85 RZ350 restoration

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85 RZ350 restoration

#1 Post by tacky1 » Thu May 14, 2015 12:02 am

Hi guys, New member here,
Ive been browsing and lurking the board for a while and thought id throw up a few pics of my latest project, I bought it in a box, Tore it all down, Powder coated everything and rebuilt the motor, New main gear shaft and 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, Crank rebuily, bore out with wiseco pistons, Every bearing, seal and gasket replaced, I ported the ports and cleaned up the transfers, skimmed head, I have 3 sets of carbs, 32mm Mikunis, 34mm Flatslides and the PWK28's. I'm going to run the PWK 28's for now, easy to set up, KN filters, Toomey exhausts,

this is my 6th YPVS, also had 3 500's over the years, Wish I had kept at least one of them,,, Oh well....

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#2 Post by tacky1 » Thu May 14, 2015 12:03 am

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#3 Post by tacky1 » Thu May 14, 2015 12:04 am

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#4 Post by tacky1 » Thu May 14, 2015 12:12 am

A few pics of my old 500's, I wish I took more pics or even kept one of them!!!! The red/black one is the white then Marlboro bike, It was dayglo orange, It just came out red in the pics

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#5 Post by peterz84 » Thu May 14, 2015 10:12 am

Welcome. Nice resto and great vintage pics :smt023

Keep them coming

Pete

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#6 Post by kpke » Thu May 14, 2015 10:57 am

Welcome tacky1.

You do a very nice work. A lot of attention to detail. Really looks great.

Are those decals that you put on the clock faces? Where are they from?

Thanks.

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#7 Post by tacky1 » Thu May 14, 2015 11:29 pm

Thanks Kpke, They are decals, I got them from Ebay, Popped off the needles and the needle stoppers, Sanded the faces and stuck them on with a little heat, Really nice quality...

The seller is excellent, Lots of help and tips to get them on there perfectly.. :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-RZ-RD-35 ... 57?vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#8 Post by kpke » Fri May 15, 2015 11:10 am

thanks for that :smt023

Did you inquire about getting these in mph rather than kph? (not sure where you are located, maybe you need kph???)

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#9 Post by tacky1 » Fri May 15, 2015 5:25 pm

Yep, I'm going to change to MPH, I didn't realize I bought KPH decals till I had them in my hand,

So I just ordered a set of MPH from here..

http://www.diablocycle.com/RZ350-1984-1 ... -Only.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just noticed you are in Livermore.. :)

I'm in Pacifica, Hi Neighbor.. :)
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#10 Post by tacky1 » Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:59 pm

Progress, I just done have enough hours in the day.. :)


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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#11 Post by tacky1 » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:00 pm

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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#12 Post by Evans Ward » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:47 pm

Looking great!
84 RZ350-Toomeys,SCR milled head, stk 26 carbs,300 M, 35 P, stock regrooved needles AS 2.5 turns out,stk air box,Banshee reeds Zeel non-progr CDI,TSRL Program YPVS,alum rad,R6 shock,GV emulators w/RT springs,fork brace,Shindy steering damper.

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#13 Post by evan_calgary » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:09 pm

Wow, that looks awesome! Very good work.

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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#14 Post by JonW » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:12 pm

Wow, that tank looks tremendous!
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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Re: 85 RZ350 restoration

#15 Post by tacky1 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:08 am

Thanks Guys, That's the first coat of clear, 2 more to go, Should look nice when its done..
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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