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by budwasmedog
Sat Jun 08, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: My 84 RZ500 Suspension Upgrade
Replies: 37
Views: 19759

Re: My 84 RZ500 Suspension Upgrade

Hi all, I know this is an old post, but I have some thoughts regarding the stock RZ (RD) being heavier than an R6, while this is true, consideration should be given to the fact that the RZ (RD) becomes significantly lighter when the original front and rear ends are swapped for modern R6 parts, if yo...
by budwasmedog
Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: 2 Stroke oil and coolant tanks on R6 conversion bike
Replies: 14
Views: 244

2 Stroke oil and coolant tanks on R6 conversion bike

Hi all, I'm building a RD500 with 2010 R6 front and back ends, the swingarm and yokes were modified by Nigel Kimber here in the UK, I'd like to know what other folk, with this modification, have done regarding the 2 stroke oil and coolant tanks no longer fitting. As much information and photographs ...
by budwasmedog
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Yamaha 47X-W2174-00-98 Battery Cover
Replies: 9
Views: 3310

Re: Yamaha 47X-W2174-00-98 Battery Cover

Hi all, I have had this part (47X-W217400-98) Cover 3 and also the fuse box cover (47X-28365-00) scanned/reverse engineered and 3d printed. I'm happy to take orders and have more printed but due to the cost of 3d printing I'll need payment upfront, I can't afford people saying that they want one and...
by budwasmedog
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: A few misc parts for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 795

Re: A few misc parts for sale

Hi fellas, I have had some fuse box covers and also the small black right side side panel covers scanned, reverse engineered and 3d printed. They are dimensionally identical to the original Yamaha part, the only difference is the surface finish, which due to the printing process is not perfectly smo...
by budwasmedog
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Wanted to Buy
Topic: RD500 RZ500 FAIRING BRACKET WANTED
Replies: 0
Views: 6406

RD500 RZ500 FAIRING BRACKET WANTED

Hi all, I'm looking for a good, undamaged fairing stay/bracket for a RD500 or RZ500 if anyone has one that they'd sell please. Am in the UK.
Thanks Ray.
by budwasmedog
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Wanted to Buy
Topic: Various RD/RZ parts wanted for ny rebuild
Replies: 0
Views: 6313

Various RD/RZ parts wanted for ny rebuild

Hi all, I'm just starting rebuild of a (very well used) RD500LC (I'm in the UK) and am in need of the following parts if anyone can help me out please. There will probably be more of these type posts to follow :???: :grin: :???: The security brackets for both the coolant and 2 Stroke oil tank caps. ...