Built Rd350 Cafe Racer Terrorizes the streets!

[@VasilyBuilds]

Rd350 Engine Build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOXkGSkZbVrgdE *I've already got a super beefy clutch setup! I didn't feel any definite slippage. However, I could try retro fitting a rd400/banshee 7 plate clutch or add a lockup. Which is going to require some modifications

[@simoncairns7694]

Awesome build man. 👏 Love your videos.

[@nikkowilliamson9444]

Mannn this thing flys

[@mikahakkinen5651]

try different oil so maybe the clutch doesnt slip. loving that 2 stroke sound

[@trevorwoods2580]

Maybe if you used the clutch when changing gear's I really think you should be clutching it between gear's

[@stephen_crumley]

What an incredible machine, am I loosing my mind or did I see a Apison Pike/ E Brainerd intersection during your test ride?? I run a custom metal fab/sheetmetal fab shop not far down the road from you & if you ever need any pipe or tubing or sheet metal or anything else for your builds give me your email and I’ll give you info to contact me if you ever need materials for your projects.

[@michaelcarmean4906]

💥 Clutch Slipping Bad… Either Stronger Springs Or Put Washer Behind Springs Quick Fix💥

[@crudboy12]

Those little silencers look incredible in that position. Honestly the whole bike looks really good.

[@VasilyBuilds]

Thanks 👍

[@crudboy12]

@@VasilyBuilds I'd be interested to know the weight when it's all said and done. I bet it weighs much less than stock.

[@eyeballengineering7007]

It really did come out nice.

[@DontDefuse]

Type of bike you ride with gloves, open face helmet, leather jacket, and a cigarette

[@supertunesupertune]

I'm a retired RD/racer builder, You need to use the 7 plate clutch from mid '74 and the '75 model. I did a tech article on 2 stroke world forum on this 6 plate to 7 plate conversion. MTL 80w Oil is perfect unless in freezing climate... then use the 75w , fzr plates are good, Barnett springs are good if using a bearing perch lever assembly. Use Barnett steels too. Not Banshee/RD400 ones as they have a scallop in them... need full round ones like barnetts use. Stock RD 350 steels are always warped and are junk just about all the time. Make sure you adjust the screw adjuster as to not have tension pushing on the pushrod at rest. Should be adjusted no more than close to 1/4 turn out from seated against the pushrod. Chuck

[@CZ350tuner]

Front suspension movement rate is directly controlled by the weight of the fork oil. Speaking from 44 years of riding 2 strokes on the road, increasing th weight of the fork oil, will slow up the dive & rebound rate. The fork oil can be "Fine Tuned" by mixing different weight fork oils together in calculated ratios (there are charts in books). Mixing 10W with 5W gives 6W, 7W, 8W & 9W. Mixing 15W with 10W or 5W gives 11W, 12W, 13W & 14W. These are very old school racer tricks, dating back to the 1950's.

[@VasilyBuilds]

Would 20w be too much? I've already got some heavy racetec springs

[@ArizonaShorty]

Like the man says, oil controls rate. Springs carry weight. If ghe spring rate you have serves to carry the load, try increasing oil viscosity from what you have to something higher. If you now have something between zero and 10, you can try 20. It is just oil. Experiment till you find what you like to go with your ride style.

[@bigdaddy12122]

I would double check that you have enough free play at the clutch lever perch, could be holding it up from fully engaging the clutch (Had the same problem on my Gt380 Triple). Holding you finger on the clutch isn't helping either since the lever wants to straighten when under high loads. The slack in the cable gets taken up under hard acceleration due to the axial load caused by the helical gears on the crank and clutch basket. This force pushes the clutch basket towards the output (Sprocket) side of the engine causing it to contact the plunger and offload some of the spring pressure when it needs it most. The clutch setup you have should have no problem handling the power you're pushing through it, just need to thread the adjustment on the clutch perch in until you've got between 1/8 and 1/4 of the overall lever movement as free play. Definitely going to be a rocket ship🚀 when you get the clutch worked out.

