Author Topic: RD350 Project (Read 5032 times)

ken65 · « **on:** May 24, 2018, 03:50:58 PM »

Got this in parts about 4 months ago. Heaps of bits missing as it turned out but all done know.
Fired it up yesterday for the first time. Sounds great.

spotty · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2018, 05:44:24 PM »

god bless the LC's, the true start of nutter bikes

nice shiny carbs, what did you use to get therm that clean

innovativems · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2018, 05:58:10 PM »

You lucky son of a gun! A rd350lc!

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ken65 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2018, 06:50:06 PM »

Quote from: spotty on May 24, 2018, 05:44:24 PM

god bless the LC's, the true start of nutter bikes

nice shiny carbs, what did you use to get therm that clean

The bowls was just the usual polish and buff. The bodies was lightly blasted with fine glass and had a ultrasonic clean.
I was happy with the result.

The only thing better than one LC is two. I'm going to turn the bike on the left into a " marsbar - black " colour scheme.
They sure do punch above there weight.

spotty · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2018, 07:52:24 PM »

a mate of mine had one back in the 80s that had had someones tuning wand waved over it and it would keep up with another mates GPz750 turbo, having said that it was a total pig to ride and had a power band that would kick in when IT felt like it, not when you necessarily expected it

ken65 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2018, 08:45:42 PM »

He he. Every now and then ill be going round a round about and thinking im in second gear so give it abit
and up she comes. Harder to steer with only one wheel on the ground.
Ive put about 5000km's on the other bike since a rebuild and it still makes me grin.
Half the time when I stop someone comes over and says they had one or a mate had one etc.

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2018, 10:49:16 PM »

Show us the H1.

ken65 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2018, 03:55:27 AM »

Ok , as you asked me nicely. Its a long term project. It runs and at a pinch i could ride it around the block. I'm slowly gathering the parts I need to make it great again.

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2018, 12:33:21 AM »

Nice! I have a H1A, and I'd love an RZ350...

ken65 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:04:11 PM »

I love the little 350's. More than quick enough and so light and nimble.
Uses about the same amount of fuel as my cb750 though. But who cares.
Feel free to show us a piccy of your H1.

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2018, 11:15:06 PM »

Photo not taken by me. It was taken by Russ Murray, a member of the classic Italian motorcycle club I'm Secretary of. I'm amazed he took a photo of a horrible Japanese two stroke!

Other photos he took at yesterdays coffee morning:

http://www.cimaa.asn.au/?page_id=1371

ken65 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2018, 03:11:16 PM »

Quote from: morini on July 14, 2018, 11:15:06 PM

Photo not taken by me. It was taken by Russ Murray, a member of the classic Italian motorcycle club I'm Secretary of. I'm amazed he took a photo of a horrible Japanese two stroke!

Other photos he took at yesterdays coffee morning:

http://www.cimaa.asn.au/?page_id=1371

sweet. I sold my big old yammy fj two saturdays ago and have got stuck into my H1 budget resto.
Coming up a real treat with my mates help.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2018, 01:22:58 AM »

Nice work Ken, well done! How much did you get for your FJ?

ken65 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2018, 06:48:42 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 17, 2018, 01:22:58 AM

Nice work Ken, well done! How much did you get for your FJ?

Thanks Terrance. Mate I got $2800 for it but that included a shim kit and valve tool. Needed some work but was a neat honest example.
At the moment im over those big old things and have been bitten by the 2t bug. And have no interest to be an iron butt bloke..
. Every time I moved it around under the house I was waiting for it to topple on top of me and crush me to death. I'm unco.
Even when the wife and kids are home and I scream for help , none of them seem to hear me.

PS. If I ever want to go down that path again I'd get a suzuki bandit any day of the week over an fj.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2018, 03:05:47 PM »

Ha ha, no worries Ken, I loved the RD's and GT's of my skinny youth, but now at 6'4" and north of 300 pounds, I'd look a bit silly riding a little bike, that's why the Triumph Rocket III is a good fit for me. I loved my FJ1200, but I'll bet it wasn't as nice as yours, I still see a few around, but like mine, they've been left out in the weather, so fadedplastics and cracked seats are the norm.

I'm having bariatric surgery next month, so once I've lost half my body weight, I might start looking for a little striker, I had a minty T250 back in the 90's that I sold to a nice Lesbian couple, I wonder if they've still got it? Cheers, Terry.

ken65 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2018, 03:15:58 PM »

Holy cow Terrance. I didn't realise you were such a biggun. Good luck with your op.
Does that mean you can get full on a six pack now or does it only work with food?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2018, 06:48:00 PM »

Ha ha, thanks Ken, it'll be good to be back at my fighting weight, my RC51 won't be as comfy though, without that big cushion on the tank taking the weight off my wrists and shoulders. Logically, sports bikes are best suited to fatties......

spotty · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2018, 03:44:22 AM »

A nice lesbian couple ? Were they actresses ? I think I might have seen them in a film or two

ken65 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2018, 04:18:51 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 17, 2018, 06:48:00 PM

Ha ha, thanks Ken, it'll be good to be back at my fighting weight, my RC51 won't be as comfy though, without that big cushion on the tank taking the weight off my wrists and shoulders. Logically, sports bikes are best suited to fatties......

Godspeed Terrance. Not even sure what that means. I think its a NASA thing.

tbpmusic · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2018, 09:59:30 AM »

Quote from: spotty on May 24, 2018, 07:52:24 PM

a mate of mine had one back in the 80s that had had someones tuning wand waved over it and it would keep up with another mates GPz750 turbo, having said that it was a total pig to ride and had a power band that would kick in when IT felt like it, not when you necessarily expected it

Yeah, we called them Widowmakers, scary rides. Exceeded in scariness though by the H2's.
Ill-handling brutes - but point it in a straight line and hang on, buddy..........

ken65 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2018, 08:06:56 PM »

Engine in . Very happy with it.

ken65 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2018, 03:52:02 PM »

coming along but have ran out of money.

ken65 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2018, 03:29:01 AM »

Grips on today. The throttle side took all of my substantial strength. And I'm no pussy. ha

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2018, 01:28:14 AM »

That is a lovely old "Widow Maker" Ken, I remember riding one back in the 80's, and was impressed with the acceleration, it was a hairy little beast!

ken65 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2018, 04:12:52 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 13, 2018, 01:28:14 AM

That is a lovely old "Widow Maker" Ken, I remember riding one back in the 80's, and was impressed with the acceleration, it was a hairy little beast!

Thanks Terrance. I on the other hand have never ridden one.
I rebuilt the crank. New pistons and a re bore. everything else too.
I hope it goes like the clappers .
Having said that, my 98 R1 carbies model has the same light switch power delivery.
Just like a 2 stroke. I hope it thrills me like that beast.
will report back soon.

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