Modified RZ 500 & 350

[stevef]

Not sure why after all these years i have not found this website before. It is great to know there are so many fans of 2 strokes in Australia.Some great info and mostly all aussie content. After having a good look around it seems there are lots of guys from the RZ owners forum on here so they would of already seen my bikes but i will put some pics up anyway.

RZ 500 I bought new in 85 I recently did some mods
2008 R6 swingarm, 2011 R6 front end, Marchesini wheels,brembo brakes,braketech rotors,JL pipes, 28mm Flat slide carbs





86 RZ hybrid that my son and i are building

[DuncanB]

Great bikes... Love the 500.

[JonW]

OMFG Steve! Last time we spoke you had RGV on the 500, but wow that new setup just rocks! nice work m8!

[stevef]

Thanks jon

When i did the RGV front and RS 250 swinger that is what most people that were modifying the 500's were doing back then.

I always wanted to make it all yamaha again.

i got a great deal on the marchesini wheels so that got the ball rolling.

[JonW]

I'm not ashamed to admit I keep coming back to this thread to look at these pics Steve. I really like what youve done mate. super work!

The 350 looks good too, last time I saw it it was standard LOL

[OzzyElsie]

I love the combination of OEM retro and the modern

[hybrid]

Very nice Steve... love the 500.

[Stankflapper]

Yerrrr that 500 gives me a twinge in the erogenous zone..

[2TInstitute]

Yerrrr that 500 gives me a twinge in the erogenous zone..

far too much info there

[Richie_rich]

Wow, that 500 is one of the best I've ever seen, just needs the RZV frame! (only joking). Looks brilliant, very nice work.

Can I ask what you ended up doing for the speedo? - with no drive off the R6 front end. Love how you've made them look like Ohlins.

[stevef]

Thanks i have a digital speedo with the pickup on the front sprocket.

forks now have ohlins cartridge and piston kit