[@krustiestone1596]

Exactly what I was thinking when. he said "poping out of gear"

[@gkitch6755]

Defo sounds like was riding clutch Amazing bike thou love your content.🔥

[@prepchris145]

The "Old school" way of shifting (before there were such excellent transmitions) was to hold up on the shifter until the clutch was released and power was applied. Unfortunately back in the day popping out of gear and false neutral were a common.

[@davidboston4136]

I thought I heard it also. . Need to adjust the lever so it's more in a straight line w/ his arm. More like pulling it in as opposed to pushing it down. That's got to get really fatiguing the way it's sitting now.

[@makeityourself1]

@@prepchris145 I was thinking the same thing about "popping" out of gear. I've never owned an old Yamaha two stroke that didn't. "She's got 5 speeds an' three neutrals."

[@jimsworthow531]

Watch those front forks; i chopped an old honda interceptor and did not put the front fender back on. in a turn the forks twisted and i wrecked. if the forks had any metal in the fender going across it was to keep them from racking. please be careful; Great Job!

[@gearheadted9210]

sweet old school bike man,almost sounds like the clutch is slipping the way it grabs the R's! nice job!

[@eyeballengineering7007]

Pretty sure it is slipping.

[@ArizonaShorty]

I personally don't hear a slipping clutch. Given the too large carbs on this bike, the pipes tuned to a different port spec than this one has, unknown porting that sounds anything but radical, and what you have is a peaky bike with street gears, not a slipping clutch. The stock clutch is adequate for highly modified engines, so if it is set up correctly, it will hold. Since he was using only one finger on the clutch, the springs may bee too light.

[@JETZcorp]

I've ridden a lot of 2-strokes - it's definitely slipping. Not horribly, but it's there.

[@tomm9176]

I built one of these when I was about your age. It was bored .060" over. I could beat liter bikes all day. Stock carbs, stock clutch. Same pipes as yours. What a rocket

[@losi8ightyew]

Yeahhhhhh. Doubt that one brother. Ive had one of these setup for drag racing back in the day... Even bone stock big boat honda hurricane 1000's from the 90's absolutely destroyed me. Now you may be talking Harley's and gold wings. Then maybe. But "liter bikes" refers to sport bikes and that's a load of BS or you were running liter bikes that had 3 spark plugs disconnected..

[@ArizonaShorty]

First, the Honda Hurricane is not from the same era as the RD350 here in question. Second, if your RD was, in fact, set up for drag racing, then let us all know what its redline was, its top speed, and its speed and time through the traps so we can make a real world comparison. My totally stock '75 RD350 did the 1/8th mile in 9 seconds flat at 90mph in fifth gear, and topped at 112. This is without expansion chambers, and with 28mm stock carbs and stock air filter, redlined at 8,500rpm. This may not seem much compared to a one liter bike that is capable of 150 plus and turns over 11K, but give the bike its due. It was faster than anyones 350, faster than almost all road bikes in the early to mid '70's, and only cost $1,600 new.

[@losi8ightyew]

@@ArizonaShorty You've proved my point precisely actually. You won't take a 1000 with an ole rd350 unless the liter bike is running badly or the rider is bad. That is the point I was making. It was indeed quicker than bikes bikes in it price range. Even then. Stock for stock. You would not beat an old Kawa 1000 from that era in good knit with a proper rider..sure you can mod the rd, but you can also mod the old kz putting it ahead still. The hurricane was just simply the bikes I was racing mine against. I lost to a LOT of kz's that looked near stock. Mine was 80 thou overbore, lightened crank, we retrofitted some flat slide carbs(with adapters we made) and drag pipes, also had 6 inches welded to the rear of the frame to put the rear tire out more for launching(kinda like how we "stretch" bikes nowadays). Redline was about 9800-10k and ran off a dynatek ignition we had retrofitted as well(if I remember correctly this has been many MANY years ago)The bike was fast. Very fast. For it's size and displacement yes. Very much so. But to say you'll take out 1000's like chump change is a bit of a stretch... The rd350 you could expect around 28-35 HP on a dyno bone stock. Where has even a kz900 made double that if not more. Let alone a kz1000 in good knit would almost triple it.

