Post by JonW » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:56 am

here: http://www.rzrd500.com/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 10&t=13437" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#35 Post by b-bike393 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:27 pm

JonW wrote:here: http://www.rzrd500.com/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 10&t=13437" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for the heads-up Jon.
PM sent and we’re wheelin-and-dealin on those parts. :smt023

Funny thing is, I already looked at those pictures but didn’t see the caps.
(and my wife says I’m blind as a bat. what does she know??? :smt003 )
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding

2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
My dual sport bike

Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#36 Post by JonW » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:46 pm

haha, cool.
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

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#37 Post by b-bike393 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:18 am

Mrs. Clause, aka my wife, is DA-BOOOMMMB!
As of today, UPS is in the process of shipping me a very nice fuel tank as well as a “fairly nice” set of gauges.
She’s THE BEST!
(do not tell her that she’s enabling this RZ addiction)
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding

2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
My dual sport bike

Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#38 Post by silverstrom » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:11 am

Does your wife have a sister?

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#39 Post by b-bike393 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:20 am

silverstrom wrote:Does your wife have a sister?
As a matter of fact, YES! Yes she does.
Maybe I should move this thread over to the “For Sale” side of the forum. :smt061
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding

2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
My dual sport bike

Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#40 Post by JonW » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:42 am

how many sisters? and we probably need pics LOL
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

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#41 Post by b-bike393 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:26 am

Helga, Olga and Emma

But, for truth in advertising, this picture was taken YEARS AGO and photo shopped in order to insert the newer bike.
Some changes may have occurred over the years. So take that for what it’s worth.


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2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding

2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
My dual sport bike

Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#42 Post by silverstrom » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:17 pm

Lucky bike.

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#43 Post by b-bike393 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:49 pm

The Gauges.

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The Tank. Its red right now but it won’t be when I’m finished.

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Finding relatively quality used parts is difficult. (like you guys don’t know this already)
But finding AND purchasing these parts has been almost impossible for me.
So Frickin EXCITED Right Now. :smt026
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2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding

2010 BMW F650GS :smt003
My dual sport bike

Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350

Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done :smt041

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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#44 Post by 75RD350rider » Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:43 pm

Righteous!!!
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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend

#45 Post by hondaror » Thu Dec 24, 2015 6:49 pm

Merry Christmas!
Rory
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1985 RZ350
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2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine

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