Walk-around of my Yamaha RD350LC. 1982 Model, matching engine/frame. One previous owner, 28,000 original KMs, restored over an 18 month period to close to "as-new" condition.
I loved my 250LC, I put boyson reeds in it, big performance difference, changed fork oil from 5 to 10 weight, mine had excellent brakes, I slowly backed off the oil injection about 1/2 turn, my opinion they burned way to much oil, DG chambers really woke it up. Racing plugs were a huge improvement. Riding it around the great ocean road was something else.🇦🇺
I had the exactly the same bike, brand new in 1981( 17 years old). I fitted a belly pan and bikini fairing in matching colors. Steering damper was a must as well as adding rear set footrests. Allen keys in chrome to replace the original crank case screws. Other than that she was standard. Absolutely loved the bike and listening to yours, ticking over, brought it all back. Many Thanks.
I was born in the 90s, so a little late to experience the two stroke era, but your bike is absolutely gorgeous and has inspired me to try to afford a two stroke of my own.
Had exactly the same bike brand new in 81 what a memory. Raced it in 750 class for 3 years with success then modified it with tuned pipes, Lectron carbs and read valves and created a little monster. It never liked city driving!
Beautiful. Had a 1982 350LC back in 1987 (black version), best bike ever. Would love to restore one but now living in the USA I don't think it's a dream that I'll ever realize.
Its a bit late, but good on you. I had one 40 years ago and love them to this day. Im a brit living in the US and miss the variation of bikes here, Ive ridden Harleys, but love Japanese 2 strokes
Thanks for the walk around, I would still like to re visit an LC again myself. 40 years ago I would have been on my 250 LC ,I still remember well 10 of them lined up at Bryan's Yamaha in Auckland, me a spotty 16 yr old, a fistful of cash rearing to go. Ps The Mag Mopus tyres they came with were dangerous.
Had a 250cc and 350cc both in black in the early 80s. Best bike in the world. The two stroke smell mmmmmmmm. £750.00. The girls loved sitting on the back for some reason :) Well done for restoring yours Fantastic. All the best from Norfolk.
awsome bike I still have mine puchased 1981 painted it black but go back to white also put a windsheld fairing from 750 seca matchs front lights and horns perfect
Had the 3 striped model. It was a love hate thingy. Whenever it rained, the rpm would increase and had to use the kill switch. Both original & replacement tanks corroded & leaked fuel. Things added were plastic-like reed valves, bigger carb balance pipe & belly pan.
Careful chrome plating threaded fasteners. Some steels experience hydrogen embrittlement and will crack with time. To be sure buy a chrome fastener from a reputable supplier to be sure. I learned this at when I worked at Ford and we had a standard parts group that enforced little dress up touches some of us young design engineers would try to sneak through. Unfortunately we had at least 4 levels of well informed management that approved all designs and changes. Bummer. Love the bike. Take it in the house and make it the center piece of the living room. Smoke? I don’t see no smoke. Had one for years. 125 to 175 conversion with reed valves and stripped down of all non essentials. In the winter loaded the big knobby tires with sheet metal screws and took it on the ice. Traction was phenomenal. With a 4.00x18 on the back and a 3.25x21 on the front I could float over snow as long as I was goin over 50mph. Those were the days.
I had an '82 imported to the US from France. It had a yellow headlight and I loved it!. BTW, you have the wrong type of circlip on the shift lever. That is an inside type, you need an outside type.
15:37 , but it was worth the wait! I also had an X7 with the obligatory Microns. Oh, such aural pleasure... Many thanks from all the way back over here in good old Blighty 🙂👍🙏
I bought 250cc for £750. I bought it off a student who needed the money. Best bike I ever had. 350cc was more. Kick my self today as they go for £7000+. Love to have yours :)
Bolts were Phillips heads on casings ,look at u gear that circlip is a internal cirlip u must get a external ,the one u have will fall of again have a look at it
I loved my 250LC, I put boyson reeds in it, big performance difference, changed fork oil from 5 to 10 weight, mine had excellent brakes, I slowly backed off the oil injection about 1/2 turn, my opinion they burned way to much oil, DG chambers really woke it up. Racing plugs were a huge improvement. Riding it around the great ocean road was something else.🇦🇺
Damn ! It's just like à brand new one !👍 Congratulations and enjoy it my friend ✌️🙏
I had the exactly the same bike, brand new in 1981( 17 years old). I fitted a belly pan and bikini fairing in matching colors. Steering damper was a must as well as adding rear set footrests. Allen keys in chrome to replace the original crank case screws. Other than that she was standard. Absolutely loved the bike and listening to yours, ticking over, brought it all back. Many Thanks.
my first bike 1984 and now i like buy one original but very expensive in Original😒
I was born in the 90s, so a little late to experience the two stroke era, but your bike is absolutely gorgeous and has inspired me to try to afford a two stroke of my own.