[@ArizonaShorty]

Kawasaki didn't make a 1000cc bike that I remember until after the RD had run its course. The Kawasaki of the day was the Z1 which was 900cc 82hp bike. This was the only stock bike we saw in the mid '70's that could outrun, much less keep up with, the bike I built and raced, which was a Yamaha 650 twin, modified to 750cc bigger carbs, different cam, and so on. It did the 1/8th mile in 8 seconds at 90ish mph. This was only one second faster than my bone stock RD. The K1 did the 1/8th mile in 7.9 seconds at whatever speed he achieved, but which was not all that much faster than either the 350 or the 750. Would I deliberately put my RD up against a 900cc anything? No. But at the time, the local drag strip ran ALL bikes dead heat, not by brackets, so what we were racing mostly were Harleys, which were lucky to beat 10 seconds in the 1/8th mile. Even my RD beat those. We also raced a TZ350, which only posted a 9.2 second run due to way too high road race gearing. Geared down it would likely have been posting sub 8 second runs, which would only prove that you can get a whole lot of speed out of a 350 if you try. Would I ever try my RD in its current state of build against a bone stock K1? Sure, and probably it would be really close because all I needed was to shave off one second. Could I shave off 100 pounds, pump the engine up to 80 hp and keep up with a K1. No question. But such comparisons are pretty pointless because I would have a bike I could not ride anymore except at the strip where a stock K1 would still be fully street worthy. There are limits to what a 350 can do, but this 350, the RD, was significantly faster than anything in its class without modification. By comparison, the Honda 350 of the same era topped at around 82 mph and was slower than anything going. They didn't even try. The 750 SS Honda of that day was only about as fast as my RD. That is not something Honda would brag about.

[@tomm9176]

I had this bike while it was still considered new. The liter bike I am referring to is the kz 1000. Stop light to stop light they would fall. My tach and speedo would both rotate past the maximum and start over again. The Yamaha factory tech that assembled it shook uncontrollably after his test drive. He said it was the fastest bike he had ever ridden. The stock form of this bike is not fast but this was. My biggest regret is it only had this power for a short time before it wore out. Violent exceleration, unanticipated wheelies. Falling off the back of the bike was a problem.

[@michaelbarbera4923]

I’ve been watching your channel for quite some time and hands down this is my favorite build!! Keep it up brother

[@ronsherfy6291]

When you get the clutch to hook up you're going to be on the back tire! 110 mph on rural roads can lead to danger as I’ve had too many friends hit dogs cows deer and other things they were not expecting! Nice build and stay safe as we want to see more videos!

[@jimmymcmullan2847]

My best friend had a RD350 ,another friend had a RD250 , I really wish I'd had one too , if they were made again today at 63 I'd have to buy one , fun as can be !

[@mikemilroy8311]

Vasily, much love on your builds! Your RD is one of my favorite bikes and when I was 15 years old it was the bike I wanted. Mostly, I'm writing this because I have history with it, please watch your speed when you are traveling country roads with trees and wildlife. Both can end you quickly and we want you around! Be cautious please when you twist the fun grip.

[@duanetrivett750]

I am 6o yr. and remember these bikes well. They were Screamers ! I like what you done to it . Keep up the good work!

[@supertramp6011]

Wow,beautiful bike, right up my street. Owned a few RD Yamahas back in the day. 👌

[@Subliminal3117]

6 minutes early! You do not want to know how long I have been waiting for this video!! I appreciate your hard work and amout of money spent doing what you desire the most! Regards from Denmark :)

[@mjweldingandfabrication1311]

All through high school in the 80’s that’s what we rode. RD,RZ,NSR,GAMMA

[@waynecothill3759]

Love when the power band kicks in on a 2-stroke. 16 years old hitting 160km/h in a 60km/h zone on a 350YPVS. Awesome!!

