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Congratulations. Beatiful bike.

Awesome job, sounds great 👍👊😎🇨🇦

Nice

Back in the 90s i always wanted this model the red white n blue pops nearest i got to one was a go on a rd200dx 81 model. 😅😅😅 btw am i correct in thinking they only ran from 84 to 85 so b to c registered.?

I’m keeping it completely standard in all aspects as possible

Would sound sweeter with a set of microns ring ting ting 😊

Sure the crank seals need replaceing

That a barrel not a head, head goes ontop of barrel

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Had one of these cracking bikes wish I'd never sold it.😢

Like my friend RD top the line!🇧🇷

Like my friend RD top the line!

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Nice ,seems to have worked well 👍

Love following your progress. On the pipes, the standard pipes simply look best which suits a super standard bike and probably attracts the most attention if that's what you want. I think as soon as you fit alternate pipes, the bike suddenly looks like it's been 'tinkered with', just like al the others. Hence, I fully understand the dilemma. To which there is only one answer - you have to own both sets! Unless you just want a show queen to show off, and not ride it much. For me the whole point of owning a 2 stroke is to ride it (thrash it). And partly because it's better to ride a small bike fast than a fast bike slow, the RD350/400/LC/YPVS of any kind, is perfect for the job, even 50's, 80's, 125's and 250's. Hence, I will be owning both sets of pipes on my N2 in due course and will decide from trial and error or 'mood' which set I prefer to use. I suspect will get the chrome Allspeeds first and then 'find' a set of standard pipes just because you will be dying to know how they compare. More pros and cons: Standard pipes sound great and you can blast about without upsetting anyone too much. Alternate pipes sound even better, particularly at tick over, especially if you can get that crisp 'tinging' sound, however, they may be too loud to blast everywhere (not got mine yet so I can't be sure how I feel about that). My standard pipes on the N2 (bean cans) look brilliant, but I can't take the baffles out to clean them - so I can only use caustic soda and this will kill the existing 'fibre matting' baffles one day (will then have to cut it open to fix!) I'm hoping my alternate pipes will allow for easy cleaning - we shall see? And the big worry with alternate pipes: will they need carb. re-jetting and needle clip adjustments? This may need considerable experiment to find out - which 'one day' I will be happy to do - at present I just want to 'ride' (just the same as when I got my first moped at 16.) Note in-passing - I didn't bother rebuilding my engine when I got it 3 years ago (it revs easily through to 12K rpm), (despite being of unknown history) - however, bit by bit I have had to replace all the leaking gaskets and oil seals but so far I have not needed to split the cases. The worst oil leak being the oil pump oil seals, when these failed this caused 2 stroke oil to 'pump' into the gearbox oil which then overfilled and came out of the gearbox breather onto the rear wheel!!! (Good idea to do these first.)

I have an 85 rz350r F1 for restoration. Back yard find here in Canada. Bike looks nice

Looks nice !

Rebuild kits available for the petcocks. Very easy to do. Don't drop the spring!

40 year plus RD owner here. Your bike looks like it has been running lean. Check the jetting and cleanliness of the carbs. Cylinder bores and pistons show no signs of seizure or piston rattling. Your compression is way too low. 125 psi or higher is your goal. Measure your pistons and measure your cylinders with a bore gauge. Fore and aft, as well as side to side 10mm up from the bottom, mid stroke, and 10mm down from the top. This will tell you how round your bores are. Depending on your measurements, you may get away cheap with a hone, or you may have to bore .25 over. If your measurements are good enough for just a hone, I'd spring for piston kits and small end bearings. I would not reuse those toasted pistons. Not worth the risk. Also, plan on doing a leak down test on your engine. It will give you a very clear idea of the health of your crank seals, head and base gaskets, and carb boots. You can put together a hardware store testing set up for about 12 to 15 pounds sterling. No need to spend crazy money. 6 to 8 psi for 15 minutes is your goal. Finally, replace the o rings and castle seals in the PV while you have the top end out. Last bit , Yamaha head gasket only! By the way, that is the cleanest 39 year old bike I have ever seen! You have a good base to build on, but 39 year old rubber parts need to be replaced. Good thing is the parts are available. Take your time, plan it out, and do it by the numbers. It'll come out great. You can do it.😊

I would pull that bottom end if it was my bike, seen better days, top end might be ok, check the oil pump and genuine cranks a must 👍👍

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I would double check your compression tester, measure ring gap, whilst apart make sure you change the powervalve seals, and do a leak down test, nice bike btw, good luck👍

Seen a lot worse!

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I think I have literally just bought the polar opposite of this bike!