General Information
Year
1975
Make
Yamaha
Model
RD350
Color
Portuguese Orange
History
Bought #1 Yamaha RD 350 in 1975 , new at Concord Yamaha for $800 ( not out the door). Sold 2 years later , joined the US gray fleet . Was sent to Millington , Tenn. for my tech school for six months bought # 2 there . Beautiful place to ride .
About 7 years ago went to AMA races at Sonoma Raceway , had been following the Superbike and Daytona Sportbike Series on tv that year. Was very impressed with Dane Westby on a Daytona Sportbike and others to be sure but he stood out to me. Got to talk to Dane for a bit and another guy who was a mechanic for a rider named Ely. I was hooked again . Decided to buy another RD to see if I still wanted to ride , thus #3
About 7 years ago went to AMA races at Sonoma Raceway , had been following the Superbike and Daytona Sportbike Series on tv that year. Was very impressed with Dane Westby on a Daytona Sportbike and others to be sure but he stood out to me. Got to talk to Dane for a bit and another guy who was a mechanic for a rider named Ely. I was hooked again . Decided to buy another RD to see if I still wanted to ride , thus #3
1975 Yamaha RD350 (Portuguese Orange)
Modifications
Interior
Mild porting, 100 octane fuel, K&N air filter
Exterior
Drag Bars , Electronic ignition , trick swing arm (longer than stock by more than an inch ) , Aluminum rims stainless spokes(much lighter than stock) , rearsets, lowered the seat by a couple of inches , crossover air bottle (equalizes intake pressure between cylinders) centerstand removed. relocate kick stand for chambers to fit . expansion chambers,(had to rejet up 10 times ), Steering damper, after market master cylinder, Avon tires .
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