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Hi all, am very happy to post about my RD after a long journey of 3yrs and 2months since i picked the bike. Am new to this forum and please do consider this as my intro as well...Am a IT consultant and own this RD and a RX100.
The following is the spec work done and also some pics of the transformation from when i picked till date. I should really thank Asgar, Teji, Arvind, Shuvo and lot of others who have helped me in getting this build completed and also RDD for the proper ignition.
US spec Engine
a) US Spec Barrels vapour blasted & rebored to 64.75mm
b) US Spec Cylinder heads vapour blasted & painted satin black.
c) US spec Crank rebuilt with new dot bearings & new long rods & matching primary to the clutch
d) US spec Clutch assembly with new friction & steel plates with heavy duty clutch springs
e) New clutch push lever & push lever housing
d) US spec Gearbox with all new bearings & Clips.
e) New oil seals & Gasket kit
f) Brand new engine side covers.
g) New crank shaft plugs,half moon clips and pin dowels for crank case.
i) New kickshaft & lever
Ignition & electricals.
a) RDD CDI with brand new RX135 wiring harness
b) OE right hand side kill switch wired for curve 1 and 2
c) Amaron 12V 9amps battery with custom made battery box
d) Bosch twin horn set
e) New indicator sets & tail light assembly
f) Koito sealed beam with 100/90 bulb
Intake & Carburetion
a) Mikuni TM28SS flat slide carbs with powerjets running premix with Motul 800
b) UNI filters
c) Carbon fibre reed petals
d) New manifold rubbers with cross over tube
e) New fuel lines & new high flow fuel filters
f) High flow twin outlet fuel tap.
Exhaust
a) US spec silencers
Drivetrain
b) New 520 chain sprocket kit
Rubber & wheels
a) Front tyre Michelin M45 90/90-18 & rear Pirelli SD 120/80-18
b) front wheel hub rim & new spokes from a US Spec RD350
c) Rear wheel hub, rim, brake plate & spokes from a 1974 model US RD350
d) New sprocket rubber set
e) New Imported rear brake shoes
Frontend & steering
a) P220 forks with modded stock t-stem & reworked front fenders.
b) 320mm disc rotor
c) New caliper & master cylinder
d) Tapered steering bearings
Cosmetics & Chassis work
a) Phosphor bronze swing arm bushes
b) New lock set
c) All new cables
d) All rubber bushes/grommets replaced with foot rest rubbers
e) New fibre base seat assembly
f) New Decals with burgundy red colour
g) Yamaha speedo-tacho assembly with new pilot box.
h) Spare US spec tank with the same paint colour & decals.
i) New aftermarket crashguard
j) New hunk rear shocks
The following is the spec work done and also some pics of the transformation from when i picked till date. I should really thank Asgar, Teji, Arvind, Shuvo and lot of others who have helped me in getting this build completed and also RDD for the proper ignition.
US spec Engine
a) US Spec Barrels vapour blasted & rebored to 64.75mm
b) US Spec Cylinder heads vapour blasted & painted satin black.
c) US spec Crank rebuilt with new dot bearings & new long rods & matching primary to the clutch
d) US spec Clutch assembly with new friction & steel plates with heavy duty clutch springs
e) New clutch push lever & push lever housing
d) US spec Gearbox with all new bearings & Clips.
e) New oil seals & Gasket kit
f) Brand new engine side covers.
g) New crank shaft plugs,half moon clips and pin dowels for crank case.
i) New kickshaft & lever
Ignition & electricals.
a) RDD CDI with brand new RX135 wiring harness
b) OE right hand side kill switch wired for curve 1 and 2
c) Amaron 12V 9amps battery with custom made battery box
d) Bosch twin horn set
e) New indicator sets & tail light assembly
f) Koito sealed beam with 100/90 bulb
Intake & Carburetion
a) Mikuni TM28SS flat slide carbs with powerjets running premix with Motul 800
b) UNI filters
c) Carbon fibre reed petals
d) New manifold rubbers with cross over tube
e) New fuel lines & new high flow fuel filters
f) High flow twin outlet fuel tap.
Exhaust
a) US spec silencers
Drivetrain
b) New 520 chain sprocket kit
Rubber & wheels
a) Front tyre Michelin M45 90/90-18 & rear Pirelli SD 120/80-18
b) front wheel hub rim & new spokes from a US Spec RD350
c) Rear wheel hub, rim, brake plate & spokes from a 1974 model US RD350
d) New sprocket rubber set
e) New Imported rear brake shoes
Frontend & steering
a) P220 forks with modded stock t-stem & reworked front fenders.
b) 320mm disc rotor
c) New caliper & master cylinder
d) Tapered steering bearings
Cosmetics & Chassis work
a) Phosphor bronze swing arm bushes
b) New lock set
c) All new cables
d) All rubber bushes/grommets replaced with foot rest rubbers
e) New fibre base seat assembly
f) New Decals with burgundy red colour
g) Yamaha speedo-tacho assembly with new pilot box.
h) Spare US spec tank with the same paint colour & decals.
i) New aftermarket crashguard
j) New hunk rear shocks
Enjoy your ride!
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