500 Two-Stroke Tech

Hello everyone, I am in the process of getting my RD500LC engine overhauled, and want to convert to a dry clutch set up. Are there any issues removing the pressed-on gears from the old drive shaft and then re-installing them onto the new longer drive shaft? is it possible to crack the gear, or is th...

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Just noticed these on a famous auction site
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225203061506 and was wondering what my spare set of four barrels and powervalves are worth?

i have RD500 clutch complete with drive shaft and in the uk, Are you the guy who done a YZR500 replica?

Hi Glenn,
If you want a dry clutch, then the man to contact is Georgios Sotirchos. Find him on Facebook, just purchased the full kit from him
All the best mate

Hello everyone, Latest update is Royal Mail still looking for my clutch cover that they've lost, but in the meantime Georgios Sotirchos has come to my rescue by providing me with a clutch cover that he has already modified to accept his dry clutch kit. George is a top top bloke who has saved my proj...

I'm part of the club. :smt003 Mine is an RZ350 setup from George. Can't figure out how to make the clutch adjuster work. Sounds like he's still around, so maybe he could help me get it to work. https://i.postimg.cc/vBt1zCgR/20171007-182806-1.jpg Exactly why I'm afraid to send out my custom parts! W...

I am in the process of building my YZR500 replica, and have sent the right hand crankcase cover to Georgios for him to modify for use with a dry clutch. Unfortunately, at this moment in time, it looks as tho the Post Office has lost my casing, they said that their insurance would pay up, but that's ...

Hi and hello to everyone, So after a 38 year wait, i have finally got my hands on an RZ500 YPVS. It originally came from Australia, then to South Africa and has spent the last 20 years or so in a museum, it then travelled to the UK, and thats when i managed to purchase it. I am not going to give it ...

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All sorted, thank you for explaining. I've changed petrol cap, seat lock and helmet lock. And now it's the one key that fits all locks and ignition. Thank you so so kuchen for everyone's help

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I've zoomed in on the photo, and as you say there isn't a bar stopping the tumblers coming out (old age and dodgy eyesight) but saying that, the tumblers seem
they really don't want to come out. i have tried genty tapping the barrel, and pulling with tweasers, .I don't want to be too brutal.

Hi,
I've zoomed in on the photo, and as you say there isn't a bar stopping the tumblers coming out (old age and dodgy eyesight) but saying that, the tumblers seem
they really don't want to come out. i have tried genty tapping the barrel, and pulling with tweasers, .I don't want to be too brutal.

Hello everyone, The Seat lock on my RZ500 is in need of replacement, so I have purchased a new OEM lock and i want to rekey it so the original ignition keys fits. After removal of the barrel, i am unable to remove the tumblers, looks as though there is a small diameter metal rod stopping removal of ...