RM465/500 CONROD

[Ktm181]

G'day gents, does anyone have a RM465 conrod (new) they no longer need? For that matter can an RM500 rod be used in its place? I gather that a Ktm 360/380 rod will fit the 500 but can it be made to fit the 465? I am in the market to buy both 465 and 500 rod if anybody wants to sell one, pistons too for that matter.

Also, will a 500 barrel fit onto 465 bottom end and with what mods if any? Help!!

any help appreciated,
Kt

[Dono113]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/%20Suzuki%20RM%20500%20pistons
Heaps on here, I got my stsndard new piston from the states for about 150 delivered.

[VMX247]

Kiwi land
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/clutch-gearboxes/auction-513254813.htm

[GT43]

Yep the RM500 was a bored out 465. Stroke is the same.

RM465  bore X stroke   =    86.0 x 80
RM500  "                "   =    88.5 x 80

If KTM rods fit, then your laughen. If not, Ron Anchak might have a handfull of NOS ConRods left for sale. Well he did have a few months back.
Ron is at  -  [email protected]

I am learning now that Suzy DR500 conrods are also finished/extinct. Anyone know of where there is DR500 conrods?

[Ktm181]

All good info men, thanks heaps.

Great minds think alike! I sent Anchak and sons an email earlier today!  I really want to find a rod! I have a piston coming now. I wonder if the 465 can be safely bored to the standard 500 size without splitting the bore, i doubt it, although you never know! I might ring old mate Ponsey and see if he remembers what he did to Beetle's, if i remember right it was STROKED and bored at one time, i know it was a rocket against mine, but i think in the end it was around 490cc via stroke only. Serco also tell me they still use Maico 490 pistons, they sent me some specs today, once i get  a 465 piston i will compare and tell all!
cheers,
Kt

[seego]

The rm465 conrod has a different diameter bigend pin to the rm500 but the hole centre measurement is the same you can put a complete rm465 crankshaft into a rm500 bottom end and it will work.

[D project]

All good info men, thanks heaps.

Great minds think alike! I sent Anchak and sons an email earlier today!  I really want to find a rod! I have a piston coming now. I wonder if the 465 can be safely bored to the standard 500 size without splitting the bore, i doubt it, although you never know! I might ring old mate Ponsey and see if he remembers what he did to Beetle's, if i remember right it was STROKED and bored at one time, i know it was a rocket against mine, but i think in the end it was around 490cc via stroke only. Serco also tell me they still use Maico 490 pistons, they sent me some specs today, once i get  a 465 piston i will compare and tell all!
cheers,
Kt

I ended up boring out a 465 barrel to a standard 500 piston size with no drama's.
I think I may have a standard 500 piston if you need one

[Ktm181]

Thanks for the replies men. STILL WAITING on an answer from Anchak and sons on a rod..........

Thnaks for the offer of the 500 piston, mine should clean up at 1mm over stock so will be 469 now!

STILL LOOKING FOR A ROD!

cheeers,
Kt

[JohnnyO]

Boring the 465 out 1mm will take it to 475cc with a 87x80 bore and stroke.
I tried to fit a 500 crank to my 465 a few years back and the primary drive side was different and also had a beefed up primary gear, I would have had to use the 500 clutch basket as well.
Rick Horvat in the US had some 465/500 pistons.

[seego]

There was some previous discussion about rm500 conrods and some one said to use the KTM 360-380 rod kit,is there any machining to be done to make these conrod kits fit to a rm500 crank any info would be appreciated,cheers

[Lozza]

KTM rod matches the RM400 not 465/500 , though not anyone has measured the 465 or 500 rods

[GT43]

There was some previous discussion about rm500 conrods and some one said to use the KTM 360-380 rod kit,is there any machining to be done to make these conrod kits fit to a rm500 crank any info would be appreciated,cheers

There was a discussion in another thread earlier.

http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=17045.0

In case you missed it, Hope this is of any help.

( I thought the RM465Z was the same rod as the 500? And the earlier RM465X being different to the rest, with its internals being a 5 speed and weaker box.
Looks as though Suzuki made more changes to these models than what meets the eye. Sorry if I mislead anyone ).

[Ktm181]

Thanks for all the replies Men, i have i believe the 465 & 500 rod are same lenght but 465 has smaller big end (hole,pin and bearing). I have possibley found a 465 rod, Alpha Sports in usa have just invoice me a new one!

See other post re twin leading shoe front end wanted.

Thanks again AND i might just have to change my name, i have an RM collection starting (THANKS BRAD!)!!!! Will post up some pics on return from hols.

cheers,
Kt

[Ando]

A nice one @ that!! 

[zorroz]

$550 for a NOS RM500 rod not cheap 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251148266765?nma=true&si=mitef%2FnLphnJiGtBKRmRxSIWW8I%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true#ht_500wt_1288