RZ/RD 350 & Misc. 2-Stroke Tech BBS

See the 5th post (my post) in this thread. If someone wants specific details I'll provide them privately.

Was there a 2015 meet? I'd forgotten about it until today, never saw anything posted.

I know people of a high business caliber, I engage them every day. These people deliver what they promise, on time, every time, no excuses.

Accepting anything less is a personal choice.

I tried to have Gary at spec 2 do an engine for me a couple years ago, it was a frustrating, maddening experience. I literally flew from Atlanta to LA to get my engine back, then took it to Roger at Wicked ATV. He did great work at a fair price.

My US spec 1985 RZ had a mild 6th gear whine. After installing a magnetic drain plug and picking up some filings, decided to tear it down and found the gears were flaking lightly.
A Banshee six gear set ended the noise and gave it slightly longer legs in top gear, which is nice for highway riding.

The center stand is my preference, for ease of maintenance. Also the side stand did not clear my wicked pipes, so I took it off.

The weight of a center stand is not as issue, or I'd loose 20 pounds of fat from me if weight was a priority.

6th seems to be a slightly weak gear, mine was whining, just replaced it with a banshee 6th gear set as they are still available. Install a drain plug that has a magnet, if you collect much debris that's the best indication something is on its way out.

I'm interested in learning more!

Sounds great, looking forward to checking out the Kawi!

The 9th annual Barber Vintage Festival is this Friday/Saturday/Sunday, October 11/12/13. This is a huge event, comparable to the AMA's Vintage event at Mid-Ohio. Anyone else going? I'll be there at least Friday and Saturday, if I'm not burnt out, Sunday too. I'll be on my 1985 yellow Kenny Roberts R...

Your Tuono is the ultimate in rheostat like throttle response, it's the only bike I'd consider giving up my KTM 950 for. I used to have a 2003 model. An RZ has amazing throttle response, but a 2 stroke will not be like a 4 stroke bike with FI. The RZ is intoxicating, but different.

Hellgate, I too, have done all 10 steps you've outlined per Rogers counsel. Very satisfied with the results. You did not mention if you are going with stock crank and rods or +4mm or more? I can recommend the +4mm stroke crank with 115 rods, big increase in mid range torque. If you have a chance to ...

Don't do it, go visit Roger (wicked ATV) in Garden Grove.

You've been warned.

Squish, Since you are in Atlanta, you wont have any trouble finding an O'Rielly auto parts store. They have a replacement fuse block like the one seen in this thread, for maybe $5. It uses the "mini" sized spade type fuses, which make much better contact than the old glass tube fuses. Its ...

Lots of PWK 28's for sale on ebay show the screw caps. I saw it on the internet - it must be true!!

I'd not considered they were showing a "generic" PWK picture that did not apply to the 28. Thanks for clearing that up, my choice is simple now.