Author Topic: RZ350 Kenny Roberts (Read 18514 times)

scottly · « **Reply #50 on:** April 05, 2015, 08:26:32 PM »

Quote from: NobleHops on April 05, 2015, 08:22:07 PM

Yes Scottly, it did rotate like that. So maybe the trouble is all behind the clutch cover. That could be a lot simpler to deal with.

Dude, are you collaborating with Harris on this?

NobleHops · « **Reply #51 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:43:18 PM »

Yeah man. This is the tip of the iceberg. We are in cahoots, big time. Can't wait to say more, frankly.

scottly · « **Reply #52 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:54:36 PM »

Psst, I have a dyno..

NobleHops · « **Reply #53 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:59:12 PM »

Humboldt, eh? Gorgeous country up there.

scottly · « **Reply #54 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:14:20 PM »

It's basically hilly high desert here, about 4500' elevation. I can be in the pines within 20-40 miles, depending on which direction I go. What's the elevation in Tucson?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2015, 05:27:31 AM »

Harris,
I don't think it would hurt to decarbonize the pistons,rings & ports while you're at it;2 strokes carbon up easily depending on the oil & amount you're running.
The pics of the cylinders you posted didn't look too bad from where I'm sitting... but you'd be surprised at how much better they run w/ just the rings carefully decarbonized. What did you find so far? locked up clutch/primary drive ?

NobleHops · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:49:47 AM »

Quote from: scottly on April 05, 2015, 10:14:20 PM

It's basically hilly high desert here, about 4500' elevation. I can be in the pines within 20-40 miles, depending on which direction I go. What's the elevation in Tucson?

I'm in Oro Valley, on the northern edge, and it's right around 3,000 feet here. Had a kooky dinner in Williams last fall on my way to hiking the Bright Angel trail with a buddy in the Canyon. That town cracks me up. Beautiful country there. /hijack

Stev-o · « **Reply #57 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:08:18 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on April 05, 2015, 09:43:18 PM

We are in cahoots, big time. Can't wait to say more, frankly.

Oooh....can't wait to hear more!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2015, 06:36:35 AM »

How's it going Harris

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scottly · « **Reply #59 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:03:26 PM »

Any updates on the RZ??

Stev-o · « **Reply #60 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:13:00 PM »

Quote from: scottly on April 08, 2015, 09:03:26 PM

Any updates on the RZ??

Hey James - there's a few of us that are bitin at the bit to find out the status of the RZ!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 09, 2015, 04:12:35 AM »

He must have too big of a backlog of carb. work so he can't work on his RZ.. I'd sure like to hear a little update

NobleHops · « **Reply #62 on:** April 09, 2015, 05:20:51 AM »

I'm to blame for the delay. It's sitting on the lift with the head off and the cylinders free. The pistons are NOT stuck as prior. James pulled the clutch cover to see if something obvious was happening in there, and we got our hands on a factory service manual and that's as far as we got. We're in a sprint this week, James is indeed busy with carb work and I'm concentrating on this at the moment:

While keeping this project (total restoration of a '75 Z1 900) moving...

Soon!

Stev-o · « **Reply #63 on:** April 09, 2015, 05:52:16 AM »

Hey Nils...so you are to blame! Floor looks great. Are you powdercoating the Z frame?

NobleHops · « **Reply #64 on:** April 09, 2015, 06:26:29 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 09, 2015, 05:52:16 AM

Hey Nils...so you are to blame! Floor looks great. Are you powdercoating the Z frame?

Yeah Steve-o, in fact it was done on Monday, looked amazing, but they filled in the VIN stamp. The VIN is also on the sticker (repro thereof is due to arrive any day from Switzerland), but I can't take the chance that they'll spit the hook if it's not visible stamped in the frame, so they are tweaking that somehow now.

I am jonesing badly to start reassembly, but more parts are still inbound including rims, and of course there is this shop that needs moving into and and and.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 09, 2015, 06:41:40 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on April 09, 2015, 06:26:29 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on April 09, 2015, 05:52:16 AM
Hey Nils...so you are to blame! Floor looks great. Are you powdercoating the Z frame?

Yeah Steve-o, in fact it was done on Monday, looked amazing, but they filled in the VIN stamp. The VIN is also on the sticker (repro thereof is due to arrive any day from Switzerland), but I can't take the chance that they'll spit the hook if it's not visible stamped in the frame, so they are tweaking that somehow now.

I am jonesing badly to start reassembly, but more parts are still inbound including rims, and of course there is this shop that needs moving into and and and.

The local PC guy did a good job on my frame's VIN stamp,it was very lightly stamped from the Honda factory and there was rust;he sandblasted it and was real light w/ the PC in the headtube area,I'm happy.
I hope you guys find the cause of the 'locked-up drive' on the RZ ! good to hear that the top end is nice.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 12, 2015, 06:27:17 PM »

How's the RZ? did you find out what's locking it up ?

harisuluv · « **Reply #67 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:57:20 PM »

Not yet, I plan on taking the clutch basket next and then possibly the engine. Haven't been able to work on it, not enough play time.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2015, 04:29:12 AM »

Is that an official model? I don't see that configuration here.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_rd350lc%20Roberts%20sp%2084.htm

harisuluv · « **Reply #69 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:02:39 PM »

my bike has aftermarket fairings (telefix), pipes, after getting into the carbs, looks like they installed the corresponding toomey carb tuning kit also

grcamna2 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2015, 09:09:34 PM »

Quote from: harisuluv on April 14, 2015, 01:02:39 PM

my bike has aftermarket fairings (telefix), pipes, after getting into the carbs, looks like they installed the corresponding toomey carb tuning kit also

Nice Bike

grcamna2 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 21, 2015, 04:19:00 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 12, 2015, 06:27:17 PM

How's the RZ? did you find out what's locking it up ?

Did you discover the problem Harris ?

harisuluv · « **Reply #72 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:22:12 PM »

Noblehops took the reigns of the engine disassembly and exploratory surgery, so a thanks to him!

We everything moves inside but the crank. Cause of seizing from what we can tell: Extreme lacquer! Currently submerged in solvent and already able to move now. Will see where we're at in the morning.

harisuluv · « **Reply #73 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:29:12 PM »

Lacquer in crankcase consistent with that found in carbs (obligatory before and after)

Stev-o · « **Reply #74 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:29:36 PM »

Good news!

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Author Topic: RZ350 Kenny Roberts (Read 18514 times)