Meguro Works Racer : RZ Works racer machine was developed for the purpose of which was held in Japan between 1955 and '59 to join "Asama Highlands Race." Was developed in the reference and experience in the auto race was held in Japan until then, the latest bike overseas manufacturers. As a "racing Z" 500cc class (racing machine of Z series), and model RZ is attached. The engine, based on the 500cc class of Meguro tradition, but in the 498cc 4 cycle single cylinder, instead of OHV, two types of engine development by the SOHC (formula bevel gear shaft and the cam chain). '55 Years, to put into The 1st Asama Highlands Race. Formula engine cam chain (RZA), was to place the cam chain configuration and the side of the cylinder, tell the cam shaft to rotate. Bevel gear shaft engine of formula (RZB) is reportedly the rotation of the cam drive shaft rotation to start up the side of the cylinder, place the bevel gear to the location of the cover to the engine head with a "M-W" mark, the configuration and tell the cam shaft to rotate. RZ engines have been discovered recently by Mr. Isao Enomoto, restoration has been given seems to be this. This engine, due to the open cam without the cover to the cylinder head, heat dissipation is good is convenient, there is a weakness in terms of lubrication oil damage or stepping stones in the running course the road was leveled lapilli but struggled to harsh conditions and were in the 1st Asama Highlands Race, good results could not be obtained. 1957, to develop the engine for improved participation in the 2nd Asama Highlands Race there. Base of the engine is similar, based on the reflection of the previous months to the cylinder head cover installation and DOHC is. The new engine was DOHC, the configuration communicated to the exhaust side cam shaft rotation to place the cam chain next to the cylinder, convey the rotation to place the chain on the intake side cam shaft in the interior of the cylinder head and from there and was. This engine trouble due to external factors, but came to be avoided, it must have been heavy to carry a high center of gravity in order to become a state oil-filled cylinder head becomes larger. By RZ engine with a souped-up by mosquitoes DOHC, enlist and racing bikes and four Senior 500cc class at the Junior 350cc class of the 2nd Asama Highlands Race, was a victory march splendidly and the second place. The winner, what seems to be in the player entry 57:Kazutomi Sugita, this time the body has been discovered by Mr. Isao Enomoto-restore. Second place is, in the player entry 54:Mutuzou Orikake, he is: In "The 20th TIME TUNNEL" exhibition run in the race, showed me the traveling revival of the Meguro RZ Isao Enomoto. In addition, other RY Meguro 350cc Junior class raced at the same time player entry 8:Kiyozo Sugita, with authority to remodel the old formula by bevel gear shaft SOHC. What has been blamed "Honda Works" up to fifth from first place, that the six-place finish. Frame, the pipe frames that have been prepared for a racing machine. The front shock absorber, the telescopic type. Rear, is in accordance with the Z7 stamina of a commercial motorcycle swing arm mechanism. Fuel tank is characteristic, was hit with a hammer shaping parts after production interference. Part of the dent has been processed in order to avoid interference with the handle, was painted in different colors as can be seen boarding the player. Tail cowl shape, as has the effect of reducing air resistance due to rectification in the rear of the vehicle body "Asama Highlands Race", it was a consideration. Are actually effective measures of the race course lapilli (to prevent splashing winding stone). In the "Asama Highlands Race", from the circumstances was held to focus the development of Japanese small car industry, thorough use parts made in Japan was tough this has been made up to one of the screw. Thus, by (known as copy machines BMW) Daito Seiki Co., Ltd. was awarded to participate in this race, only one screw genuine BMW was found in the body examination after winning, there was as much as to disqualification was. Also Meguro, motorcycle products on the market because you were using foreign parts such as carburetor, in the race you are using a home-made carburetor parts without having to divert abroad, with a logo in Meguro. (Originally the actual production, Mikuni Shoko Co., Ltd. seems to be) Were discovered miraculously that Meguro RZ by Isao Enomoto, unfortunately, the engine is an expression bevel gear shaft by SOHC, engine cam chain with DOHC was extremely techniques Meguro, discovery is not yet . *** Principal statistics *** * Total length : 2,260 mm * Full-width : 710 mm * Total height : 1,110 mm * Distance between axis : 1,450 mm * Weight : 168 kgf (RZB) * Engine type : RZ type: Single cylinder SOHC or DOHC 4 cycle * Entire aerodynamic volume displacement : 498 cc * Installed capacity : 32 HP / 6,500 rpm (RZB) * Full speed : 140 km/h (RZB) * Fuel economy : Unknown * Transmission : Advance 4 step * Tire : (Front) 2.75~19-4 / (Rear) 3.25~19-4 * Starting system : Kick