cmattina1
XS650 Addict
the seat is kind of cracked, but who knows, if I do up a new one, maybe i'll use the same colour material.
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olddude13
tracker dude
Raced a Rd 400 and had a 400 for the street Great bike at the time. easy to work on also had two RD 350,s one race one street kick as bike also I know a guy that has lots of parts for rd,s
RD's
They are very popular in the United Kingdom and there is a large owners club.
I have owned several the last one was a 1981/2 350 YPVS.
The parts are getting really hard to source now, when I was renovating mine 8 years ago a set of 4LO (frame number) Exhaust pipes/Expansion chambers where going for around $900.
although as with the XS in the US a aftermarket parts industry has grown due to the popularity of the RDs.
They are still raced in the UK and a Firm called Scorpion Exhausts did a lovely set of stainless pipes.
Leslie
cmattina1
XS650 Addict
The PO told me that it is a good idea to inspect the seals inside the engine before trying to start it... would you concur? As in, will it be totally necessary?
If the crankshaft oil seals are worn out, the engine will run really hot, due to the air it sucks in along the shaft.
I think the PO was giving you a hint, i.e. he knows the seals are bad.
I think the PO was giving you a hint, i.e. he knows the seals are bad.
cmattina1
XS650 Addict
it's hard to say how much he knew, because he hadn't even opened the gas tank before (for example)... he bought it as a project sight unseen, and i don't think he realized how much work it needed? Regardless, i'll check them out for sure.
bergoff
XS650 Addict
There is an awesome UK rd forum that helped me out with my little rd125. I can't remember the name if it but it had a yellow background.
