1970's 55HP 2 Stroke RD350 Finally RUNS!! Pt. 6

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[@VasilyBuilds]

What do you think about the longer vids? Also the "you should get this" comments, Keep in mind Im not rich 😂

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Me neither, lol😎👍

[@simocreations]

The more the better. I had a Jim lomas pipe on my April’s r/s 125. He makes the best sounding exhausts for 2 strokes for sure. I actually met him too

[@21JaRNo]

I like all videos of your channel. And for the "im not rich" part, i like the videos where people have to think if they can buy stuffs, and where they build with not every tool that there is, way better than a rich dude that can go and get every tool and has no budget. I prefer to see people like myself that can come up with a solution because they need to. Instead of the, oo does not work or fit? Never mindi will just buy this than.

[@BTR2018]

Good job man longer videos is the way.

[@dub_rider]

loving this build series, it's been so great seeing you bring an old classic back from the dead. got an idea for your rear light... seeing as you have a nice modern headlight now, maybe partner that up with a low profile led strip light on the back? you could integrate it into the bottom of the rear of your seatpan, or mount it under so it pokes out from the bottom. can't wait to see you ripping down the street on it!!

[@htothejay]

Oh yeah. Good job man! Those pipes sound soooo good. I own a modded rd400 with similar setup. Just such a hooligan bike for sure

[@Rlip]

Sounds so nice

[@100GTAGUY]

I wanna find me one of the Ole 500 widowmaker triples one day for a hooligan build

[@jlucasound]

Always remember, when you use premix, always blip your throttle when you are down shifting (engine brake) as the bearings are being starved of oil as well as fuel when your slides are closed. I have had many Yamahas and Kawasakis with oil injection. I have never experienced or heard of an oil pump failure. I rode a 13 year old H1500 to Loudon, NH in 1983. I rode it back home. (This was the Loudon/Laconia Classic where the Honda V fours dominated the track.) I was forced to go over a jump and I didn't crash and the H1 didn't break. You don't have to bleed them. Run on premix until the oil gets through. JMO.

[@Adub86]

I’m constantly impressed with everything this young man does. Kudos to you homie, God bless. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@PingCrosby1]

I used to have a YDS7 and my mate got one of the first 250 LC’s that came out, he only had it for a week and wrote it off, he bought it back off the insurance company and got the 350 LC as he had passed his test. I bought the 250 off him, got the forks straightened and my neighbour worked at British Steel so he took my frame in and welded brackets in for the LC back suspension. It looked amazing and always drew crowds with people wondering what the hell it was lol. Handled fantastic as well 👍

[@halmakenreuther8843]

Nothing beats the sound of a multi cylinder 2 stroke 😉 well done and greetings from germany

[@homemade_madness]

Gotta love that two stroke twin sound!😍🔥 good job bro, i like the showoff edit at the end too👊🏻

[@VasilyBuilds]

Thanks bro!

[@rr-vv7tw]

@@VasilyBuilds Its hard to find a motor like this? Tnks🇵🇹

[@rr-vv7tw]

@@VasilyBuilds ??

[@MrThunderCunt]

@@rr-vv7tw the yamaha banshe engine is a liquid cooled non power valve version of the engine seen here. They are fairly expensive though, but you could probably find the engine featured in the video on ebay. The name of the engine is Yamaha RB350.

[@DirceuCorsetti]

That right there is a real cafe! I've done many CB400/450 builds but a peaky two stroke from the mid 70s is the only bike that really needs to have the clipons to keep the front wheel on the ground. Just awesome build, and I love the details you shared on the clutch and engine, that's what makes a bike worth keep riding for years to come! I'm looking forward for a ride vid! Cheers Vasily!

[@barry8458]

RD 350 was my first fast 2-stroke I’ve ridden in the ‘70’s…it have left a good impressive memory ever since ..👍🏼

[@daves984]

Keep at it. You are engineering on the fly. It's coming out awesome. Also it's not a mistake it's a "revision". Most prints at machine shops and fabrication will have multiple "revs"

[@etarepsedllits48]

I raced 250 and 350 Yams in the early '80's, I miss those days....... but not the holed pistons and seized engines ! Well done for saving an iconic bike.

[@1one3_Racing]

Get some iron filings, like grinding dust, rub it on the aluminium then spray it down with an ammonia/water mix. The iron filings will rust and run and give you a faux patina. Then clear coat over it.

