Greetings all. I have an 85 RZ with 18,000 km on its first bore. I have only had it a short time but in the last week it has developed a new habit. It starts easily and idles normally. When I first start driving it has stuttering and making an odd almost wooshing sound from the front of the engine. This disappears when the engine revs over about 5500 rpm, and also completely disappears after the bike has run for about five or ten minutes under load. Any thoughts as to the diagnosis? Tks. Bill in Peterborough, Ontario.
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Help. Newbie with '85 RZ350 with odd sound
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Re: Help. Newbie with '85 RZ350 with odd sound
sounds like a leak at the exhaust to motor location.
had the same on mine.
one of the nuts had loosened off
cheers mark
had the same on mine.
one of the nuts had loosened off
cheers mark
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
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: Help. Newbie with '85 RZ350 with odd sound
I will check that tonight...thank you.
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Re: Help. Newbie with '85 RZ350 with odd sound
Indeed that was the problem...I have to admit I was sceptical but there was a single lose nut on the right exhaust manifold and tightened it and voila no more odd noise. Thanks kindly again. Bill
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Re: Help. Newbie with '85 RZ350 with odd sound
thats cool bill ,
i found it the same way , from a member suggesting i check it and sure enough
mark
i found it the same way , from a member suggesting i check it and sure enough
mark
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
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600