Standard RZ - '83 no longer modified with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

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Re: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#481 Post by JonW » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:00 pm

haha cool, more nutters!

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Re: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#482 Post by JonW » Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:51 am

Hmm... not such a great day for me... Remember my painted tank that just needed another sand and a last coat of white before decals? yeah me too...

Ive been a bit of an idiot and this is a cautionary tale... Dont hang exhausts up in your garage.

OEM LC pipes weigh about 10kgs each, if one decides to jump from its hanger it will do quite a bit of damage ive found... especially if it falls on your mostly complete F1.

The issue for the '83 project... the tank. It was put on the F1 as a safe place away from all other bikes so that it could continue to dry in peace. Its now dented again, probably compromising the liner. sigh.... Looks like I have another tank that needs dipping.
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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: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#483 Post by hondaror » Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:08 pm

Not good news!
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Re: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#484 Post by JonW » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:45 pm

yeah i know... And it just fell for no reason while i was working on something else in another part of the garage :/
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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: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#485 Post by two-stroke-brit » Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:41 am

Bummer
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


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Re: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#486 Post by JonW » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:08 pm

well its a cautionary tale, ive made sure nothing else can fall now... of course.
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: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#487 Post by JonW » Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:47 am

Ok, the tank... Ive had a good look inside with my scope and I dont see much (if any) real damage to the liner. I had expected a big hole and lots of flakes, but no. If anything there was a small split in the liner, but it was very small and that seems to be it, phew! Ok, now im not stupid enough to believe it will be ok just because its on the top side of the tank...

So since I have another tank sealer kit on hand I decided to inject a little more of the epoxy into the crack and cover the area well enough to effect a decent seal. Ok, yes, I totally agree, that's not a perfect fix, that would involve stripping the whole lot out and starting again, but consideirng our climate and that it not exactly a rust fest at this time of year and the fact this is on the top edge, so is more solid that the lower parts of these old tanks, and that I can seal it fully I decided I had nothing to lose really.

So I cleaned out the tank with pro prep and flipped the tank over, then used a small hyperdermic with a hose attached taped to my scope and then inserted it through the fuel tap hole (which is a great way into the tank at this point) to inject some epoxy into and onto the offending area.

Ive also filled the dents on the outside, reprofiled everything and primered the tank as well. A couple more bits of sanding and I can paint it... and be back to where I was before... Hmm...
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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: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#488 Post by JonW » Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:01 am

What I hadnt photo'd was the OEM ducktail section. This was the one off my 85 and was cracked right through in many places and totally trashed with lots of missing tabs. Ages back I started rebuilding it by welding it all together as an exercise in learning how to weld plastic figuring who cares if i killed it as it was a [retty dead part reall. It come out pretty good after many hours of work and when I found it again I figured it may as well get painted for this bike. Tthis is the first coat of white and it does need a little rectification, but not much. It will be a while before I recopat my panels, but its good to have them all at least to this stage. :)

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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: My next RZ project.... RZ 1983...

#489 Post by JonW » Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:05 am

Oh an Im renaming the thread.... its not really my next project anymore, as its in progress and Ive started an LC since I started this one 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: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#490 Post by South_Oz » Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:06 am

Good news on the tank Jon.

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#491 Post by hondaror » Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:19 pm

Good news on the over the top tail too.
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#492 Post by JonW » Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:36 pm

Thanks guys!
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: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#493 Post by JonW » Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:48 am

Deja Vu...

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This time probably not quite as nice a finish straight outa the tin as I was erring on the side of 'less is more' to avoid runs, but its got to be cleared anyway, so no big deal about the surface as it will be flattened of course.

Just got to find a petrol resitant clear now... and might spray that with my new compressor. Exciting times! :)

Should also add... I said before that this paint was quite soft. Well it will set nice and hard, but it does take a while. All my panels are now sandable, but it did take a few months to evaporate all the solvents. Cans... gotta love em. Still, this has been a refreshingly cheap job, Ive only used less than $100 worth of these cans so far (and thats buying from Bunnings!), and about the same in primers (from SCA and Repco, I always buy good primer, not the cheapo stuff).
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: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#494 Post by hondaror » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:18 am

Looking good again!
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#495 Post by JonW » Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:13 am

Thanks Rory!
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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