[@VasilyBuilds]

You own a ypvs at 16? 👀👀👀👏👏

[@Doug791]

At 18yrs old I had the 350lc then the ypvs then on my 20th birthday I bought a 500gamma. I've always had 2stroke dirt bikes too. The love for a crackling 2stroke never dies.

[@tdog1461]

Dude that thing is so sick and goddamn it rips. The power band looks like it feels so good once you get it all dialed in hundred percent it’s going to be wicked fast

[@2thehook773]

Super fun bike. I've had several that I raced back in the day. I would lengthen the seat and keep your elbows bent all of the time. It will definitely help. Keep up the amazing skills.

[@ronsena877]

It's in the transmission. the 2nd gear dogs need to be dovetailed. Common issue with that year of Yamaha's. Also remove expansion rings from the clutch. Hope this helps.

[@ArizonaShorty]

I agree that you don't need the orings in the clutch. When you take the clutch apart to look for signs of slipping, leave them out.

[@VasilyBuilds]

they've been removed and a fzr1000 clutch has been installed

[@tonyperkins6925]

This brought back memories of my RD400 with a 430 conversion, many fun moments. One of the most common add ons was a fork brace to stop so much flex in the frontend. You get used to the front end wobbling.

[@misterspot1552]

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang 🤯 🔫 🔫

[@homeagain9692]

Those where the days! Would definitely go with the ridged fork assembly before the fluid block. Guess you have to live through not having a front fender in the wet before you realize looking cool isn't everything lol

[@ungovernable1431]

RD400's were awesome fun, first bike I had on road.

[@Hethern]

I had a 79 Yamaha RD 400 Daytona Special with DG heads aftermarket expansion chambers and a little bit of porting and polishing. I called it my 750 Honda killer! The only thing bad about it was that it would shell the reed petals everytime you did sustained high speed run. I got really good at changing them out!!

[@daves984]

That is a nice bike. No matter what kind of bikes you are into you have to appreciate this machine. The seat looks great but make it comfortable enough that you want to ride it. I think a proper steering stabilizer and a look over all the suspension is needed after your wobble

[@andristone2218]

Amazing Two strokes machine 😊👍

[@edwardweisenburg16]

You need a cross over brace support to secure both bottoms together of the front down tubes. That will solve the wobble.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

You need a serious steering damper. If you get a tank slapper on there, you might never ride again. Beautiful RD, btw.

[@korgeth]

So weird to hear that sound on a street bike. So used to when hearing that seeing a cr500 or something.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Wait til you hear an RG500!

[@clivegretton4535]

I can see that many guys on here still have the 2 stroke drug like me from when these things were the norm. I still have my 750 GT and the pull from the sight, smell and sounds of a stroker still.gives me goose bumps. Top job, keep it going and ride it like its suposed to be ridden.

[@dannyt2885]

Water Buffalo. 👍💪

[@dilsher12]

Triples two strokes are the best sounding engines

[@Meatpopsicle999]

Sick little build, need one

[@VMPLAYSonYT]

8:17 : "Ahm is that a 40 mph speed limit sign?" : "ah nevermind, I missed it" 🤣

[@halfnelson6115]

Ryan F9 just dropped a vid about tankslappers. Good info on suspension settings to minimize that. The bike looks great, especially those pipes. Great job.

[@cheerdiver]

Just saw that, and was going to make the same recommendation. The bike is DIME, 70's suspension sucks. Riding it often, replace from the triple clamp to the front tire, leaning enduro.

[@Kerleyfryd5150]

🤤 OMG.... Yamaha+2stroke= Love, freedom and joy.

[@bruceesterline3170]

Good idea, the speed wobble is enough to make your heart skip a beat.

[@ArizonaShorty]

Control speed wobble by making sure the front and rear are tracking the same line, by adjusting rake to match stock spec, and by adding a fork brace. The stock bike used the steel front fender as a brace. Your forks don't appear to be stock, either in width or rake. The damper can help, but will not cure a tendency to flutter at speed. Remember that there is no alignment control between lower and upper forks, only the axle shaft which is usually not enough. Install a fork brace and see if that changes things.

