Yamaha - Near Miss

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Arquebus, Jun 4, 2019.

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  1. Nearly bought a Yam YR5 350 last week...........and then I remembered what they were like to ride.

    I forgot they weren't the reed valve engine, so they don't have much performance and they handled like a blind pig (I reckon.....never driven a blind pig).

    So, started looking for an RD 350 B at a sensible price.
     
    #1 Arquebus, Jun 4, 2019
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  2. Mine is quicker than my mates 350LC :thinkingface: and handle better too :blush:

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    #2 Exige, Jun 4, 2019
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  3. That’s sooo pretty!
    :)
     
    #3 Carr01, Jun 4, 2019
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  4. Do you not fancy an LC? Soopa Doopa fun and still very priddy. :) :upyeah:

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    #4 Robarano, Jun 4, 2019
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  5. Has the lc still got the running in sticker on the rev counter ?
    Tbh I would not have thought there is that much difference in the riding experience from a yr5 /yds7 to a late rd 400. Basically the identical architecture .
    Now an lc on the other hand ....

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    #5 Puddy, Jun 4, 2019
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  7. Yeah, I doubt it's original though. :blush:

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    It had a tax disc on it from 1982 when I bought it too. :)

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    #7 Robarano, Jun 4, 2019
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  8. Ha ha , very little yr5'ness left in that one , lovely bike all the same.
    Put a similarly modified 350lc next to that and its a different story , something like this maybe

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    #8 Puddy, Jun 4, 2019
  9. I'll build one of them someday. Along with a BMW R100 custom.

    Here is a lad's I know. :heart_eyes:

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    #9 Robarano, Jun 4, 2019
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  10. Trying waaaay too hard :thinkingface:
     
    #10 Exige, Jun 4, 2019
  11. I must admit, certainly not for investment, these are one of the few bikes if bought, I doubt I would ever sell
     
    #11 noobie, Jun 4, 2019
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  13. This is the RD 350 B model.....quicker than an LC and a YR5.
    The only thing that could be a problem was the autolube system.....you never knew if there was enough oil left, unless you got off the bike and checked.
    It was easier to disconnect it and run pre-mixed fuel in the petrol tank.

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    #13 Arquebus, Jun 5, 2019
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  14. I pre-mix, not sure what’s been done to mine but funny orangey metallic is quicker than silver anyway...
    Fab bikes :):upyeah:
     
    #14 Exige, Jun 5, 2019
  15. Cant imagine the older B version was/is quicker than the LC.
    • Yamaha RD400. Displacement: 398cc.
    • Configuration: air-cooled two-stroke twin with reed valve induction.
    • Bore x stroke: 64.0 x 62.0mm.
    • Compression ratio: 6.2:1.
    • Max bhp: 40hp @ 7000rpm.
    • Max torque: 4.2kg-m @ 6500rpm.
    • Carburettors: 2x 28mm Mikuni.
    • Weight: 165kg (wet)

    Yamaha RD350LC.
    Power 47 bhp
    Wheelbase 1,320 mm
    Weight 154 kg (dry)
    Fuel capacity 16 L
     
    #15 bradders, Jun 5, 2019
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  16. T'wasn't :) :upyeah:
     
    #16 Robarano, Jun 5, 2019
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  17. YR fastest :yum
    Yours goes 0 mph :p
    Your back then :thinkingface:
     
    #17 Exige, Jun 5, 2019
  18. No they're not. :)

    LC's are a legend, use mine loads :innocent:

    Oh, and :no_mouth:
     
    #18 Robarano, Jun 5, 2019
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  19. Chatted to the fella who owned this the other day, uses it as his daily runaround, few engine tuning bits but bike looked very original and in great nick!
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    #19 bradders, Jun 5, 2019
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  20. I bought a 350b off a guy in Stokesley years ago. When we were negotiating the price I mentioned a couple of marks on the tank so he went up into his loft and gave me a brand new boxed one !
    Couldn’t get on with it tbh, not particularly good at anything and the brakes were terrible.
    Sold it for £100 more than I paid for it ( about a grand if I remember correctly ) ........
     
    #20 Wassy, Jun 5, 2019
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