| I had a RD500 LC for a couple of weeks in 1989. It definitely had a steel frame which was bent to buggery lol. The huge dent in the back of the tank where some poor guys balls had been should of give me a clue to look further.
When i sold the bike a guy came and took it for a test ride. He soon came back saying it was slower than his 350 and wouldn't be buying it. A plug change later and full health was restored. The guy returned and in no way beleived me that it was now restored to its full glory.
To this day i can still here the sound of it crack off as it entered its power band as the guy wrenched the throttle. I think he shat himself! The silence as the wheelie landed and the look and colour on the guys face on his immediate return explained how the tank got dinted in the first place. He payed there and then but it was is brother who fetched it the following day. I think he wizzed himself laughing when i told him the true turn of events.
B40 HRA was the reg no. I wonder where it is now  | 
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