Yamaha rd350lc [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

HACHET

9th January 2008, 13:31

hey does anyone know of a rd350lc for sale i am looking for one for a project and they seem as rare as rocking horse s**t. condition does not matter if anyone knows then could they let me know cheers

xwhatsit

9th January 2008, 13:42

Sweet bike. There's a fella around here that goes for the newer R(D/Z)(2/3)50s, his name is GiJoe1313. I know he's picked up various bits and pieces from around the country from enthusiasts for these bikes. Might be worth asking him if he knows anybody with anything?

Ixion

9th January 2008, 14:08

If he did , he'd buy it, and if he didn't I would.

EDIT: The RD350LC is the RZ350. The name changed depending on country. RZ350 here, RD350LC in UK. The RD350 (no lc) was the earlier (still very yummy) air cooled machine. TZ2/350 is the racer. Extra yummy.

HenryDorsetCase

9th January 2008, 14:24

Katman

9th January 2008, 14:25

The RD250/350LC was also marketed here and was followed by the RZ250/350.

Ixion

9th January 2008, 14:27

RZ350 YPVS is a different (somewhat) beast.Look here (http://www.rd350lc.net)for all the model name intricacy. BTW they were still made new in Brazil until about 2006, and exported to Europe (Germany especially) until a few years ago.

FilthyLuka

9th January 2008, 14:42

RZ350 YPVS is a different (somewhat) beast.Look here (http://www.rd350lc.ne)for all the model name intricacy. BTW they were still made new in Brazil until about 2006, and exported to Europe (Germany especially) until a few years ago.

might wanna ad a T to the end of that link mate

Ixion

9th January 2008, 14:47

Darn cut n paste. Fixed.

Ixion

9th January 2008, 14:52

pick up the latest Motorcycle Mechanics mag (its a UK one) because the front cover pic is a RD350LC and an RZ350YPVS head to head comparo.

I rode one extensively in the '80's and hanker after one again.....

No. You definately don't want one. They're noisy. Smelly. Anti social. Environmentally unsafe. If you had one you personally could be held accountable for global warming and the end of civilisation as we know it. And the fuel consumption is shocking, how could you think of wantonly squandering a precious finite resource so.

Only irresponsible hoons ride two strokes. Especially ones like the RZ.

Beside, there aren't enough to go around.

HACHET

9th January 2008, 14:57

yes i do want one i had one in the uk and they are a real 2 stroke screamer that look awesome. more fun than most big bikes today.

gijoe1313

9th January 2008, 18:08

chanceyy

9th January 2008, 18:14

Ooh look mummy! Another stinking smelly and smokey biker wants a stinking smelly and smokey bike! :whistle: :devil2:

I was looking at this one on retardme ... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-135093447.htm :innocent:

... must ... refrain ... from ... bidding ... :pinch:

hmm & Betsy is a RZ350 YPVS & I might be pesuaded to part with her soon .. only 2 months til i get full .. she has had quite a bit of work done on her .. & went round manfield track day like a blardy trooper

she has the bikini faring ..

pzkpfw

9th January 2008, 18:22

EDIT: The RD350LC is the RZ350. The name changed depending on country.

I don't get it. Your own link shows the RD350LC (which is what I knew them as here - and even had the Haynes manual for [with both RD and LC in the name])...

http://www.rd350lc.net/page4L0-80.htm

gijoe1313

9th January 2008, 18:25

hmm & Betsy is a RZ350 YPVS & I might be pesuaded to part with her soon .. only 2 months til i get full .. she has had quite a bit of work done on her .. & went round manfield track day like a blardy trooper

she has the bikini faring ..

Are ye mad! :Pokey: Oh where is the love for these steeds of olde! :weep: I think she'd look quite nice next to Daisy ... :whistle: (dang ... and I promised myself I'd only get two bikes this year! :innocent:)

chanceyy

9th January 2008, 18:32

Are ye mad! :Pokey: Oh where is the love for these steeds of olde! :weep: I think she'd look quite nice next to Daisy ... :whistle: (dang ... and I promised myself I'd only get two bikes this year! :innocent:)

only said might .. :whistle: .. :lol: .. love her alright but realistically cause I am mechanically challenged always damn expensive to get someone to fix her .. & you just live to damn far away joe :nya:

stanko

9th January 2008, 18:37

So after all those replies what are you looking for?

