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TopJimmy
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Factory paint work questions

#1 Post by TopJimmy » Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:01 pm

The rz500 i recently purchased has the most hideous 2 tone paint job. Would anybody have a layout of the red along each side? My belly pan wasnt painted. So at least i have that going for me !

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#2 Post by silverstrom » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:36 pm

We love ugly paint. Post photos are share the pain.

Rear side panel measurements are here http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... asurements" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#3 Post by ixe13 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:58 pm

My pics on the other tread are still visible with photoboquette .

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#4 Post by TopJimmy » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:20 pm

Thank you. I will post shortly. The smurf blue rims really make it special.

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#5 Post by silverstrom » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:16 pm

You're not far from me (about 100 km). You're welcome to come here and get the info you need from my bike.

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#6 Post by Speed Freak » Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:56 am

Can it get worse than this one?

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My bikes:
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RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#7 Post by TopJimmy » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:33 am

Thank you very much silverstrom. I will gladly take you up on that offer. I was hoping to find another machine to copy from. I was trying to find a bike to examine. For some reason they arent so easy to find in a parking lot. I was at royal distributing on saturday and there wasnt one two stroke bike in parking lot ! Go figure.

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#8 Post by tacky1 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:37 am

Lol, Now that is pretty bad :smt023 :smt005
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#9 Post by silverstrom » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:26 pm

tacky1 wrote:Lol, Now that is pretty bad :smt023 :smt005
Looks like it was painted by Picasso.

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#10 Post by BigGuy » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:17 pm

Speed Freak wrote:Can it get worse than this one?

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:smt003
This contest is over! You sir are the clear winner
Shake "N" Bake!

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#11 Post by tacky1 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:28 pm

Even the mirrors didn't escape... :smt005

Still, Itll look great when it gets a nice new layer of paint, Looks like a good solid bike to start with.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#12 Post by Speed Freak » Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:38 am

Thats just my bike for spare parts.
Fairings are anyway fiberglass (except the rear), wheels are ready for new satin black paint.
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This is the project bike.
Paint is not that special as the other one.
Looks quite nice on the pictures but has a lot of little problems why I decided to restore it from the frame up (and then the CAD project was started...).
Basically the front power valves which were stuck are the reason why I started to disassemble the bike instead of just doing some repair work.
"good parts" of this bike like the wheels, brake rotors... will be kept in original condition and I will use the restored parts (coming from the other bike) when I`m happy with the result.
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Full story here:
http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... =7&t=11384" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04

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Re: Factory paint work questions

#13 Post by thumper580 » Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:23 pm

Speed Freak wrote:Can it get worse than this one?

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:smt003
I just threw up in the back of my mouth...???

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