Standard RZ - '83 no longer modified with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#541 Post by JonW » Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:13 am

Oh, thats interesting Ian, I will do that with the bits ive not yet used. I actually did notice that some of the stuff I had done previously at another place is darker than the new stuff when i got this home. Im wondering if that is losing its shine as its been a bit damp in the shed at times this winter, or if its just a different chemical setup. hmm...

Rob, $120. This place can do a postal service from what I read if thats useful to you?
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#542 Post by rdrob » Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:45 pm

Thanks Jon that sure beats doing them at home in a bath a few at a time.

I will give them a call

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#543 Post by JonW » Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:45 pm

Actually the guy you want to talk to is Chris, he runs a sub company inside Elite that deals with people like us, rather than companies wanting 30tonnes of widgets plating at a time, its called Metal Restos:

metalrestos.com / 0431200361 / http://m.me/metalrestos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Talk to Chris directly, he is the guy who will do the work.
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82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#544 Post by rdrob » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:22 pm

Ok Jon will do there's another project about to be picked up and zinc plating was on the list.

So good timing with your post :)

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#545 Post by JonW » Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:20 am

Ohhh exciting! tell us more...!
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#546 Post by rdrob » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:26 am

It's not a 2 stroke Jon lol. A bike I have always wanted a Z1A.

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#547 Post by JonW » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:49 am

ohh, now thats a nice project, will you do pics as youre going along? Id love to see that one take shape knowing how well your RD came out :)
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#548 Post by JonW » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:10 pm

Along with a bunch of other bits Ive bought a NOS seat for this project, here it is pictured with my newly acquired nos 1XG (Aussie F2) seat.
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82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#549 Post by hondaror » Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:29 am

Wow, you have spent some $$$$$.
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#550 Post by JonW » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:19 am

yeah, its been an expensive month for sure... but in my defence I figured that I got an 'ok' deal on them and when I factored in the fact that with a new aftermarket seat cover over an 30+yr old rotted foam I felt I'd be missing one of the 'touch points' on 2 of my restos, plus Ive just been playing with my LC resto seat, with cleaned up plastic, plated mount bolt plate and latches coupled with a new aftermarket foam and a 'silly rare' nos cover I realised Id spent pretty much the same on that one and it wasnt even all 'new OEM' and its taken ages to get those parts and the cover isnt even fitted yet, whereas uncle Yam did these. no brainer.

One of the amusing things Ive noticed about these seats is that the original latch parts have a nickle plated solid latch but bright zinc springs... you just cant replicate that :/
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#551 Post by hondaror » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:17 am

No defence needed.
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#552 Post by JonW » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:36 pm

Grabbed another NOS part when I saw it locally. While you can still buy these LC2 rear lights new from Yamaha this one was at a local wrecker who had bought a bunch of stuff from an old guy who had sheds full of NOS Yamaha parts... and no he wouldnt share who or where the guy was. :(

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80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#553 Post by hondaror » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:32 am

Great score!
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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#554 Post by JonW » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:19 am

yeah i thought so, cheaper n anywhere else and while not next door, i at least got to go and chat to the wrecker when I picked it up so he now knows what I like :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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Re: Modifed RZ - '83 with RGV, Brembo, Zeel & other parts

#555 Post by JonW » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:14 pm

After doing the carbs for the 251LC as I had to look them out and work out what I had available, especially as I sold/gave away a lot of my 250 parts a few years back. hmm... Anyway, with that work in mind I pulled out the 31K carbs I had for this bike and decided to do a 'balls out' clean and refurb so they were ready for use.

Ive mentioned elsewhere but im sending away the idle screws to be re zinc'd, Ive found a source for the small o rings, while new whole idle screws can be had with them fitted for about US$6, im saving US$12+postage a set if i can make this work and I have 3 sets at least to do :)

So as these stand now Ive found all the correct OEM jets in my spares and only had to buy one 240 main. It seems every time I buy a used carb set they come with 185's fitted... what on earth would run on those LC/RZ wise in a 31k carb?

So, another cleaned up piece of the puzzle. :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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