Yamaha rd350 ypvs history book

If you were young in the early 1980s, you will remember the yamaha rd350lc and the rd250lc. However, yamaha added liquid cooling and made other modifications in porting and exhaust to comply with evertightening emissions regulations. Yamaha rd350 green yamaha legendary rd350 at call of the blue event hyderabad. The ideal rd, built by the man who wrote the book on yamaha twostrokes the yamaha rd350 ypvs type 31 sold in the us as the yamaha. The yamaha rd350 aka rajdoot 350 was the very first performance motorcycle to be sold in india. Yamaha rd350 ypvs 1986 hasland, derbyshire unrestored example of a classic ypvs. A full history of the rd350 s racing career, including the proam series. In 1976 the rd350 was replaced by the increased piston displacement and stroke length of the rd400. Free post worldwide via air registered mail signfor payment option. The yamaha rd350 f2 was an updated version of the yamaha rd350 f faired ypvs model. This motorcycle also had it reigns on and off the track. Yamaha rd350 motorcycle history, classics remembered. Yamaha rd 350 ypvs new members welcome area yamaha owners.

Full technical specifications and worldwide sales figures for all rd350lc ypvs models. Apr 02, 2015 looks 100% like my old yamaha rd350 ypvs that i got new in 1986 i loved that bike, it was the king of britons a roads when fitted with steering damper thank you to the videographer as all credit. Yamaha rd350 ypvs top end gasket kit athena top end gasket kit for the yamaha rd350 ypvs, fits all years f1,f2 31k 1ua etc. Yamaha rd 350 ypvs new members welcome area yamaha. With a paralleltwin twostroke engine producing 60 bhp, this lightweight pocket rocket was a mighty success for yamaha right. This book describes the full developement, production and racing history of what soon became the dream bike for a generation of teenagers nothing else came close.

Oct 25, 2019 yamaha has an impressive twobranch history. The 1984 yamaha rd 350 lc ypvs and all other motorcycles made 18942020. It evolved directly from the piston port prereed valve intake tract, front drumbraked, fivespeed yamaha 350 cc r5. Yamaha rd350 rd 350 illustrated parts list diagram manual here.

It had a paralleltwin twostroke engine with identical bore and stroke of its predecessor, the yamaha rd350lc. This kit is made in italy by athena and is a better quality one than the budget one we sell which is made in taiwan. Everything from wiring to rebuilding the machine as well as electrical diagrams. Significantly the rz350 included yamahas yamaha power valve. In some countries, such as the us and australia, the models were sold as yamaha rz350. The yamaha rd350lc was a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha between 1980 and 1983. It evolved directly from the piston port prereed valve intake tract, front drumbraked, fivespeed yamaha 350 cc r5 the engine is an aircooled, parallel twin, sixspeed in some markets, such as the uk, the first model was sold in fivespeed form, reed valveequipped intake tract twostroke engine.

Rd 350 ypvs 31k manual pdf download pdf manual free. The engine in the yamaha rd 350 ypvs is a very robust construction. The r5 model evolved into the rd350 in 1973 when some updates were made but. The rd350lc was later replaced by the rz350 rd350lc ii rd350 ypvs in 1983, but the lc1 was also sold in that year alongside the new bike. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Sep 17, 2014 please watch in hd the yellow klf is back on track. This is lees harris lowboy framed yamaha 350 ypvs race bike. Reply with number if interested to arrange pickup near square one. Yamaha rd350 r5c rd 350 owners maintenance instruction manual here. Handling isnt great by todays standards and tyre choice is limited. Full technical specifications and worldwide sales figures for all rd350lcypvs models. Complete coverage for your yamaha rd350 ypvs twins covering 347cc models. As if the original lc wasnt enough yamaha went several stages further in 1983 with the introduction of the ypvs equipped version.