[@mrshaneyt43]

I had a old coffin tank 250 many years ago . I just remember gauging the power band to my overtaking , it was like hitting a overdrive pedal . So much fun . This came out so great . Just keep safe out there 👍

[@performanceisourmission9016]

Kopeling slips you need to get stiffer springs

[@daveversion2.2]

Perfect! Loud pipes save lives. Another thing……I had velocity stacks on my 72 350/chambers/ported and polished ports……and the stacks are sick sounding!

[@johnlouis5200]

Sweet. Take care looks rapid...

[@robertzumwalt1098]

That rd 350 is incredible. I'd add a Boost bottle to balance the pressure and allow the reeds to react faster your throttle response would bee crisper especially after its fully broken in

[@craigkirkland]

YES THE STEERING STABALIZER!!!! MY GUY THANK YOU FOR BEING SAFE!!!! NO MORE HOUSES AND NO NEW TREES!!! WEAR A HELMET, MUCH LOVE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE!! SINCERELY YA BOY, CRAIG 🤙🏻

[@Flatout56-o8k]

Bruh chill out

[@craigkirkland]

@@Flatout56-o8k bruhs been chill fella

[@bikerwilli9130]

Doesn't the spotlight point a little too high up towards the stars :))))

[@quadfather44]

Adjust a little slack in the cable and keep your fingers off the lever first to see if the slipping stops.

[@ArizonaShorty]

i have ridden street and dirt since 1971 and frankly I often have a finger on the clutch lever. Since my brain controls the finger pressure, it isn't an issue. I can have a death grip on the bars and still not trigger the clutch. Only our host can say whether he tends to ride the clutch too hard.

[@driftwood5407]

change your fork oil to a heaver oil, like 20>40 it will stop the hammering on the front end and plz do a plug chop, it will help you out loads on jetting ect and just to see hows it's running

[@jqmark]

I've seen someone with a similar back end cut a small rectangular brake/turn light into the back of the seat pan like yours and it looked really good. Keep up the cool builds.

[@jensheroes1032]

It looks amazing! I can hear the clutch slip in the power band maybe you need a new/uprated one? Or some springs? Congrats on the bike man!

[@VasilyBuilds]

Thanks! Yeah I may have to retrofit a banshee clutch in it

[@jensheroes1032]

@@VasilyBuilds I also think it would be the best option, i was thinking for a future build, maybe if you could get your hands on a 2 stroke suzuki gt750 engine to swap it into a banshee frame? Would be a mental build! Just brainstorming here but 2strokes are so much fun!

[@EricvZ1967]

@@VasilyBuilds Is it a cable-clutch? If so, leave some play at the lever, so that it's all the way clear. Also, take off your finger from the lever..

[@ProlificInvention]

Awesome build, a modern Suzuki/KTM Fuel injected 2 stroke 500 is a fantastic idea. I have an old 1973 Suzuki 2 stroke TS 185 that I'm converting to an adventure bike, the old owner converted from it's stock form to a dirt bike.

[@michaelhoersch6626]

I had a 1971 Yamaha R5B 350cc street bike. It was a dog off of the line, but when the tach hit 3,000 rpms, just hang onto the handlebars. That bike could really move. I loved that bike. Now I really miss that bike.

[@hydrashieldbasementservice8453]

That 2 stroke power band is a wonderful thing.

[@malcolmdown9170]

The air cooled RD twin’s are fantastic. I think you would benefit from a front mud guard as the original incorporated a fork brace as it’s only running a single disc brake. Makes quite a difference under braking.

[@donaldclinton1975]

Awesome build. Nice mix of old and new technology. Love ❤️ a 2 stroke twin. I had a 74 rd350 and sanded half my butt down after a 3rd gear wheelie went wrong. Great job and watch where you point that thing!!

