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STOKEYSRD · #1 Post by **STOKEYSRD** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:01 pm

Hi Finaly got round to signing up to this site

I have been watching for a long time and learned a lot of good tips and tricks from you lot.
Well I got my first RD 500 in 1994 it was in a breakers yard smashed fairing bent forks and in a very poor state, so i bought it took it apart fixed it up with grp fairing then ran out of money so it sat in the front room under the window for the next 2 years, then some mates got bikes and it got the bug going again so I got tax & mot and we were off for the next 4 years, rode it during 2 winters not to be recomended, in that time I started collecting genuine parts to do a good rebuild so when the CDI went west I decided it was time to start so out came all the spares.
The bike already had a tuned motor so it had a rebore with gen pistons and I got a brand new set of c/cases, (ebay) c/w bearings & gear box cover then I got new reed blocks oil pump + gaskets had the cranks rebuilt all new only the flywheels are old.
When it came to the paintwork I thought I would do a Roberts rep so I took it to Martin Holt he trades as Toxic Crow there are no decals on the bike it is all airbrush work, had some chroming done then got all the other bits powder coated frame,wheels,engine cases, calipers and all the brackets the wheels are gold on the outer faiding to black inthe center.
I have owned LC's since 81 a mars bar 250 then 2 lc 350 one was in yellow & white roberts colours wish I had it now then a 350 ypvs n1.
I know the 500 is not std but it is what I wanted

, in all I have had a total of 7, 500's now kept buying them to get spares i needed then selling them on they were cheap then but not anymore. the only bits that are not std are the screen, discs & brake lines. I am going to try to post some pics.Hope you like them.
At the at start,

Striped before paint

At the end

finaly got in the right part of the site

Andrew · #2 Post by **Andrew** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:41 pm

Welcome to the forum.
Your bike sure looks clean. And I love the KR Yam USA colours.
Very nice.

Mike Cichetti · #3 Post by **Mike Cichetti** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:42 pm

Really nice! Congtatulations.

RDzombie · #4 Post by **RDzombie** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:40 pm

Great looking 500! I too am a huge fan of the KR colors. 7 500s aye? wow. i had a hard enough time finding my 1, but then again i am in the states

Essexmetal · #5 Post by **Essexmetal** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:13 pm

Wow,

I have been talking about that paint scheme on one of my bikes for a long time now. Good to see someone do more than talk and complete it.

The bike looks fabulous. Wouldn't change a thing on the execution.

How did you do the decals and signature?

Regards,
Rick

semiceizure · #6 Post by **semiceizure** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:28 pm

good job

i also have a kr rep (look on here for pics)

STOKEYSRD · #7 Post by **STOKEYSRD** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:58 am

Thanks it's good to see you all like what i've done it has been a labour of love and no answering back ha ha.
To answer your questions Essexmetal you can get the kr signiture from sunrise graphics they are uk based and have a website I just typed in sunrise graphics found the site and sent him an email and I picked them up at the stafford classic bike show uk, the man who did the paint job has all the graphics on his computer your can find his site at www.toxiccrow.co.uk he is very helpful and completes all the work himself, as I said there are no decals on the bike it is all airbrush work,the bike should be on his stand at the October show in Stafford if you can get there.

semiceizure yes I have seen your bike VERY VERY nice I am like you I like to be a bit different from the rest & I also think that when yamaha did the marlboro rep they should have done the kr rep too as a tribute to one of the best racers of the 70's & 80's.
thanks again for all your remarks by the way great site keep up the good work and keep the 2 stroke flowing.