[@gazzafloss]

Had an RD350 set up with clip- ons and rear-sets back in 1973, went for a "blap" up the highway, girlfriend, (now wife of 48 years), on the pillion, got followed by the local Highway Patrol back home, he was cool, just wanted to look at my "cafe racer" conversion.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Great job ! I followed the build when you converted a piston ported engine to a Reed-valved engine. Great job. ....and I loved the clutch job ! This is up for argument, and I stand corrected : I feel you should not remove the oil-injection pump, but leave it running at a fixed stroke to allow a little injection. The reason is that the oil is in the gasoline. If you release the throttle at high speed, just a little amount of fuel needed for idle speed is going through carbs. That means minimal oil.........minimal lubrication. If the oil injection pump is left, it will ensure there will be lubrication even at deceleration. Respect. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

[@itsme_allanp9957]

I have a 1979 Suzuki GS450 Cafe racer build that I'm close to completing. I thought about doing a mono-shock suspension, but currently I'm using the stock dual shock positions. For my taillight, used the LED strip brake/signal light combination with a slit cut into my seat hump to mount the light behind it.

[@spaceted3977]

I find rechargeable electric scissors really good for cutting straight lines in rubber, leather etc. Really interesting Videos !!! I have a KTM RC390 and a Royal Enfield Cotinental GT, and Honda 125 with a cage on the back for my 2 dogs !!!! I'm 67 yrs old now so I do as little as possible fixing stuff but it's nice to watch someone else doing it !!! When you're working on machines you're concentrating so much you don't notice what you've been doing !!!! I find it's a great feeling when you fix something !!!! I like the fact that you weld to make it very strong, instead of a pretty weld !!!!

[@21JaRNo]

Only thing that is killing me is that the front light seems tilted to the right. But none the less your builds are always very entertaining and awesome to see being build by you! As is this bike. It looks very good.

[@eyeballengineering7007]

Some round headlight motorcycles have the alignment pins for the headlight glass tilted so that opposing traffic doesn't get an eyeful of low beam. I didn't notice what you're talking about. So I wouldn't know if that's what it was. Just making a point.

[@21JaRNo]

I thought i saw the led headlight with blinkers in them on his bike. And to me it seemed like one blinker was lower then the other one. That was what i ment.

[@KoJaksKranium]

Hello Vasily, I'm probably the same age as your father and I've own 6 different RDs, of various displacements. I currently own a 75 RD125, all original, Orange, 8/10 condition and a 76 RD400, all original, Green, 9.5/10 condition. Anyway, you are a sharp young guy. I've watched you since the start of this project. You have true, inborn mechanical talent. It's obvious while watching your videos. You've also taught me that an FZR1000 clutch will fit in an RD basket assembly. That is great info. Keep it up, keep learning and teaching Thanks for the great videos. Phil DeFazio Sacramento, California

[@767dag]

on the clutch basket, weld washer and bend up tabs , or safety wire all of them together after drilling holes threw … kinda important and with your skills you need to address it … then with some .032 safety wire pull in tight / safety pliers… dude your awesome

[@vintagetweed]

What?? I built a 1972 350 R5 (the Rds predecessor) into a mild cafe and it was sooo good and so much fun. The sound was unreal. Very neat to see something similar.

[@DktheWelder]

I think that is the best sounding 2 stroke I have ever heard ! Must sound awesome in person!

[@simocreations]

Sounds beautiful and crisp with that JL pipe. I love this build

[@stevenhoman2253]

The oil reservoir was what made the 2 strokes convenient. I never heard of a failure in my life. For really long rides (with a comfy seat) you could bring your own favourite 2 stroke oil 250 ml.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

An electric knife is what many upholsterers use to cut the foam.Bike looks and sounds Awesome.Well done !

[@garylee7774]

Only thing I can say I would do, of I wasn't going to run any air filter, I'd make a small fender, so your not eating rocks. BEAUTIFUL!!

[@MrPepper312]

In the 8th grade in 1965 it was cool to have a bike parked at school. The Yamaha 100 twin two stroke was bad ass to us kids. Then around 1969 we saw a Kawsaki 500 two stroke fly by while I was on my Yamaha 180 two stroke. It was a superbike to us at the time. Great memories.

[@jdsstegman]

Last year I picked up 11 rd 350's 3 r5's and 2 rd400's. All from a salvage yard in MN for 25 bucks a bike. I would say they are all round 80 percent complete. No titles tho. Love your build

[@bartbullock9742]

I'm old school, racer from way back, your thumbnail, I know exactly what you got there and that is oh so sweet.

[@bigc7t]

I always wanted to build something like this but with a done up banshee engine. Looks really awesome. Great job

[@brianjacobsen5762]

You have one of the funnest Hooligan bike's ever made. Had many over my lifetime.

[@Tsitris46]

The pro pulse can mig aluminum. Love the 350, I run uni pods for filters and I like the cross over tube. Also do a plug chop once you get everything going.

