I got it back - '85 RZ350

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I got it back - '85 RZ350

#1 Post by Palolo » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:40 am

I sold this bike to rbenz about a year and a half ago. He added some nice parts to it. He crashed a few weeks ago and broke his collarbone. Bus turning left in front of him. He didn't hit the bus but he crashed. He said he doesn't remember all the details.

Anywho, he said he's done with motorcycles for awhile. The owner of the motorcycle shop who did the work offered him $500 bucks. I paid quite a bit more but I think it's worth it. Bent fork tubes, broken front fender, broken headlight, gauges smashed and some other issues like no spark. I'm hoping it's just due to some scrunched wiring around the headlight.

I'm working on getting the replacement parts. Any advice on fixing the gauges? I think he said they're the Canadian setup. Amazingly, the tank and bodywork weren't damaged, other than the front fender.

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#2 Post by JonW » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:40 am

wow, good to hear benz is ok and his/your bike live on!
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Re: I got it back - '85 RZ350

#3 Post by seahorse » Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:05 am

Typical shop offering 500 when the chips are down.
Just the front brakes/conversion brackets lines seat and tail section would fetch close to that.
Good to hear Benz and the bike live on.
Shame your not in Auz I would have sold you a good front end for 150 just to see her back on the road.
I think silverstrom had a few gauges floating around, either that or import monster would be a good place to start.
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Re: I got it back - '85 RZ350

#4 Post by L.B » Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:34 pm

Def message John/Silverstrom on the 500 forum. He has all the bits you'll need.

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