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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 13:25:34 GMT 1
Std rg500 rolling chassis valuation? What do you reckon a std frame wheels suspension and tank in good condition is worth? No pics and asking for a friend 😁
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 13:30:32 GMT 1
£1500. The value is in the frame number/V5 and more so the tank. Std. wheels are cheap and std. suspension is only worth scrap value or for someone that would never ride an RG over 30mph
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 13:34:52 GMT 1
Thanks very much I know how expensive they can be but what are 400 motors like getting hold of?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 13:58:11 GMT 1
Too much and not worth it Plus you need zillions of bits you can’t get hold of to go from a frame and engine to a working bike
The 400 kicks out 55-60bhp
You are looking at £4K plus for something that would need £3k spending on I it
The 400 motor needs a lot of work to give it some umph
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 15:26:21 GMT 1
Thanks Phil
I made an offer he wants double the amount so I’m out I thought buy chassis change front and rear end buy motor and get it built another 5 or 6 k plus pipes ignition etc £1500 then chassis upgrade £1200-1500
Bodywork £1000 plus paint and others didn’t want it std and thought over next 12-18 months could build a nice retro xr84 style rg but he wants too much cash.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jul 28, 2020 15:51:07 GMT 1
Buy an Aprilia V-Twin chassis and put a two stroke motor in that.
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 16:50:53 GMT 1
Tony far too modern you know me I’m stuck firmly in the days of fag sponsored racing.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 28, 2020 16:55:25 GMT 1
2 400 engines on ebay
£3750 each
Steve
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 17:13:52 GMT 1
Which had I been able to get the chassis for a reasonable price I’d have been looking at then tuning etc on top but when someone wants £3k plus for basically a frame and tank that’s too much for me.
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Post by st66 on Jul 28, 2020 19:03:49 GMT 1
Going to pm you mate
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 28, 2020 20:10:36 GMT 1
Ask stusco about 400 engine work
Think his is 470cc by Mr Dent
Steve
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 20:12:08 GMT 1
It was stu’s build that really started me thinking about them.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 28, 2020 20:17:03 GMT 1
Now then, you have me thinking now
Knew where there was an RD500 engine
Now would that go into an fz750 frame 🤔
🤣🤣🤣
Steve
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 20:57:13 GMT 1
A decent RG build from scratch will cost about £20k if you are lucky
Engine £4k
Carbs £1k if you can find some
Nova dry clutch and box £4k because the Suzuki one will fail
Engine rebuild/tune £4k (there is 4 of everything)
Pipes £1,750
Then you can think what rolling chassis to put it in, RGV250, Aprilia RS250 even an RG400 frame. A conversion kit is £1,500 for an RGV. A decent rear shock is going to cost getting on for £1k, Buy and rework forks at least £2k Buy and rework a swing arm £1k, Wheels and tyres £1k Custom loom £1k, decent dash £500, tank (you can make an MC21 fit) £500, Tyga GP fairing and seat £2k then paint it
Have I put you off yet ?
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 21:14:10 GMT 1
Nope the tz Lc cost me mid teens so it hardly surprises me.
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Post by veg on Jul 28, 2020 21:15:37 GMT 1
I wouldn’t want any of this modern stuff as I say I’m into fag sponsored bikes era so an xr84 style would be my type of bike.
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