RD500LC and FZR400RR project
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Updated : 12/11/2009
I've bought an FZR400RR type 4DX / 1993 in order to make a nice alloy framed RD500 for track day runs.
In
this page I will try to give news from my
project.
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02/02/2008 I've developed a software to design the pipe based on G. P. Blair formulas (Prof. at QUB Belfast) which has worked on Mac Williams bike. It generates directly the DXF CAD files for the CNC cutting machine and the for the hydroforming process. |
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04/02/2008 After printing at 1 scale, here is a template in cardboard on the bike. |
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02/06/2008 Nice block off plate for the oil pump made by a 2 stroker in Canada (RZ500 / TZ250 / TZR250 / R5...) Visit his pages at http://www.naughtyboymotorracing.com/ Visit his ebay shop : R5RACER |
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26/10/2008 Tank welding (thanks Philou) More details on the dedicated page 26/10/2008 |
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27/10/2008 I've just received from BDK Engineering the rear height adjuster (bought from their ebay shop). They are famous for their knowledge on the FZR400RR but also on 2 strokes RD & RG series. |
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10/01/2009 I've just received from BB Plastics the FZR400RR race fairing with some modifications done in order to block off the holes for the FZR400 engine. First pictures on my project bike. |
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08/02/2009 Work on the tank see dedicated page 26/10/2008 Rust treatment has been done to remove little rust from the outside and inside |
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19/02/2009 PKW carburettor preparation. Out side cleaning... and spare jet-pilot sorted. Origin KR250 :
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26/02/2009 Length simulation with the silencers. It should be OK. I'm waiting for Jolly Moto reply for the pipe making to my specification. |
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28/02/2009 Seat bracket for the FZR400RR rider seat. |
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01/03/2009 TZ250 solo seat cuts to fit the FZR400R frame. Test with the pipe make-up. |
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08/03/2009 Front sprocket case test with FZR400RR frame. Made with a spare one that suffers from a chain breakdown. |
 
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15/03/2009 cooling tank and paint removed from the fairing bracket. 22/03/2009 Front indicator brackets removal. |
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21/03/2009 Screen and fairing mounted with holes drilled |
   
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21/03/2009 Fairing and seat Now it looks like a bike! |
    
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21/03/2009 Test with kick start and fairing. 22/03/2009 Total stroke is OK. |
  
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21/03/2009 Air box : I'll cut a bit of the frame to get more space for the box (see air box page). |
   
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22/03/2009 Racing side stand. |
  
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22/03/2009 Frame cut and tests with carb. and foam filter. Airbox will be more easy to make (see air box page). |
   
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22/03/2009 Pictures in the sun shine (Spring is here !!!). |
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26/03/2009 An idea, use some Venair MDT tubing in 50mm ID to connect the carburetors to an airbox behind the steering head. A length of 50cm represents a volume of 1l per carburetor thus it will lead to 6l. Any comments ? |
  
Air
box
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28/03/2009 Airbox calculator as an Helmholtz resonator 05/04/2009 Airbox page updated |
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05/04/2009 Finished pipes, page 4. |