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New RD owner introduction

#1 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:41 am

I would just like to introduce my self to the forum. I am new to the RD/LC model but not to Yamaha 2 strokes as I had a band new 1984 RZ500N. I miss that bike and I guess that's what has brought me back to the two stroke Yamaha's. I currently have 5 bikes in the stable and have made a deal to purchase a survivor 82 LC. It's a high mile completely stock bike that runs. The bike is complete and really in amazing condition. I have been looking around the forum here and have found lots of information. I plan on restoring this bike and look forward to being a member of this forum. :smt006
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#2 Post by hondaror » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:37 am

Welcome Ken. Is it safe to assume that you are Canadian?
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#3 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:50 am

hondaror wrote:Welcome Ken. Is it safe to assume that you are Canadian?
That would be a safe assumption. I need to update my profile....
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#4 Post by LC Cnd » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:53 am

Welcome Ken to your new addition/addiction - your in fine company here. Have you pull the motor out yet as I suspect you'll be inspecting the crank etc followed by a gasket /top end refresh. Any pics & how did you locate ur Elsie? Considering the shape described, it sounds like it was forgotten in some household garage. Cheers - Scott.

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#5 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:41 am

LC Cnd wrote:Welcome Ken to your new addition/addiction - your in fine company here. Have you pull the motor out yet as I suspect you'll be inspecting the crank etc followed by a gasket /top end refresh. Any pics & how did you locate ur Elsie? Considering the shape described, it sounds like it was forgotten in some household garage. Cheers - Scott.
I'm headed out to finalize the deal this afternoon and will post some pics when I return. Great advise on inspecting the engine ... I wouldn't dream of restoring a high mile RD without pulling the engine apart. Probably need some help finding parts and and some tech advise as I'm unfamiliar with this model..... that's where YOU GUYS come in :smt023

Thanks for the welcome guys

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#6 Post by LC Cnd » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:12 pm

Bonne chance on the deal Ken. And you right about the advise issue/parts issue - in some respect best part of the journey (bike geocaching lol).

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#7 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:22 pm

I finished the deal on the bike. It has almost 80k on it but it is complete and stars first kick. The engine had a top end about 13k ago and I heard no unusual noises (It was actually very quiet). I'm hoping for the best on the inside of the engine. It's going to be time and money type of restoration so I don't think this will be done this summer.
The pics may lie a bit it may not be as nice as it appears but its a great starting point

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#8 Post by LC Cnd » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:36 pm

Marbar - nice. That's what I'm working towards next. There is a gent in Ontario that does decals in very good quailty once you get to that stage. Interesting fairing kit. Ken why did you go RD instead of RZ? In my case I did not have a choice at purchase time.

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#9 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:48 pm

LC Cnd wrote:Marbar - nice. That's what I'm working towards next. There is a gent in Ontario that does decals in very good quailty once you get to that stage. Interesting fairing kit. Ken why did you go RD instead of RZ? In my case I did not have a choice at purchase time.
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1 I didn't want the electronics that are required for the YPVS . ( i can live with less HP}
2 I like having rare bikes .
i have a GB500TT, CX650E and a W650 not stuff you see every day

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#10 Post by LC Cnd » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:20 pm

Rare indeed.

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#11 Post by 2smoke » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:45 pm

Welcome to the forum!

You are in luck, the Marsbar bikes are the fastest.

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#12 Post by Ardee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:06 pm

2smoke wrote:Welcome to the forum!

You are in luck, the Marsbar bikes are the fastest.

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SEE I knew that..... :smt045 Hope my bike turns out as nice as yours
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#13 Post by JonW » Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:33 pm

Thats where all our quota of mars bars went, here we only ever had white ones lol
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#14 Post by hondaror » Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:56 am

That's in great shape! Nice find.

Jon, I'm partial to the white and blue, Canadian '81s. I had 3 of them, back in the day.
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#15 Post by JonW » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:24 am

in Aus the 250 was white with red, 350 was white with blue. Thats all we got, same in 2 and 3 stripe. I like both but the blue wins for me too Rory :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

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