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by custommade
Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:43 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Leakdown test?
Replies: 4
Views: 2092

Re: Leakdown test?

Thanks wolfgangh just what I was after
by custommade
Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:57 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Leakdown test?
Replies: 4
Views: 2092

Re: Leakdown test?

anyone??
by custommade
Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Leakdown test?
Replies: 4
Views: 2092

Leakdown test?

Can someone give me a quick rundown on doing a pressure test on the cases, seals, ect. I was going to block off all the inlets and exhaust ports, then weld a shrader valve into a old spark plug. A pressure gauge on one of the inlet bungs. So what position should i leave the pistons in, I guess it pr...
by custommade
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Re-spray and Value
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

Re: Re-spray and Value

thanks for the advise. Not looking to sell it at he moment.
But I am wondering what respraying it would do the the value
it i chose to sell it.
by custommade
Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Re-spray and Value
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

Re-spray and Value

What do people think about re painting an original bike and how that may affects it value. Is it better to have the original paint wort's and all or a full restoration? My RZV is not the tidiest certainly not the worst, but it is very original(for now if I can fight temptation). I know people always...
by custommade
Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:57 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Soft siezure
Replies: 16
Views: 3468

Re: Soft siezure

I've noticed the clack sound when i am blipping the throttle on warm up. I give it a blip
and as it comes off throttle there's a clack sound.
I'd be interested to here what other people think.
by custommade
Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Tigcraft.
Replies: 115
Views: 46173

That's some beautiful work
by custommade
Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Not really sure where to post this...
Replies: 3
Views: 967

I have one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2L-60W-Stainless-Steel-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-40KHz-Mechanical-1-15-Minutes-Setting-/181008988372?pt=AU_Business_Industrial_Medical_Scientific_Equipment2&hash=item2a24f9f8d4 Works well on bolts and carbon coated pistons haven't used it on carbs but that...
by custommade
Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Stevef RZ 500 Modified
Replies: 77
Views: 56637

Wow that's looking nice I had pics of your bike when it had the rs swinger in my little inspiration/ideas folder. Now these go in as well thanks.
by custommade
Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Another RZ500 In Hiding
Replies: 7
Views: 5183

Got a profile shot of the bike?????
by custommade
Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:03 am
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: R6 front end
Replies: 9
Views: 2839

Maybe replace the stem bearings for peace of mind, and you can over tighten the steering stem nut.
Also most front end conversions use some spacers better check that it has
one or that is meant to, someone who has done on will chime in soon.

Luke
by custommade
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Rz500 rectifier/regulator
Replies: 2
Views: 1294

maybe you should post in the electrical section
by custommade
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: YZR FAIRINGS WHERE TO FIND?
Replies: 20
Views: 8271

thanks didn't think of mick.
by custommade
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: YZR FAIRINGS WHERE TO FIND?
Replies: 20
Views: 8271

YZR FAIRINGS WHERE TO FIND?

Hey Guys who or were do I get YZR rep fairings from?
by custommade
Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:41 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: RC45's Project-OW81 - YZR clutch lever
Replies: 269
Views: 111391

Very nice, what sort of hp are you hoping for 140-160?