My dad in 2001 bought one from a police auction in Mangalore way back in 2001 he told me there were two such bikes in the back of the police station (bit of history-Karnataka police and many police depts I guess way before had these bikes but they later switched to 4 stroke bikes) so he and his friend bought one each got it restored for ₹18k because he didn’t have a two wheeler for everyday riding and it was cheaper actually to restore and ride because the auction price was like ₹3k it seems 😂 scrap value it was de registered and again registered in 2001 I don’t remember the bike ( I was 2 years of age )but my mom took photos of me sitting on the bike and riding with my father. He sold it when he got transferred to Bangalore to a young person for 30k it seems .I got to know about the RD’s and all after I reached like 10th std now I have such remorse for my dad selling that bike 😢One day I’ll buy one 1️⃣
@ No 😞 I know the vehicle number and did look it up in Vahaan portal it’s showing the bike is still active and registered with insurance and all but name isn’t shown fully due to privacy concerns.
There are rules but in India not many follow them unless the police are present and actively enforcing them. Its a free for all but we have mastered the art of navigating through chaos - organized chaos of sorts. In a country of over a billion people it is bound to be this way. Can seem extremely scary to people used to driving/riding in a country with organized traffic that follows rules and where people display more civic sense. Where are you from?
Ive been using UNIs for close to 2 decades now. If they are maintained in good condition the UNIs keep the carbs clean and the engine in good condition.
@@alroymenezes I watched the video again. Here's what happened. When the switch was made to LT (actually LeTi - Low end Torque improved). The initial batch had the 347 inscription but had a 4mm thick plate riveted to the top of the Exhaust port. The silencers were, at this point stil HT type. The dead giveaway is the gap between the Head and the top cooling fin of the block. The gap is larger. Finally, if you want to confirm, if you open the head for a de-carb, the head will have the number 73 in the part number. That's an LT. If it's am HT the part number has 52 in it. Later LTs have riveted plates on either side of 347 with the word "RAJDOOT" The last lot had only the Escorts symbol. The reason I'm interested is that there is very little academic info on the bikes. My compliments on the very well articulated video. As a fellow owner (HT and 1979 import) I can identify with your sentiment.
@@alroymenezes Some more interesting stuff. 1. The largest drums are on the Yezdi 350 twin at 200mm (I have one of those too). RD was 180mm 2. Our front drum was from the R5. 3. The R5 also lacked the 7th port and was rated at 30 bhp. 4. Our LT probably had the portmap of the German restricted version. Their law requires the power on first level bike license to be 20kW or lower. Which equated to 26.8 bhp. The LT was 26.5 bhp. 5. Hi octane petrol, IMHO won't be needed. Our compression is never going to breach 10:1. 6. If been happily using Mak 2T for 23 years now. Any JASO or API compliant 2T oil will suffice.
Thank you for your feedback. Will try to make more shorter format videos - in my defense this more than a walk-around - it is about my 16 year ownership experience with my RD as well the production history of this cult motorcycle that I have spent many years dreaming and learning about before I bought it.
Hey Clif, if you watched the video you would've notice that this RD350 has all the markers of an HT except for the engine casing saying Made in India instead of Made in Japan.
@@aumkar2 hahaha you are wrong buddy, there is no loss of identity. My RD is a 100% HT RD350 with some performance mods that makes it a hoot to ride. No doubts about what it is. You can check it out if you are based in Bangalore. BTW what do you ride?
My dad in 2001 bought one from a police auction in Mangalore way back in 2001 he told me there were two such bikes in the back of the police station (bit of history-Karnataka police and many police depts I guess way before had these bikes but they later switched to 4 stroke bikes) so he and his friend bought one each got it restored for ₹18k because he didn’t have a two wheeler for everyday riding and it was cheaper actually to restore and ride because the auction price was like ₹3k it seems 😂 scrap value it was de registered and again registered in 2001 I don’t remember the bike ( I was 2 years of age )but my mom took photos of me sitting on the bike and riding with my father. He sold it when he got transferred to Bangalore to a young person for 30k it seems .I got to know about the RD’s and all after I reached like 10th std now I have such remorse for my dad selling that bike 😢One day I’ll buy one 1️⃣
That's a great story! Have you managed to trace down the RDs once owned by your dad?
@ No 😞 I know the vehicle number and did look it up in Vahaan portal it’s showing the bike is still active and registered with insurance and all but name isn’t shown fully due to privacy concerns.
@@bsshreyas3170 post the number here, you might find it!
One of the Best most dependable Yamaha's Made very nice!
Gorgeous machine ❤🔥
Thank you! 😊
@@alroymenezes Available for sale?