1981/82 RD350LC 4LO no ypvs
1983/84 RZ350 (RD350LC2 in europe) 31K with ypvs
1985 on RZ350N / F2 1UA with a few extra hp different gauges etc

4L0s are a bit hard to find as they qualify for Pre 82 racing, RZs arent really sought after for racing as they arent really competitive in pre 89 although they are awesome bikes.

You will find one without too much problem, the price make people squeak a bit , if you have just swapped pounds for nz dollars it wont hurt a bit. There was a nice 4lo on trade me last week http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-134511666.htm

gijoe1313

9th January 2008, 18:39

only said might .. :whistle: .. :lol: .. love her alright but realistically cause I am mechanically challenged always damn expensive to get someone to fix her .. & you just live to damn far away joe :nya:

Meh, any excuse for a ride I say! :whistle: :ride: :scooter: :chase: :innocent:

chanceyy

9th January 2008, 18:42

Meh, any excuse for a ride I say! :whistle: :ride: :scooter: :chase: :innocent:

nods only 5 hours away huh :lol: .. can only offer choccy cake .. :lol:

Skunk

9th January 2008, 18:44

Skunk

9th January 2008, 18:46

chanceyy

9th January 2008, 18:49

I want first refusal!

you would have to be second skunk ... I promised GI first dibs on her last yr :lol: but feel free to outbid each other :whistle:

ynot slow

9th January 2008, 18:51

she has the bikini ..

Bikini :dodge::shutup::woohoo::slap:

Not many 2 strokers alive let alone in good nick,saw an rg250? other day,went like a cut cat,left a dude on a harley spluttering,he he he.

dangerous

9th January 2008, 19:13

No. You definately don't want one. They're noisy. Smelly. Anti social. Environmentally unsafe. If you had one you personally could be held accountable for global warming and the end of civilisation as we know it. And the fuel consumption is shocking, how could you think of wantonly squandering a precious finite resource so.

Beside, there aren't enough to go around.

I know... cool aye ;)

thats cos we have em all down here :whistle:

hey does anyone know of a rd350lc for sale i am looking for one for a project and they seem as rare as rocking horse s**t. condition does not matter if anyone knows then could they let me know cheers

well theres one rather tidy one on trade me at the mo, bout $2500 but knowing what they go for thats not to bloody bad.

Now I have one as does... ahh shit hers a pic for ya just to remind you of the good old days.

42 Tuonos 350 std
68 mine 350 mild work
99 Rashika's 250 std still regestered
71 BrenChCh 350 highly worked
88 Stanko 350 highly worked
missing is Kickahas white 350 std

PS: tl1000s, if you want the YPVS version then you want the RZ350

Ixion

9th January 2008, 19:20

I don't get it. Your own link shows the RD350LC (which is what I knew them as here - and even had the Haynes manual for [with both RD and LC in the name])...

http://www.rd350lc.net/page4L0-80.htm

Go to this (http://www.rd350lc.net/pageRDvsRZ.htm)page, it explains what was RD and what was RZ and where

Basically, all the water cooled models were RZs in Japan (and USA for the one year they sold them there) . They were all RD-LC in Europe/Uk and Brazil.

And canada, South africa and here they started out as RD-LC then switched dto RZ

pzkpfw

9th January 2008, 19:52

Go to this (http://www.rd350lc.net/pageRDvsRZ.htm)page, it explains what was RD and what was RZ and where

Basically, all the water cooled models were RZs in Japan (and USA for the one year they sold them there) . They were all RD-LC in Europe/Uk and Brazil.

And canada, South africa and here they started out as RD-LC then switched dto RZ

Yep - so wasn't it splitting hairs to claim RD's are RZ's? It remains that here in NZ the RD350LC is a valid model number to talk about. Doesn't it?

Ixion

9th January 2008, 20:01

That wasn't actually what I said. i said that the RZ and RD-LC are the same machine.

So if someone has an 85 RD350-LC and someone else has an 85 RZ350, they will actually have the same bike.

