1973 Yamaha hasn't run in 30 years. Let's see if we can get it on the road again.

[@airframedent]

You're not the first to cross the slides. Done it more times than I'd like to admit. Good on ya for bringing this one back to life. 🙂

[@andersonsgarage2334]

I felt like such a clown

[@stevenbrown1798]

I had one nearly 50 years ago when I was about 17

[@DAlxMar]

If I’d have had KZbin back in the late 70’s my RD 350 would still be running now

[@spurgear4]

I had one as a teenager , used to ride it back and forth to vocational school. Joined the military and sold it. Found another one last week and just brought it home on sunday. Time to restore and relive some of my youth.

[@andersonsgarage2334]

What year did you find?

[@OllieAlston]

Amazing that bike started after so many yrs. My 4th bike was a Maroon (no white) RD 350 and what a wheelie machine it was in 1st 2nd and into 3rd on the back wheel :). The police never did catch me as I passed them on the back wheel. I knew my old home town really well, they could not get down the back alleys even in a mini police car :). Ahh what Fun times they were.........Yours sounds just as mine did, G Wizz, enjoy her, but be careful, she might buck you off LoL

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I'm 62,,have ridden more bikes than I can remember. The Yamaha bike in front of u was my first bike and I thought I was really something. It was an awesome little bike.

[@andersonsgarage2334]

They are very cool. What do you ride now?

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

1977 Harley Electra glide when I get to ride. Was an old cop bike from Austin. I've been a butcher for 35 years and it's taken its toll on my body

[@andersonsgarage2334]

@@Cutter-jx3xj I bet you've seen a lot of changes in that profession over the years. Hat's off to ya.

[@jeffb9586]

Almost lit after first kick! Amazing

[@andersonsgarage2334]

Thanks 🔥

[@keithhampton9700]

My Dad had the older brother,The R5 .Very similar except no reed valve.

[@chesty_meme]

Nice video 👍 I really love those twin 2 strokes...

[@andersonsgarage2334]

Me too

[@ianjones4116]

Had one years ago, didnt have Licence, but hey, i was learning. During a decoke, had one cylinder head off, turned engine over, not realising the ignition was ON,,, the fecker only fired right up. Was amazing and scary too, watching that piston flying up and down 😂 I never did it again lol.

[@briantitchener4829]

Great bike. I had the 250. Love those old 2-strokes.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

This was THE bike in my day. Love it.

[@andersonsgarage2334]

What a time to be young!

[@maakatipa4613]

Nice ! a mate of mine had one back in 76, New Zealand. That bike is gonna clean up so nice.

[@andersonsgarage2334]

Yes sir

[@donley8416]

I love to own it i had one when i was teenager

[@Mammy386]

Second bike I owned was the 250 of this model, then owned 4 350's... one the same colour. 3 friends all had 350's and when we all got together and burned up the hills no one could see behind us LOL I think maybe the most honest bikes I ever rode. Though My 350 LC was a nice step up but lost some of its charm along the way...

[@triumphrider9796]

Nice find! My brother has several RD's, one is a Daytona Special, and he has a '71 R5 as well (no idea where he finds these things). I'm currently rebuilding my '73 TX500, I'm the original owner, I've put 124,000 miles on it (this is its third rebuild, got the frame powdercoated this time). Any hints on the best way to get old Kreem out of the tank? That stuff is not ethanol friendly.

[@1234567marks]

I got the slides mixed up on my GT, you feel such a knucklehead when you realise what you’ve done 🤦‍♂️

[@andersonsgarage2334]

Absolutely

[@01cissy]

I have the same bike, same ,year all stock parts. Would love to talk to you . BBgun, Spokane Wa.

[@andersonsgarage2334]

You can contact us directly.

[@Nikkichantress]

I have the same bike

[@andersonsgarage2334]

Great vintage bikes!

[@williamadler3003]

Also, no helmet while riding on the street on a bike that the brakes have not been serviced after 30 years!!!!...”Heads carved of knotty pine.”

[@andersonsgarage2334]

I serviced the brakes. Rebuilt master cylinder and caliper and adjusted the rear shoes. Good thing we live in a place where you have freedom of speech and I can do wtf I want.

[@shugg4524]

YAMAHA, BEST BIKES ON THE PLANET!

[@stanbogdanovecz1300]

Rd's were for sure 👌