Please share details who makes mudguards in Kolkata..
May I request you to share from where you sourced the seat beading.
Hey Sandeep, here you go g.co/kgs/QvQz9Ei
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Get the oe headlights and indicators complete the bike 🙌
Yenkay was an Indian company, not Japanese. They set up their Instrument Manufacture plant in Bangalore, a joint venture with VDO back in the day.
Is there any fully restored yamaha rd 350 for sale in mumbai?
Yamaha 350 RD road monster❤
Bike sounds fantastic. Roads are terrible very brave 👍👍
@alroymenezes, is this the same one that got stolen abd you found it later ?
@@sriramramamoorthy1589 yes!
Sir.Any available for sells now?❤
No, sorry
this is a full documentary on rd 350
Those roads look insane, no traffic rules?
There are rules but in India not many follow them unless the police are present and actively enforcing them. Its a free for all but we have mastered the art of navigating through chaos - organized chaos of sorts. In a country of over a billion people it is bound to be this way. Can seem extremely scary to people used to driving/riding in a country with organized traffic that follows rules and where people display more civic sense. Where are you from?
Nicely re-Sleeved cylinders
How did you come to the conclusion that the cylinders are sleeved?
Please use stock air filter box, these pod filters are prone to suck all sorts elements and reduce engine life.
Ive been using UNIs for close to 2 decades now. If they are maintained in good condition the UNIs keep the carbs clean and the engine in good condition.
Hi sir good thinking the video . National HywezRood old times
RX100?
HT is 1986? I'm skeptical. Maybe a convert from LT
Maybe, does it really matter?
@@alroymenezes only from an academic perspective. That too, maybe only for me.
@@alroymenezes I watched the video again. Here's what happened. When the switch was made to LT (actually LeTi - Low end Torque improved). The initial batch had the 347 inscription but had a 4mm thick plate riveted to the top of the Exhaust port. The silencers were, at this point stil HT type.
The dead giveaway is the gap between the Head and the top cooling fin of the block.
The gap is larger.
Finally, if you want to confirm, if you open the head for a de-carb, the head will have the number 73 in the part number. That's an LT. If it's am HT the part number has 52 in it.
Later LTs have riveted plates on either side of 347 with the word "RAJDOOT"
The last lot had only the Escorts symbol.
The reason I'm interested is that there is very little academic info on the bikes.
My compliments on the very well articulated video.
As a fellow owner (HT and 1979 import) I can identify with your sentiment.
@@alokbalsekar thank you for that detailed explanation, I will check out the markings inside the head to confirm.
@@alroymenezes
Some more interesting stuff.
1. The largest drums are on the Yezdi 350 twin at 200mm (I have one of those too). RD was 180mm
2. Our front drum was from the R5.
3. The R5 also lacked the 7th port and was rated at 30 bhp.
4. Our LT probably had the portmap of the German restricted version. Their law requires the power on first level bike license to be 20kW or lower. Which equated to 26.8 bhp. The LT was 26.5 bhp.
5. Hi octane petrol, IMHO won't be needed. Our compression is never going to breach 10:1.
6. If been happily using Mak 2T for 23 years now. Any JASO or API compliant 2T oil will suffice.
IS THIS BIKE MADE IN JAPAN???
Rajdoot Yamaha RD350 all made in India.
Basically where are you from?
India
@@diptanuchakraborty8493 u thought I'm from Pakistan???? Don't be silly, that I know u r from India,I asked which part in India?
Bangalore
@@muralithasanmoorthy3832 You are being silly
You should have mentioned which part in India
Sale??
No, sorry
Bro do wheelie!!
Nice machine but walk-around video shouldn't exceed 10mins max.
Thank you for your feedback. Will try to make more shorter format videos - in my defense this more than a walk-around - it is about my 16 year ownership experience with my RD as well the production history of this cult motorcycle that I have spent many years dreaming and learning about before I bought it.
Even if he talks about this bike for whole day it is totally worth to watch bro 🙌
1986 wud b a LT
Hey Clif, if you watched the video you would've notice that this RD350 has all the markers of an HT except for the engine casing saying Made in India instead of Made in Japan.
@@alroymenezesthat makes yours a Franken RD, unfortunate how many RDs have lost their identify this way.
@@aumkar2 hahaha you are wrong buddy, there is no loss of identity. My RD is a 100% HT RD350 with some performance mods that makes it a hoot to ride. No doubts about what it is. You can check it out if you are based in Bangalore. BTW what do you ride?
Weather it's Lt or HT, guys Rd is a Rd ❤❤❤❤
I own 1988 Rd 350 which was Lt, later converted to HT