My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
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Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Those look nice! Where'd you get them?
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Steering Damper and Rear Shock Reservoir
Last edited by mixalive on Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
The plugs I used for the rear frame tubes were robbed from an old set of mountain bike handlebar horns (which are considered one of the 15 worst mountain bike products ever produced). They tend to collect branches on the trail and pitch you off the bike. I always removed them from my 90's mountain bikes. But the end caps are the perfect size for the RZ's rear frame tubes.
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RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
I have my swingarm and rear brakes happening. My modified battery box and rear sets installed.
Last edited by mixalive on Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Electronics installed
Last edited by mixalive on Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:14 pm, edited 4 times in total.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
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Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
It's looking So darned good!
Banshee (Baja) race bike,+ 2 A Arms,L.E.Ds, Toomey, +4 stroker IMS tank, run flats.
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Motor Mounts
Last edited by mixalive on Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:15 pm, edited 5 times in total.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Are you sure you have enough clearance between the fork tubes / clip ons and the gas tank with these forks ? FZR Tee is much closer to the steering head than the RZ Tee .
With the added trail from this geometry , you will get more stability on straight line but less agility in turn , so in fact you shouldn't need a steering damper at all .
https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/playing-angles
With the added trail from this geometry , you will get more stability on straight line but less agility in turn , so in fact you shouldn't need a steering damper at all .
https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/playing-angles
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
It is all tested and all good. The fork stop on the frame has been redone to allow the maximum amount of travel and to avoid the clipons from hitting the tank at a normal amount of sweep back angle. I may have lost a little turn radius but would only affect pushing the bike around in a parking space. The damper does have a neutral setting. Thanks for your input.Zedixe13 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:51 am Are you sure you have enough clearance between the fork tubes / clip ons and the gas tank with these forks ? FZR Tee is much closer to the steering head than the RZ Tee .
With the added trail from this geometry , you will get more stability on straight line but less agility in turn , so in fact you shouldn't need a steering damper at all .
https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/playing-angles
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
I am building a tray to hold an updated fuse/relay box and other electronics. Here are a few images of my progress.
Determining the cavity space beneath the fuel tank.
The mold and fiberglass process. I am using epoxy resin.
Forming the rear mounts. The sockets are for a little weight while setting the preformed mounts.
Fuse/relay box mounted.
Determining the cavity space beneath the fuel tank.
The mold and fiberglass process. I am using epoxy resin.
Forming the rear mounts. The sockets are for a little weight while setting the preformed mounts.
Fuse/relay box mounted.
Last edited by mixalive on Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:44 pm, edited 4 times in total.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Well, this is a bummer. My free image hosting site, TinyPic is shutting down. So my images may disappear soon. I will try to find another free option.
Here is my electronics panel painted and ready to install. Update on the images: I also have images on Google Photos and this is the updated image.
Here is my electronics panel painted and ready to install. Update on the images: I also have images on Google Photos and this is the updated image.
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RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
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Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Damn, that's what I use too. The internet used to be great, now it's just a burden
Banshee (Baja) race bike,+ 2 A Arms,L.E.Ds, Toomey, +4 stroker IMS tank, run flats.
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
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Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
flicker works well for me
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
Electrical panel mounted
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.
Re: My RZ350 Project in Austin, TX
I am building a cover for the bottom side of the fuse/relay box.
RZ350 with FZ600 swingarm, FZR600 wheels, front end and FZR400 bodywork.