[@TheShepard5348]

Hey V -- Love the bike - it's from my time zone in life. From what I can see from your ride it looks like the tires need some balancing to get rid of the hi speed wobbling and shaking. Keep up the great work.

[@VasilyBuilds]

They've been balanced by a shop

[@TheShepard5348]

@@VasilyBuilds What type tires are you running?

[@VasilyBuilds]

@@TheShepard5348 pirelli sport demons. They're tubeless but I'm running tubes with them

[@liljohnp132]

That's a keeper. Great job as usual.

[@eugenejankowski9977]

Fantastic job. You and this bike have come a long way. Great job

[@rollingskeemz]

Sounds nasty as hell!! When you roll into the throttle and the powerband kicks in is so awesome

[@TonyA-e5l]

Awesome absolutely awesome I love it 👍 my first bike in 1980 was a RD 400 that my dad bought me so he didn't have to take me to high school. Thanks dad

[@messybench]

So much fun. I rode quite a few in the 70s and 80s. Premix is smart. Your geometry seems to work. No wheels yet.

[@spdy3926]

This bike is so sweet. Been watching for years. I knew you would grow and achieve much more back then. My little $5 I offer you monthly....I hope me and others have helped these builds :) Your killin' it Vasily

[@lesbianalien3435]

Great build. Ive been looking at one of the old rd engine's. And thinking of trying to fit 2 yz250 barrels to it. Quite a bit of aluminium welding and machine work. Maybe a bit of an overkill. But it would be fun. Great job

[@VasilyBuilds]

Interesting! A monoblock design could work

[@lesbianalien3435]

@@VasilyBuilds maybe. Or I might keep the standard barrels and make it into a triple. Alan millyard is doing a similar project with a kawasaki engine. You would find that interesting. The only thing with the yz barrels is the high RPM and having to design a waterpump. Also how far I would be going from the classic design

[@ArizonaShorty]

You can try, but you would be wasting your time.

[@corywright3401]

That's an amazing machine all around...really enjoy this build alot...

[@WireWeHere]

Getting the relationship between the pegs, seat, and bars just right for your dimensions can make dialing in the suspension easier, youll have a better feel for any changes you make. I put a tank bag on my RD400 first just as storage for long rides but later as an aerodynamic resting place. First time watcher about to check out your collection. Braaap.

[@miguel360kmc]

Really proud 👏 🥲 of you went from motorized bicycles to cafe racers good for you

[@domeniquehawkins2164]

Great build, I loved the old 2stroke race bikes from the late 70's and the 90's👍

[@larryalexander4833]

Vasily check your fork bearings torque. That will help with wobble. Tires of different tread or manufacturer can also at times cause it. Get your rims and tires balanced also. A fork brace will help and help suspension. Check the springs and oil in both forks also . The steering stabilizer you installed is definitely a good idea .

[@StanleyKubick1]

I can respect the rear mount pegs. Everyone out here claiming cafe racer valor, sitting cruiser style on their bikes hehe. And as a two stroke lover, I'm even more a fan of this build. Loved how it sounds when you get on the pipe, but as others have mentioned, there is definite slippage.

[@kadehefflinger2391]

One of my most anticipated builds on KZbin. Great work man!

[@Subliminal3117]

Haven't you guys in the us have the aprilia rs 125 and the 250? Those a really fun 2 stroke sport bikes!

[@lunkydog]

No, just the RS 50

[@snaggletooth9784]

I have a 2000 plate rs125 30bhp.. going up in value now.. the last ones rolled of the line in 2012.. nothing above 50cc now.. oh I'd love a rs 250 though.. 8-12 grand now 😮‍💨

[@dieselmonster]

Man this biuld rocks I love it!!!!!! By far my favorite video. Keep up the good work. Unleash that 2 stroke power!!!!!

