Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:56 pm
Thanks Jon!JonW wrote:Nice work, very neat install.
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Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:43 pm
Very cool...
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:18 pm
You know,you could sell a few of those mounts,Id be up for 1 or 2,very nice install.
I was always in 2 minds about fitting the banana swinger,seeing yours now finished has made up my mind.Very nicely turned out bike there.
I was always in 2 minds about fitting the banana swinger,seeing yours now finished has made up my mind.Very nicely turned out bike there.
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:27 pm
I would have if I had a bigger piece of material to start with, plus I only have limited use of the plasma machine since I don't work there anymore.L.B wrote:You know,you could sell a few of those mounts,Id be up for 1 or 2,very nice install.
I was always in 2 minds about fitting the banana swinger,seeing yours now finished has made up my mind.Very nicely turned out bike there.
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:30 pm
This build brings back a lot of memories. Inspiring to say the least.
Makes me want to pick up my RZ crates and get back to work.
Makes me want to pick up my RZ crates and get back to work.
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:57 pm
Just a short video of the first startup after installing the Koso EGT gauges. Needs a bit of jetting work, but I still love the sound! 
Charlie
Charlie
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:00 pm
sounds lovely to me too. right cyl defo getting hotter than the left, or the left not getting hot enough lol. :)
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:41 pm
Yeah, I've got a little bit of tuning to do. I think it may be as simple as adjusting the air screws. Right now they are turned out the same on both. But as I've learned, each side seems to run just a little different.JonW wrote:sounds lovely to me too. right cyl defo getting hotter than the left, or the left not getting hot enough lol. :)
Once I get it on the road the temps seem to equal out.Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:34 am
A very tastefully done enhancement but, did I miss seeing an earlier post, have you put it on a weigh scale?
roger
roger
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:44 pm
Yes, your bike sounds fantastic. (I guess it looks okay too. 
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Do you have any photos of the bung install on the pipes?
Do you do your own SS welding or farm it out?
)Do you have any photos of the bung install on the pipes?
Do you do your own SS welding or farm it out?
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:37 pm
Yes, I do all my own welding and fabricating. The bungs I got are mild steel, so I had to use a 309L filler rod for dissimilar metals.kpke wrote:Yes, your bike sounds fantastic. (I guess it looks okay too.
Do you have any photos of the bung install on the pipes?
Do you do your own SS welding or farm it out?
Here's a few pics I took today after work.
Hidden nicely behind the cowling.
Charlie
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:09 am
Nice work!
how hard was it to measure the 6inches from the piston crown?
how hard was it to measure the 6inches from the piston crown?
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:24 am
Jon,JonW wrote:Nice work!
how hard was it to measure the 6inches from the piston crown?
I took a measurement while the pipes were off using a machinist ruler inside the exhaust spigot to a reference point on the outside of the spigot. That gave me a point to continue from to get the 6" they call for in the setup of the probes. Hope that makes sense.
Charlie
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:40 am
Yes that does thanks, Its pretty much how I planned to do it as well, so good to know Im not alone in my plan :)
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:23 am
From the center of the piston......or from the front of the piston crown.....ill be awake for hours now thinking bout this lol.
I nearly melted my new engine & was looking at this sort of set up.
Nice pipes & sounds sweet as....
I nearly melted my new engine & was looking at this sort of set up.
Nice pipes & sounds sweet as....