This channel is about Riding, Restoring and Appreciating beautiful motorcycles from the 70s. This period produced some great machines like the Yamaha RDs, Kawasaki Triples, Honda CBs and Suzuki GTs.
I am a novice when it comes to motorcycle restoration and RU-vid has taught me a lot on this subject. Through this channel i want to learn more and share the knowledge.
My first project, restoring a Yamaha RD350 from 1973.
I just got 1975 RD 350. How long do you run premix in the bike after 20 years sitting? I got the bike going and a using 60/1 premix and the oil injection system. Have put about 30 miles on it testing the bike. It’s running rough and need to be gone through, but I think it might be running to rich. At what point do you switch to non ethanol fuel only?
Im at about 155 with mine. The cylinders should be machined flat on top like the RD400 so you can use RD400 head gaskets. Squish clearance should not exceed .040". The 400 head gasket is .020" so if your deck height is zero and there is minimal recess in the combustion chamber it should work well. At 90 psi Im wondering if its got the wrong heads on it. I think the R5 used a larger dome than the 350 but i haven't confirmed it.
The plate screws fell out of mine and were rattling around under the glass. This video showed how to remove the bezel to get it apart. All better now thanks!!!!
I have 1970 Yamaha rd350. I alway see oil drops hanging at bottom on couple of big bolts (in the center). How do i find out where it's leaking from? or any know source?
Great video. Couple of thoughts...largest part of the wheel not necessarily heaviest? Assuming its heavy, would we not use less weights if we put it on the opposite side of the valve stem? Perhaps tube and rim also matter. In the end, I suppose, this method will work regardless given its compensation and weight balance.
Not sure how adjusting the fuel level in the bowl a couple of mm will fix a leaking overflow. For the fuel to discharge through the overflow, the fuel height would need to be way above the adjustment parameters and above the top of the overflow tube in the bowl. The level was set initially lower than normal in any case. More likely to be dirt on the needle and seat. I always set the float level half way down the arm not the end. Check the brass overflow tube doesn't have a hairline crack.
What a beauty... great work.. Im getting my 1975 RD350 running in a couple weeks. Could you tell me if those are the stock handle bars on there ? Cheers from Las Vegas
This channel is a godsend, there's not enough videos in my country showing how to maintain this bike, and the few that are, are very brief, poorly explained and low quality.
Lovely bike, I’m currently getting an rd125 runnning and after getting new oversized pistons, new rings and gaskets, ring gaps and tolerances checked and perfect.. it’s still only giving my 75psi compression. I’m thinking Reed valves or crank seals, any thoughts? Well done with that bike, enjoying your channel!