In most countries there were only one sort - they either got RD-LC or RZ. But in NZ because of our small market we often get mixtures. One shipment will be UK models, the next Australian and so on. Plus imports of JDM stuff. So you can get RZ-LCs and RZs.

which was occasioned by someone else commenting that the RZ superceded the RD-LC. Which it did here, but only by changing the name.

dangerous

9th January 2008, 20:44

dosnt really matter anyway cos we are in NZ and all pre power valve bikes were RD's from 83 they were the YPVS knowen as the RZ.
However if tl1000s is a pom then he will know the YPVS as RD's aswell... so when he comes back from holliday he will tell us just what he wants :niceone:

jtzzr

9th January 2008, 20:56

What a sweet bike(81` RD350LC) , well for an 18yr old it was and that`s going back a couple of years ago, best of luck in finding one.

nudemetalz

9th January 2008, 21:46

What you really want, which is even rarer is an RZ-500.
If I had a chance to buy another of those, I'd plead with Mrs Nudie to let me do so.

dangerous

9th January 2008, 21:47

What you really want, which is even rarer is an RZ-500.
If I had a chance to buy another of those, I'd plead with Mrs Nudie to let me do so.

Well ya just a bit slow there Stanko just sold one of his yesterday :woohoo:

Ixion

9th January 2008, 21:54

What you really want, which is even rarer is an RZ-500.
If I had a chance to buy another of those, I'd plead with Mrs Nudie to let me do so.

Get thee behind me Satan.

pzkpfw

10th January 2008, 06:25

However if tl1000s is a pom then he will know the YPVS as RD's aswell... so when he comes back from holliday he will tell us just what he wants :niceone:

That might be very relevant; I think he might be this guy http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=23007375&threadid=23007375

HACHET

10th January 2008, 07:00

what i am really after is a 1980-82 rd pre ypvs i will consider an rz 83 on as everybody is right in saying they are basically the same bike but being a pome the rds are a bit special

dangerous

10th January 2008, 08:25

That might be very relevant; I think he might be this guy http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=23007375&threadid=23007375

nice going, you draged the poor bugger all the way in here ;)

what i am really after is a 1980-82 rd pre ypvs i will consider an rz 83 on as everybody is right in saying they are basically the same bike but being a pome the rds are a bit special

ok, so here we have it people tl1s is after one of these

NB: My blue Rd is a factory colour (jap reliese only) as is Rashika's black one. (pictured back a page)

chanceyy

10th January 2008, 08:41

i will consider an rz 83 on as everybody is right in saying they are basically the same bike but being a pome the rds are a bit special
:niceone: ... ohh now i wonder who has one of those .. :cool:

Skunk

10th January 2008, 19:19

:niceone: ... ohh now i wonder who has one of those .. :cool:
Yours is power valve isn't it?

nudemetalz

10th January 2008, 19:27

Yours is power valve isn't it?

errr....I think sheez takin' da p1ss, Skunk, 'cause it is indeed..!!

dangerous

10th January 2008, 19:30

i will consider an rz 83

:niceone: ... ohh now i wonder who has one of those .. :cool:

Yours is power valve isn't it?

errr....I think sheez takin' da p1ss, Skunk, 'cause it is indeed..!!

HUH? sort it out guys, a 83 RZ was mentioned :shit:

chanceyy

10th January 2008, 19:40

Yours is power valve isn't it?

but of course .. its still a 83 rz though

errr....I think sheez takin' da p1ss, Skunk, 'cause it is indeed..!!

uh huh but am serious :whistle:

HUH? sort it out guys, a 83 RZ was mentioned :shit:

thank you mate .. I believe we are correct :devil2:

gav

10th January 2008, 19:41

How about a nice little RG500!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-135421183.htm

Ixion

10th January 2008, 19:43

I saw that. It's a nice little price, too.

HACHET

10th January 2008, 19:45

thanks for the idea but not really looking for one and its more than i want to spend at the moment. although these bikes are just farking mad and very sought after.

gav

10th January 2008, 19:47

Some two stroke info for ya!
http://sameerkumar.blogspot.com/2008/01/performance-bikes-worlds-finest.html

Grahameeboy

10th January 2008, 19:51

I had an RD350LC with race fairing etc and then 2 RD350YPVS's.

Really great bikes and as long as you adjusted the carbs using the window and your ear ie for the drop and removed the baffles fortnightly, poured petrol on, set light to and then wire brushed to decoke they were bloody quick bikes.

