Rich's modified RD500

[Jeppe500]

That´s a very nice looking bike !! // Jeppe

[AndyT]

Hi Rich

I bought a tail section from the same guys you got yours from. as you say quality is good and having seen yours that has spurred me on with completing mine.

Thanks again for the info on the tail section,

Mate Did you cut yours down a bit on the bottom

Below a couple of photos





Cheers


Andy

[rich bullock]

Hello Andy, yes cut down to make the rear end look lighter. Cut to leave some material in below the pipes as they exit the tail unit about 1 1/4" off I think and then ran that parallel down the side using the good old dremmel to cut it off.
Rich.

[Donald Duck]

I like that tail section much more than AIRTEC, I'm guna get one an hack the heck out of it to really show off the upper expansion chamber system.

[Jim Bain]

Bike looks excellent!!!! Do you have a 17inch rear rim,If so what gearing are you useing and how do you like it?
Thanks Jim

[rich bullock]

Hi Jim, on mine I am running a 17t Renthal R1 sprocket on the front and a 48t on the rear. Seems fine on the road, came to this gearing from somewhere on the forums here. I believe the reasoning behind a 17t front was to clear the bigger swingarm tube of a different swingarm. The only issue is the chain just touches the rubber damper on the Lomas bracket that supports the left hand front pipe but once sat on the bike and suspension sits down a bit all ok so far. I am using a Fazer 600 swingarm and Thundercat 600 wheels which are 17" with a 160/70 rear tyre.
Not sure what gearing Andy is using on his.
Rich.

[cidair]

Fantastic looking bike!

[fozzy17]

Do you have a contact email for the Rd500 solo seat by any chance?

[rich bullock]

Hello Fozzy
Look at the 3rd posting down and click on link and it waill take you to the ebay listing which has all the contact details etc.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Yamaha-RD-500-LC" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... _345wt_904

email - pferrer-kunststoffteile-gmbh@t-online.de

regards
Rich.

[fozzy17]

cheers rich bell you soon, thanks for your help..