Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
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Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Finally got my Wolf project finished and running.
Specs are:
Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom replica
Engine totally rebuilt
Rebuilt cranks with new bearings and rods.
New Pistons, rings, piston pins etc.
Every bearing, seal, o-ring and gasket replaced
New rotary valve covers
Cylinders bored first oversize and custom porting by owner
Crankcase custom porting by owner
Rotary Valve timing modified for more mid-range and top end.
Maranello close-ratio gearbox upgrade. All new bearings, clips and seals.
520 sprocket conversion.
ERT2 Gold Racing chain. 520 Non O-ring.
Lomas SS pipes and lightweight SS race silencers
Carbs completely rebuilt, new hoses, seals, gaskets, valves etc.
Aeroquip Pro-lite Nomex fuel lines
Frame- Powder-coated “Black Magic”
Swing Arm - custom bracing by owner. Powder-coated. New bearings and seals.
R1 Carbon hugger
R1 Chain guard
Nitron rear shock
90 GSXR 750 USD Forks
TL1000R 6 piston Front Brake calipers
Katana Rear Wheel & Rear brake
Honda 450 Rear master cylinder with built-in reservoir.
EBC rear disc
Michelin 2ct Tires 120 & 160 x 17
RGV250M Fairing
Custom built RGV/RG500 fairing brace
All new handlebar Switch-gear
GSXR mirrors with LED turns.
custom RG500 solo seat unit
Custom sewn Leather Seat & Pad
Walter Wolf Gauges
Walter Wolf custom paint job by Bike F/X Inc.
Specs are:
Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom replica
Engine totally rebuilt
Rebuilt cranks with new bearings and rods.
New Pistons, rings, piston pins etc.
Every bearing, seal, o-ring and gasket replaced
New rotary valve covers
Cylinders bored first oversize and custom porting by owner
Crankcase custom porting by owner
Rotary Valve timing modified for more mid-range and top end.
Maranello close-ratio gearbox upgrade. All new bearings, clips and seals.
520 sprocket conversion.
ERT2 Gold Racing chain. 520 Non O-ring.
Lomas SS pipes and lightweight SS race silencers
Carbs completely rebuilt, new hoses, seals, gaskets, valves etc.
Aeroquip Pro-lite Nomex fuel lines
Frame- Powder-coated “Black Magic”
Swing Arm - custom bracing by owner. Powder-coated. New bearings and seals.
R1 Carbon hugger
R1 Chain guard
Nitron rear shock
90 GSXR 750 USD Forks
TL1000R 6 piston Front Brake calipers
Katana Rear Wheel & Rear brake
Honda 450 Rear master cylinder with built-in reservoir.
EBC rear disc
Michelin 2ct Tires 120 & 160 x 17
RGV250M Fairing
Custom built RGV/RG500 fairing brace
All new handlebar Switch-gear
GSXR mirrors with LED turns.
custom RG500 solo seat unit
Custom sewn Leather Seat & Pad
Walter Wolf Gauges
Walter Wolf custom paint job by Bike F/X Inc.
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350cc prod. SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Beautiful bike. Well done!
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Love the bike. VJ22 headlamp cowl? build a special headlamp cowl or grafted the RG and VJ22 headlamp cowl frames?
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Beautiful work! Absolutely love it!
85 Yamaha RZ500
93 RGV250-SOLD
86 RG500-SOLD(Dummy!)
93 RGV250-SOLD
86 RG500-SOLD(Dummy!)
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
It's a VJ22/ RGV250M upper and lower fairing.
If you fit USD forks to the RG500, the stock RG500 headlight frame will hit the forks and restrict movement, not a good idea. You also loose the steering lock. Seen lots of bikes with this problem.
I welded an adapter to the RGV headlight frame so it can bolt right onto the RG chassis. No more problem with hitting the forks.....Then I robbed the upper mounts for the gauges off the RG frame and welded them to the new frame. You have to be careful setting up the height to make sure that the gauges have clearance for the clutch cable and are set far enough back to mount the fairing.
It's a slick set-up as the upper fairing with the headlight attached now comes off by removing just 2 bolts. I also machined the chassis so the steering lock now works. I used the upper brace off the RGV to steady the mirrors, it is a simple bolt-on.
If you fit USD forks to the RG500, the stock RG500 headlight frame will hit the forks and restrict movement, not a good idea. You also loose the steering lock. Seen lots of bikes with this problem.
I welded an adapter to the RGV headlight frame so it can bolt right onto the RG chassis. No more problem with hitting the forks.....Then I robbed the upper mounts for the gauges off the RG frame and welded them to the new frame. You have to be careful setting up the height to make sure that the gauges have clearance for the clutch cable and are set far enough back to mount the fairing.
It's a slick set-up as the upper fairing with the headlight attached now comes off by removing just 2 bolts. I also machined the chassis so the steering lock now works. I used the upper brace off the RGV to steady the mirrors, it is a simple bolt-on.
350cc prod. SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
I'm having my RG500 converted to the VJ22 headlamp cowl by grafting the RG headlamp cowl frame to the VJ22 headlamp cowl frame. I plan to use the RG side panels. I know what you mean about the USD forks hitting the RG headlamp cowl frame. I can't wait till its completed. I already have a 1994 GSXR swingarm with the upper brace.
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Why the RG lowers? I think the RGV lowers have much better style with that lovely big side vent and the fairing lines match the frame perfectly.
350cc prod. SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
350cc prod AMA Bonneville National Land Speed Record holder
500cc prod SCTA Bonneville World Land Speed Record holder
AMA no.1 Plate holder x 2
Pioneer of Motorsport Hall of fame
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
Superb mate, one of the nicest RGs ive ever seen.
Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom
The RG side panels are painted and I like to have the lower pipes covered. I had Lomas and I could not get the belly pan on. I have Sugaya now and I'm waiting for the painter to spray the belly pans. Now if the sugaya pipes don't work. I'll have Brian build me a set of pipes.
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S