My Blinged-Out RZ Project

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2101 Post by Smoker » Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:08 am

Machining up some pieces to reinforce the relay arm bracket.

Center stand mounts are already chopped. Haven't had that heavy-ass boat anchor, dragging on the ground, piece of crap center stand on the bike since 1985.

Purpose is to create more space for pipes.

Will chop the remaining bracket with a rounded bottom to look better with the dogbones.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2102 Post by brrrappp » Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:07 pm

This is going to make most "works bikes" look pedestrian. Are you a former race development guy for Yamaha, HRC, Muzzy, or Yoshimura?

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2103 Post by Smoker » Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:56 pm

brrrappp wrote:This is going to make most "works bikes" look pedestrian. Are you a former race development guy for Yamaha, HRC, Muzzy, or Yoshimura?
Thanks, much.

I think when the bike's done, it won't be more flashy than my WR or SXZ bikes.

A lot of nice details, if you take a close look.

Then, there's the engine.

Same as the supermoto engine, I said I'm building a 421, but it's now a 378. This one also, not a 421. Not going larger than 66mm on the OEM cylinders. Planning on a +7mm crank. Think it adds up to 417cc.

Engine plans are going well, so far. Better than I could have hoped for. :smt003

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2104 Post by MK » Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:12 pm

My current bore is 67.25 mm on stock cylinders, but the liner is thin as paper in some areas.
I'd still have a brand new pair of 66.5mm Woessner pistons if you need large ones ...
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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2105 Post by brrrappp » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:13 am

Smoker wrote:
brrrappp wrote:This is going to make most "works bikes" look pedestrian. Are you a former race development guy for Yamaha, HRC, Muzzy, or Yoshimura?
Thanks, much.

I think when the bike's done, it won't be more flashy than my WR or SXZ bikes.

A lot of nice details, if you take a close look.

Then, there's the engine.

Same as the supermoto engine, I said I'm building a 421, but it's now a 378. This one also, not a 421. Not going larger than 66mm on the OEM cylinders. Planning on a +7mm crank. Think it adds up to 417cc.

Engine plans are going well, so far. Better than I could have hoped for. :smt003
What I really like is your attention to detail. It's like watching a factory race team re-work a preexisting design or seeing a pre-production mock-up in the works. We are getting to see the concept, the design, and the execution instead of only seeing the end product. Keep up the good work!

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#2106 Post by Smoker » Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:37 am

Trying to find someone experienced with two-tone powder coating.

Any ideas or recommendations would help a lot.

Best if I find someone in So Cal, but willing to ship parts, if I have to.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2107 Post by Smoker » Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:23 am

MK wrote:My current bore is 67.25 mm on stock cylinders, but the liner is thin as paper in some areas.
I'd still have a brand new pair of 66.5mm Woessner pistons if you need large ones ...
Thanks, Martin!

I'm happy to use the Woessner pistons, but I'm getting help from others. Not sure what their preference is, but I'll ask, and let you know ASAP.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2108 Post by Smoker » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:10 am

Going through boxes and gathering parts for the engine build.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2109 Post by Smoker » Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:00 am

MK wrote:My current bore is 67.25 mm on stock cylinders, but the liner is thin as paper in some areas.
I'd still have a brand new pair of 66.5mm Woessner pistons if you need large ones ...
I'm thinking of Nikasil plating the cylinders if I go large.
Read somewhere Woessner pistons are good with Nikasil.
Happy to use them. I'll send a PM.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2110 Post by Smoker » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:14 am

Well, since it's not a race bike- it may not be smart to go from stock bore to the largest piston size of 66.5mm (just in case something goes wrong). If I use 66mm pistons, at least there'll be one more bore size. Also thinking about forgetting the Nikasil plating, until the cylinders are on the final bore.

Planning to mod the OEM cylinders for larger (V-Force) reedcages.
Will need to open up the OEM cylinders and machine up new intake flanges for CR125 reedcages. New flanges will be welded to the cylinders.

Have to figure out new intake manifolds. Looks like the CR125 manifolds are offset/angled, but the RZ type are straight.

Not a great pic, but you can see the size of the CR125 reedcages compared to the RZ cylinder intakes.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2111 Post by brrrappp » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:27 pm

Smoker wrote: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:10 am Going through boxes and gathering parts for the engine build.
This is what I heard in my head when I saw all of your engine parts laid out like Christmas morning.....

Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Ev'ryone wishes
For silver and gold
How do you measure
It's worth?
Just by the pleasure it
Gives here on Earth
Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Mean so much more
When I see
Silver
And gold decorations
On ev'ry Christmas tree
Silver, silver and gold
Silver, silver and gold
Silver and gold

Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Wise men brought gifts
To the mange I'm told
Mary was humble to see
Shepherds and kings
There on bended knees
It's silver and gold
Silver and gold
Feeling the world
With their lives
Silver and gold
How they shimmer
On ev'ry Christmas night
On ev'ry Christmas night


Burl Ives - Silver And Gold Lyrics | MetroLyrics

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2112 Post by Smoker » Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:20 pm

Holy shit!!
I've inspired a Moto-Christmas Carol. :smt035
At least, I heard music in my head.
Needs more titanium & carbon fiber.
Thank you for that, bro.

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2113 Post by Smoker » Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:53 pm

One-off titanium intake manifolds? :smt114

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2114 Post by OldTZracer » Thu Nov 29, 2018 2:26 am

Holy Crap! That is a really nice pile of shiny bits...
"...its a 2-stroke ya twit - Its supposed to smoke..."

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Re: My Blinged-Out RZ Project

#2115 Post by Smoker » Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:06 am

Loaded up the car.

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Meeting Ed Erlenbach in the morning.
Making some flyweight bits for his LSR bike, and he's helping me with the streetfighter engine.

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