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#31
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by Hawaii-Mike - May 01, 2024, 07:16:53 PMI'm the opposite in terms of paint colors. I think the '75 Portugese Orange is the best looking. However, I had a '74 about 40 years ago and a few years ago I picked up another '74 project (some day I'll work on it). So I'm fond of the purple color too.
#32
Haus of Projects / Re: TZR250 3XV2 waiting for so...
Last post by busa1300 - May 01, 2024, 03:33:52 PMQuote from: teazer on June 04, 2023, 04:16:42 PMIt's a beautiful bike and reminds me of a V twin TZ but I don't suppose any parts would cross over even if they were available.
Actually the basic bike is a street version of the 3YL. The crankcases are identical except for the holes drilled for the generator. The SP crank is identical to the TZ except the ends on the 3XV2 are keyed and the 4DP is splined. SP forks are identical to the 3YL 4DP. TZ cylinders will bolt directly on the cases as will basically everything else from a TZ motor.
Have been searching and trying to collect bits for it still. The Yen is way down at the moment so I managed to buy a TZ 4DP 3.75x17 front wheel and a set of 4DP Brembo rotors this week (to go along with the 83mm TZ250 calipers I already have) Still no luck on a 4DP rear wheel....
The 91 3YL.... First v-twin TZ
#33
General Chatter / Re: Look what somebody did to ...
Last post by kramdua - May 01, 2024, 03:16:39 PMi can't tell what it is.
#34
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by m in sc - May 01, 2024, 01:22:51 PMi think that also changed mid 74, the single fin vs split fin. IMHO unless you are cutting the head, a bunch, doesn't matter performance wise.
#35
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by rodneya - May 01, 2024, 12:40:33 PM73 with stock paint looks the best in my opinion.
Unfortunately my 73 does not have stock bodywork after a crash back in 73.
Did the 75 model not get heads with a different fin layout around the inside bolts?
Unfortunately my 73 does not have stock bodywork after a crash back in 73.
Did the 75 model not get heads with a different fin layout around the inside bolts?
#36
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by 85RZwade - May 01, 2024, 12:23:03 PMI'm with Tim on this one 
'75!
'75! #37
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by m in sc - May 01, 2024, 10:32:09 AM
= lifestyle choices. #38
Turning Wrenches / Re: Best year of USA spec RD35...
Last post by RDnuTZ - May 01, 2024, 10:27:05 AMI had to sell my 1975s years ago while thinning the herd for major relocation. I do however still have 2 1974s and a nice set of Orange bodywork I kept that will go on 1 of the 1974s once I get around to building it. I might have just stumbled into a best of both year's combos for that project 
#39
General Chatter / Re: Look what somebody did to ...
Last post by m in sc - May 01, 2024, 09:57:18 AMthere were parts and the complete bike. I did get 2 sets of wheels from him, beautiful set of side covers, seat, tail section, etc. IMHO it s a 'parts tart', doesn't visually flow and lots of 'race' parts on a stock motor. the number plate/twin headlight things needs to be thrown in a trash compactor.
the front end IS sweet,.. if it were on a 73 and back bike, for sure. I mean, taste is objective, of course. and i also have a cheap steel tank on my lightweight, but it's not a show bike and the only safe lighter option would have been aluminum. So, i get using a 'cheap' tank, but ffs.
the front end IS sweet,.. if it were on a 73 and back bike, for sure. I mean, taste is objective, of course. and i also have a cheap steel tank on my lightweight, but it's not a show bike and the only safe lighter option would have been aluminum. So, i get using a 'cheap' tank, but ffs.
#40
General Chatter / Re: Look what somebody did to ...
Last post by Jspooner - May 01, 2024, 12:35:14 AMI like it as well, except for the front end. To me that looks out of place. Still a nice build though.