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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#16 Post by podman » Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:11 pm

Speed Freak wrote:Stone guards for the belly pan are still available, i bought one for ~80€ last year.
Don`t buy this part for 150€ used on Ebay :smt005

Just the bracket and the rubber pieces are not available anymore.
Ive bought a few bits already but I managed to resist that stone guard at £150...seems im not alone...cheers.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#17 Post by podman » Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:41 pm

podman wrote:
jackson.40 wrote:Hello

Yes only the RZV500R was restricted

Here is some more info about the different side stands,you just need the longer spring(part number 90507-29033 s/s to 90507-29009)

http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... side+stand" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Steve
Thats good news, missed that thread, thsi site is proving invaluable. sorry mate, im little confused about what the numbers 90507-29009 refer too?

Do I just need to order part number 90507-29033 ?

Much appreciated.

I think ive sussed it mate, I need to order part number 90507-29009...ill try Fowlers tomorrow.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#18 Post by rd84 » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:27 am

Hi,

Did you spot these OEM seat hump screws on ebay ? ..........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-RD500L ... SwxN5WYeer

Not mine though.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#19 Post by podman » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:46 pm

rd84 wrote:Hi,

Did you spot these OEM seat hump screws on ebay ? ..........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-RD500L ... SwxN5WYeer

Not mine though.

Cheers
Paul

I did thanks Paul, appreciate the post thou...wish me luck!

A friend of mine in Leicester is restoring a 500 at the mo & im not that far from Leics..I see a meet forming..!

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#20 Post by rd84 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:51 am

A friend of mine in Leicester is restoring a 500 at the mo & im not that far from Leics..I see a meet forming..!
Yes, I think you're right ! :smile: - I know a couple of guys quite local to me doing these bikes as well.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#21 Post by podman » Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:17 am

Its taken this long to get the bike but it was delivered this morning, ive managed to source one or two bits since I placed the deposit in November (with many more to buy!) but im so chuffed to have bought it.
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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#22 Post by podman » Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:19 am

With my other fave toy.
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#23 Post by rd84 » Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:02 pm

Very nice ! and low mileage too !

They're great fun - hope you enjoy it.

Cheers
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#24 Post by podman » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:45 am

Update for you on my bike, after a meeting with Daryll from IDP Moto regards my 350, my 500 ended up at IDPs for a check over, to cure a few leaks and to sought the rear brake set up (parts mainly sourced from Ade, cheers mate!)

I got it back in the week and have been out on it most of this morning.

I cant fault it, with the recent work, it goes, stops and handles remarkably well, the ride is really very good, very surprised, the forks have been overhauled and the rear shock is an aftermarket item of some description which must help, comfy too.

Hasnt got the pronounced step in power of the 350, its as happy at 4,000RPM as 9,000RPM, its a noisy and quite vibratory thing from the saddle which is all part of it.


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The rear brake set up is now as it should be.

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friend of mine made up a bracket to hold the stone guard in place, will do until the genuine item pops up..looks OK and does the job.

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Feel free to take the piss but I couldnt resit this 80's paddock jacket that popped up on eBay last week , just for runs to the local meet.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#25 Post by Ade SYM » Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:58 am

Hi

The bikes looking great

The front grill bracket looks the part until you find the holy grail piece!

Keep in touch and we will have to meet for a ride soon

Ade

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#26 Post by podman » Sun May 01, 2016 4:33 pm

Ade SYM wrote:Hi

The bikes looking great

The front grill bracket looks the part until you find the holy grail piece!

Keep in touch and we will have to meet for a ride soon

Ade
Cheers.

Sounds good to me Ade..Hope your mending nicely anyway.

We have a 2 stroke meet organised in Northampton for 19th of June, ill advertise if on the board and let you know nearer the time, should be good thou.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#27 Post by pstamper » Mon May 02, 2016 12:13 am

Looks like a nice buy. Best wishes with it. Enjoy.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#28 Post by podman » Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:53 pm

Hopefully a kind of conclusion to this thread, after 2 and a bit years of ownership, much pissing around down blind alley ways and eventually an engine rebuild, (goosed crank seals & stuck rings), final tweaking to the carbs on the 500 today, ended up with 80BHP at the tyre (from 71) ,safer jetting & a much smoother curve. Great result for a stock bike I think.

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Hopefully , this Summer I can enjoy it as intended.

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#29 Post by podman » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:42 pm

Just to add to this, i shoudl give credit to Alan from StokesyRd Motorcycles who rebuilt the engine last September, Alan has been helping me on and off more or less since I got my bike 2 years ago, alongside the rebuild, he painted, polished and related items as he went along, photo evidence is given on a DVD(shown), the before and afters of the exhausts show just what a nice job he does,..as well as this, if you give him a bell, he always picks up the phone and is happy to help with general advice, his pricing is also very fair.

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Re: New RD500 Owner - UK

#30 Post by Vin » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:39 am

Very nice mate, are we going to have more ride outs on the 500's then this year?

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