Lonny350`s RZ350

[lonny350]

Hello folk`s, thought I`d put this up on the `projects` thread. Some of you would have seen these pics before. I bought it originally as a commuter (cheap and on original bore with 16000k`s) and it deteriorated rapidly, as you can see. The intent is to rebuild it into a fun bike for twisties and track days i.e NOT a commuter . I gave it a rebore, new rings etc and carbon reeds and it ran pretty good. Braided lines helped it stop a bit better and rgv clocks that worked helped me know roughly what the revs, temp and speed were .
Altogether it was a bit of a dog...to say the least.http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248848173

Gotta go for now.

[Nath]

Nice work.

Hurry up and get the updated bits on it

[lonny350]

A couple pics before stripping it. It`s taking about 5 mins at a time to upload these photos..I must be doing something wrong!.

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248849744

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248849910

[Nath]

The rearsets look good in black.

she certainly needs some TLC

[g0zer]

resize the pics to 800x600 pixels in jpg / jpeg format

the size needs to be <200kb or it wont allow the upload

if the file size is still too big resize to 600 x 480

http://www.picresize.com/

^ free online resizer

[Nath]

Get a photobucket account or similar mate, it will make things easier.

[lonny350]

Here it is with less stuff on it. At a mate`s place coz I ain`t got a shed big enough.

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248850399

And here is a moment that I might regret. Seemed like a good idea at the time tho.


http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248850586

[lonny350]

Get a photobucket account or similar mate, it will make things easier.

I`ll try

[g0zer]

nothing wrong taking an angle grinder to the sub frame.. just get an R6 fender eliminator for it to meet the 45 degree fender rule

edit: i would have made the cut further up myself though, as a fitter once told me.. you can always take more off

[browncow]

If it's older than like 96 doesn't it pre-date the 45 degree bullshit?

[Nath]

What is your plan for the tail if you are chopping it like that ?

[g0zer]

If it's older than like 96 doesn't it pre-date the 45 degree bullshit?

really? i hope so :p

[lonny350]

Will be looking at a one off fibreglass seat/ ducktail unit similar to moto gp type but quite narrow. here`s some more picks with RS250 front and rear. Decided against RS swinger as wheelbase was too long. Went for FZR400 instead.

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248856452
http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248856452
http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248856452
http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/foru...1&d=1248856452

[Nath]

Looks good

[g0zer]

got a close up of the dogbone and knuckle setup on the bottom of the rear shock?

what have you done there?



note the relative angle between the dogbones, the vertical and the horizontal plane of the swingarm? your angle and mounting position are completely different to mine.

we tried to set rear sag on Nath's arrangement with the r1 shock, and it was a bit soft. someone should break out the slide rule and do some trig :p