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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 2, 2013 15:27:11 GMT 1
Hi, I'm Rob, and I've finally made the effort to register on here! I'm a member on most 2 stroke forums, but I'm a bit of a low poster, just shy I guess  I own an RD500LC, which has been pretty much reliable in the 9 years I've owned it too (touches wood!) Now looking for a 4LO and a 31k.... |
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Post by marsbar350 on Mar 2, 2013 18:47:45 GMT 1
welcome rob lets get some 500 piccies up  |
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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 2, 2013 20:35:50 GMT 1
Pic from the 2009 Bristol Classic Bike Show, on the Diff'rent Strokers stand.  |
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Post by hazey on Mar 2, 2013 20:50:30 GMT 1
Welcome Rob,thats a mighty fine 500 ya got there,ride it all year round then ;D You based in the south west ? |
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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 2, 2013 21:09:18 GMT 1
Rode it through the snow to get to that show....... not!
I'm over the bridge in Wales.
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Post by jollyjoiner on Mar 2, 2013 21:14:27 GMT 1
Hello and welcome
Nice bike you've got there
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Post by saftie on Mar 2, 2013 21:59:17 GMT 1
Hi Rob and Welcome, lovely bike i have a poster of one on my garage wall want want want!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2013 23:49:41 GMT 1
Very nice, Bobby.
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Post by 350wayne on Mar 3, 2013 10:08:31 GMT 1
Welcome Rob , I'm a newbie myself and already found this forum very usefull for information and they're a friendly bunch  ) |
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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 3, 2013 12:32:16 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the welcome so far  RD is unrestored/unpainted. Ridden often in nice weather. Tidy condition, but I think the pic makes it look better than it really is. It was used in MCN in 2011, celebrating 25 years since Silverstone was used for GP's, with McElnea, Mackenzie and Haslam in the write up, along with RG500 and NS400 too as comparisons to their racebikes. |
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Post by copper99 on Mar 3, 2013 18:07:19 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the welcome so far RD is unrestored/unpainted. Ridden often in nice weather. Tidy condition, but I think the pic makes it look better than it really is. It was used in MCN in 2011, celebrating 25 years since Silverstone was used for GP's, with McElnea, Mackenzie and Haslam in the write up, along with RG500 and NS400 too as comparisons to their racebikes. I remember the article well. Welcome, bike looks a minter. |
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Post by Norbo on Mar 4, 2013 9:11:43 GMT 1
Hi Rob welcome to the Mad house . Thats a fine looking bike. I love the look of the 500's . you dont have to be a big poster so long as you enjoy posting what you do post.
I have an RZV500 my self but i fined it quight sow they should have made them with the same power as your RD500
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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 4, 2013 19:48:57 GMT 1
Cheers Norbo!
As I understand it, if you modify or change the exhaust, and change the jetting to suit, you shouldn't be far away from a UK RD. But I may be wrong......
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Post by sundaytimes on Mar 6, 2013 12:29:23 GMT 1
Hi Rob welcome to the Mad house . Thats a fine looking bike. I love the look of the 500's . you dont have to be a big poster so long as you enjoy posting what you do post. I have an RZV500 my self but i fined it quight sow they should have made them with the same power as your RD500 I de-restricted my RZV500 and it has the same performance as a stock RD500LC. Just removed the restrictors in the exhaust and re-jet as per RD500 spec. I put it on a dyno and got 72bhp at the rear wheel, which is pretty much what the mags got back in 84. Didn't you buy Paul's RZV, I thought I saw a dyno print out for his and it was about 59? That would account for the performance difference. Steve |
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Post by Norbo on Mar 7, 2013 0:46:57 GMT 1
Hi Steve Glad to see you have joined us and made your first post .
yes it was the water boys 500 and it looks fan fantastic but its bloody slow
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Post by sundaytimes on Mar 7, 2013 9:01:39 GMT 1
Why don't you get it de-restricted, assuming that it is restricted. The restrictors in the exhausts are just held in by a few spot welds and the carbs cost about £24 each to replace the jets, nozzles, needles etc (22% gain in power). It won't turn into rocket, but given the brakes, suspension etc, its feels fast enough! Mine will sit at about 90 - 100mph all day without much trouble . Steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 7, 2013 9:17:48 GMT 1
Hi Rob welcome to the Mad house . Thats a fine looking bike. I love the look of the 500's . you dont have to be a big poster so long as you enjoy posting what you do post. I have an RZV500 my self but i fined it quight sow they should have made them with the same power as your RD500 I de-restricted my RZV500 and it has the same performance as a stock RD500LC. Just removed the restrictors in the exhaust and re-jet as per RD500 spec. I put it on a dyno and got 72bhp at the rear wheel, which is pretty much what the mags got back in 84. Didn't you buy Paul's RZV, I thought I saw a dyno print out for his and it was about 59? That would account for the performance difference. Steve Had actually wondered what an RD500 put out. Turns out my 31k is more powerful than a 500  Pity I could have bought a 500 for what it cost to build  Steve |
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Post by flames on Mar 7, 2013 9:38:23 GMT 1
yes,but i bet you couldnt of left it alone......so it wouldve cost you a lot more in the end.
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Post by sundaytimes on Mar 7, 2013 11:21:22 GMT 1
Maybe you get more bhp, but I get to hear those wonderful 4 exhausts when on the power, and I can pretend to be King Kenny for a while ;D
Steve
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Post by liffy16 on Mar 7, 2013 11:44:02 GMT 1
very nice bike rob with some great history to go with it (mcn) you cant buy that sort of stuff
bet she's a keeper
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 7, 2013 12:27:05 GMT 1
Maybe you get more bhp, but I get to hear those wonderful 4 exhausts when on the power, and I can pretend to be King Kenny for a while ;D Steve Oh yes, that's the thing. Noise is worth 20bhp ;D Steve |
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Post by bobbyboy on Mar 7, 2013 14:01:02 GMT 1
very nice bike rob with some great history to go with it (mcn) you cant buy that sort of stuff bet she's a keeper Definitely a keeper, for now..... ;D It was the cover bike on an early Practical Sportsbike mag too, being favoured over the RG500 and NS400 by the writers. |
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Post by Norbo on Mar 8, 2013 11:29:53 GMT 1
and so it should be every one knows RD's rool |
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