All these mods make the bike a lot better. Jean-Mi was a tiny runt so he adapted the bike to his size ie the handlebars are now higher (extension on the forks). I’m 6″ 2 and find the position a lot less tiring than the standard one. All original parts come with the bike, should you wish to put it back to original state… a bad idea IMHO. It rides much better than the original pigs they are. See here for pics of it in action mountain racing (photos coming shortly).

This is an original paint and fairing bike, no fiber on this one. Newly painted rear section. Due to its age, it has the recurrent vibration cracks around the front mounts and a few assorted nicks and scratches… what do you expect?  It’s an 84 model and has almost 34’000km. As stated before the motor is new and all the mods were made when the bike reached 30’000km. It’s just been serviced and runs like the proverbial swiss clock. You can ride home with it. French rego and plates.

A sad sale. Offers around  6’000€. Bike is in my workshop in Lausanne. More pics coming soon.

Passablement corrodée, mais complète… faudra de l’huile de coude.

Apart from a cable (which I have now) and two scrapes on the turn signals, it is a very well preserved original… I bought it with less than 9’000 km on the clocks and have rode it for a couple years on and off. A lovely bike, now up for grabs. A bit of dedicated elbow grease will have it really shining. The front brake needs a thorough cleaning as it tends to seize.

I would like  around 2’800 € or CHF for it. Comes with a spare frame and motor. This bike will put a smile on your face!

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what happens when you dismantle 4 or 5 bikes of different models (31K, 1WT, 4 LO). No frames. I sorted everything and only useful parts or parts in good nick were kept. Lots of original bolts, electrics, brackets, etc.  There’s a lot of stuff. More photos to follow.

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Basically what’s left of an RD 500 LC without the motor. There’s also a frame with french papers, fork legs, no wheels. Lots of small brackets in original green. There’s also a fuel tank in good condition, more pics to follow.

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One pair of Marvic mag wheels with all the bits to adapt them into a standard Rd 500 frame and forks. Lose some weight cheaply !
I can’t lay my hands on the calipers adaptation plates for the moment – they will pop up when I sort out the mess.

Could well also fit a YPVS 31K or 1WT.

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TANK:
can be described as tip top shape. Is fiberglass but light. Some hairlines cracks in the top of tank surface, inside clean (still a bit of oil in it, underneath is as new, tank cap is dented (of course). I don’t know what it is off. Will fit A/B frame like my racer no prob, will require frame amendments if you use a C/D like the blue bike (tank rear mounting points tits need to be ground down. One v small nick at the front (frame down tube… no prob)

Front mounts fit the std RD arrangements (2 bungs). RD tap fitted… So up for grabs. Good piece of kit and deffo not seen as often as an Airtech one.

SEAT:
Has had a racing life. 1st pic from below, you’re seeing the RH side crack. That’s the most important and need some Fglass to it a there is a gap and some tension there. LH side has a small crack and there is the usual hairlines on the top. It’s all very repairable and comes with the nifty seat brackets the guy had done in alloy (one of them bent… guess the side). Alloy fasteners and spacers included.

SHOCKS:
strange double spring entrapments, with “RC-10 HD” Damping force: Ten: 140kg / 0.5 m/s  Comp: 27kg / 1.0 m/s” and the all-important “Made in Japan”. All on the body sticker. Somebody tell me if it’s a piece of unobtainium. Rust spots on upper prtion of shafts sadly, but they seem to be out of the travel of the shafts (I can see where the wear marks stop ie chrome is slightly duller on travel path) still, they need a repaint and a bit of work at the minimum. 5-way adjustable, too.

Rearsets plates and pegs I wiil probably get a use for them… so not up for grabs.
Need to check if std throttle will work with the 34 carbs  as the guy made an alloy distributer.
Throttle is a Domino, not magura 1/4 turn. Italy means “racing”, so could be worth something to one of ya.

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A 3mm spacer should sort that.

They’re also drilled and lighter by design.