RD350 returning to the road!

LasseNC · 07-16-2012, 09:58 AM

Hello guys!

This friday I bought myself an RD350 and now I'm working on getting it back and ready for the road. I've been putting some serious hours to it these last few days too.

Engine is running and sounds healthy. Compression is VERY good and it starts piss easy. Smokes too much, might have to adjust oilpump.

Wiringharness was/is a mess, but I'm doing my best to fix it. Took off the winkers, less wires is my mantra!

The petrolcarrier has a tiger painted on it, quite ugly, but very well made. This bike has been loved by someone!

All the wires you see here were not connected at one or both ends.

Here I have removed the non used wires.

Caliper was binding, so I took it apart, wiped stuff clean, blew it out and yada yada. Works fine now and is oil tight.

Wiring improvement!

Birds nest reduced by 100%!

Shocktower · 07-16-2012, 03:44 PM

You might just have some residual oil in the bottom end

, get a proper Manual, enjoy the ride

spo123 · 07-16-2012, 05:31 PM

TIMING and CRANK SEALS!
Have Fun!

Shocktower · 07-16-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spo123

TIMING and CRANK SEALS!
Have Fun!

Yes, for about 14 USD you can get new crank seals VS the 300+ for the roasting pistons

, I have heard they make great ashtrays

LasseNC · 07-18-2012, 12:21 PM

Ordered an MZb ignition, which should come in tomorrow or friday :)

Sniper X · 07-18-2012, 12:44 PM

Tank looks like it was Napolian Dynamite who owned it before!

LasseNC · 07-23-2012, 04:24 AM

A dead thread! YUK!

After this photo was taken I had filed it down square and level. I am going to make the inside thread M10x1.5 10mm. deep and put in a bolt, fully threaded, so I can refit a washer and nut!

It also saw daylight for the first time since I dragged it down in the bunker (Literally is a bunker!)

tripodtiger · 07-29-2012, 10:00 PM

Good find, fingers crossed.

Too much smoke? Is it HVCycle that has the tag line 'If it ain't smokin, it's broken"

Modern two stroke oils are much better than my memory tells me period oils were - for smoke if nothing else.
Let it run and get the exhaust hot, that should burn out the oil in the exhaust / mufflers, at least until the next time you turn the engine off.

Have fun with it.

LasseNC · 07-30-2012, 06:16 AM

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself!

Painting it red again!

JonnyCash · 07-30-2012, 09:51 AM

Oh, you've done it now! Good man!

LasseNC · 07-30-2012, 10:05 AM

Tomorrow I should get it sandblasted! I need to get the frame up in a hydraulic press to get the swingarm off. Will also happen tomorrow :)

LasseNC · 07-30-2012, 11:14 AM

Inspiration!

baloneyskin daddy · 07-30-2012, 12:19 PM

You didn't say what you paid for it but I can almost guarantee that a real nice one could be purchased for less then you'll have in it when its done, if done correctly. Its a slippery slope you approach anytime you start a project with an old bike like this. Get online and look at the finished bikes available before you start throwing money at it. If you're doing it for the joy of the project and satisfaction and gratification youget from it then money is no object and have at it.

LasseNC · 07-30-2012, 05:00 PM

It's really not that bad :)

JonnyCash · 07-30-2012, 07:24 PM

Why do you need a hydraulic press to get the swing arm off?

07-16-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	RD350 returning to the road! Hello guys! This friday I bought myself an RD350 and now I'm working on getting it back and ready for the road. I've been putting some serious hours to it these last few days too. Engine is running and sounds healthy. Compression is VERY good and it starts piss easy. Smokes too much, might have to adjust oilpump. Wiringharness was/is a mess, but I'm doing my best to fix it. Took off the winkers, less wires is my mantra! The petrolcarrier has a tiger painted on it, quite ugly, but very well made. This bike has been loved by someone! All the wires you see here were not connected at one or both ends. Here I have removed the non used wires. Caliper was binding, so I took it apart, wiped stuff clean, blew it out and yada yada. Works fine now and is oil tight. Wiring improvement! Birds nest reduced by 100%!

07-16-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
Shocktower Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Oregon City Orygun Oddometer: 8,314	You might just have some residual oil in the bottom end , get a proper Manual, enjoy the ride __________________ Alexa Drew Nov 9 1995- Oct 28th 2004 Miss you baby '08 KTM 530 EXC 79 RD 400 Daytona

07-16-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
spo123 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: North Shore Mass. USA Oddometer: 461	Beware Brother, Beware... TIMING and CRANK SEALS! Have Fun! __________________ spo 1973 slash 5 toaster

07-18-2012, 12:44 PM	#6
Sniper X De Oppresso Liber Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central New Mexico, 7420ft above sea level Oddometer: 30,789	Tank looks like it was Napolian Dynamite who owned it before! __________________ "I claim to be frightened of horses but do so only to get out of attending parades. It's peculiar but ...it works. The Horses get it. Straight Out Da Trailah!

07-29-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
tripodtiger I used to be SCRay Joined: Feb 2006 Location: you dont call wagga wagga wagga Oddometer: 3,967	Good find, fingers crossed. Too much smoke? Is it HVCycle that has the tag line 'If it ain't smokin, it's broken" Modern two stroke oils are much better than my memory tells me period oils were - for smoke if nothing else. Let it run and get the exhaust hot, that should burn out the oil in the exhaust / mufflers, at least until the next time you turn the engine off. Have fun with it. __________________ rayb I taught Wall St how to crash Australian RD/RZ Owners Register http://tripodtiger.smugmug.com/

07-18-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	Ordered an MZb ignition, which should come in tomorrow or friday :)

07-23-2012, 04:24 AM	#7
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	A dead thread! YUK! After this photo was taken I had filed it down square and level. I am going to make the inside thread M10x1.5 10mm. deep and put in a bolt, fully threaded, so I can refit a washer and nut! It also saw daylight for the first time since I dragged it down in the bunker (Literally is a bunker!)

07-30-2012, 06:16 AM	#9
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself! Painting it red again!

07-30-2012, 09:51 AM	#10
JonnyCash turd polisher Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Midcoast, Maine Oddometer: 802	Oh, you've done it now! Good man! __________________ I wouldn't bring her home to Mama, but Mama ain't home tonight.

07-30-2012, 10:05 AM	#11
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	Tomorrow I should get it sandblasted! I need to get the frame up in a hydraulic press to get the swingarm off. Will also happen tomorrow :)

07-30-2012, 11:14 AM	#12
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	Inspiration!

07-30-2012, 12:19 PM	#13
baloneyskin daddy bikaholic Joined: Oct 2009 Location: southcentral PA. Oddometer: 1,540	You didn't say what you paid for it but I can almost guarantee that a real nice one could be purchased for less then you'll have in it when its done, if done correctly. Its a slippery slope you approach anytime you start a project with an old bike like this. Get online and look at the finished bikes available before you start throwing money at it. If you're doing it for the joy of the project and satisfaction and gratification youget from it then money is no object and have at it.

07-30-2012, 05:00 PM	#14
LasseNC ^OP XSessive! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark, Danimarka, Danmark, Dänemark Oddometer: 949	It's really not that bad :)

07-30-2012, 07:24 PM	#15
JonnyCash turd polisher Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Midcoast, Maine Oddometer: 802	Why do you need a hydraulic press to get the swing arm off? __________________ I wouldn't bring her home to Mama, but Mama ain't home tonight.

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