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by graham heise
Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:56 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Tuning 1983 Canadian 26mm carbs
Replies: 7
Views: 1076

Re: Tuning 1983 Canadian 26mm carbs

if the engine doesn't have any air leaks, you can use the stock jetting. I,e 240 mains, needle 4th clip and 22.5 pilots 2 turns air scrwew. . the factory setting is a little on the rich side to be reliable in most enviroments. the bike should run fine with stock jets. if your concerned go up to a 25...
by graham heise
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:27 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration
Replies: 32
Views: 4832

Re: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration

LC Cnd wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:42 am Graham with repect to the paint job (well done) did your painter put a clear coat on the decals? The sheen on the paint laid out like glass.
The blues stripe is paint the yamaha and rz350 are decals. All covered in clear coat.
by graham heise
Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration
Replies: 32
Views: 4832

Re: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration

G'day race fans., The rz is run in and getting a good workout. Have changed fork springs to a a 9kg /mm race tech spring and have been playing around with fork oil weight and volume, The engine is great, it starts easy and idles at 1200rpm at the lights The pipes and cylinders have a great power ban...
by graham heise
Fri May 15, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration
Replies: 32
Views: 4832

Re: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49897237981_535ce1a1dd_k.jpg First start up. The bike is running good. Needed to remove the petcock and got lucky fixing a slow leak. Carbs have been of a few times to play with float heights. Had a problem with water leaking into the transmission. First i change...
by graham heise
Thu May 07, 2020 5:53 am
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: power valve servo noisy /squealing
Replies: 4
Views: 683

Re: power valve servo noisy /squealing

Thanks for the reply gents. The servo in question was on my daily ride and started squealing (high pitch), i would hear it whilst riding between 6-8k rpm when it would be adjusting. I changed with a spare i had and it went back to normal, nice noise. I have since pulled that servo apart and greased ...
by graham heise
Wed May 06, 2020 8:25 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration
Replies: 32
Views: 4832

Re: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration

Gday. Ran into few issue's today. Firstly my throttle tube has some damage so i called yamaha, apparently it is no longer available. Does anyone know of an alternative from maybe another model? Another thing. My power valve comtroller doesn't work. I tried the controller from my other RZ to confirm ...
by graham heise
Tue May 05, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: power valve servo noisy /squealing
Replies: 4
Views: 683

power valve servo noisy /squealing

the power valve servo i have for rz350 is noisy/ squealing. i pulled the cover of the gears and applied a light grease to the cogs. I have since bought another used servo and it is the same (squealing) Is it worn out or is there a known fix??
The servo on my other rz is quite.
by graham heise
Tue May 05, 2020 6:59 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration
Replies: 32
Views: 4832

Re: Aussie 83 rz350 restoration

G'day. I've been toiling away on the rz. If i was on an hourly rate i'd be getting overtime. Every part, bolt, bracket needs a clean or a full strip down to be degreased, sanded, masked then painted and thats only if i can find it. Correct bolts and screws are the vain of my existence. Then there's ...
by graham heise
Fri May 01, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: 31k headlight fairing decal size
Replies: 2
Views: 643

Re: 31k headlight fairing decal size

Thanks for the information brrrap. Very helpfull. Seen few restorations where the fromt decal appear to be different sizes.
by graham heise
Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: 31k headlight fairing decal size
Replies: 2
Views: 643

31k headlight fairing decal size

Hi i would like to confirm the size of the yamaha decal on the headlight fairing of a 31k red,white and blue rz350.
The width and height of the white yamaha decal please.
The photo is from a magazine
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by graham heise
Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.
Replies: 5
Views: 2027

Re: rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.

that would be great Kobra
by graham heise
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: windscreens for rz 83-84
Replies: 10
Views: 1531

Re: windscreens for rz 83-84

thanks JonW. i had a look on those sites, i also found my other spare screen that is not broken but faded and scratched. I'll spend some time sanding and polishing.
by graham heise
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.
Replies: 5
Views: 2027

Re: rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.

thank you for those photo's. i'm getting close to having it sorted
by graham heise
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: rear brake master cylinder alternatives??
Replies: 5
Views: 872

Re: rear brake master cylinder alternatives??

Thanks for the advice guys. Martins comment pricked my ears. I have a fzr400 3tj sp frame in my back shed that has the original rear brake mc still on it. i have serviced and painted it, bolts up the same and i didn't have to go out for it. thanks Gents.
by graham heise
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.
Replies: 5
Views: 2027

rz350 83-83 wiring loom routing.

G'day. today i a ran the wiring loom on a frame up rebuild. I found the tightest cable was the earth wire under the rear of coil. That connection served as the centering point to laying out the rest of the loom. I have most things on the frame connected up but it's not as tidy as i would like it. Ca...