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The Exotic RZV500R of Wyn Belorusky, Jr.


Most RZ/RD 500 Owners Group clubmembers know of long-time member Wyn Belorusky's project RZV500R - over the last several years he's transformed this motorcycle from garden-variety RZV to the sleek manchine pictured here.

Wyn has performed much of the custom fabrication himself, and the bike features many, many exotic touches, such as the carbon fiber fuel tank and fairing. Wyn's RZV has been featured in many enthusiast motorcycle publications, and is arguably one of the best examples of a true GP-replica in the world today.


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Specifications:

Engine
  • 500cc, V-4, 2-stroke
  • Titanium carb clamp bolts - by owner
  • Mufflers by owner, billet aluminum end caps
  • Billet pipe flanges by owner
  • Billet lower reed cage block by owner
  • Upper pipes -Custom made by Harry Barlow
  • Lower pipes - Custom made by Brian Turfrey
  • Mikuni 28mm flatslide carbs
  • Cylinders ported, heads cut & re-chamfered, reed cages modified & stuffed, ignition advanced and jetting by BJ MacDonald
  • Modified stock reed cages by owner
  • TDR reeds
  • ZX-7R radiator
  • Hydralic clutch, fabrication by owner

    Front End
  • '99 Yamaha R7 Ohlins forks
  • Triple Clamps - billet aluminum by owner
  • Wheel spacers and bushings by owner
  • Billet front brake and clutch levers by owner
  • Stainless steel brake lines by owner
  • Steering stem - Titanium by Morgan Racing
  • '96 GSXR 750 6-piston brake calipers
  • Brembo GP front brake master cylinder
  • Marchesini 3.5 x 17 wheel, PFM brake rotors (320mm)
  • Titanium axle by Yoyodyne Titanium
  • Coatings by Erik Madsen at Madsen Engineering

    Rear End
  • '94 GSXR 750 swingarm
  • Ride height adjuster by Adjustment Tech
  • Swingarm heavily modified by owner
  • Brake hanger/stay arm-billet aluminum by owner
  • Stainless steel brake line by owner
  • Wheel and swingarm spacers by owner
  • Marchesini 6x17 wheel, Vortech sprocket, EK 520RXO chain
  • Yoyodyne Titanium rotor (190mm), axle and pivot bolt
  • Brake caliper - Brembo
  • Ohlins Shock

    Bodywork
  • 91 Yamaha YZR 500
  • Aluminum upper fairing bracket by owner
  • Carbon fiber body work and gas tank w/integral oil tank by Dave Earhart
  • Dzus type fasteners - stainless by Skybolt
  • Paint by Kevin Chamberlain
  • Lockhart carbon fiber mirrors
  • All fasteners Yoyodyne Titanium, AFS or Pogipolini Aluminum
  • Titanium kickstand by Morgan Racing

Special thanks to the RZ/RD 500 Owners Group. Also Mike Cichetti, BJ MacDonald at MacDonald Performance, Will Morgan at Morgan Racing, Lee Mullin at Lee Metal Products, Fred Renz at Yoyodyne Titanium, Paul Yokum and all the guys at Honda Shop Nakahodo, Okinawa, Japan.

Without these folks' help and advice, this project would never have happened!
-Wyn Belorusky

Have any questions on the production of this bike?
E-mail Wyn here.


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