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I picked up a project 75 RD350 that was sitting in an airplane hanger along with 15 vintage Hondas (Nice bikes, but took home the Yamaha).  Upon getting it home and dropping in a new battery, cleaning the carbs, I had no spark.  I removed the gas tank and someone had an aftermarket set on EMGO coils on it.  These tested good resistance wise but I replaced with a known set of working RD350 factory coils, a new condensor and a good set of known working points that were removed when I put a dyna ignition on my 73.  After timing 1.8 degrees BTDC and setting gap to .014", the bike fired up on the second kick and ran, but not well as fuel was leaking from the float bowls so I shut it down after about 30 seconds  I did not do much with this until my Vermont registration came thru, then I started to tear into it.  A leakdown test of both cylinders yielded 5.5 psig after 6 minutes from each cylinder, I rebuilt both carbs with a Keyser kit, installed new fuel lines and glass filters, removed the baffles and cleansed and ran the bike from an auxillary gas tank until my petcock rebuild kit comes in.  The bike runs the first kick but I have raw gas coming from the right exhaust and very little if any smoke.  I shut the bike down, removed plugs and each has spark, swapped plugs left to right and reinstalled, same issue.  For shits and giggles, I swapped the coils and have the same issue.  With plugs removed, I have a crisp spark from each plug but once installed and under load, the right cylinder seems as if it is not firing as it is cold at the head-pipe (when checked against the left) and oily gas coming from the right muffler.  I have a timing light and I can put it on the right coil to verify working but as it works with plugs removed from bike, I don't think this is the issue.  Thinking may be extremely gas fouled and may have to remove baffles and kick the hell out of it with clear the chambers. I even put-in new NGK plugs, no difference.  Any suggestions.  Thanks in Advance.  Brian

I work with a guy who has the largest collection of Z car parts east of the Mississippi.  Smittybuilt in Finleyville, PA.  # can be found in Hemmings if you need resto items

I have had a number of Z's (240's and 280's).  2.8  with triple Webers, 5 speed, 3.90 diff, awesome cars.  You can sell the factory hubcaps for a good bit, that was a great score

Just as the subject line states, I am looking into the "value" of a running (poorly though) DS7 with a good title.  Chrome and tin work is in good condition, new tires installed.  Everything on bike appears to function, complete minus the seat.    Not sure of how many times it been bored or current mileage, video current owner sent me sounds like leaking thru right crank seal as engine smokes a little more on that side and has hard time idling.  Seems as if trans oil is a little low, would go in line with my suspicion.  Trying to determine a "realistic price" before pursuing any further. I would refresh the engine though.  Thanks, Brian

I noticed that my sight glass is leaking around the rubber seal and will need to replace this assembly this winter.  I did a quick search on 'how to" with no luck but did find some info on Air-cooled RD.  Concerned as all of my tins are now painted and worrying about denting/scratching tank during removal.  I could envision cutting the seal around the sight glass (with exacto knife) and removing plastic lens  from the front,then folding the seal upon itself to remove and pull out.  Was wondering how the general population on this forum performed this task.  Thanks, Brian

Found this on Pittsburgh Craigslist, located near Cleveland/Toledo, not mine

After a search thru the site with no hits, I was wondering what tire pressures you guys use.  My bike is a restored 73 Rd350 that has stock suspension and original size tires. I don't have my FSM with me at present as I am currently on vacation and am relaxing drinking some beers in the sun.  I think a lot has to do with rider weight but wanted some feedback from user group.

Thanks, Brian