Find a yamaha ypvs on gumtree united kingdom, yamaha rd350 rd 350 ypvs lc rd500 rear light complete yamaha rd 350 ypvs 31k rd350 parts, rd350 info, rd manual, yamaha rd350, rd350 history rd350 yamaha rd350 parts service manual workshop manual motorcycle software expasion chamber 5 speed yamaha 350 cc r5. If a rider wanted closerratio gears, there they were in the tz parts book a dropin fit for. My name is ed erlenbach, im a private tuner specializing in yamaha rd and tz performance in southern california. The ideal rd, built by the man who wrote the book on yamaha twostrokes. Yamaha rd350 ypvs f1 plymouth, devon yamaha rd350ypvs f1, 31k, 1985 b reg, uk bike, engine has reconditioned engine,crankshaft fitted with genuine yamaha oil seals, rebored new pistons 1. By 1983 the lc had been surpassed by the more technically advanced ypvs. Youd never have known it by watching the hordes of new romantics prancing around on top of the pops but urban britain in the early eighties was a pretty gloomy place to be. A full history of the rd350s racing career, including the proam series. This is a great riding example and was being used regularly by the previous owner.

The yamaha rd350 ypvs was manufactured by yamaha from 1983 to 1986. Unveiled in 1983 at the cologne motorcycle show in west germany, the power valve yamaha rd w. Considerably more hitech than anything before, the powervalve won many a heart, and race too, in more modern times, as people flock to elsie ownership, it may lag behind in the desirability stakes, but the ypvs is still an attractive proposition for restoration. Technical editor kevin cameron takes a look back at the classic motorcycles of yesterday. Yamaha rd350 ypvs twins owners workshop manual paperback january 1, 1990 by pete shoemark author 5. In the book yamaha rd350lc ypvs experienced writer and sixtime lc owner phil west tells the complete elsie story for the very first time from its. However, yamaha added liquid cooling and made other modifications in porting and exhaust to comply with evertightening emissions. Yamaha rd350 rd 350 model history and technical specifications here. Jan 11, 2019 the ideal rd, built by the man who wrote the book on yamaha twostrokes. May 19, 2014 it was an evolved version of the yamaha rd350 with added watercooling and heavily modified porting and exhaust systems to keep the engine within the epas regulations, despite this the model wasnt officially sold in the usa until a few years after its initial release. So we are a onestop shop where you can get all the information you need and the right product quickly and easily. Apr 07, 2012 as if the original lc wasnt enough yamaha went several stages further in 1983 with the introduction of the ypvs equipped version.

Appendix production data and technical specifications for other models such as the yamaha rd250 rd350 lc, lc, rd350 ypvs, rz350 usa, rd350 rd350 f n, n2, rd350 rd350 f2, rd350 r. The yamaha rd350 ypvs type 31 sold in the us as the yamaha rz350 was one of the most advanced twostroke street bikes ever. The 3 first numbersletters and the other numbers the number of making give the model code of the bike. The rd350 is a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha from 1973 to 1975. The yamaha rz350 was a twostroke motorcycle produced by japanese motorcycle manufacturer yamaha between 1983 and 1995. We will mail according to the address you have on paypal and no other. In some countries, like the usa, the ypvs models were sold as yamaha rz350. Yamaha rz350, rd350lc motorcycle history, classics remembered. Originally it produces 4750 bhp all bhp figures on this site are rear wheel figures unless other is written, and with some simple modifications that i will describe on this site when i get the time you can raise that to 5565 bhp. Yamaha rd350 lc ypvs vintage car stories in auto motor. Honda cbf suzukie sv 650 honda vfr 750 yamaha rd 350 ypvs posted july 14, 2012 hi and i am trying to get a picture of the wrangler proam colours used it was blue and white with yellow decals.

Yamaha hadnt actually taken any chances with the new bike however sharing as it did many components and design details with the first lc and in turn the early rds, but the top end of the engine was where it was all at with the electronically operated rotating exhaust. It was available in canada, australia and much of western europe. If youve been watching these recently the youll know they are on the. Dec 15, 2016 the 347cc parallel twin yamaha rd350 ypvs engine was a further development of the rd350 and the rd350lc. If you have worked with 2t barrels you would understand that the overall performance of the bike can be manipulated by incresing the height of the exhaust port. Please watch in hd the yellow klf is back on track. Rd350 ypvs the f2 i had, which i believe was restricted a bit, had a rather fat midrange, lacking in top end go. The rd350lcypvs family of watercooled, racederived twostroke screamers has become a motorcycling icon of the 1980s. Yamaha rd350 ypvs is a motorcycle that yamaha made from 1983 to 1986. Although it succeeded the larger rd400, the rd350lc was powered by a smaller 347cc parallel twin twostroke engine which had the same bore and stroke as the older rd350.

