Bill, you know I like yours much better. I like stock bikes! There are some good stories and details on the RD350 in the last issue of Motorcyclist Retro. I've always had respect for these little flyers. These 1973 models are the first with reeds and 6 speeds and their paint/stripe schemes really look the best of the bunch to me. Yamaha used that stripe on all of their enduros and street bikes up to the TX750.
Yours looks to need a grip and it's ready to go. Are you needing parts?
Gordon
Thanks Gordon, yeah, it does need that grip (need to just get a set, so they both will be in the same shape) I need to get some crankshaft seals (I want to replace the left and right ones for sure, not sure about the center one) my buddy here locally feels like the center on should be okay (sure hope so), then I need to check out the carbs (needles and seats for sure). At the present time, I'm not going to try to to a restore, just detail it up pretty well. Like you, I've got some pretty good feelings about this one and what it'll do. They run pretty good, as is. I wouldn't mind building one, but (if I do) I'll get me one specifically for that purpose AND it'll be in the kind of shape that, I wouldn't be able to gather up the parts to to a Restore on it.
Everyone's got their own opinions on those bikes and, since it is mine, that is the one that counts and with that being said, it's staying stock. Now the RZ350 "roller" that I have, is another story.
If the opportunity arises, I'll come upon an engine that will make a decent "Thriller" out of that one because there is NO WAY that I could even think about putting that one back together right!
