My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Moderator: rztom
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
LB,
The installation instructions say 6" from the piston skirt out.
Charlie
The installation instructions say 6" from the piston skirt out.
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Very nice work sir Wish I could do that
Ken's Garage
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Sounds great Charlie, excellent work too.
- Yellow and Black RZ
- Posts: 379
- Joined: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:59 pm
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Amazing! Definitely an RZ for all of us to gawk at. <jaw drop>
Really impressed with your tig skills. For the last few weeks I've been attempting to tig stainless with a miller Synchrowave 250.
My only experience has been working with silver braze. I've never mig'd or tig'd anything. Quite a mountain to climb, it seems.
Really impressed with your tig skills. For the last few weeks I've been attempting to tig stainless with a miller Synchrowave 250.
My only experience has been working with silver braze. I've never mig'd or tig'd anything. Quite a mountain to climb, it seems.
'85 RRZ350 - Hacked.
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Thanks guys!
Those bungs were a challenge to weld just because the stainless is so thin. I think I was down around 40 amps on the welder and tried to keep the heat directed at the bungs. It's real easy to blow a hole right through the pipe......... I know that from experience!!
Charlie
Those bungs were a challenge to weld just because the stainless is so thin. I think I was down around 40 amps on the welder and tried to keep the heat directed at the bungs. It's real easy to blow a hole right through the pipe......... I know that from experience!!
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Ive got the clamps for mine, its less elegant a solution, but my pipes are ceramic coated :/
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
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
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
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
I just purchased a welder. I've been using it to repair a couple of vintage cars for an enthusiast. I can't wait to start producing some RZ parts, that many of us need, that are no longer available.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
I happened to stop at a weigh station today and got the weight with a full tank of gas.dinamos wrote:A very tastefully done enhancement but, did I miss seeing an earlier post, have you put it on a weigh scale?
roger
350 lbs. versus 370.6 lbs. in stock trim. So if you consider losing the stock catalytic pipes drops the stock weight by about 20 lbs., I think the upgraded suspension is about an even swap weight wise.
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Lol thats neat.
-
- Posts: 197
- Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:45 pm
- Location: Spokane WA
- Contact:
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Rzed very nice I plan on coming in at about 290 my self I am using all vj22 / vj21 / vj23 parts they cost more yes most of that is in the shipping but i wanted to loos the wait your bike looks grate here is pic of mine i am not done yet do to working to pay off my house and working long hours
- Attachments
-
- 003.JPG (96.62 KiB) Viewed 6276 times
1984 RZ350
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
-
- Posts: 197
- Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:45 pm
- Location: Spokane WA
- Contact:
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Still getting parts here and there motor should be done here soon
- Attachments
-
- 001.JPG (206.94 KiB) Viewed 6291 times
1984 RZ350
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
-
- Posts: 197
- Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:45 pm
- Location: Spokane WA
- Contact:
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
the vj21 swing arm was all most a direct bolt up
- Attachments
-
- 004.JPG (185.15 KiB) Viewed 6288 times
1984 RZ350
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
p51mustang,p51mustang wrote:Rzed very nice I plan on coming in at about 290 my self I am using all vj22 / vj21 / vj23 parts they cost more yes most of that is in the shipping but i wanted to loos the wait your bike looks grate here is pic of mine i am not done yet do to working to pay off my house and working long hours
Your bike's coming along nicely. The fairing and seat/tailpiece look very good together...nice flowing lines. Great job!!
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
-
- Posts: 197
- Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:45 pm
- Location: Spokane WA
- Contact:
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Thanks I am still fitting them I have a glass tank to go with all this I have spent a small gold mine in the last 2 years doing this I all so have a carbon wheel for the front but for now i will stay with the vj wheel they are vary light when i say 290 pounds that is my goal may make it may not rite now i am working on the link from frame back to the shock I will get some pic up as i move along with it i need to get my twin clicker off to be rebuilt I am still wating for Roger to send me the crank shaft motor will be some what stock but nicely tuned thanks for the comp ( Charlie )
Larry
Larry
1984 RZ350
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
1978 RD 400
1979 Daytona
Re: My completed 85 RZ hybrid project
Small update.
I replaced the SV 650 rear brake I was running with a new combination of parts. It's a Tyga billet machined caliper bracket for a VJ23, along with a Brembo P34 caliper.
The rotor is an EBC 220mm dia. disc with the same bolt pattern as the SV. I believe it is a front rotor for some scooter.
I had to do a little bit of shimming and filing to get everything to line up right and clear the hub on the wheel. Looks a lot better than the old setup, and now no need for a brake stay arm. Works and feels great too!!
And I also wired in a new fuse block as the old one had some fuses held in with safety wire.
Charlie
I replaced the SV 650 rear brake I was running with a new combination of parts. It's a Tyga billet machined caliper bracket for a VJ23, along with a Brembo P34 caliper.
The rotor is an EBC 220mm dia. disc with the same bolt pattern as the SV. I believe it is a front rotor for some scooter.
I had to do a little bit of shimming and filing to get everything to line up right and clear the hub on the wheel. Looks a lot better than the old setup, and now no need for a brake stay arm. Works and feels great too!!
And I also wired in a new fuse block as the old one had some fuses held in with safety wire.
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900