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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#166 Post by rd84 » Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:39 am

That's an amazing wiring job !!! - I can feel myself coming out in a rash at the thought of me doing something similar ! :grin: - wiring and electrics are scary !

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#167 Post by Jeppe500 » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:47 am

rd84 wrote:That's an amazing wiring job !!!
Not scary but I know how much job it is to sort those thing´s out !!!
Great looking bike // Jeppe

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#168 Post by kpke » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:08 pm

Installed unifilters last night.


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Picked up painted fuel tank from Cycle Finish today. It looks fantastic.

They said it could be used right away but…be careful to only fill it 2/3 of the way due to gas fumes and don’t wax it for one month.

So before using it I will let it sit for one month to cure the clear coat.

Do I look fat in this picture?

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#169 Post by smokamoto » Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:15 pm

Very Nice!!

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#170 Post by tacky1 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:03 pm

That looks class Ken, Really nice paint...
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#171 Post by Smoker » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:27 pm

How come you're holding out on us???

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Came across this pic on a random website by accident. :smt003

Drool session

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iThfSQ1cX ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#172 Post by kpke » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:10 am

Random website :mrgreen:

Yes, I put the tank on

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Then removed the decals. They just didn't look quite right. After a month or two of curing I will put gold R1 LE Tuning Fork Emblems on the tank.

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Then road to the DB Challenge (same youtube link as yours). I am still working on my DB Challenge video.

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#173 Post by RuZty » Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:21 pm

Okay, here is the 3MA petcock with the 500 bits. The 3MA O-ring, strainer and bolt spacing are the same. Note that 3MA is strictly ON/OFF, but has two outlets, one from the high pickup and one from the low pickup, so it must have an external reserve valve. There is also no vacuum diaphragm on the 3MA, I think it is probably used as a shutoff to supply a separate valve similar to the 500's. I think I have a fiche somewhere and will confirm this if I find it.

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EDIT- The 3MA has a separate vacuum petcock P/N 3MA-24500-00 fed from the shutoff shown in the pic.

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#174 Post by giron » Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:53 pm

that's what I'm using on the bottom of my RZV5000 tank. The 3MA petcock on and off that is under the 3MA tank. If you put your bike in storage for the winter. you have the ability to shut the fuel off.
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#175 Post by chiraghbir » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:50 am

kpke wrote:Installed unifilters last night.


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And then...
















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Picked up painted fuel tank from Cycle Finish today. It looks fantastic.

They said it could be used right away but…be careful to only fill it 2/3 of the way due to gas fumes and don’t wax it for one month.

So before using it I will let it sit for one month to cure the clear coat.

Do I look fat in this picture?

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can you please provide exact model of UNI filters ...

thanks :smile:

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#176 Post by kpke » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:24 am

The PN of the Uni filters is PT-2642

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#177 Post by kpke » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:43 am

Recently made another bracket to pull up a bit of sag in the fairing.


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Some of the roads I ride on have gravel and debris sections that really suck and beat the hell out of shiny clean MC parts.

I have pulled gravel out of the radiator fins so…

I made radiator guard out of
304 SS Welded 4x4 Mesh .032 Wire


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Finished. I kind of wish I would have used one size smaller mesh but this will offer some protection.

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In other news I have paid Wilson for new K&N air filter assemblies. They are on the way.
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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#178 Post by silverstrom » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:16 am

Nice work ken.

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Re: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#179 Post by tacky1 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:17 am

You'll be very happy with Bills filter kit Ken, I have one and its very nice, Well made and looks great, I also got his billet throttle cables and fairing mount and fuel/choke mounts, Nice work..
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: kpke RZ500 resto/mod

#180 Post by chiraghbir » Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:33 am

thanks a lot sir :)

but i tried searching this on ebay UNI PT 2642 & the part number shows invalid !

where did you buy it from ???

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