Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / November 2004

Hi,

I am looking for a 1975 Stock RD-350, mine was orange, that has been taken
care of and is in good running condition and nice, cosmetically. I have
been disappointed in Google search because, as always, it is always BS
stuff like people selling bikes from England. What am I supposed to
do...have it fitted with a few hundred aircraft seat cussions and hope it
makes it to America?

It was my first real bike, and I now suffer from a bad left hip and, due
to it's light weight, I feel that is the best choice for me. I have a 1992
Yamaho XJ-600 SD which I sunk a bunch of money into but it is just not
going to work. Would be willing to go cash or trade. I currently have
about 1,200 in the XJ and all it need is a few hundred bucks of comsetic
work if you wanted to farm that out.

I don't mind working on the bike to keep it in top notch shape or fix
problems as they arise but I am not interested in a project bike. I have
refurbed a 1976 CB-750-4 Honda and this Yamaha in the last year and they
turned out nicely but I am getting a little burned out on the project
front.

I am hoping someone has someting fairly low mileage, good cosmetics and
strong running with no major problems and close to Texas. I am willing to
discuss and consider whatever options may interest you. I should mention I
am not intersted in a duded up verison. Porting, re-jetting is okay as
long as it does not affect high speed performane (hiccups) or foul plugs.
The less owners, the more it is worth to me. I like to know the life
expierience if possible. NO salvaged or patched together bikes please. The
engine serial number MUST match the frame.

Thanx,

Don Shaw
Victoria, Texas