RC45's Project-OW81 - YZR clutch lever
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Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - works heartbeat.
Hope you can tell us more soon !
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - works heartbeat.
A lot of info and details are of course still under wraps, but I will share this much.Kalim wrote:
Hope you can tell us more soon !
If this unit is the candidate I believe it is for full operational restoration, the idea is at some point to use the engine as a blueprint for producing components to allow others to have a definitive path to the elusive "super tuned RD/RZ500 engine".
Of course there would need to be enough folks willing to stand inline for any special parts that such a project birthed.
But I don't want to get ahead of myself - first step is a cloned YZR500
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Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - works Brembo Gold Calipers :)
It's a sign... albeit a very expensive sign...silverstrom wrote:This started as a GP clone but is now perilously close to becoming a real GP bike. A frame, swingarm and tank and you have the whole package. Difficult bits to acquire, but rare parts do have a way of finding their way to you. One piece at a time, but an honest to goodness GP bike.
Unused OW98 tank located. It is close to the OW81/86 profile, but may need to be altered for exact correct appearance.
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OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
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TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
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OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
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Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
Negotiations complete. Tank on it's way.
Only works rear shock, frame and swing-arm to scrounge up now
Works engine negotiations, research and due diligence discovery going well.
It is so close I can almost smell the Castrol A747
Only works rear shock, frame and swing-arm to scrounge up now
Works engine negotiations, research and due diligence discovery going well.
It is so close I can almost smell the Castrol A747
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
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Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
Great find. Hopefully your luck holds out and the other parts surface soon.
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
This is where the build is currently at:
Eddie's real 1986 YZR500 OW86 for reference
1. Fasteners - All Aluminium & Titanium, including all engine bolts, studs and nuts - Check
2. Seat - Works Kevlar OW86 tail piece - Check
3. Swing-arm & rear shock - currently modified TZ250 pieces - still looking for real YZR units -
4. Rear brake rotor - Works floating unit - Check
5. Rear brake caliper - Works Nissin unit - Check
6. Pipes - Works style exhausts, to be made by Mr Turfrey - Check
7. Frame - currently modified TZ250 - still looking for the real deal -
8. Fairing - Works Kevlar piece - Check (and have 2 fiberglass copies) - Check
9. Front brake calipers - Period Brembo CNC racing calipers - Check at last!
10. Wheels - New old stock works 3 spoke Marvic mags - Check
11. Front brake rotors - set of Works and set of Brembo cast iron deep offset - Check
12. Forks - Works CNC YZR forks (backup Aluminium vs top team Magnesium, for now) - Check
13. Throttle - Works Magnesium YZR piece - Check
14. Yokes - New old stock works Magnesium YZR250 units - Check
15. Tank - Works YZR500 tank - Check
All Japan Works 1985 YZR500 OW81 for reference
16. Front brake calipers - Period Brembo Cast racing calipers - Check at looong last!
17. Rear wheel - pucka Works Marvic to make sure dimensions of New Old Stock wheel is correct - Check!
18. Sprocket Carrier & Sprocket - real works units - Check!
19. OW81 Seat Unit - as yet unlocated, but working on it.
20. Front Master Cylinder, Reservoir & Lever - following up lead on Works Brembo unit
21. Rear Master Cylinder & Reservoir - proving very hard to find, may get to borrow one to try have copy made.
Eddie's real 1986 YZR500 OW86 for reference
1. Fasteners - All Aluminium & Titanium, including all engine bolts, studs and nuts - Check
2. Seat - Works Kevlar OW86 tail piece - Check
3. Swing-arm & rear shock - currently modified TZ250 pieces - still looking for real YZR units -
4. Rear brake rotor - Works floating unit - Check
5. Rear brake caliper - Works Nissin unit - Check
6. Pipes - Works style exhausts, to be made by Mr Turfrey - Check
7. Frame - currently modified TZ250 - still looking for the real deal -
8. Fairing - Works Kevlar piece - Check (and have 2 fiberglass copies) - Check
9. Front brake calipers - Period Brembo CNC racing calipers - Check at last!
10. Wheels - New old stock works 3 spoke Marvic mags - Check
11. Front brake rotors - set of Works and set of Brembo cast iron deep offset - Check
12. Forks - Works CNC YZR forks (backup Aluminium vs top team Magnesium, for now) - Check
13. Throttle - Works Magnesium YZR piece - Check
14. Yokes - New old stock works Magnesium YZR250 units - Check
15. Tank - Works YZR500 tank - Check
All Japan Works 1985 YZR500 OW81 for reference
16. Front brake calipers - Period Brembo Cast racing calipers - Check at looong last!
17. Rear wheel - pucka Works Marvic to make sure dimensions of New Old Stock wheel is correct - Check!
18. Sprocket Carrier & Sprocket - real works units - Check!
19. OW81 Seat Unit - as yet unlocated, but working on it.
20. Front Master Cylinder, Reservoir & Lever - following up lead on Works Brembo unit
21. Rear Master Cylinder & Reservoir - proving very hard to find, may get to borrow one to try have copy made.
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
I will let you know when it arrives.
