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Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...

Last post by skyline - Today at 04:47:01 PM

by the way.. the brass choke tube ont he TH carb isn't used. it all feeds off the left.

looks great! enjoy it!

Good to know, I had the VM34s on standby but I'll run these for now.
Thank you!

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Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...

Last post by skyline - Today at 04:43:13 PM

AND it's riding season! Congratulations, and enjoy 

That was the plan to have it done by summer so yes worked out fine.

Thanks you!!!

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Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...

Last post by m in sc - Today at 03:59:41 PM

by the way.. the brass choke tube ont he TH carb isn't used. it all feeds off the left.

looks great! enjoy it!

#4

General Chatter / Re: Look what somebody did to ...

Last post by 85RZwade - Today at 03:48:07 PM

Taste is subjective, but but the fact that Joe's bike, Mark's LC and Lightweight are all way cooler than this Daytona is empirical data.

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Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...

Last post by 85RZwade - Today at 03:39:17 PM

AND it's riding season! Congratulations, and enjoy 

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Turning Wrenches / Re: Custom piston window Gray ...

Last post by 85RZwade - Today at 03:36:55 PM

That's in the crown, right?

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Haus of Projects / Re: 1985 Yamaha RZ350 Red/Whit...

Last post by skyline - Today at 01:55:16 PM

So, I had a last minute surprise when I went to pickup - one oil seal was missing. I got lucky to have it in stock at local store and FINALLY got it home.

It rained going home but was trouble free nevertheless.

Still have few issues to deal with:
a. Overflow in Carbs, probably float height needs to be adjusted.
b. Left exhaust leaking.
c. 2T Oil tank seeping, still need to find ways for a fix.

All in all, very happy with end result.

HUGE thanks to:
Brian
Dave
Orlando
Ken's Garage: https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1
powervalve pete's garage: https://www.youtube.com/@powervalvepetesgarage
Members on this forum
and my kid brother.

#8

Turning Wrenches / Re: 1980 RD 400G model info

Last post by SoCal250 - Today at 12:24:52 PM

Side covers - are the same as the US and CAN RD400F, just different decals.
Tool Kit - a correct OEM tool kit will be hard to find and very expensive. If you just want a similar universal kit you can get one from Economy Cycle (who sponsors this site) https://www.economycycle.com/product-category/tools-hardware/tool-kits/  Yambits in the UK also sells tool kits. https://yambits.co.uk/tool_kits_parts_for_yamaha_rd400g.html
Kick start Lever - reproduction levers are available from several sources. https://yambits.co.uk/rd400g-kickstart-lever-p-37969.html  The same part was used on the US & CAN RD400F. There's a used on on eBay right now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/176355883141

Here's what yours looked like when new.


There was one for sale here locally a few years ago. Kind of unusual to see a Canadian bike for sale in Southern California.
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=318.0

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Turning Wrenches / Re: Custom piston window Gray ...

Last post by SoCal250 - Today at 11:51:10 AM

Bummer Tim, not good news. On the positive side, now you have a chance to rebuild it better like you always do.

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Turning Wrenches / Custom piston window Gray Ghos...

Last post by Kawtriplefreak - Today at 11:33:54 AM

My Harbor Freight borescope revealed a newly installed window in the LH piston....