YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Just pour petrol on it and set fire to it, that’s gopping!
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
I'm not blown away by the look of it but at least it looks like it would function as a motorbike so its a vast improvement over almost every cafe racer Ive ever seen.
The tail unit looks fine to me but that does introduce a problem, the speedblock paintjob.
I usually love tge speedblocks but as they go along the tank then onto the tail I don't think it quite works.
Oh and the gold swingarm looks like an offcut from a cheap six foot spirit level. I see its off an FZ600?
But its got an airbox, mudguard and tail unit so my only objections are cosmetic so its ok in my book.
The tail unit looks fine to me but that does introduce a problem, the speedblock paintjob.
I usually love tge speedblocks but as they go along the tank then onto the tail I don't think it quite works.
Oh and the gold swingarm looks like an offcut from a cheap six foot spirit level. I see its off an FZ600?
But its got an airbox, mudguard and tail unit so my only objections are cosmetic so its ok in my book.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
It's a tart's handbag, admitably, a nicely finished tart's hand bag, the forks and seat unit are just wrong
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
At a glance it doesn't look too bad... then I spot the missing side panels, the speed block colour scheme that doesn't work with what appears to be an R6 seat unit, that horrible headlight, the weird instrument binnacle...
At least it has a battery... some of the stripped down bikes don't seem to have room for one anywhere!
At least it has a battery... some of the stripped down bikes don't seem to have room for one anywhere!
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
It's a monster of a battery, considering it will run quite happily with no battery.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Fat bloke, cammo trousers, green bomber jacket, Simpson Bandit.
That's all it says to me.
That's all it says to me.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Thing is, the change in tail unit usually means the sidepanels won't fit anymore.The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:15 am At a glance it doesn't look too bad... then I spot the missing side panels, the speed block colour scheme that doesn't work with what appears to be an R6 seat unit, that horrible headlight, the weird instrument binnacle...
At least it has a battery... some of the stripped down bikes don't seem to have room for one anywhere!
I usually mention the lack of sidepanels but in this case I reckon the nicer tail just trumps the lack of sidepanels.
The spoked wheels likely don't weigh much more than the original wheels. Can't say I've ever picked Powervalve wheels up but the spiral ones on LCs and XJ 550s were bloody heavy lumps.
Not surprising Astralites sold so well for a while.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
I'd be surprised if the spoked wheels aren't lighter than YPVS wheels, having taken the wheels out of my YPVS on Sunday I know how heavy they are.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Brembo TZR125R wheels are the ones to have. Well, they used to be but I think the YPM lads snatched them all up and now they're not common or cheap. I think if I was doing it again I'd use modern 125 wheels from any of the Jap bikes, they seem to be decent sizes and I bet there are plenty in breakers, spacers are easy to knock up.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:12 pm I'd be surprised if the spoked wheels aren't lighter than YPVS wheels, having taken the wheels out of my YPVS on Sunday I know how heavy they are.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Way too garish for me, but that's my only complaint really. If it had black frame, swinging arm, forks and bodywork i'd probably be in love with it.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
I think people are using YZF125 wheels, but I bet YBR125 wheels are wider and lighter than LC or YPVS wheels, mine will be staying on it's skinny 18" wheels as I liked standard YPVS handling, I found the brakes good enough for the performance as well.Potter wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:50 pmBrembo TZR125R wheels are the ones to have. Well, they used to be but I think the YPM lads snatched them all up and now they're not common or cheap. I think if I was doing it again I'd use modern 125 wheels from any of the Jap bikes, they seem to be decent sizes and I bet there are plenty in breakers, spacers are easy to knock up.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:12 pm I'd be surprised if the spoked wheels aren't lighter than YPVS wheels, having taken the wheels out of my YPVS on Sunday I know how heavy they are.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Do they have drilled holes to attach 2 disks ?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:22 pmI think people are using YZF125 wheels, but I bet YBR125 wheels are wider and lighter than LC or YPVS wheels, mine will be staying on it's skinny 18" wheels as I liked standard YPVS handling, I found the brakes good enough for the performance as well.Potter wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:50 pmBrembo TZR125R wheels are the ones to have. Well, they used to be but I think the YPM lads snatched them all up and now they're not common or cheap. I think if I was doing it again I'd use modern 125 wheels from any of the Jap bikes, they seem to be decent sizes and I bet there are plenty in breakers, spacers are easy to knock up.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:12 pm I'd be surprised if the spoked wheels aren't lighter than YPVS wheels, having taken the wheels out of my YPVS on Sunday I know how heavy they are.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
If you mean the 125 wheels, I've no idea, the YPVS front wheel has two discs.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:49 pmDo they have drilled holes to attach 2 disks ?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:22 pmI think people are using YZF125 wheels, but I bet YBR125 wheels are wider and lighter than LC or YPVS wheels, mine will be staying on it's skinny 18" wheels as I liked standard YPVS handling, I found the brakes good enough for the performance as well.Potter wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:50 pm
Brembo TZR125R wheels are the ones to have. Well, they used to be but I think the YPM lads snatched them all up and now they're not common or cheap. I think if I was doing it again I'd use modern 125 wheels from any of the Jap bikes, they seem to be decent sizes and I bet there are plenty in breakers, spacers are easy to knock up.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Yes, I remember that. The idea of using a 125 wheel instead is a bit confusing.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:55 pmIf you mean the 125 wheels, I've no idea, the YPVS front wheel has two discs.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:49 pmDo they have drilled holes to attach 2 disks ?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:22 pm
I think people are using YZF125 wheels, but I bet YBR125 wheels are wider and lighter than LC or YPVS wheels, mine will be staying on it's skinny 18" wheels as I liked standard YPVS handling, I found the brakes good enough for the performance as well.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
125 wheels are now wider than 350 wheels were in 1983 and the wheels are lighter
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... 5%2008.htm
Though looking at the YBR it has a narrower back wheel, so maybe YBR250 wheels
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... 0%2007.htm
Added bonus, YBR250 wheels look a bit like LC wheels
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
But do they have mountings for 2 disks ?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:05 pm125 wheels are now wider than 350 wheels were in 1983 and the wheels are lighter
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... 5%2008.htm
Though looking at the YBR it has a narrower back wheel, so maybe YBR250 wheels
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... 0%2007.htm
Added bonus, YBR250 wheels look a bit like LC wheels
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
I've got a rear YPVS wheel if anyone wants it.
It was yellow, but has a shite black rattle can paint job and it's been sat outside for years so the bearings are fucked. It's got a disc on it too.
Free to a good home, if you can collect. Fuck posting it.
It was yellow, but has a shite black rattle can paint job and it's been sat outside for years so the bearings are fucked. It's got a disc on it too.
Free to a good home, if you can collect. Fuck posting it.
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Re: YAMAHA RZ350 RESTOMOD BY KEITH CARLSON
Fecked if I know, and you can keep your skanky YPVS wheel, I don't need any more scabby old wheels in weird sizes.
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