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trooper1999
41 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 7 Oct 2017 Last seen 30 Jun 2022
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All 41- Slow burn 5th gen build - old skool kool! Stray, 6/22/2022 at 8:48 PM Thanks mate. Can’t wait to see the finished product either but my God she’s taking her time! Just saw pictures of your RS850 - got to be one of the most beautiful motorcycles I’ve ever seen!…
- Slow burn 5th gen build - old skool kool! If your still looking for seat ideas I've got a period RS850 seat you could try (Nottinghamshire based), that is true 80s endurance, take a look at my rs850 build page.
- RS850 Replica Hi All, I've just about managed to get my little replica project together and finished (well sort of finished, is a project ever finished), i thought I would post some completed photos and give a little run down of…
- RS850 Replica The fork lowers and the top yoke have been painted
- RS850 Replica [image: 20190711_172815.thumb.jpg.eb5c411b5e1f2613a74a23882cdc5f58.jpg] Not much left of my project now, the frame, wheels etc are at the powder coasters, various other bits are being aqua blasted, should be collecting…
- RC24 Fuel pump Relay Hi, As i'm building my RS850 replica I'm having trouble with the fuel pump relay, I can only get the pump to run with it bypassed, the thought I have is it could be faulty or it could be just the position I've mounted…
- RS850 Replica What could be better, just fitted the screen while listening to the TT practice on Manx radio. Thought you should have a few photos. Screen fitted but will need a little trim [image:…
- RS850 Replica Hi Everyone, I've not managed to get into the garage for a few weeks (family issues), I have managed to get some spanner time this bank holiday weekend, again I've been on with all the little jobs piping up the engine…
- RS850 Replica Just a little update, I've been busy with all the little things alterting a bike needs, ie the oil breather catch tank, alter the steering lock to reduce the amount of travel, trying to sort the screen, making the rear…
- RS850 Replica nord1, 2/15/2019 at 8:35 PM +1 following! This is a great thread. I’m kicking around the idea to do a similar build. That great, It's not just me that has mad ideas. If I can be any help get in touch
- Multiple Bike Disorder (MBD) I've just stumbled across this thread, It just goes to show I'm not alone, I have it bad but not as bad as others, I ONLY have 3 in the garage, 2 more hiding at work In my garage is only 1 Honda a RS850r replica (work…
- RS850 Replica Not managing to get much done this week but have a look at what a proper fuel tap looks like, this array of pipe work has been removed from the VF750 fuel tank[image:…
- RS850 Replica So you think I've got the right sort of look then? A few other bit I've been on with:- Battery box made and mounted on left hand side of engine, remounted starter solenoid along side battery box. A pair of ruff fairing…
- RS850 Replica Hi All, Today's been a good day, had a phone call to pop a couple of towns away to collect a interesting part from a metalworking GOD, just got home and co uldn't wait to trail fit it, He has cut and welded the VF750…
- RS850 Replica The body work is a copy of the original RS850 parts, I managed to get a set from a guy who has 2 RS's and have had a set of moulds made so I'm now the owner of a correct set of body work, all I have to do is get them to…
- RS850 Replica Sorry guys been a while but I've just collected a few new bits, starting to fit but here's a couple of picks of the first fitting [image: IMG_2281.JPG] [image: IMG_2282.JPG] [image: IMG_2283.JPG] [image: IMG_2284.JPG]
- RS850 Replica I've been busy today I've made some oil cooler take off adaptors and am fitting a cooler [image: image.jpg] [image: image.jpg]
- RS850 Replica Just a little update, Friday was my day off so had a couple of hours on the RS, after a few false starts ( sorting oil leaks out that the engine didn't have last time it ran) & with a home made fuel tank we had some…
- RS850 Replica Hi all, I think I need help! with the bike not my mental health😀 this I think applies to all the RC24 owners does the fuel pump run all the time when the ignition key is turned on, mine seems a bit intermittent it runs…
- RS850 Replica 7 hours ago, VFROZ Hey Troop, what sort of rear master cylinder is that? Any info would be much appreciated. Hi VFROZ, Sorry but I'm not sure of the make, I bought it last year at Stafford Classic bike show for £10.00,…
- RS850 Replica Sorry all, I've not had much chance to get on line for a few weeks, but I've been pottering with the bike! Started with the fairing bracket/clock mount, managed to get hold of a set of 125 Honda clocks (not sure what…
- RS850 Replica Finally managed to get a little work done on the RS today, made a ruff cut out for the lower silencer bracket, seat mount made just got to make a couple of lugs for the front of the seat. Started on the rear caliper…
- RS850 Replica I think I'm starting to make some progress with the exhaust, I've had a good afternoon. the upper one just needs some spring hooks welding on and the lower needs the left header altering and then on to the silencers.…
- RS850 Replica How have you found the YSS shock, I've not had much dealings with them, but they have good reports.
