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Useful Links

#1 Post by xen-uno » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:46 pm

How 2 Strokes Work:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/two-stroke1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2 Stroke Guide to Wisdom:
http://www.saltmine.org.uk/kgb/2stroke.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Banshee vs RZ Cylinders:
http://www.geocities.com/kiwi_craig/Bnashee.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; >dead link<

RD-RZ-Banshee-TZ-RG Reed Cage comparison graphic (v2):
https://macshot.de/rd/Reed-Ventile.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gordon Jennings PDF's (2 Stroke Tuners Handbook and much more):
http://edj.net/2stroke/jennings/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Expansion Chamber Basics:
http://www.maxxtraxxusa.com/Tuned_Pipes_3608.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Expansion Chamber Design Software:
http://buildandclick.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mikuni Carb Theory 101:
http://www.iwt.com.au/mikunicarb.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RZ Teardown with Pics:
http://www.scooterhelp.com/RZ_help/rest ... start.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RZ350 L (1984) and N-NC (1985) Factory Service Manual (pdf):
http://droxine.net/RZ/RZ350L-N-NC.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

YPVS Case Torque, Head Torque & PV Indexing:
http://droxine.net/RZ/YPVS-CaseTorque.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://droxine.net/RZ/YPVS-HeadTorque.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://droxine.net/RZ/YPVS-Indexing.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Port Map (AC RD, LC RD, YPVS 31K/48H & 1UA):
http://droxine.net/RZ/RZ-RD-Ports.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oil Pump Adjustment for RZ & YPVS RD, RD250&350 (AC), and RD400 (AC):
http://droxine.net/RZ/RZ-YPVS-RD350-OilPumpAdjust.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://droxine.net/RZ/AC-RD250-350-OilPumpAdjust.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://droxine.net/RZ/AC-RD400-OilPumpAdjust.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Angle to Distance (and vice versa) before TDC calculator (Excel xls):
http://droxine.net/RZ/2-stroke-timing-xen.xls" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RZ/RD Specs (very complete for '80 to '95 models):
http://www.rd350lc.net/introduction.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

SCRacing's Tech Pages:
http://home.earthlink.net/~scloughn/id16.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (compression, squish, and case assembly)
http://home.earthlink.net/~scloughn/id21.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (more thoughts on squish)
http://home.earthlink.net/~scloughn/id10.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (blowups ... ) >dead link<

350Bfine's RD250, 350, and 400 Electrical Schematics:
http://home.comcast.net/~todwatts/motorcycle_7.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (scroll down to Useful Files ... about mid-page)

Yamaha Parts:
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RZ/RD Used Parts:
http://www.motorcycle-parts.ca" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Electrical Wiring (gauge table & current limits):
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Parker O-ring Handbook:
http://www.parker.com/literature/ORD%20 ... ndbook.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


If anyone has any useful links, put up a post and I'll include it here
Last edited by xen-uno on Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:01 pm, edited 14 times in total.
1) 1984 Yam RZ350 w/ Spec II chambers, Zeeltronic, and K&N pods ... stock otherwise
2) 1984 Yam RZ350 awaiting '06 GSXR600 USD front, FZR400RR rear, & rev cyl's

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Re: Useful Links - 2 STROKE WIZARD TUNED PIPE

#2 Post by Fast Freddy » Mon May 26, 2008 6:30 pm

2 STROKE WIZARD TUNED PIPE .... wow man ... i fly after this http://buildandclick.com/ is where i got my tuned pipe data from RD350 aircooled superbike ....EXPANSION CHAMBER EXHAUST DESIGN that work like nitro injection.... hehehehe
Charge it ...Supercharge it ....Turbo it ... Nitro it

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#3 Post by xen-uno » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:56 pm

Thanks FF ... not a bad price for it at all. I'm eager to play around with it a bit.
1) 1984 Yam RZ350 w/ Spec II chambers, Zeeltronic, and K&N pods ... stock otherwise
2) 1984 Yam RZ350 awaiting '06 GSXR600 USD front, FZR400RR rear, & rev cyl's

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Engine Teardown w/ Pics

#4 Post by lazerfloyd » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:06 am

I found this today, lots of good pictures, would be a nice resource for someone tearing into an RZ350 motor for the first time.

http://www.scooterhelp.com/RZ_help/rest ... start.html
'85 U.S. Model RZ350NCII
Stock barrels, no porting, 1st overbore, 125psi comp. Toomey re-issue pipes, 2-1 filter, V-Force 3 reeds, Stock VM26SS carbs, 30 pilots, Toomey garbage needle on 6th clip, 480 mains, Zeeltronic ignition - stock ignition curve.

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#5 Post by Chang-Kuao-Lo » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:23 pm

Good source for used RZ/RD parts (or anything, for that matter, except hardly davidson):
http://www.motorcycle-parts.ca

Good guy, have bought parts from them on and off for the last 15 years or so.

No affiliation.
'84 RZ350
4mm stroke, wickedatv stroker chambers and torque head 20cc
VM30 carburetors (270 main, 3/4 turn air screw), 2-in-1 Y intake
stg. II porting


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Re: Useful Links

#6 Post by two-stroke-brit » Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:52 pm

parker hand book (o-rings)

http://www.parker.com/literature/ORD%20 ... ndbook.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride


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Re: Useful Links

#7 Post by xen-uno » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:54 pm

OK I'm still alive (woohoo) .. switched domain host .. droxine.net link working again. Noted dead links and added suggested links (thanks guys) and a few of my own.
Last edited by xen-uno on Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:05 pm, edited 2 times in total.
1) 1984 Yam RZ350 w/ Spec II chambers, Zeeltronic, and K&N pods ... stock otherwise
2) 1984 Yam RZ350 awaiting '06 GSXR600 USD front, FZR400RR rear, & rev cyl's

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Re: Useful Links

#8 Post by T.RexRacing » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:51 pm

Where the hell you been? Does it involve a parole board?
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Re: Useful Links

#9 Post by xen-uno » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:34 pm

LOL ... hay T ... stayin out of trouble and dealing with the usual pitfalls of life. All those nice parts from england and elsewhere still waiting to be put on. I should be able to get 2006 GXR 600 (GSXR?) and up running gear for my USD forks at a decent price. But right now I can't even buy a thrill ... how you been?
1) 1984 Yam RZ350 w/ Spec II chambers, Zeeltronic, and K&N pods ... stock otherwise
2) 1984 Yam RZ350 awaiting '06 GSXR600 USD front, FZR400RR rear, & rev cyl's

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