RZV500R / YZR500 OWD1 Project

[lost1750GTV]

wow
it just keeps getting better.
serious nice stuff.

[ns86]

Isn't that something special. Makes me want one.

[BigGuy]

Isn't that something special. Makes me want one.

I'm with ya there, that tank looks great!

[rd84]

Thanks everyone - Chris did a great job

[Sim]

Hi Paul your bike is coming along nicely and you have just got another trick piece of kit the Alloy tank I love I want one for mine as I have major issues with the bodged filler cap, did the tank meet all your expectations as I know you have a very high standard, I don't mind paying the money for quality work
Cheers
Simon

[rd84]

Hi Simon - it exceeded my expectations - Chris Ambler was very nice to deal with - Cheers Paul

[Sim]

Hi Paul, that is great news as i have booked in with Chris to have one made , i have seen some hand made tanks which look great at first glance but when on closer inspection are not symmetrical and poor fabrication .
Thanks for the reply hope you are doing well
cheers Simon

[silverstrom]

Can you tell us the cost for the alloy tank?

[rd84]

Can you tell us the cost for the alloy tank?

Hi,

It’s £1000

Cheers
Paul

[lost1750GTV]

as long as we are asking, the weight difference from stock?

[rd84]

as long as we are asking, the weight difference from stock?

I don’t really know - I think about 1/3rd of the weight in terms of the way it feels - I’ll get it weighed for an accurate answer.

Cheers
Paul


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[rd84]

A bit more progress - just returned from the dyno at Krazy Katt...


Photoshop image for the painter to work with - I decided to go with a Yamaha USA / KR style livery...


Martin at M.E. Motorcycles who has done a massive amount of detail work on the bike recently..


Some detail shots prior to stripping the bike down for anodising, paint and powder coating ....






Martin at M.E. Motorcycles enjoying the moment it first ran after a lot of hard work and preparation....

https://live.staticflickr.com/video/491 ... CJ2IjoxfQ


Ohlins forks, Brembo calipers and discs, JL GP pipes, NK Racing silencers, NK footrest hangers, NK yokes, Zeeltronic CDI and YPVS controller, Chris Ambler Racing tank, King Carbon bodywork from my modified OWD3 YZR500 fairings - R6 2CO swingarm - R6 2CO wheels - Harris pegs and gear/rear brake levers - Brembo front master cylinder - Brembo clutch lever, Brembo rear master cylinder, Mikuni VM28 flatslide carbs , SPA tacho and temperature gauge, Dyno work by Krazy Katt , electrics and build and LOTS of detail work, including dozens of brackets ,radiator design, sub frames , brake lines, clutch cables, frame bracing, etc. by Martin at M.E. Motorcycles who bought all the components together and made them work - a lot easier said than done!

The bike weighs 150kg dry - 170kg with half a tank of fuel wet.

Suspension is now with Maxton and the many parts are with painters, powder coaters and anodisers - so sadly it will be many weeks before the bike goes back together for completion.

PS:- Electrics are temporary to prove everything works - they'll be tidied up


Cheers
Paul

[BigGuy]

Your build is shaping up very well. Looks great. Just a thought, one of my favorite things about it was the brushed aluminum look you had going on with you mock up, seems a shame to powder coat that alloy frame? Just my thoughts, don't get me wrong. This is shaping up to a kick ass bike

[rd84]

Your build is shaping up very well. Looks great. Just a thought, one of my favorite things about it was the brushed aluminum look you had going on with you mock up, seems a shame to powder coat that alloy frame? Just my thoughts, don't get me wrong. This is shaping up to a kick ass bike

Hi,

I agree with you - unfortunately opinion said it was going to be hard to get a nice finish with all the welded brackets and bracing - shame really.

Cheers
Paul

[rd84]

Latest progress...

















Should get the bodywork back from the painters next week and fingers crossed I'm hoping to get my suspension back from Maxton next week as well - then the bike can be finished off - if there is such a thing as a finished special!

Cheers
Paul