[@victoryfirst2878]

I am happy for you Vasily. Very good idea for the steering stabilizer. I can see that the bike still has wobble with the throttle twisted wide open. Just saying fella. I really love the two cycle hitting the high RPM"s. I can only imagine how long you waited for the parts. Very nice work fella too.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

'It's a bird,no,it's a plane...No it's that nut Vasily" !It sounds really sweet.Looks Great too.I too would want more padding.I see many comments about 'engine braking'a 2-stroke,and they're correct.Allot use the clutch and rev a bit to put oil and fuel back in the bearings after fast runs.Be careful,and enjoy it.It's Awesome!

[@paulbigz9401]

Dude these roads you rode were amazing, so jealous :P Also loving the 2 stroke content!

[@VasilyBuilds]

Thanks! I have some super dope spots to visit once I make the bikes more reliable!

[@lukewalker1051]

You are a talented young man. Nice build!

[@peterfreekinpan1300]

I love your build man you are very good at what you do can't wait to see what's next...😎

[@lucasrios5839]

No rear brakes... damn!!!

[@aaronl4036]

Hey, try adding some more preload to the rear shock to put more weight on the front. It may held reduce the wobble. Also the shifting issue may just be that linkage needing to be adjusted. Cool build Vasily!

[@murk1352]

It came out awesome brother! You forgot Honda when you were talking about that collaboration of bike manufacturers! You know what’s so cool about that bike. There’s nothing on it that doesn’t need to be! I’d make another seat pan maybe with some nut setts in it. Then have an upholster put some foam and a nice leather or alcantara cover around it. Have in place of that foam. You could get to the bolts from the bottom. Those pipes are everything! Great job kid…👍🏻🔥🏁

[@Toxic2T]

You got balls to tame that beast you have just created. Respect.

[@michaelcianci7944]

I had a problem with my RD popping out of gear when i first got it going. there is a detent pin that goes in what seems like a second drain plug, mine was completely missing but if they are crudded or a have a broken spring it won't do it's job well. i was able to find one NOS and its held gear solid ever since. good luck with the bike looks like a solid build.

[@willattwood8303]

I had an 81 Daytona special 400 had six gears instead of five like that one. man I love those bikes

[@JimCooper-f8g]

These are 6 spd. He has the 5 spd side covers on it

[@keeganhache6667]

It looks like you have a motorized bike throttle housing Please be carful those are Known to break, when the throttle is at wide open the little tab that holds the cable into place Can snap, ask me how I know.

[@WildfoxFabrication]

So early the 1080p version hasnt processed yet

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Great video.....thanks, I have many Yamaha twins and use to track day with a rd430, it was great fun and suprised many people with must bigger bikes. Keep up the good work.

[@dirtbiker5182]

Clutch slip, I'm wondering if it was because you keep your finger on the clutch? Rest your finger on the lever, don't load the lever at all.

[@70_Torino_Guy]

Good job dude. It seems like a hoot to ride.

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

You've made some pretty cool stuff. But, this is the coolest thing you've got. Looking forward to seeing you get it dialed in.

[@AmIonArock]

The RD350 is the finest bike I've ever owned and how fast they are is real. With a passenger heavier than myself. Stopped at a light, a hondo 750 rode up on me and challenged us., I DUSTED HIM. I took a trip from LA to AZ motor starting seized. My fault, forgot check two stroke oil. I let blke cool down, refilled 2 stroke oil. (last time) and rode it back home. No issues. My advice, get a bulletin board for speeding tickets and if have them posted , Theres less chance you'll forget to pay them.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

I had a 73 rd 350. Quick as hell . Jets and expansion chambers.

[@rafaalmeida4382]

The clutch is not handling the power very whell 😂

[@TonyA-e5l]

My advice to you is to.. "TWIST & RIP" beautiful and a outstanding job on rebirthing one of yamaha's greatest 2 strokes, I absolutely love it❤❤❤

[@chrisjohnson9587]

Great build I'm loving your vision

[@daveswarbrick5576]

I've got a tuned RD400 stage 3 porting puts and chambers out around 85 BHP, stock clutch is fine, yours might need adjusting or the springs are weak, if you put new clutch plates in, make sure you soak them in engine oil overnight before fitting. The bike looks too low at the back, if you can raise the back , that will help dial out the wobble, or you could lower your forks say 5mm in the yolks and try it that way . Love the build, keep an eye on your jetting, do a plug chop.

