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Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:54 am
by 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
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:13 am
by DuncanB
Great bikes... Love the 500.
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:20 pm
by JonW
OMFG Steve! Last time we spoke you had RGV on the 500, but wow that new setup just rocks! nice work m8!
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:56 am
by 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.
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:17 am
by 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
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:42 pm
by OzzyElsie
I love the combination of OEM retro and the modern
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:03 am
by hybrid
Very nice Steve... love the 500.
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:47 pm
by Stankflapper
Yerrrr that 500 gives me a twinge in the erogenous zone..
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:06 pm
by 2TInstitute
Stankflapper wrote:Yerrrr that 500 gives me a twinge in the erogenous zone..
far too much info there
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:52 pm
by 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.
Re: Modified RZ 500 & 350
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:04 pm
by stevef
Thanks i have a digital speedo with the pickup on the front sprocket.
forks now have ohlins cartridge and piston kit