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The book illustrates and describes the development of the model. Nov 24, 2016 yamaha rz350 and rd350lc classics remembered. In an era when motorcycle design was still horribly influenced. This actually optimises the compression ratio for the stock ypvs because yamaha have left a good bit of slack here, too. Yamaha keeping its twostroke king of the hill claim to fame until 1979 when the factory production street twostroke journey came to its end. The 347cc parallel twin yamaha rd350 ypvs engine was a further development of the rd350 and the rd350lc. Hydroformed gibson stainless pipes with alloy toomey silencers. And it came in the shape of a motorcycle called the rd350 ypvs. Looks 100% like my old yamaha rd350 ypvs that i got new in 1986 i loved that bike, it was the king of britons a roads when fitted with steering damper. Yamaha rd400 rd 400 exploded view parts diagram schematics 1976 here. Yamaha debuted their breakthrough ypvs power valve system. Yamahas rz350 has a real place in the history books, heres what to look.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was the first massproduction bike to use now commonplace monoshock rear suspension, and in racing it instantly became the production racer of choice. When it was launched in germany in 1983 it was billed as the nearest thing to a road going racer ever produced, although im sure a fair few italian and british motorcycle marques would have a word or two to say about that. Yamaha rz350, rd350lc motorcycle history, classics. Bill drummond and jimmy cauty i m proudly presenting you my latest creation. In addition, we offer a carefully compiled list of all the wearing parts, addons and accessories available in our range specifically for your yamaha rd 350 lc ypvs 31k. Gallery, model history, stories, specifications, guest book, links and art work. This is a very nice 1970 yamaha r5 which is the first year for this race breed series of bikes that was known to easily out perform bikes of twice there displacement in their era. Yamaha rd350 lc ypvs vintage car stories in auto motor klassiek. With a paralleltwin twostroke engine producing 60 bhp, this lightweight pocket rocket was a. The yamaha rd350lc was a twostroke motorcycle produced by yamaha between 1980 and. Its a fantastic looking bit of kit and has the performance to match as its a proven race winning bike in recent years. Please tell us a bit about yourself, your history with motorcycles, and your. Yamaha rd350 ypvs news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2015 learn how and.

The rd350 came during a time when speeding on a motorcycle. Yamaha rd350lcypvs wellwritten books can turn you into something different from others, because the article will keep you from lazing around and maintaining your current quality. Yamaha rd350 ypvs twins 83 95 by haynes publishing, 9781850108795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All makes and models welcome honda cb750 cb650 cb650 cb500 cb450 cb400 cb350 four and twin. Yamaha debuted their breakthrough ypvs power valve system that revolutionized the twostroke engine in the rd350 ypvs of 1983. This bike will be used to compete in the post classic 750cc clubman class with crmc, and also various other trophy races the crmc put on throughout the season. A meeting place to swap photos, information and stories about the yamaha rd350. There are two types of cylinder head on the ypvs models, marked y1 and y2. It was an evolved version of the yamaha rd350 with added watercooling and heavily modified porting and exhaust systems to keep the engine within the epas regulations, despite this the model wasnt officially sold in the usa until a few years after its initial release. Bike is as you see with no fairing and no keys, comes with v62 for registration v5c logbook purposes and is showing on the dvla database, bike comes from a deceased estate garage clearance, first come first served, frame no. Roose motorsport yamaha rd 350 ypvs f2 19861992 coolant silicone hose kit rms15. It was made by yamaha, and it was a bloody revelation.

The engine is an aircooled, parallel twin, sixspeed in some markets, such as the uk, the first model was sold in fivespeed form, reed valve. It was launched at the cologne motorcycle show as the nearest thing to a road going racer ever produced. Like as you can see below, the 31k, 31w, 1jf, 1jg, 57v and 1af have the engineframe number beginning by 31k. Jan 30, 2012 by 1983 the lc had been surpassed by the more technically advanced ypvs. The rd350lc ypvs family of watercooled, racederived twostroke screamers has become a motorcycling icon of the 1980s. The rz was the final evolution of the popular and wellknown series of rd yamaha motorcycles, and as such is also known as the rd350lc ii or rd350 ypvs it was powered by a twincarburetted reed valve inducted, liquidcooled, 347 cc paralleltwin twostroke engine, with a.