Ze beautiful RX-Z aquired - and Now restored(pics on page 6)

balenopower · 20th January 2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by yzfrj

Actually it was with me all along, I've misplaced the bolts that hold the thingy near the engine. The front visor broke as a fell when I braked to avoid a lady who jumped onto the main rode from a side road, recently managed to get a replacement.

May I ask from where you get the part ?
Genuine Yamaha ?

If so could you ask the shop folks if they are ok to ship it to Chennai or Cochin ? I'm more than happy to pay the shipping cost.

Nope, Yamaha hardly has any part for the Zed. The parts i get i get are pretty close to the originals though. I dont think he ships, but i can try and courier the parts to you.

SunnyBoi · 20th January 2010, 19:15

Nice bike BP and yzfrj!

@yzfrj: I have a similar bike, I bought a HL reflector, dome with bulb and accesories for 650 in Mysore. He had more of these when I bought them a year ago.

My bike had a local fairing with a bad paintjob. Rest of the bike had the original parts that came with the bike. Eventually fixed it, some pics here : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...g-up-bike.html

balenopower · 20th January 2010, 19:38

Thats an awesome bike SunnyBoi, One of the better kept Zeds that i have seen in stock colours.

yzfrj · 21st January 2010, 17:17

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Originally Posted by balenopower

but i can try and courier the parts to you.

Thanks, buddy.
I'm saving for the "big" fix. Need to paint the frame and the engine, chain cover and the works. Its not like they have rusted, its just in some areas the paint has come off, kinda expected as its 12Yrs now. Chrome is still fine as I always keep it under a layer of polish.

Oil pump is having some trouble some times, chain-sprocket is reaching end of life and engine is holding up till now

The main "upgrade" will be the disc brake.

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Nice bike BP and yzfrj!

@yzfrj: I have a similar bike, I bought a HL reflector, dome with bulb and accesories for 650 in Mysore. He had more of these when I bought them a year ago.

You have a well kept bike SunnyBoi, vert rare to see an Rx-Z that well maintained.

I'm all in for alternatives, HH Splendor (old one) has similar headlight dome but mechanic guy says it will not fit as the screw/latches are diff. My daily ride is 10Kms on well lit roads so its not really a problem at this time. My only want is to keep it as close to stock as possible. As time passes it is increasingly becoming difficult.

balenopower · 25th January 2010, 13:54

All guys...here's the Zed in all its glory. Wanted to get the engine,forks and calipers painted as well but im all broke now so maybe later.Here are some pics

balenopower · 28th January 2010, 16:25

Need new tail lights. Having difficulty finding one.

SunnyBoi · 28th January 2010, 16:59

Get rid of that HL! It sucks! I had it and got rid of it long time ago.

yzfrj · 1st February 2010, 18:24

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Get rid of that HL! It sucks! I had it and got rid of it long time ago.

Could't agree with you more.
One of the reasons my "light" hunt is still ON

SunnyBoi · 1st February 2010, 18:40

oh BTW the HL is mounted upside down.

balenopower · 2nd February 2010, 12:47

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

oh BTW the HL is mounted upside down.

Yea the mechanic fitted it ulta because the bracket was also mounted teh same way. Got it fixed. Just as you guys said, the headlight quality is pathetic, need to find a suitable replacement now.

somspaple · 2nd February 2010, 18:54

neat!

if 'm not wrong front tyre is Micheline M45.. what size (2.5 or 2.75?)

georgev · 2nd February 2010, 20:16

your bike looks great sunny.you guys are lucky to own these awesome machines.enjoy

desideep · 3rd February 2010, 02:49

beautiful bike i am planing to pick one for myself.

Nitin · 3rd February 2010, 03:19

Good job done! Those minor changes, and this should make the bike looking even better.

Mpower · 3rd February 2010, 07:53

Are you going to run w/o chain cover? hope its an o ring chain then.

Sprockets also need some dressing up.

20th January 2010, 19:15	#77
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,111 Times	Nice bike BP and yzfrj! @yzfrj: I have a similar bike, I bought a HL reflector, dome with bulb and accesories for 650 in Mysore. He had more of these when I bought them a year ago. My bike had a local fairing with a bad paintjob. Rest of the bike had the original parts that came with the bike. Eventually fixed it, some pics here : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...g-up-bike.html Last edited by SunnyBoi : 20th January 2010 at 19:16.
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20th January 2010, 19:38	#78
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Thats an awesome bike SunnyBoi, One of the better kept Zeds that i have seen in stock colours.
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25th January 2010, 13:54	#80
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	All guys...here's the Zed in all its glory. Wanted to get the engine,forks and calipers painted as well but im all broke now so maybe later.Here are some pics Attached Thumbnails
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28th January 2010, 16:25	#81
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Need new tail lights. Having difficulty finding one.
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28th January 2010, 16:59	#82
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,111 Times	Get rid of that HL! It sucks! I had it and got rid of it long time ago.
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1st February 2010, 18:40	#84
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,111 Times	oh BTW the HL is mounted upside down.
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2nd February 2010, 18:54	#86
somspaple BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 342 Thanked: 915 Times	neat! if 'm not wrong front tyre is Micheline M45.. what size (2.5 or 2.75?)
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2nd February 2010, 20:16	#87
georgev BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: KL-05 Posts: 233 Thanked: 7 Times	your bike looks great sunny.you guys are lucky to own these awesome machines.enjoy
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3rd February 2010, 02:49	#88
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	beautiful bike i am planing to pick one for myself.
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Good job done! Those minor changes, and this should make the bike looking even better.
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3rd February 2010, 07:53	#90
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Are you going to run w/o chain cover? hope its an o ring chain then. Sprockets also need some dressing up.
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