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Started by 85RZwade, February 12, 2026, 03:30:05 PM

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85RZwade

February 12, 2026, 03:30:05 PM
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Going to pick these Allspeeds up after work tonight; I don't need them, but I want'em! Seller only knows that they say "Yamaha 350". Are they gonna fit my RZ, RD350LC or '75 350B? Or do I need an R5 now?
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SoCal250

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February 12, 2026, 03:38:06 PM
:thumbs:
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

m in sc

#2
February 12, 2026, 05:05:19 PM
as far back as those mounts are they are probably rz

pdxjim

#3
February 12, 2026, 05:33:12 PM
Those are the "large can" version.

They came in an xtra loud "small can" version too.

Made in England and quite rare here.
Wasting time on 2T forums since the dawn of the internet. '89 TDR250, '13 300xcw, '23 300xcw, '24 Street Triple RS, '56 Porsche 356A, '88 325is.  Too many toys.

85RZwade

#4
February 12, 2026, 06:02:03 PM
I like rare, especially where motorcycles and steaks are concerned. If they do turn out to be RZ pipes, I'll have to do a butt-dyno comparison of Allspeeds, Toomeys, DG and Lomas. Otter be fun. 🦦
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pdxjim

#5
February 12, 2026, 06:41:54 PM
Quote from: 85RZwade on February 12, 2026, 06:02:03 PMI like rare, especially where motorcycles and steaks are concerned. If they do turn out to be RZ pipes, I'll have to do a butt-dyno comparison of Allspeeds, Toomeys, DG and Lomas. Otter be fun. 🦦

I think general concesnsus is they were cheap, lightweight and loud.

My money's on the Toomey's.

Wasting time on 2T forums since the dawn of the internet. '89 TDR250, '13 300xcw, '23 300xcw, '24 Street Triple RS, '56 Porsche 356A, '88 325is.  Too many toys.

RDnuTZ

#6
February 12, 2026, 08:13:22 PM
helluva good price  :thumbs:
1987 TZR250R Restricted Japan Domestic market bike (Project)
1977 RD400 (Project)
1974 RD350 (2) (Projects)
1973 RD250 (Project)
2022 Beta 300 X-Trainer, Yamaha Vintage MX, YZ (18)

85RZwade

#7
February 13, 2026, 08:42:14 AM
:celebrate: I picked them up last night, and it was a very nice experience. The seller and I know a lot of the same (motorcycle) people, and we got along famously. So of course, he's moving away.
He bought the pipes secondhand years ago for a grey market RZ250, but never used them, so good eye, Mark!
They're in very nice condition, seem kinda heavy and have no springs to pull them into the flanges  :umm:
I hope to fondle them some more this weekend, and maybe add a picture to the pipe identification thread.
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Brad-Man

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February 13, 2026, 05:37:05 PM
Don't get too excited fondling them...
Toys don't make the man - Man makes the toys.
1974 RD350
1975 RD350/400 project
1985 BMW K100RS

85RZwade

#9
February 13, 2026, 06:04:24 PM
Quote from: Brad-Man on February 13, 2026, 05:37:05 PMDon't get too excited fondling them...
Aww, you know how it is!
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85RZwade

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February 15, 2026, 07:30:55 PM


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85RZwade

#11
February 15, 2026, 07:39:11 PM

The achingly scientific weighing method; I bought the finest fish scale available for less than $7. I was right in thinking the Allspeeds seemed heavy: 7.25 pounds, compared to a DG at 5.25 and a stainless Lomas at 4.5 pounds. I was unwilling to move the small mountain of dirt bikes and garage detritus to access the RZ and dismount a Toomey for the grand experiment. You can see it peering out from behind the MX100.
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