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Quite the impressive collection of cycles and race gear.

I was looking for a lift a while ago, but decided to go with a table instead.  Requires a ramp to get the cycle on it, and a wheel chock at the front, but it was something like $350 delivered.

It's 8' long and 24" wide, 16" high.

It did take some modifications.

Something like this with the lower legs removed to get a lower height -

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/husky-6-ft-adjustable-height-ready-to-assemble-heavy-duty-solid-wood-top-steel-workbench-in-black/1001798832

[it should be super entertaining to see what happens when the Turk arrives]

Next year will really be interesting regardless of the V4 competitiveness. Toprak will be pushing Fabio and bring even more of the demon out of him. With 'El Diablo' already riding at 101% and wringing the snot out of the M! it should be super entertaining to see what happens when the Turk arrives next season in the paddock next door.

It should be!

It will be interesting to see if they can make the V4 competitive , or close, by the start of next season.  Fabio has done pretty well, especially in qualifying, this season on the M1, but he is getting more and more frustrated.  I have to give him credit, he is pushing hard for everything he gets.

I'm anxious to see how Toprak does in MotoGP.  So far, he seems to be getting more comfortable but is still being very cautious in testing, as they have only one V4 for him.

This is on the Madison WI Craigslist, and is located between Madison and Milwaukee -

https://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/d/lake-mills-yamaha-rd350-parts/7897639161.html

No affiliation, and don't know any more than the ad says.

A bit of a mix of parts, but might be worth it for the right price.

Be aware that you won't receive the tariff invoice from the seller - it will come from the shipper.

It takes time, but it will eventually arrive.

Typically, it will come via mail from UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.

Wow - quite the transformation!

Good job making it all come together.

[how are these to ride?]

how are these to ride? its one bike I should like, have had many chances to get them, but they just never sparked any interest for me. but I also have zero experience w them .

Not great.

It's better to look at as an interesting design exercise than to ride.

I've only ridden this one around the block a few times, many years ago, mainly due to the original tires and tubes being over 60 years old.

This one fell into my lap.  It's kinda neat in some ways, but not really my area of interest either. I prefer older cycles that have a racing background.

It's just so original I can't let it go.

Yes, I have bare pipes (not stainless) and all it takes is 5 minutes with WD-40 and a scotch brite pad every couple weeks.

There are some decent corrosion inhibitors available that would probably be more effective.

WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor (not the regular WD-40) as well as Stabil Corrosion Inhibitor are decent.

There are also firearms cleaners and oils that are very good at preventing rust (seeing as how your screen name is 38 Special) I use Hornady One-Shot on a lot of things besides firearms.

Here is an article that includes corrosion tests -

https://dayattherange.com/gun-care-product-evaluation/

Another -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fibRewlndLg

[Looked like this when I got it,]

Love the photo - very cool. I bought mine out of a small ad in the local newspaper (remember them?) and it said "Old Honda - just like Elvis rode". Looked like this when I got it, although I had added silencers and a few things by then.

You definitely had your work cut out for you on that one!

Good job getting it back to the correct look.

A photo from back in the day.

People say I looked like Elvis -

Thanks! Took me many years as my interest in it faded on and off, and as soon as it was done, I sold it. Yours look fantastic and is definitely  a keeper.

Thanks.

I got it when my first son was born, and he will get it when it's time to pass it on.

He got the speed/racing/motorcycle gene.  His mom was thrilled.

Looks nice now!

Ya, I've learned the hard way that you are way ahead paying more for something that just needs some "refreshing" rather than restoring.

My most original collector cycle, a 1963 CA77 305 Dream -



90% original, down to the original thin white wall tires. I've done some minor paint touch ups, mostly due to a battery that exploded at some point before I got it, and some NOS mufflers I got 25 years ago - but that's about it

I've owned it since 1995, and it has 6800 mi.

Neat bike.

Is it a survivor or has it been restored?

Yuk.

Has all the hallmarks of a rookie owner that has no idea what he is doing.

The tires seal the deal.