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The yamaha rd350lc was a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha between 1980 and 1983. Now my yamaha rd350 or rz350 ypvs power valve is run in, i take it for a nice blast. The ideal rd, built by the man who wrote the book on yamaha twostrokes the yamaha rd350 ypvs type 31 sold in the us as the yamaha. The n1 was only made for a year so its limited production run makes it a sound investment for the future. Yamaha rd350 racing death history of indias first sportsbike. Yamaha rd350 lcypvs hybrid restoration introduction. The rd350lc constantly evolved throughout its life and it was made in brazil in the final years, as the rd350r.

Apologies for the large logo, i didnt realise until i. Jan 30, 2012 the tzr 250 did carry on the embodiment of the early ypvs, but the miniature engine was a completely fresh design with more in common, parts wise, with the rd500lc than the 350 twin. What wasnt mundane are ypvs headbolts, and in the end after a long search i bought set from legend motorcycles. This bike will be used to compete in the post classic 750cc clubman class with crmc, and also various other trophy races the crmc put on throughout the season. Richard restored and customised this stunning yamaha rz350 after. Oem yamaha neutral switch assy for fj1200, xjr1250, banshee 1l9825400000. Yamaha 350 ypvs for sale in uk 51 used yamaha 350 ypvs. Bill drummond and jimmy cauty i m proudly presenting you my latest creation. Set of 4 frame rubbers to fit under the tank on been in storage for a few years so will need a good clean. The 1983 yamaha rd 350 lc ypvs and all other motorcycles made 18942020. Yamaha rd350 ypvs bodywork custom paint job was featured in a street fighter magazine all in good condition has been stored indoors a long time now. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Buy tarazon 2 front brake disc rotor for yamaha rd350 rd 350 lc 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992. Technical editor kevin cameron takes a look back at the classic motorcycles of yesterday.

The 347cc parallel twin yamaha rd350 ypvs engine was a further development of the rd350 and the rd350lc. This is lees harris lowboy framed yamaha 350 ypvs race bike. Roukama japparts motorboek peters yamaha rd350 ypvs boeknr51 peters yamaha rd350 ypvs werkplaatsboek in het nederlands. It evolved directly from the piston port prereed valve intake tract, front drumbraked, fivespeed yamaha 350 cc r5 the engine is an aircooled, parallel twin, sixspeed in some markets, such as the uk, the first model was sold in fivespeed form, reed valveequipped intake tract twostroke engine. It was mostly all there, although clocks and keys were missing, nonstandard headlight and a gash rear tail light were fitted. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. To complete the stainless engine bolts i order the yambits engine bolt set, nothing too sexy or exciting, but cheaper than anyone else. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the amazon community. Appendix production data and technical specifications for other models such as the yamaha rd250 rd350 lc, lc, rd350 ypvs, rz350 usa, rd350 rd350 f n, n2, rd350 rd350 f2, rd350 r. Yamaha rz350 and rd350lc classics remembered cycle world. It might have produced less than 50bhp and had a top speed of not much more than 100mph, but for many riders yamaha s brilliantly raw, racy r350lc was the high performance bike of the 1980s or any other decade, come to that. Yamaha rd350 ypvs is a motorcycle that yamaha made from 1983 to 1986. Petrol fuel gas tank cap key for yamaha dt230 dt200wr fj600 rd250 rd350 lc rz350.

Yamaha rd350lcypvs haynes great bikes west, phil on. Yamaha rd350 ypvs news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2015 learn how and. Ive been wanting to get back to two stroke for a while and i have found one at a dealer for a reasonable price in pretty good nick. The rd350 is a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha from 1973 to 1975. Dec 05, 2017 if you have worked with 2t barrels you would understand that the overall performance of the bike can be manipulated by incresing the height of the exhaust port. With watercooling and yamahas new ypvs yamaha power valve. It has had a full nut and bolt rebuild with many many nos parts. This kit is made in italy by athena and is a better quality one than the budget one we sell which is made in taiwan. Please watch in hd the yellow klf is back on track. Originally it produces 4750 bhp all bhp figures on this site are rear wheel figures unless other is written, and with some simple modifications that i will describe on this site when i get the time you can raise that to 5565 bhp. Any one here own previously owned a yamaha rd350 ypvs. Unfollow yamaha rd 350 lc ypvs to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Truly, the rd350 was the greatest landmark bike of india, which paved the way for performance biking in india and yamahas greatest offering for our countrys performance enthusiasts. Yamaha rd350 rd 350 lc ypvs lc2 f1 n1 tank frame r. Yamaha rz350 and rd350lc classics remembered technical editor kevin cameron takes a look back at the classic motorcycles of yesterday technical editor kevin cameron takes a look back at the classic motorcycles of yesterday. Yamaha rd350 lc ypvs oldtimerverhalen in auto motor klassiek. A little investment and piece of nostalgia i picked up recently. Buy yamaha rd350 ypvs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Whilst these parts arrived work was continuing to remove parts and clean off the silver overspray. Yamaha rd350 motorcycle history, classics remembered cycle. It evolved directly from the piston port prereed valve intake tract, front drumbraked, fivespeed yamaha 350 cc r5.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Looks 100% like my old yamaha rd350 ypvs that i got new in 1986 i loved that bike, it was the king of britons a roads when fitted with steering damper. Find great deals on ebay for yamaha rd350lc and yamaha rd 250 lc 350 lc. Yamaha rd350 ypvs twins 83 95 by haynes publishing, 9781850108795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul, 2016 the rd350 from yamaha is all things to all motorcycle riders. It was launched at the cologne motorcycle show as the nearest thing to a road going racer ever produced.

