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chris · #1 Post by **chris** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:27 pm

Hello! this is my take on the beloved rd500..

Chris

cb4265 · #2 Post by **cb4265** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:48 pm

Beautiful job Chris!

Hope you have asbestos lined pants to wear when you ride her!

Craig

Smoker · #3 Post by **Smoker** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:47 am

The clutch side with the 3 pipes showing looks insane.

Love the naked look with more engine visible, and the taillights are totally sick.

Very nice work!

chris · #4 Post by **chris** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:59 am

Thank you guys:-) Since i took these pictures i have re located the radiator and changed the front rim to a aprilia rs 250. I have to take some new pictures when i come back from vacation..

About the asbestos pants.. its hot but the pegs are high so its only my butt that feels the heat:-) LOL

Chris

Dubsey · #5 Post by **Dubsey** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:33 pm

is this the bike thats in this months performance bikes ?
if not there's another very similar !

chris · #6 Post by **chris** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:05 pm

Yup its mine!! very proud... have been reading the mag for about ten years!!

Chris

Davidj · #7 Post by **Davidj** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:40 pm

Very cool lookin bike!! Congratulations to a job well done.

chris · #8 Post by **chris** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:53 pm

This is some details..

Chris

Vin · #9 Post by **Vin** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:07 pm

Hi Chris, May I ask how much the top yoke cost you?

chris · #10 Post by **chris** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:44 pm

Hi Vin.

No problem, I think i gave 225 pounds for it!! but the handling issue i had with the high rear low front is now completely gone.. i do not have a problem at all!! it is very stable at all speeds:-) if you have short front forks this is a good way to go.

If not, its a bit pricey!!

But it looks good right!!??

Chris

rklages · #11 Post by **rklages** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:49 pm

Love that triple tree - looks insane!!

What is the headlight you are using? Very nice looking on it!

stevef · #12 Post by **stevef** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:26 pm

is that the bike doing burnouts on you tube? It looks like the same one.The top tripple clamp is a good idea, shame it is so expensive other wise i would buy one for my RGV front end.

chris · #13 Post by **chris** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:37 pm

The headlight is yamaha mt-03 and yes it is me on youtube:-)

Glad you like it!!

Vin · #14 Post by **Vin** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:23 pm

chris wrote:Hi Vin.

No problem, I think i gave 225 pounds for it!! but the handling issue i had with the high rear low front is now completely gone.. i do not have a problem at all!! it is very stable at all speeds:-) if you have short front forks this is a good way to go.

If not, its a bit pricey!!

But it looks good right!!??

Chris

Thanks Chris

your right it looks top draw

I may look at doing this when I get that far

wolfgangh · #15 Post by **wolfgangh** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:56 pm

Hello Chris,
this is somethig completely unique, and I like your interpretation of a RD500 Caferacer alot! Glad to see some of my parts on the bike as well. You mentine dyou had issues with too much ride height - what have you done to raise your rear? Using longer shock?

Normally with the wheel conversion you did you would end up with too low rear.

Congratulations!

Wolfgang