Gary Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well here are a few of the rear exhausts. As mentioned I am modifying some Swarbrick exhausts to fit the R6 chassis.. I will weld them up soon , but this is the first pass at cutting them to fit. I will lower the angle of the rear silencers as I think they make the back end look to high. I also tried fitting the R6 gas tank but it hits the rear exhausts (don't want the gas tank sitting on very hot exhaust pipes!! More excitement than I need!) so there will have to be some significant changes to the tank, also the R6 tank only holds 4 gallons and with this bike averaging 15MPG I need at least a 6 gallon tank. Fortunately the R6 tank has a massive empty area at the front where the air filter would sit, so I hope I can modify a R6 tank to hold 6 gallons and even add a 2 stroke oil tank at the front and fit an in tank low pressure fuel pump.. Still have to make the front engine mounts as soon as I get the Lathe up and running.. Hope to have most of the mechanical work done by late February and can then start the electrical work and I hope fire the engine up around June/July. Then I have to make the bodywork!! Happy new year everyone. Gary the complete bike the rear exhausts just the headers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banoffee Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddaz Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 beautiful project mate, i luv the rg500 mate of mine used to own one sounded awesome, my dream bike is rg 500, cant wait see more o this project big thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODADDA Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 May wish to have a think about the bungy cords holding the rear spannies - will they not burn when hot! Luvvin it so far. Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hey Y, you missed that they are hi tech carbon fiber bungee cords.. They are designed to withstand continous high temperature!! Have really wanted to work on this project but it has been so damn cold here in Austin the last 2 months (we currently have snow!) that I haven't had the courage to work in the garage. I did make up the spacers for the front engine mounts, so need to fabricate some hangers and then get them welded to the frame.. Hope to get started in a few more weeks, once it starts to warm up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJacka Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Well here are a few of the rear exhausts. As mentioned I am modifying some Swarbrick exhausts to fit the R6 chassis.. I will weld them up soon , but this is the first pass at cutting them to fit. I will lower the angle of the rear silencers as I think they make the back end look to high. I also tried fitting the R6 gas tank but it hits the rear exhausts (don't want the gas tank sitting on very hot exhaust pipes!! More excitement than I need!) so there will have to be some significant changes to the tank, also the R6 tank only holds 4 gallons and with this bike averaging 15MPG I need at least a 6 gallon tank. Gary What is the weight difference between the RG500 frame and the R6 frame? I had an RG in '86 and rode it across Australia a couple of times, and you're right, fuel consumption when you're into it is really low. It seemed to handle quite well for it's time, still good enough to to slide in 3rd gear on the road. Nowadays would probably go to a longer swingarm to reduce the wheely thing in the lower gears, and a 17" front end from a 750 would do. I like the idea of the 570cc kit. I always had daydreams about putting a 750waterbus engine in it for the grunt It'll be interesting to see if the weight bias, and CofG changes, affect the R6 frame set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbie Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Very cool project, watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi guys, well I am about to go on a weeks skiing holiday and when I get back I will start welding up the exhausts and start making a wiring loom for the bike. Goal is to have the engine running by July!! Still looking at radiator solutions.. Alpinestar, my current RG500 has a pretty hot tune (127HP) and has currently done some 2000 miles without the slightest issue (apart from fouling the odd spark plug due to slow riding)!! I expect the engine will be fairly reliable, as it was all setup on a dyno I hope to get 20,000+ miles before needing a rebuild!! As I am running synthetic oils (Gearbox & 2 stroke) it shouldn't even need a decoke.. To be honest I didn't choose the engine for reliability, but I still want to go out for a ride with a reasonable chance of getting back home.. My blue and white RG is jetted a bit rich (which is how I prefer) and gives up a couple of HP, but that seems a worthwhile trade off.. This new project will also be setup a little rich but I hope to break the 130hp barrier on the local Dynojet 250.. I received my offset front sprocket, but discovered I had messed up the measurements, so am getting a second (and hopefully correct) one made.. Slow progress, but I am in no rush.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODADDA Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Gary, Shall we send out a St Bernards to find you on the slopes? Please don't be to harsh on your self for the wrong measurements - it can happen to anyone. I know you are in no rush be we all want to see some pix and info of the bike finished. All the best. Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 its been so long i nearly forgot about this bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romski Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 perhaps gary has been taken out by a avalanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR-1R Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 . . you could bolt or weld four front sprockets together and lathe off the excess (reason not to always throw out used parts) should the front wheel not clout the headers... She'll be well good for wheelies with that C.o.G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoB Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Seriously ... can anyone find out if he made it back from the skiing trip? When dd he last logon? This needs to be finished even if its from beyond the grave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredie Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 he is still around on other forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto4 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Where did all the photos go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 He is still about: http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1304495 I remember the build thread on the RGV forum as well but it all went quiet just like this thread and he deleted his Photobucket account! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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