Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

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Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#1 Post by RZtuner » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:24 pm

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.
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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#2 Post by silverstrom » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:53 pm

Beautiful bike. Well done!

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#3 Post by giron » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:49 am

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

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#4 Post by hyperduc » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:53 pm

Beautiful work! Absolutely love it!
85 Yamaha RZ500
93 RGV250-SOLD
86 RG500-SOLD(Dummy!)

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#5 Post by RZtuner » Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:55 pm

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.
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

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#6 Post by giron » Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:36 pm

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

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#7 Post by RZtuner » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:14 pm

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

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#8 Post by podman » Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:39 pm

Superb mate, one of the nicest RGs ive ever seen.

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Re: Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolf custom

#9 Post by giron » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:10 pm

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

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