83 RM 500 Entering the Home stretch

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2016 7:10pm
Got this dropped off in my lap for $450, I didn't really want to start another project right now but I couldn't look this Gift Horse in the mouth. I have a problem sticking to original so my bikes always morph into other years, this 83 will look a lot more like a 84





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crfman250 12/29/2015 6:01am
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OMG ......you didn't buy it ..... you stole it for 450$........
Blue and yellow are an AWESOME combination.
Did you paint or restored the tank Yzweldon?
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yzweldon 12/29/2015 8:20am
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crfman250 wrote:
OMG ......you didn't buy it ..... you stole it for 450$........
Blue and yellow are an AWESOME combination.
Did you paint or restored the tank Yzweldon?
The tank is only half way to being restored, it is at the 400 grit stage, I will take it a little further then be handed to James Sharp for final polishing like my 125

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sandman768 12/30/2015 6:11am
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Looking good! I have a line on a 1982 500, not really what I was looking for, but OCD kicking in, need something to tinker with! Did it run when you got it? Pretty complete looking bike for the $.....
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450exc115 12/30/2015 6:45am
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82 500? You mean 465 right. Always wanted a 81 RM465. Smile
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yzweldon 12/30/2015 7:08am
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Looking good! I have a line on a 1982 500, not really what I was looking for, but OCD kicking in, need something to tinker with...
Looking good! I have a line on a 1982 500, not really what I was looking for, but OCD kicking in, need something to tinker with! Did it run when you got it? Pretty complete looking bike for the $.....
My friend that found the bike and then handed it over to me to restore said he did get it started and it ran for a few minutes but when I tore the motor down one of the piston circlips had already came out and scored the first over bore. I have a brand new NOS 2nd over in it now with all new bearings except the rod which felt fine to me. All other bearings and seals in the motor are new along with all the suspension bearings which adds up on these Full Floaters pretty quick. Both rims and Swingarm just got sent to Indianapolis for gold anodizing. A coworker and I saved the stock pipe with A LOT of TIG welding and even disected, shortened and repacked the stock Bazooka silencer. I can't wait to ride this thing. I plan to actually abuse this one, I have way to many bikes just sitting around looking pretty already.
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sandman768 12/30/2015 8:21am
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450exc115 wrote:
82 500? You mean 465 right. Always wanted a 81 RM465. Smile
My bad, yes, 465. Yzweldon: I have changed my restore philosophy in the last few builds, I still completely strip them down & reinforce frame welds & do all mechanical items needed, but don't worry so much about cosmetics, so I can hammer them when done.
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mb60 12/30/2015 10:36am
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Looking good Weldon. You sure the house is big enough or what ?
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yzweldon 12/30/2015 10:44am
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450exc115 wrote:
82 500? You mean 465 right. Always wanted a 81 RM465. Smile
sandman768 wrote:
My bad, yes, 465. Yzweldon: I have changed my restore philosophy in the last few builds, I still completely strip them down & reinforce frame welds...
My bad, yes, 465. Yzweldon: I have changed my restore philosophy in the last few builds, I still completely strip them down & reinforce frame welds & do all mechanical items needed, but don't worry so much about cosmetics, so I can hammer them when done.
My back and knees are so bad that I can't really give any of my babies the Flogging they deserve so I just make them as pretty as possible seeing they won't get that much abuse. I keep saying that someday I will sell a few of them and move on to other things but I just can't pick one to shun from the stable/ house. I'm going to have to start hanging them next, I'm out of room in the house.
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yzweldon 12/30/2015 10:53am
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mb60 wrote:
Looking good Weldon. You sure the house is big enough or what ?
I might need to lease some living room space from you or Russ. I bet David has some Free Space over in Colleyville
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yzweldon 1/2/2016 8:35am
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Best sounding stock bike ever.

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I shortened the original silencer after rebuilding it. The thing was a 16" long Bazooka to begin with
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yzweldon 1/14/2016 1:05pm
1/14/2016 1:05pm Edited Date/Time 1/14/2016 1:08pm






A little progress today, Gold anodized swingarm and rims due back any day, rethinking yellow controls, need to go upscale instead of cheap mockup Ebay specials just kinda Spokeskin Gay,
Trying to decide on custom graphics from EVOMX



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sandman768 1/14/2016 4:05pm
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Looking good! If you plan on riding it, you may want to get the safety seat foam & cover, I got mine from Vintage Suzuki & very pleased with cover & foam.
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yzweldon 1/15/2016 2:21pm
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sandman768 wrote:
Looking good! If you plan on riding it, you may want to get the safety seat foam & cover, I got mine from Vintage Suzuki &...
Looking good! If you plan on riding it, you may want to get the safety seat foam & cover, I got mine from Vintage Suzuki & very pleased with cover & foam.
I do plan on riding it but don't really like the safety seats I've seen, a couple that I've seen look more like extra dickskin after a hard night lots of booze and a bad hooker

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sandman768 1/22/2016 7:12am
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Looking good, I must be doing something wrong, All my stuff is in the garage!
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mb60 1/22/2016 8:14am
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yzweldon wrote:
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Weldon you need a front fender sir. LOL

Text me tomorrow and I will swing by the house.
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tydog 1/22/2016 1:23pm
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Nicely done as always Weldon. I have an 83 500 also that is all but done as well. Can't wait to ride the damned thing either.
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yzweldon 1/24/2016 3:02pm
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tydog wrote:
Nicely done as always Weldon. I have an 83 500 also that is all but done as well. Can't wait to ride the damned thing either.
I can't wait either, been a long time since I've rode a big bore smoker

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