[@VasilyBuilds]

I've got the spec 3 equivalent except it was done by a guy that does banshees. Hd springs and fzr1000 clutch. Dyno or butt Dyno? That's an impossible figure unless your on methanol

[@daveswarbrick5576]

@@VasilyBuilds The guy that gave it me had a dyno print out, 85 at the crank on 98 ron petrol . i've had the heads and barrels off, the ports are massive, but i will say that the work on them looks really good. For me it's a bit OTT it's all or nothing power wise,below 5k it's just induction noise and bogging, 4 strokes it's way to 6.5 k, then warp speed kicks in. I've got some smaller carbs and an airbox to go on it, hoping it'll tame the power and give me a better spread.

[@ArizonaShorty]

I agree, put together right, the stock clutch is more than enough. There are not many options out there anyway. I don't hear it slipping but maybe thats just me. Pull the clutch and inspect the clutch hub and discs for glazing and excessive contact wear between discs and hub. If the tabs are rough, that can cause a bit of hanging. If the friction surface is not glazed and the metal discs are not blued, it ain't slipping, just really peaky. The problem you will have with a peaky RD is the wide ratio gears. See if you can find a gear set from an old TZ350. Nit that I would expect to find them, but you could look. Even the TZ250 gears will work. But if you do put close ratios in the box, and still keep gears low enough to get rolling in traffic, you will limit your top end. Personally, I would live with it as is, consider dropping from 35mm carbs to 30mm, and look into how to vane a slide carb. This is easy to do, and will give you back a lot of bottom end power without taking away any top end power. My RD has vaned carbs, as does my old Hodaka dirt racer. They work. Just wish I had known to do this in the 70's.

[@oskarrahe6861]

Amazing build!! Looks really good! Best regards from Sweden!

[@michaelblacktree]

Wow man, you really knocked this one outta the park! 👍

[@arnaldofettuccine5227]

I had one back in the early 70's Competition Orange, they are so quick, but you will be numb after an hour or two. 👍😄👍

[@rajiviqoo2110]

My fev one and my fev series...👏

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Two strokes always put a huge smile on your face. Love it. PS clutch slipping at wot, raise rear ride height. Squatting a bit much, hence the slaps. Plug chop needed too, get the jetting sorted out. What timing are you running?

[@ferroasgaya7889]

Beautifull monster! And I love the old trees in your neighborhood! Cheers from Spain

[@pauloconnor7951]

Gold valves will solve the front; you'll love them !.

[@bertbog5088]

I had a few Rd's back in the day and just love any 2 stroker - i would so love to have been taking that out for a blast - looks great :)

[@ronniejaye1]

I'm almost 60 and I've always been a hardcore 2 stroke freek . My buddy had a modified for the street TZ750 YAMAHA , I only rode it once but lived . I live in Canada so I had all of the RDs and RZs , I had an NSR400 that was fun as hell . I also modified a TZ250 for a short time on the street but omg. Certain death and lighting coils were a pain and the noise was a problem lol. I never got my dream bike the Suzuki gamma 500 square four 🥺. I just love knowing there's younger guys still carrying the 2 stroke torch 👍 keep on the back wheel . If it ain't trying to kill you it ain't fast enough 😂

[@CLCIII]

The steering stabilizer was an excellent idea. It most likely saved your ba on on that one power wheelie! So glad you kept the patina tank. It came out great and sounds awesome. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! PLEASE don't forget what got you here. I ALWAYS miss hearing you say. "God Bless"!

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

Notice how that Snake happens moment he relaxes his right hand on the handle closing the Throttle, causes handlebars on right side to jump forward slightly then pulling back aggravates the story.

[@ArizonaShorty]

Narrow handlebars definitely contribute to induced wobble.

[@rickbareman2263]

That's quite a motorcycle nice job great video, speed safe👍