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Hi team:

There is a 1983 Yamaha (special) RX50 that has 8K miles on the clock. The seller is willing to let go for $700, with bill of sale only. The bike starts & is complete. Paint is in decent condition.
Is it worth it for $700? Thoughts?

Thanks,

Daryl

Hey folks - What would be the most economical/reliable way to ship an RD350 from Utah to FL?

Hi all:

I bought a pair of RD350 cylinders, the pistons were stuck/frozen in the bore. The cylinders measure at 64.08mm and 64.06 mm, each. I had to drill holes into the pistons to get them out of the bore as they just wouldn't budge even after 2 months in all sorts of oil, heat etc. etc.  New pistons will be required.....
From the looks of it there was barely any mileage done as the cross hatch hone marks are still visible along the bottom end of the cylinder skirt. However, the area around mid-cylinder wall and TDC had some rust from the pistons + moisture that effectively glued them pistons to the cylinder wall. I tried scrubbing the rust off with soapy water & scotch brite...... attached are some pictures.  What do the experts recommend, what are my options here since new pistons are required anyways?

- Light hone + new (STD?) pistons
- Bore to  (1ST o/s?) size pistons
-Just drop new (STD)pistons without honing

Thanks in advance!

B/R,

Daryl

Hi all:

There's considerable oil seeping out from the engine crankcase right at the gear selector shaft area.
The oil seal was replaced due to this leak, however it still persists.
I suspect that the aluminium casing has worn quite a bit as the oil seal just pops in/out effortlessly.
Have anyone of you encountered this? What could be the permanent fix to this? Thanks in advance!

B/R,

Daryl

Greetings all:  Glad to be back! Thank you Mark et all for having this site up and running!

B/R,

Daryl