[@VasilyBuilds]

💪👍

[@nikunjarora7478]

Low idle is the best thing as it allows the engine to breathe when the throttle is closed provided you have perfect air screw setting.

[@enoz.j3506]

Nice job,i owned a Beckett tuned RD400 back in the 80's,boy did it go.Make sure your rear tyre has been put on a very clean rim as my one slipped and tore the valve out!!!!! instant flat.

[@PossessedFiend]

When I did the seat foam on my rd350 flat track bike I cut it to rough shape and then sanded it to fit with 400 grit and a sanding block then smoothed it out with 1000 grit. I like this method cause then you can round the squared off lips down on the foam to make it look nicer

[@sicks6six]

i had a RD-DX many moons ago, the first alloy wheeled yamaha. i did everything to it you can think of, skimmed heads, larger flowed ports, weisco pistons, bigger carbs off a suzuki GT750 (I think) .microns . a huge manx tank due to 18mpg. Snetterton seat and I converted it to mono shock using a RD back end off one of the new RD's. one thing I could never get round was the air store in the filter box, I ran it with KN filters, no filters, but no matter what I did the engine demanded a plenum of air for it run at its max potential, and that could rip your arms out. but an air store was absolutely essential, when the throttle was snapped open the plenum of still air was needed, let us know if its the same for you, I ran pre mix as well and holed a few pistons when shutting off to quickly, keep the throttle open slightly all the time when racing the engine,

[@aretardridesmotard6128]

Killing it as always mate looks good. Remember hard sprung short travel rear geometry was the fashion in the 70s. Very appropriate in this build.

[@Dylan-jw8if]

" if I wanted something tamer i would have bought a 4 stroke" haha this is so true dude, love the bike.

[@demotors070161]

👌 I especially enjoyed this video. I had an R5 and a '76 RD400 back in the day. Bought the RD 400 new.

[@tj84vinnie]

Absolutely stunning build, love how clean it look's

[@larrydavidson3402]

Great job on this bike. Your builds always turn out so good running and looking.

[@daviddixon9598]

Awesome...Totally Awesome. I had an RD-400 when I was 17. What a screamer! You should be able to find an airbrush artist to match the patina of the tank . It's a fabulous build and to not complete it would be a shame. My dad had a Suzuki GT-750 2 stroker and my mom had a GT-550 2 stroker in the early 70's.

[@erickomondi007]

That's just beautiful,not even a single cloud of smoke on its first start. I took my Boxer Bajaj BM 150 apart and on its first start after putting it together...it really smoked though it ceased with time. My eyes are set on that Busa man, can't wait to see it up and running. Much appreciation from Kenya.

[@spymaine89]

coat seat tank linseed oil keep applying wipe all all off great polished finish , rags flammable put on dirt when dry take to dump. every rag even if it does not seem too coated it is flammable

[@YorkshireYamMan]

Looks awesome! Sounds amazing, can’t wait for the first ride video!

[@emersonb5764]

Dude I love this bike. First of all it’s great to see someone your age actually DO… SOMETHING. Like anything at all besides stare at their phone. You actually used your hands, picked up tools, and manipulated objects around you. Bravo dude. When the folks my age pass away you’ll be one of the extremely few alive that will able to fix things and actually function and survive. But also, great bike man. Love the pipes. Don’t let anyone tell you those wheels aren’t just right for the build. Just do the build justice and spend the time tuning it just right even if you have to re-do the exhaust 5 times. So many KZbin builders make an awesome looking ride, and then get it to where it “pretty much runs right most of the time” and then they call it done, because 99.9% of the viewers don’t know the difference, they’re just baffled by the fact that you own a welder. But it always seems like the builders always have some rpm range where it runs like crap or they don’t get the gearing right. This one deserves to go all the way sir.

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Cool! I had a rd 350,1975,ran consent 777 at the 1/8 Darlington dragstrip 👍

[@kene6838]

You need to use valve grinding compound on that flywheel setup , most likely going to move.

[@16weedboy16]

why? key of the rotor does not take any load nor prevents spinning, its just purely for locating purpose. If mating surfaces are good then its all safe

[@kene6838]

@@16weedboy16 You don’t think a key way takes any sheer load? Then why are they used in all those other applications where location doesn’t matter. The tapper on those two pieces is not exact and lapping them in will make a better mating surface, I speak from experience. I know the keyway is a locater but also serves to stop rotational slipping .

[@alvaro_builds]

I think that painting the aluminum piece of the seat white in combination with the front mudguard would look absolutely stunning

[@johnmartin2079]

Thank you for re starting with the suspension, not very many great builders, know that frame technology has been the most successful modification

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

That bike is a work of art. You are incredibly talented.

