Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
You're welcome. I did the reverse swap, years ago. I installed power jet carbs off an F2 onto my LC and had to swap out the petcock too.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
I'm hoping that by next weekend I will be able to do the initial start-up.
Just finished putting fresh oil in the gearbox and I'm putting the radiator on tonight.
It's getting very exciting around here.
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Just finished putting fresh oil in the gearbox and I'm putting the radiator on tonight.
It's getting very exciting around here.
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2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
Wooow, what a mega super nice work
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Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
So, after adding the antifreeze I found one small leak. It only took two hours to fix.
I'll make a temporary fuel tank this weekend and get her ready for start-up.
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I'll make a temporary fuel tank this weekend and get her ready for start-up.
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2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
The reset button on the meter is still available from the dealer .
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
2-22-2018 The 1983 RZ350 Came To Life
A big "Thank You" to the RZ Forum for all your help with this project.
Without your help along the way this would have taken much longer.
Now that it's a "Runner" I need to check a few other items off the mechanical.
Then get to painting and setting the graphics.
More pictures and video to follow.
A big "Thank You" to the RZ Forum for all your help with this project.
Without your help along the way this would have taken much longer.
Now that it's a "Runner" I need to check a few other items off the mechanical.
Then get to painting and setting the graphics.
More pictures and video to follow.
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
Congrats! That's great news.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
Below is a link to the video of the initial start-up.
Very excited to get this to a running bike.
Still so very many things to do but at least I know that everything done thus far has been a success.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155240266 ... res/X63YL0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Very excited to get this to a running bike.
Still so very many things to do but at least I know that everything done thus far has been a success.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155240266 ... res/X63YL0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
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Very nice build there!!!
Funny video. "Vintage" Good job.
Where is the fuel coming from in the video? I did not see an aux fuel tank.
Funny video. "Vintage" Good job.
Where is the fuel coming from in the video? I did not see an aux fuel tank.
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Vintage bikes run on dreams, not fuel, Ken. You just need enthusiasm, don't you know?!
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
Enjoyed the video, Boyd.
Most dudes would just fire up the bike.
Stripping down to Yamaha colors and your display of bravado make it a great video.
Well done, homie!![:smt023](./images/smilies/023.gif)
Most dudes would just fire up the bike.
Stripping down to Yamaha colors and your display of bravado make it a great video.
Well done, homie!
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I built an aux tank from a 32oz. water bottle. Works great.kpke wrote:Very nice build there!!!
Funny video. "Vintage" Good job.
Where is the fuel coming from in the video? I did not see an aux fuel tank.
My daughter and I are doing a total rebuild of her 1980 BMW R65 and I plan on using that same aux tank with that bike too.
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
I just installed the freshly rebuilt oil injection pump (Thanks To Arrow).
It was ultra easy to follow his instructions on pre and post installation as well as priming the pump and oil lines.
There was a few items that I needed to take care of after the initial start-up.
*Sent the oil pump to Arrow for rebuild.
*Moved the pipe on the kick start side to keep it from vibrating against the center stand.
*Purchased new oil lines.
*Drained the transmission oil after the first start-up.
*Match the carb slide at full Open and Close.
After this start up and it was warmed up, I adjusted the idle.
Then... I heard an awful noise coming from the flywheel case.
Turns out, the nut holding the flywheel was loose.
I thought I secured it before. Guess not. But it's TIGHT now.
Anyway... after doing all that, It's SOOO EASY to start.
Now it's ready for all the paint and plastics.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155240266 ... ed-public/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It was ultra easy to follow his instructions on pre and post installation as well as priming the pump and oil lines.
There was a few items that I needed to take care of after the initial start-up.
*Sent the oil pump to Arrow for rebuild.
*Moved the pipe on the kick start side to keep it from vibrating against the center stand.
*Purchased new oil lines.
*Drained the transmission oil after the first start-up.
*Match the carb slide at full Open and Close.
After this start up and it was warmed up, I adjusted the idle.
Then... I heard an awful noise coming from the flywheel case.
Turns out, the nut holding the flywheel was loose.
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I thought I secured it before. Guess not. But it's TIGHT now.
Anyway... after doing all that, It's SOOO EASY to start.
Now it's ready for all the paint and plastics.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155240266 ... ed-public/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
nice video. The Mrs nailed it, thats why we do these things :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: Picking Up My 1984 RZ-350 Project Bike This Weekend
She knows me so well. And, We've been together from high school while I was racing and riding bikes.
During the time we've been together (45+ years) there was a four year span where I didn't have a bike.
Worst four years of my life.![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
During the time we've been together (45+ years) there was a four year span where I didn't have a bike.
Worst four years of my life.
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2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
![:smt041](./images/smilies/041.gif)