Had exactly the same bike brand new in 81 what a memory. Raced it in 750 class for 3 years with success then modified it with tuned pipes, Lectron carbs and read valves and created a little monster. It never liked city driving!
She's a beaut, great job, stock is the only way to restore a bike like that. Brings back so many memories of thrashing around everywhere.
Beautiful. Had a 1982 350LC back in 1987 (black version), best bike ever. Would love to restore one but now living in the USA I don't think it's a dream that I'll ever realize.
my 1980 RD250/350LC was Black as well...both colours are beautiful
Its a bit late, but good on you. I had one 40 years ago and love them to this day. Im a brit living in the US and miss the variation of bikes here, Ive ridden Harleys, but love Japanese 2 strokes
Still coming here to get my RD fix!
Loved mine . 1980 Kenny Roberts replica. Yours's is spectacular .Exhaust baffles were impossible to find . Rode it wild . Best - obnoxious bike ever.
Very nice restoration👍
Wow the detailing is fantastic! Brings me back in my childhood days fancying this bike but now I am driving, what a slob
You have a very nice manner. Super video. Ps the car lip at 11;01 is an internal circlip...it shouldn’t be used here ! You need an external circlip.
Beautiful piece, I love it 😍
Thanks for the walk around, I would still like to re visit an LC again myself.
40 years ago I would have been on my 250 LC ,I still remember well 10 of them lined up at Bryan's Yamaha in Auckland, me a spotty 16 yr old, a fistful of cash rearing to go.
Ps
The Mag Mopus tyres they came with were dangerous.
Had a 250cc and 350cc both in black in the early 80s. Best bike in the world. The two stroke smell mmmmmmmm. £750.00. The girls loved sitting on the back for some reason :)
Well done for restoring yours Fantastic. All the best from Norfolk.
Phil Edmonds in 1980 the 250lc was 1,030 GBP and the 350lc 1,130 GBP
Well done pal.very nice bikes.
Fantastic to see, thanks for sharing 😀
Smack master, lovely bike
Lovely bike. I loved them.
Very nice example 👌
awsome bike I still have mine puchased 1981 painted it black but go back to white also put a windsheld fairing from 750 seca matchs front lights and horns perfect
Beautiful!
Had the 3 striped model. It was a love hate thingy. Whenever it rained, the rpm would increase and had to use the kill switch. Both original & replacement tanks corroded & leaked fuel. Things added were plastic-like reed valves, bigger carb balance pipe & belly pan.
Rarely jealous but man what a lovely thing to own🤝
Careful chrome plating threaded fasteners. Some steels experience hydrogen embrittlement and will crack with time. To be sure buy a chrome fastener from a reputable supplier to be sure. I learned this at when I worked at Ford and we had a standard parts group that enforced little dress up touches some of us young design engineers would try to sneak through. Unfortunately we had at least 4 levels of well informed management that approved all designs and changes. Bummer. Love the bike. Take it in the house and make it the center piece of the living room. Smoke? I don’t see no smoke. Had one for years. 125 to 175 conversion with reed valves and stripped down of all non essentials. In the winter loaded the big knobby tires with sheet metal screws and took it on the ice. Traction was phenomenal. With a 4.00x18 on the back and a 3.25x21 on the front I could float over snow as long as I was goin over 50mph. Those were the days.
Bloody Beautiful!
Thank you very much for your cool picture.
It's RD350 of the best condition, isn't it?
Awesomeness
I had an '82 imported to the US from France. It had a yellow headlight and I loved it!. BTW, you have the wrong type of circlip on the shift lever. That is an inside type, you need an outside type.
Fantastica!!!
15:37 , but it was worth the wait! I also had an X7 with the obligatory Microns. Oh, such aural pleasure... Many thanks from all the way back over here in good old Blighty 🙂👍🙏
Hah.....my profile name of X7eater came from my nickname in the 80s why I would literally seek out X7 riders to race and beat :-)
thanks mate
Well, that was lovely.
Love your avatar mate
Bellissima ❤
I bought 250cc for £750. I bought it off a student who needed the money. Best bike I ever had. 350cc was more. Kick my self today as they go for £7000+. Love to have yours :)
Do you know what type of black color the frame paint is?
i had a 550e suzuki and that 350 easy kept up it was so fast
i miss my RZ
I’d like to buy it if you ever sell.
🏍👍
xs250 ,,, used the same front end parts
Bolts were Phillips heads on casings ,look at u gear that circlip is a internal cirlip u must get a external ,the one u have will fall of again have a look at it
Super Duppa Indeed
ようこんな綺麗な状態で残っとるな。
Not for sale by any chance is it?
Sorry no!
sweet......but please put a dab of black paint on those sidecover screws
ピカピカ
Would you like to sell it?
No!
360
4 Strokes sounds so lame :)