RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Moderator: rztom
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Done for now, Just have to wait on the painter go get my bodywork finished and Ill swap it out with the chinese kit..
A few pics of An LC350 I just finished also.... A a pic of the Yamaha side of the garage .
The RG is getting painted at the moment,
A few pics of An LC350 I just finished also.... A a pic of the Yamaha side of the garage .
The RG is getting painted at the moment,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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That's a fine looking stable you have there Paul!
Shake "N" Bake!
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those first 350lc's were great bikes.
good stuff!
good stuff!
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Beautiful bikes, all of them
It always feels good when you can see a project to the end that was envisioned
It always feels good when you can see a project to the end that was envisioned
73 TM/TS400
78 GS1000E
80 KD80
82 Katana
84 RZ350
84 RZV500R
86 GSXR1100
86 1100 sportster
88 FZR1000
89 RGV250 VJ21 SP
90 RGV250 VJ22 SP
91 TZR250 3XV2 SP
96 RGV250 VJ23 SP
99 RS250
02 Hayabusa
16 KTM 390 Duke
17 KTM 1290 SDGT
21 Aprilia RSV4 1100
78 GS1000E
80 KD80
82 Katana
84 RZ350
84 RZV500R
86 GSXR1100
86 1100 sportster
88 FZR1000
89 RGV250 VJ21 SP
90 RGV250 VJ22 SP
91 TZR250 3XV2 SP
96 RGV250 VJ23 SP
99 RS250
02 Hayabusa
16 KTM 390 Duke
17 KTM 1290 SDGT
21 Aprilia RSV4 1100
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Thanks guys. The LC was my first real road bike. What a great bike, they take endless abuse and neglect. At least they did when I was 16
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Thanks for posting all that eye candy. Its great incentive for me to blow the dust off my RZ350 and get started!
Project bike links: NS400R - TRIPLE THREAT // RZ500 - MOSQUITO CONTROL BIKE // RZ350 - REVIVAL
'72 H1-500/'75 H1-500/'85 RZ350/'85 NS400R/'01 DR650/'07 FJR1300/'18 Tiger 1200
'72 H1-500/'75 H1-500/'85 RZ350/'85 NS400R/'01 DR650/'07 FJR1300/'18 Tiger 1200
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
There ya go, I should be a motivational posterTwoStrokeNut wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 1:30 pm Thanks for posting all that eye candy. Its great incentive for me to blow the dust off my RZ350 and get started!
That would be a great thread, I loved reading your restoration thread, Really turned into a great bike...
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Engine rebuild, Blew out the piston a year ago and got kinda pissed of with myself and the bike,
So sent them out to Bill Wilson, rebored and STG3 tune to match the 34mm carbs and Toomeys,
Back with new Wiseco pistons. Oh, and bigger main jets,
So sent them out to Bill Wilson, rebored and STG3 tune to match the 34mm carbs and Toomeys,
Back with new Wiseco pistons. Oh, and bigger main jets,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
That looks brilliant Paul. Will that give you 100 HP at the wheel?
I have to admit, I have been considering sending my engines out to be built. I can't find the motivation.
I have to admit, I have been considering sending my engines out to be built. I can't find the motivation.
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Should do John. I just sent out the cylinders though. I have it almost ready to run
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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Put 50 miles on my newly rebuilt Red/Black 500 today. did 20 odd miles on the red/white so they wont be fighting in the garage later
Then chained Charlie the dog to the bike for the night
Then chained Charlie the dog to the bike for the night
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Terrific pics. They make a nice couple.
How did jetting go with Bill's filter kit Paul? Easy to sort out?
I ask because I have the kit here and I also have a Mad Beaver kit. Dale Murphey, who made the Mad Beaver kit, told me jetting was problematic with his kit, which is why I bought Bill's filter kit. I assumed Bill's kit wasn't a jetting headache as I've seen plenty in use on the forum, but I've never asked anyone....until now
How did jetting go with Bill's filter kit Paul? Easy to sort out?
I ask because I have the kit here and I also have a Mad Beaver kit. Dale Murphey, who made the Mad Beaver kit, told me jetting was problematic with his kit, which is why I bought Bill's filter kit. I assumed Bill's kit wasn't a jetting headache as I've seen plenty in use on the forum, but I've never asked anyone....until now
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
No probs at all with the 34s John, So far so good, Both bikes run nice and clean.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Fantastic.
Re: RZ500 and RZV500 restore and rebuild
Are they Gus's cool heads fitted to you 500? and is the black bodywork original or a chinese copy? it looks awesome!