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Offline innovativems

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Finally got an rz!!!
« on: June 17, 2017, 12:25:57 PM »
I've been running a Craigslist ad looking for an rz350 here in Iowa for about a year.  A week ago a guy emailed me saying he had an 85 he was wanting to part with. 

He bought it new in 85, and had the motor all gone threw in 2013.  She had 28000 miles on her now and even has the stock pipes with it!  Made the two hour drive up north today and brought her home.  It's even cleaner then I anticipated. 

Need to clean the check valves for the oil lines and will clean the carbs but she runs and holy hell does it move!



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Re: Finally got an rz!!!
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2017, 05:28:22 PM »
nice score.  Enjoy and somehow manage to keep the front wheel down....Larry

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Re: Finally got an rz!!!
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2017, 06:00:29 PM »
Enjoy , Great looking bike. Love them little 2 strokes.
Took mine out yesterday. They sure punch above their weight.

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Re: Finally got an rz!!!
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 03:56:49 AM »
 Looks like a very nice one. I have been trying to get one for around 3-4  years now a couple miles from my shop but no luck yet.  Enjoy and glad your hunt came to a successful conclusion !

Offline innovativems

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Re: Finally got an rz!!!
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2017, 06:21:40 AM »
I got lucky with this one.  Very good shape.  Just needs some basic maintenance.  Bike is beyond fun. 


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2003 Honda RC51
2000 Yamaha YSR50
1978 Honda Express
1975 Honda CB400f
1974 Honda CB350f
1974 Kawi H2
1974 Honda CB550f
1971 Kawi h1
1973 Kawi h1
1974 gt 550
1974 gt550

Offline jas67

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Re: Finally got an rz!!!
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 12:11:45 PM »
NICE SCORE!

I'd love to have one of these someday, but, every one that I've found for sale has been pretty beat and neglected.

Very nice!


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