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81
Exciting stuff. Getting more details on this engine - all current indicators are it is an almost brand new, pre-season test unit that was set aside waaaaaaaaaaay back in late 1987.
Now working out a final price and shipping details.
If ever a frame and swing arm needed to appear, now is the time LOL
Hopefully there is one stored under some guys workbench that he forgot about and it will be discovered by his grandson very soon
Now working out a final price and shipping details.
If ever a frame and swing arm needed to appear, now is the time LOL
Hopefully there is one stored under some guys workbench that he forgot about and it will be discovered by his grandson very soon
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81
I wish you good luck in this deal !RC45 wrote:Now working out a final price and shipping details.
That was almost the case for this engine probably ? So you never know !RC45 wrote:If ever a frame and swing arm needed to appear, now is the time LOL
Hopefully there is one stored under some guys workbench that he forgot about and it will be discovered by his grandson very soon
Re: RC45's Project-OW81
Thanks, there are lots of loose ends to tie up to get this done smoothly.Kalim wrote:I wish you good luck in this deal !RC45 wrote:Now working out a final price and shipping details.
Probably - but its weird to even think how some of these parts get saved, horded, put away and then how they suddenly appear again.Kalim wrote:That was almost the case for this engine probably ? So you never know !RC45 wrote:If ever a frame and swing arm needed to appear, now is the time LOL
Hopefully there is one stored under some guys workbench that he forgot about and it will be discovered by his grandson very soon
Sometimes you try for years just to find a piece that is close enough to fill in for a rare setup --- and sometimes you get to pick between a few so you can get exactly the model/version you need.
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
Tank has no baffle plates - just a huge void.Dubsey wrote:does the tank have baffle plates ?
And at 1.58kg (3.48lb) it is the lightest fuel tank I have on hand. The TZ250 3AK is 2.1kg and is smaller
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
RC45 wrote:Tank has no baffle plates - just a huge void.Dubsey wrote:does the tank have baffle plates ?
And at 1.58kg (3.48lb) it is the lightest fuel tank I have on hand. The TZ250 3AK is 2.1kg and is smaller
thanks for that
do you think they use fuel foam ?
just seems a lot of weight sloshing about
Mediocrity is a sin !
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
Interestingly I have never seen any early GP tanks with baffles. I know foam was a big thing in TZ and RS privateer camps. Maybe the factories might have used a much more expensive and fancier foamDubsey wrote:RC45 wrote:Tank has no baffle plates - just a huge void.Dubsey wrote:does the tank have baffle plates ?
And at 1.58kg (3.48lb) it is the lightest fuel tank I have on hand. The TZ250 3AK is 2.1kg and is smaller
thanks for that
do you think they use fuel foam ?
just seems a lot of weight sloshing about
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
Re: RC45's Project-OW81 - Tank found!
Just got an early 1990's YZR250 tank in. It has a bunch of degraded tank foam still inside.RC45 wrote:Dubsey wrote:Tank has no baffle plates - just a huge void.Dubsey wrote:does the tank have baffle plates ?
And at 1.58kg (3.48lb) it is the lightest fuel tank I have on hand. The TZ250 3AK is 2.1kg and is smaller
thanks for that
do you think they use fuel foam ?
just seems a lot of weight sloshing about
It is a very coarse open cell foam similar to other fuel tank foams I have seen.
Also in the box of goodies where a set of very good condition take-off works YZR500 front brake rotors - complete with magnesium rotor carriers.
3170g for the pair vs 3340g for the pair of works aluminium carrier rotors. Only an 85g weight savings per rotor carrier, but it is all the "only 80g here and 50g there" savings that eventually add up to 110kg 500cc GP bike LOL
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
RS250R NF5
TZ250T 2KM
TZ250B 3YL
TZR250 3MA Track Bike
427ci C5 Z07