Hey guys, WJ here, i just finished restoring my 1986 'high torque' Rajdoot Yamaha RD350,(Check the pictures below my post) and although it was a daunting task, considering i had to buy a wreck of an RD, from the police lines auction for sourcing the parts, it was a job well done, giving smiles to me as well as those who helped me through this venture!...it wasnt an easy job though, because i had to give the electronics an overhaul as they were prone to fusing, replace the HT coils, which i found out to be of 6 volts (curse that dumb mechanic) to the original 12 volt coils, and i also had to change the sprockets, as they had wore down.
Now the RD rides like new, giving me goosebumps everytime with it's powerband, clutch action, not to mention the lack of stopping power!! ...Good thing for purists, disaster for newbies!
but seriously, for me, re uniting with my RD was nothing short of being re united by a lost lover!....The feeling of gunning it in all it's six gears, the rush, the soundtrack, takes my (or anyone's) breath away!..It was like a nirvana revisited~!
Now that my bike has been fully restored, i have done some changes in it,
Firstly, i have fitted rear Gas shocks from the RE bullet, splitfire twin core ignition system, iridium plugs, as well as repairing the faulty 2t oil pump!
I do have some queries though...
1. Should i go in for an electronic CDI system?, and if i do, will the bike lose power?, (a marginal loss of power is much better than those irritating CB points)...
2. Should i invest in Disc brakes for the bike?, as the drums make you feel like you will do a HARAKIRI everytime you gun her!
DO REPLY!




This is me scratching my head in disbelief after being properly reaquinted to her!!!...