Mickey Krupa Tribute Build Thread

Working together to finish Mickey's RZ500!

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#76 Post by rztom » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:34 pm

John... ditch the idea of a set of 32s. On a stock motor they will be overkill and will be a nightmare to get jetted. Not to mention the fitment problems and the cabling issues that Atch mentioned, along with the inability to mount the stock airbox elephant ears.

Stay with stock carbs, massaged as mentioned with a 27mm bore and Atch's needles. Use the elephant ears with pod filters on the ends under the tank, and with our jetting suggestions and a set of pipes that Brian will hopefully make for you, you'll have a screamer :cool:

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#77 Post by aaronmvrider » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:31 am

if you bore the carb do you need to alter the slide also ???
to match the new radius ???
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#78 Post by Gary Papesh » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:17 am

Great question! Mind you, I have not done this mod my self yet, but I am assuming that 27.5mm is the bore limit, because of the diameter of the slide.
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#79 Post by aaronmvrider » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:29 am

i am curious ... because i am considering it for the 350... rather than buy some new ones etc...

i think rz unlimited was offering this as a service or purchase ??

note..... for the 350 !!!!
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#80 Post by Grumpy » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:41 am

I agree with Tom, 28mm - 30mm carbs will give the best results for a rideable, fast street-bike. Anything bigger will only give an advantage on a heavily modified track bike.
After all, YZR500s only ran 34mm.
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#81 Post by rzatch » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:48 pm

No & Yes :grin: No you don't have to alter the bottom of the slide b/c when you sync your carbs you sync them with all the slides being flush with the top of the bore. Yes any larger and the slides will not seal on the side and you will have an air leak and the bike won't want to idle properly. :grin: There you go, bore away :cool:

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#82 Post by jak167 » Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:16 pm

Update:

Well I have the stock RZ500 carbs cleaned and reassemebled with keyster rebuild kits. Waiting on getting 5L1 needles to allow us to do the needle mod. I will be sending completed carbs and airboxes (with k&n filters) to Brian once I receive needles. We are ready whether we will use stock carbs or aftermarket ones.

Unfortunately, I found something else missing. The stock reed blocks and reeds. I know I have everything Mickey had bc he helped me pack everything up in Aug when we cleaned his garage. My guess is that they disappeared when Gus removed and lost Mickey's cylinders. So, we are going to need to add the stock reed blocks to the parts list. I have emails out for aftermarket reeds and aftermarket v-force reed blocks and I am waiting for responses. I think the v-force reed blocks may be out of our price range (retail $169 ea) but waiting to get a quote.

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#83 Post by rusell » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:04 am

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#84 Post by wolfgangh » Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:36 pm

John,
I can send you 4 stock reed blocks with reeds for free, you only pay postage.
PM me if interested.

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#85 Post by jackson.40 » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:34 pm

Hi John,
Do you still need the oil pump drive?.
Pm me your address if you need it and i will send it airmail.
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#86 Post by HWY9CA » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:03 pm

I have a complette gasket set if you need one,

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Emailed Brian if he needs it. I will contribute to the cause.
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#87 Post by jak167 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:31 pm

To All:

Thanks again for everyone's effort and generosity RE helping get this build completed. You all kick-a$$!!

I've PM'd those RE the donations and will follow-up with everyone here once Brian and I coordinate the status of the build. I hope to get some updated info soon.

John

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#88 Post by BRIAN TURFREY » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:50 pm

7444 veiws on this deal? amazing how it all works out in the end. :???:

Mickey's motor is coming along just great thanks to the people that have stepped in to help. I know that I too, like John are way happy how many people have helped out in this time of need. Please if i can heip any of you with pipe information please ask me. I would be happy to return the help.

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#89 Post by HWY9CA » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:32 am

Any updates on the motor build Brian?
John How is the zell going together?
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#90 Post by jak167 » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:48 pm

To All:

Sorry we haven't been able to post a full update recently. Brian had some storm damage, with power being out, food going bad, etc. He's only just getting going again this week. I have sent him a full update (as I know things) and I am waiting on him to respond. Hopefully I will be able to get something posted shortly.

BTW, please provide your input on "Forum Party! Mickey's Tribute Bike Reveal" thread. I would like to get everyone's input.

John
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