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He said he outran the motards...

Test Ride complete RD 350. No issues ran good.
60 MPH wind gusts here. I got 15 miles in during a lull.
Didn't want to chance it on the RZ with new tire. It will get done tomorrow. GMC pickup serviced and ready.

Happy 49th my dear friend.   Raise your glass gentlemen. :

Pipes ready for repaint on the RD. Hopefully the weather will cooperate soon. Rear wheel off of RZ for tire change.

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bethel-park-1975-yamaha-rd350-original/7255741360.html

My good friend Frank B came over day before yesterday and we started prepping our TM32s for installation. We used 3 MM OD brass tubing sourced from McMaster Carr for the oil lines and a 7/64 (2.7 MM) drill bit. We had to ream the holes just a bit and then a drop of red loctite and Bob's your Uncle.

I wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

I bid on it on a whim because it was cheap and looked good in the pictures
My RD leans about 1/2 inch too far. It looks surprisingly robust and is adjustable. Install pictures will follow.

Petcock was leaking from where it goes up against the bottom of the tank. Thanks John at Economy Cycle for the rebuild kit and some fuel lines that actually fit. I bead blasted the petcock as it was looking pretty grimy. While I had the tank off I installed my new digital turn signal flasher from NAPA and a used rear brake light switch from my 74 RD parts bike. After a 12 hour leak check I took the RD out for a little 25 mile romp in the record high temperatures of 77 Degrees on the 10th of November. Fun was had. Wheelies were pulled. Speed limits were decimated. No leaks were noted in the post-flight inspection. The factory petcock attachment screws were replaced with stainless Allen head hardware from Rural King per M in SC and the unobtainum O rings for said screws were replaced with John Deere diesel o-rings. The face plate screws both stripped and those were replaced with screws cannibalized from an old RD tach.

Happy Veterans Day to all who served
24 years 8 months 17 days USAF MC-130P Flight Engineer.

https://youtu.be/s2jNriK5WoY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-RZ350-RZ-350-FRONT-BRAKE-UPGRADE/224177439818?hash=item343204444a:g:0h4AAOSw9UVfdiNi

I paid$150 for just the brackets for my conversion so this is cheap so far. I think I had a little over $100 in the rest of the stuff shopping around on EBay for good used. I went with an R1 master cylinder on mine. The difference in braking is unbelievable.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/d/washington-1966-bridgestone-90-sport/7181794839.html

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/d/alexandria-yamaha-rd-350/7171047357.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Banshee-Cheetah-DM-Mattoon-Billet-Case-14mm-Stroker-Motor-EFI-or-Carb/233671638319?fits=Model%3ARZ350%7CMake%3AYamaha&hash=item3667ea3d2f:g:tv0AAOSwcONfKzt2

Gentlemen,
Raise a glass for our friend Frank B who is 46 years young today
Happy Birthday Frank!!

https://martinsburg.craigslist.org/mpo/d/charles-town-kawasaki-a7-avenger-a1/7167328239.html

https://youtu.be/W0MymUBLue8