1975 RD350 - For Sale

[kiwifruit]

1975 Yamaha RD350.

$1 Res auction here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=435524475&ed=true

Odo reads 1964km. I suspect this is not accurate. Maybe it is?!

Matching engine and frame numbers.

Rego lapsed. No plate. I'm the 5th owner.
I have the original papers (with the first two owners names on) and receipts from the last two owners.
The previous owner told me it was easy to get the rego back to life with this paper work. I cannot confirm this.

Motor is tight. It's still on original bores, according to previous owner. Starts easily. Sounds great!

Paint is good. Resprayed at some point I think, it's a good a good job if it is.
There is surface rust on the shiny bits which is a bit of a shame but not a major.
Everything is straight.
It's suitable to display as is, to ride or restore to mint.

The rear shocks have no life left in them. They just bounce. They'll need replacing if you want to do anything but display the bike. Front end isn't as bad but i'd certainly freshen it up if I was going to be riding it.

[kiwifruit]

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[avgas]

Damn. That is a sexy RD. Wish I wasn't poor

[Rcktfsh]

Think your overstating on the shocks even new they were mainly there for ornamental purposes. Nice bike and well priced, good luck with the sale.

[kiwifruit]

Nice bike and well priced, good luck with the sale.

Cheers. It has hundreds of watchers on trade me but I guess it's not the best time to be selling!

[Maha]

Some decent photos of it in here..http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-427969796.htm

[kiwifruit]

Full res here:
http://www.bikepics.com/members/kiwifruit/

[blackdog]

Wasn't hdc after one?

[kiwifruit]

Dunno, point him this way! :D

[F5 Dave]

huh, I saw this on Tardme last night & almost left a message that I was surprised at the professional way someone was attempting to sell the bike with useful information, proper disclosure & open communication methods.


Well done. You deserve to get a good price.

I had one of these back in the 80s (with the 250 stickers I placed over the 350 ones). I have a 350 in the lockup for a mate - waiting for him to sell it to me for not much. But it is sitting seized, pity but saveable.


good luck

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wasn't hdc after one?

I have no money at present. Its exactly what I want but the timing is wrong.

:( :(

[kiwifruit]

huh, I saw this on Tardme last night & almost left a message that I was surprised at the professional way someone was attempting to sell the bike with useful information, proper disclosure & open communication methods.


Well done. You deserve to get a good price.

I had one of these back in the 80s (with the 250 stickers I placed over the 350 ones). I have a 350 in the lockup for a mate - waiting for him to sell it to me for not much. But it is sitting seized, pity but saveable.


good luck

Thanks!


I have no money at present. Its exactly what I want but the timing is wrong.

:( :(

Yeah, I think that's the case for a few people. I'd take 1500 down and the rest over a few months, from someone I knew was good for it.

[F5 Dave]

can I swap you for my mates fuked one? oh wait, your add sez something about swaps. Maybe if I offer cash you'll accept the qty of none? But in CAASSHH.:brick:

[kiwifruit]

Bump. Ideal xmas present! Can deliver north island wide today :D

[Macontour]

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Classic looking bike. Laughing at running a 2 stroke in the house though!!!

[kiwifruit]

Now $1 res

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=435524475&ed=true

[Madness]

It's a bidding frenzy!

[kiwifruit]

Bump !

[Kickaha]

I reckon your reserve was way to cheap on that

[kiwifruit]

Had great success with $1 res in the past. Gets the listing loads of views / interest. It'll go for what it's worth (3-4k ish).

Already got a few hundred watchers!

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