My RD350LC did 125mph with the race fairing.

Then I put an RG250 Gamma engine in it.......twas fast.

The frame on the YPVS was tuned to tighten up at 80mph. You could actually feel the difference.

Great bikes and if I had the dough I would have another as a second bike.

HACHET

10th January 2008, 20:00

thanks for the info

dangerous

10th January 2008, 20:12

thanks for the idea but not really looking for one and its more than i want to spend at the moment. although these bikes are just farking mad and very sought after.

For a 350LC you will be paying between $1500 for a heapa, and $2700 for a tidy beast.

Turtle

26th February 2008, 11:06

hey does anyone know of a rd350lc for sale i am looking for one for a project and they seem as rare as rocking horse s**t. condition does not matter if anyone knows then could they let me know cheers

So did you end up finding an RD350 ??? Ive got 2 of them and an RZ350 and they are awesome.....Running a bike shop I get the opportunity to ride all sorts of bikes but I still prefer my RZ over most.Im fairly local to you so would be good to check it out if you did get one.????

gijoe1313

26th February 2008, 13:07

So did you end up finding an RD350 ??? Ive got 2 of them and an RZ350 and they are awesome.....Running a bike shop I get the opportunity to ride all sorts of bikes but I still prefer my RZ over most.Im fairly local to you so would be good to check it out if you did get one.????

So I guess you need more space in your gargre and need to let one, two or three of them go? :whistle:

Dizzam, to think I have ridden through Te Aroha many times on Daisy and there were her older sisters around! :doh:

Ixion

26th February 2008, 15:14

Bugger off. You've got enough. There's not many of them left, they need to be shared round fairly. One more for me , to start with.

chanceyy

26th February 2008, 16:30

do any of you guys have a spare shift linkage that will fit my betsy ? (83 rz350) that you might be interested in selling ??

gijoe1313

26th February 2008, 16:54

do any of you guys have a spare shift linkage that will fit my betsy ? (83 rz350) that you might be interested in selling ??

Did I read you were selling betsy? Oh damn ... misread it wrong! :doh:

chanceyy

26th February 2008, 16:56

Did I read you were selling betsy? Oh damn ... misread it wrong! :doh:

make me an offer .. you have first option .. :D ... then a few others have 2nd 3rd & even 4th options .. :shutup:

if the offer is right .. :yes: she is for sale

gijoe1313

26th February 2008, 16:58

Bugger off. You've got enough. There's not many of them left, they need to be shared round fairly. One more for me , to start with.

Look here Sonny Jim me lad, you've had them in the halcyon hay days when they were brand new and pristine and doing the ton plus on them with no brakes whatsoever!

Time to let young gits like me to get their greasy, grubby mitts on them and who have no idea of the prestige and history associated with these smelly, noisy and dirty things!

Since I am working on getting Daphne working soon, I think I need a few more of them two-strokers in case I get low on them! :innocent: And what wiv' em Greenpeaceniks and do-gooding Gaia savers tryin' to outlaw 'em and all :oi-grr:

gijoe1313

26th February 2008, 16:59

make me an offer .. you have first option .. :D ... then a few others have 2nd 3rd & even 4th options .. :shutup:

if the offer is right .. :yes: she is for sale

:drool: Wait ... this isn't a troll right? :sweatdrop It's too easy to get men to wibble, bibble and go homina homina hubba hubba, va va voom when it comes to things like this! :o :pinch:

chanceyy

26th February 2008, 17:08

:drool: Wait ... this isn't a troll right? :sweatdrop It's too easy to get men to wibble, bibble and go homina homina hubba hubba, va va voom when it comes to things like this! :o :pinch:

its legit .. :D ... go ahead & wibble, bibble all you like :D

Monkeyboy

27th February 2008, 15:18

A guy in my class at school Andrew Howarth, in case he's a member here, had an RD250LC and his had the belly pan, it was sharp, stuffed if I know where you'd find one today...

HACHET

27th February 2008, 15:36

JasonD

15th March 2008, 17:03

I got a couple rz250's awsum little machines. Just cant beat that classic 2stroke feel. Rebuilt one of them standard and the other is going to be pepped up so that should be some serious fun :2thumbsup