500 Two-Stroke Tech

'Fraid so, most of bike sold, just odds and sods left.

3 years rarer!

I am still here but nothin has really happened to the RZV since Grumpy did the shock. Was going to get back to it in May but I hurt my back flying backwards off my CR250. I was so pumped up with adrenaline I bought a 1985 CR500 the same day and I've been sorting that...

It used to look like this http://www.rzv.eclipse.co.uk/images/takeapart/takeapart015.jpg I was at Silverstone MotoGP at the weekend, met up with Grumpy and collected my Ohlins shock which now looks like this http://www.rzv.eclipse.co.uk/images/ohlins/shockrebuilt.jpg Grumpy is a really nice guy and ...

Tom

I just made a contribution.

Ian

paul dawkins wrote:The A plate is what the VJMC said it should be but im not sure.

RZVs were only manufactured in 1984 (B). It depends when it was imported I suppose. Mine is on an E (1987).

Good looking bike though!

http://www.vrm-group.co.uk/car_registration_year.htm

Thanks for sending those through Lucky Strike.

I could always have a Sheene OW70......



decisions decisions

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Thanks, I had seen the Tamiya model on the web. That will probably be my best bet.

Taira - rider?

Welcome to the forum. I've been away a while but it sure feels great to be back!

If the bodywork could be purchased I imagine it would be very very expensive. I'm just thinking about a design for paintwork, don't know why because that stage is a long way off. What I don't want is another Marlboro rep. Yes, they look great but I wanted something more retro. I might just go for a ...

Does anyone know where I can get (Yamaha??) or happen to have photos of this bike? The one that keeps popping up on the web is the view from the right side, like this: http://www.rzv.eclipse.co.uk/images/YZR_OW70.jpg I'm looking for an overhead shot. From what I've seen the speedblocks go up either ...

aaronmvrider wrote:no i have one that is stamped magnesium on my rz ... covers the rotor and stator ??? is that what you mean

I have two on the left. One covering the rotor/stator and one covering the drive sprocket.

paul dawkins wrote:

snimmisnai wrote:Paul

Who did you use for the repair of the plastics?

Ian

Hi mate
It was a chap called Mike Cookson from St Helens
His number is 07854 546189
Very good service
Charged £80 for the lot.

Thanks, good news.

Magnesium engine cases on left of engine - were they only on the RZV?