- RS850 Replica Shiny bit arrived today [image: 5a6b347550d2a_newshock.thumb.jpg.5b61c0930d7f2f9c981f0105f9187014.jpg]
- RS850 Replica Thanks for that info I'll have to have a good look at RC30 sprockets when I'm ready, I've had quite a good but frustrating week with the Tig welding, some of my welds are ok but some will need tidying up, I've been…
- RS850 Replica Hi I have lowered the engine into the frame as low as possible, by re positioning the lower engine mounts, an other issue is that the output shaft is shorter on the RC24 than the RC15 engines. It's still a bit high but…
- RS850 Replica Sorry nothing as high tech as a band saw only an old fashioned hacksaw with a fine toothed blade in it, and a little bit of filing after to get the edges to meet better, I'm off work today, with everybody else at work I…
- RS850 Replica I've not had much chance to get anything done for weeks (works keeps getting in the way, oh the joys of being self employed) Just a quick update then, I've managed to get the VF1000R fork and yokes in, along with the…
- RS850 Replica I think I've been bad, I have just bid and won these on evil bay, it will involve JUST a little more work to swap the complete front end AGAIN But they will look a lot better and more in keeping with the time line, so…
- RS850 Replica After A little bit of digging I think I know where my "new" seat started life, i was on Howard Lees Racing RS850 in 1985 see this link http://www.howardleesracing.co.uk/index_files/Page623.htm [image: image486.jpg]
- RS850 Replica Yes for my sins I have these in the garage [image: P1020393.JPG] [image: IMG_0155.JPG]
- RS850 Replica Just a few photos of the seat placed onto the rear of the bike [image: IMG_1751.JPG] [image: IMG_1752.JPG] [image: IMG_1753.JPG] [image: IMG_1754.JPG]
- RS850 Replica Hi All, I've had a good result today and managed to get hold of a genuine seat for a RS850, collected it today and the same guy says he has a fairing that he would sell as well but he needs to dig it out, I'll try and…
- RS850 Replica It's either a labour of love or the owner need psychiatric help :491: Not managed to get much done this week, managed to get the rear brake and wheel sorted and all spacers made up. Started to order exhaust bends to get…
- RS850 Replica Hi, I've had a busy week at work so not been able to do much to the RS this week and next week will be even worse, but just to give you an update, I've made some progress on the fibre glass front, met a great guy at…
- RS850 Replica Neither fit with the air box in place I plan to make the whole area above the front cylinder and onto the carb top casting and the underside of the tank a air box, as it's not planed to be used on the road .I'm not too…
- RS850 Replica Todays update, Managed to obtain a VFR400 NC30 fuel tank but not sure about it's use, it looks about 50mm (2") short might have to look into getting it extended or the standard VF tank altered, I will have a chat the a…
- RS850 Replica 19 hours ago, Forbes And I thought there was something wrong with me doing a swingarm swap to the VF.... You're doing a transplant! Awesome, going to be watching progress. Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk What…
- RS850 Replica Yes I agree about the forks, I'm planning to try and machine the ridges off them and get some Showa stickers, I would have liked some correct forks but those are out of my budget range. Spent a good couple of hours…
- RS850 Replica I've started to build a RS850 replica from a VF750F chassis and using a VFR750 RC24 engine. I've replaced the front end with one from a Triumph T595, using this one as it's one of the largest right way up fork set up…
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