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Post by messer on Sept 27, 2014 18:17:11 GMT 1
What's all the differences between the rz, rzv and RZV500r? I've been made aware of a nice clean RZV500r model that's in none standard paint and has done 15k miles and have been asked if I would like to make an offer.i like my big strokers but these are new to me
Thanks
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 27, 2014 18:21:20 GMT 1
Not an expert but rz is jap model.
Alloy frame, adjustable forks and fuel gauge.
Only negative is that they are restricted by exhausts ( think they are easily sorted ) and carb jets
Steve
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Post by messer on Sept 27, 2014 18:29:13 GMT 1
Ok what's a realistic figure I should be offering? It's a none standard paint job like a race rep paint it's a very clean bike all running etc
I'd be waiting to put it back to white and red
And what should I be looking for on this model?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 27, 2014 19:16:23 GMT 1
Take a look at the one in the for sale section. Think that is a reasonable price for that condition and history.
Can you trust the 15k miles on it. Remember it should have an original kph speedo.
Mains allegedly go just over 20k miles and motor rebuild is expensive. Was offered a UK one last year at 5k but engine had not been touched so walked away
Bodywork also rare
Steve
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Post by messer on Sept 27, 2014 19:58:00 GMT 1
Thanks for that. I had an offer figure of about 5 grand in my head let's see how it goes.
Not fussed about it either way to be honest but wouldn't mind trying one for a bit.
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Post by messer on Sept 27, 2014 23:09:51 GMT 1
He's said he would take 5 grand so might take a gamble..
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Post by LC_BOTT on Sept 27, 2014 23:35:35 GMT 1
They're just a bit more complicated than an LC, the problem I had was, I forgot to set it up before I stripped the engine down, and you have to 'time' the cranks together on assembly. Steve's your man on here, can't remember his name, something like '500 anorak' not much he doesn't know.
20k for cranks is just a myth, some are untouched and standard at over 40K.
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Post by messer on Sept 27, 2014 23:41:25 GMT 1
Cheers. This one runs perfectly and is in pretty mint condition though it's in a none standard paint job and has had a wheel conversion of dome kind so those are the 2 bits I'd put back to stock
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Post by LC_BOTT on Sept 27, 2014 23:52:06 GMT 1
Sounds good for the money, Think R6 wheels are an easy conversion, have you been on the RZ/RD forum? Loads of info and clever people on there  |
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Post by messer on Sept 28, 2014 9:12:01 GMT 1
Thanks for that I hadn't been there but have registered now. Hopefully will go pick it up tomorrow and get the body booked in for a repaint ASAP! Now just got to decide which of the bikes is to go and that won't be an easy choice as I love them all  |
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Post by yamfan on Oct 7, 2014 23:30:52 GMT 1
Take a look at the one in the for sale section. Think that is a reasonable price for that condition and history. Can you trust the 15k miles on it. Remember it should have an original kph speedo. Mains allegedly go just over 20k miles and motor rebuild is expensive. Was offered a UK one last year at 5k but engine had not been touched so walked away Bodywork also rare Steve I agree about you mains comment, mine let go big time and stuck the piston into the exhaust port, ripping the rod in half at 140 ish, put a huge flat in the back tyre in the brief moment it locked up before the rod snapped. That was the front one. As time was of the essence I got a good one from a breaker and all was well in a few days (miraculously the bore was untouched). A couple of months later coming back from Donington after giving a hiding to a mates gsxr11, the other one went as I pulled into the street. No damage this time just rattles and grumbles from bottom end loud enough to be heard over 4 swarbricks. Got Mr Beckett to refurbish and weld both cranks this time and it was amazingly reliable after loads of serious thrashing and abuse. |
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Post by twostrokebrit on Oct 8, 2014 4:00:23 GMT 1
^^^ that's quite a testament to the abuse they will take.
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Post by yamfan on Oct 8, 2014 7:48:06 GMT 1
That's once they'd been gone through by Terry Beckett and balanced to his tolerances and then welded to stop them twisting, a common problem according to a few people at that time. Maybe yamaha's production line was less than careful at this period?
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Post by messer on Oct 8, 2014 21:30:31 GMT 1
I didn't buy this bike in the end I boight an nsr instead!
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