[@SaintBeef6969]

I would LOVE to own something like this. A mildly modernized 70s Cafe racer is peak coolness imo

[@jmcgregor316]

Had one back in the day. Those were the golden days for motorcycling!

[@cal28kim]

What a beautiful Cafe Racer!! As a Brit I do love this style of bike👍👍👍.

[@seancummings6379]

Awesome! Would be cool to patina that seat pan to match the tank. Looks amazing as is though. Great work.

[@martinhogan5970]

I really enjoy longer vids with this kind of content: welding, processing (sometimes rewelding ), mechanical… great platform! Love your projects; ready to see the ‘busa run 😁😁🤙🏾

[@makoman67]

My stock 74' Suzuki GT380 had a 3 into 4 exhaust. You removed 1 screw on each pipe and pulled the whole packing baffle out of the rear of the exhaust pipe and then it sounded the way it was meant to. Suzuki knew what you wanted, just couldn't sell it to you that way. They would quickly clog up if you left them in anyway. Wish I would have had the foresight to put that thing in moth balls along with so many other bikes I owned over all the years. I'd be rich now, but I liked riding the shit out of them too much for that. As rare as they are now I obviously wasn't alone.😁

[@arialynn5310]

Back in the days 70s and early 80s they used to take these bikes and turn them into three wheelers for the sand ,awesome job on the bike

[@franciscolopez3229]

Man, that's some work of art. And the sound of them pipes, oooooh, two strokes sure strokes your backbone of the open hiways.

[@johnkaminski646]

I think your coming along great, thanks for the work.

[@Just-InTimeRepairs]

This is such a beautiful build brother, great job.

[@calholli]

On the snowmobile engines I've ran... I leave the oil injection on there, but I still pre-mix the fuel at 50:1-- just in case the oiler fails, it still has a little oil in there to keep the bearings alive. I've done the same on boat engines too.

[@2strokerides]

Please stop doing that. You're litterly givinh way to much oil this way. Stop premixing and let the oil injection do its thing

[@stevekovacs6250]

Great job! I used to race one in the mid 70's with AFM tearing up the track against Honda 750's

[@sandmanbub]

If you decide to build another one, take a look at the suspension (rear) of the 1978 Yamaha YZ250. It's shock is mounted within the frame's backbone. Many of those old bikes have too many stress fractures along the bottom of the frame (engine cradle) to be used for motocross and are replaced. If you can find one, you could use the top of the frame and it's shock and swing arm. It's swing arm is box section aluminum tubing and the frame's constructed of chrome molly steel. I like what you've done with that RD. I want to ride it lol.

[@danthemowermedic4444]

Id love to see a short stubby rear fender to keep the engine and frame clean from road debris. Love your build out so far man!

[@rt2255]

Yeah graph on modern small bore sport bike tail end would be killer.

[@joshwalsh4890]

Splatter the aluminum seat pan with regular old white vinegar, it will give it darker "rust" spots. Rinse when you like how it looks then clear coat it to seal it in.

[@sebastiangreszta9960]

great engine, my friend has this original bike, for the first time he showed me what it can do, I was shocked.

[@danielyepes4831]

Yesssssss !!! Amazing man !, can't wait to sée more content on this rd 350 , that is Gonna be so much fun to ride!!!

[@SvendsenWorks]

The whole thing looks fantastic! I like all your builds but this one hits different...

[@fz1rida953]

Im not big on the cafe style bikes but this one makes me want one. Looks like alot of fun to ripp through town with.

[@jlucasound]

@ 1:11 That is the birth of the Yamaha production Monoshock. It was the first. The other three of the Big Four followed soon after with their own designs. I am pretty sure that all production bikes on Earth today, have single shock rear suspension. Anything with power, anyway.

[@noahzark7975]

Looking good!! My favorite build of yours. I also have a 75 RD250 that I’m currently building, which was 100% inspired by your build.

[@stunna1050]

Never seen that ignition company before. They make a lot for lots of older bike ignitions. 👍🏾 My R5 thanks you.

[@bennyrobles9194]

Bike looks AWESOME.! Love the sound of the chambers.!

[@markbucsenac5835]

Wow what a beautiful looking bike with the added bonus of it being a smoker

[@brookematthews8204]

Good work man! 👌 Something i learned when i was taught to tig weld was if you cut your rods in half its alot easier to control your dabs, thought I'd pass it on may help you out.

[@jasonpetrich4141]

It's the resonators and t5 tips!!!!! I know that sound in my sleep. Sounds so awesome 👌

[@titanicfilmsbymark]

The new seat pan looks awesome. Beautiful bike.