The book illustrates and describes the development of the model. Considerably more hitech than anything before, the powervalve won many a heart, and race too, in more modern times, as people flock to elsie ownership, it may lag behind in the desirability stakes, but the ypvs is still an attractive proposition for restoration. Rotors free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Yamaha rd350 ypvs f1 plymouth, devon yamaha rd350ypvs f1, 31k, 1985 b reg, uk bike, engine has reconditioned engine,crankshaft fitted with genuine yamaha oil seals, rebored new pistons 1. Dec 15, 2016 once this was done a yamaha ypvs engine was sourced and rebuilt up, before being installed into its new frame, with a bespoke exhaust system, a new radiator, and new keihin carburettors. Yamahas rz350 has a real place in the history books, heres what to look out for. The rd350lc was later replaced by the rz350 rd350lc ii rd350 ypvs in 1983. Apr 07, 2012 as if the original lc wasnt enough yamaha went several stages further in 1983 with the introduction of the ypvs equipped version. I dont want or need to hide the fact it has been repaired plus i wanted it to be strong. Learn more and check out other classic motorcycles at. Nov 24, 2016 yamaha rz350 and rd350lc classics remembered. Complete bike build and design a speciality, if you can dream it we can probably build it.

New model and coloring with only a little number of common parts with the old lc with new ypvs engine with thermostat, new exhaust bigger volume, new frame, new front fork air assisted, new rear suspension monocross instead of cantilever, new swinging arm, new slotted triple disc brake with rear disk instead of drum, new wheels. In some countries, such as the us and australia, the later ypvs equipped models were sold as yamaha rz350. The end of japanese production in 1992 saw the type re hashed and manufactured in brazil, all parts still fit but as previously mentioned build quality leaves a. Yamaha debuted their breakthrough ypvs power valve system that revolutionized the twostroke engine in the rd350 ypvs of 1983. A great opportunity to own an appreciating and quite rare classic. Its a fantastic looking bit of kit and has the performance to match as its a proven race winning bike in recent years.

Mine wasnt in great nick and didnt have a fairing but i wasnt trying to break speed records on it. The rd350lcypvs family of watercooled, racederived twostroke screamers has. I decided to only dress back the side that you see on this pipe. Gallery, model history, stories, specifications, guest book, links and art work. Yamaha rd350 ypvs top end gasket kit athena top end gasket kit for the yamaha rd350 ypvs. Please tell us a bit about yourself, your history with motorcycles, and your. Yamaha rd350lc, rd350 ypvs, dt125r, rd500 motorcycle parts. It had a paralleltwin twostroke engine with identical bore and stroke of its predecessor, the yamaha rd350lc.

Buy yamaha rd350 ypvs exhaust and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The yamaha rd350 ypvs was manufactured by yamaha from 1983 to 1986. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. The engine is an aircooled, parallel twin, sixspeed in some markets, such as the uk, the first model was sold in fivespeed form, reed valve. Sep 17, 2014 please watch in hd the yellow klf is back on track. Athena yamaha banshee big bore kit bore 68mm wossner yamaha blaster pistons cnc machined. Although it immediately succeeded the larger rd400, the rd350lc was powered by a smaller 347cc parallel twin twostroke engine which actually had the same bore and stroke as the older rd350 64 x 54mm. With a paralleltwin twostroke engine producing 60 bhp, this lightweight pocket rocket was a mighty success for yamaha right. The yamaha rd350lc was a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha between 1980 and. Buy yamaha rd350lcypvs haynes great bikes first edition by west, phil, mackenzie, niall isbn. In some countries, like the usa, the ypvs models were sold as yamaha rz350.