[@andywatts348]

It sounds sick bro! Reminds me of riding RD 250's back in the 80's, in the UK. There was an outfit called B-Line, who used to tune our RD's up

[@100GTAGUY]

So it's been quite some time now but your best bet for cutting foam is probably a hot wire cutter set up, seeing as the other most common way is heavy duty steel rollers/punches on an industrial scale. Might take some practice getting straight lines but once you do, it should come out better than cutting by hand with scissors or a box blade. Maybe experiment with slightly denser foams too for added comfort.

[@marthamryglod291]

Keep an eye on the lower shock mount. That's a high-load point. Excellent work!

[@gmodesike]

You're great .. even your music is perfect. You're going places, young man.

[@VasilyBuilds]

Thank you!

[@cayminlast]

Awesome, back in the day I had a 125RD, very fast and could take any similar size bike to the cleaners no problem. Get a 'kneeling Mat' in the flooring or garden section at home Depot or Lowe's for seat foam.

[@bartjacobs3394]

Nice build back in the days thes RD 350's was bada$$ straight from the showroom floor when you pulled beside it you better be ready .

[@leecoomber3877]

Beautiful my friend, just the kinda bike I love , great looks , 2 stroke power. 👌

[@yinyangyin]

brilliant, one tip tho', when starting a two stroke, feel the point of resistance on the kickstart then push firmly, it works. stabbing at the kickstart mangles pivot points & fu£ks up the starter gear. again, brilliant. 🏴‍☠️

[@iancampbell6002]

Awesome build man🤘 the part about having to cut into the powder coat is why you should always wait to do and painting until all fab is done

[@mrjlarsen]

That's a great looking rd 👌 When you get tired of it I'll give it a good home. Great work 👏

[@murphyking79]

Man, I been watching him since Nascart! He has gotten soo much better!!!

[@18wheeler77]

I mean, making a template for the seat with cardboard seems to work. Then just trace it to the back of the foam and cut from the back first.

[@phillittle5890]

The new seat looks so good and I loved the ratchet strap idea to hold the shape while you tig’d it in place

[@StanleyKubick1]

New seat looks so much better and congrats on the startup! Is there anything better than air-cooled 2t's?

[@chicagovasko]

It's amazing how much power comes out that small motor...

[@GhostOfDamned]

Aircooled triples

[@Dsw009]

Watercooled 2strokes

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Better than sex. Ring a Ring.!

[@brianjacobsen5762]

@@GhostOfDamned Water cooled 4cyl. The yamaha TZ 750.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Great job. Biggest worry is the older spec head gasket head gasket causes problems with head cracking. Converting to later 400 worth doing. Sounds awesome. PS 40 years of riding two strokes, I’ve never seen or heard of a two stroke pump failing. I do know that premix is a royal PITA though and full load oiling ratio at light load does a brilliant job of fouling plugs. Pop an RD 400 pump on it….

[@Snugglez187]

Use a piece of cardboard to lay over the seat area and carefully trim it until you have a template that is exactly the shape you want the foam to be. Then just trace it onto your foam and start cutting. 👍🏻

[@PHUSII]

The bike looks sick and sounds even more sick! Wow, I miss my 125cc 2-stroke now.. Thanks! :D

[@larspederson1451]

Man these videos are awesome! Been a fan of the rd's for years. Had a few. I have a dream to get a ninja 250 for a build bike an put a 350 banshee into it. Kind of a tribute to a rz 350...perhaps someday. Great build! Love every minute of your channel.

[@VasilyBuilds]

That would be sick

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

Pretty cool build. Might I suggest always dry fitting and making sure your fitment is correct before doing something such as powder coating.

[@jritchiejritchie2687]

Here he is .... look who's shown up

[@jritchiejritchie2687]

Sometimes its best to say nothing. ... dont be that guy

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

@@jritchiejritchie2687 Yeah you sir are a complete dipshit. Don't be that guy? You mean the guy giving useful information that sure it seems obvious, but next time he does a project he will dry fit every thing ahead of time, before getting parts powdercoated.. Kind of like any professional real company or fabricator would do. I'm suggesting real life information that is helpful to avoid making the same easily overlooked mistakes over. Maybe you shouldn't be that guy, running your mouth without knowing what you don't know kid.

[@chicagovasko]

I smiled when it started man this build took a while.

[@stormtorcque9247]

Would love to hear this in real life, great job man👍🏼

[@picklerick8760]

Love it, this thing came out amazing man

[@dubiousf00d]

Just wow! Looks great! Sounds amazing! 2 stroke for life!