Got gifted a Yamaha RD350. EDIT: Restoration completed

pramodkumar · 27th November 2018, 09:53

Got a small gift for the RD

Got gifted a Yamaha RD350. EDIT: Restoration completed-img_5606.jpg

Better pics and how to video coming soon

Got gifted a Yamaha RD350. EDIT: Restoration completed-img_5609.jpg

This is just test fitted now, will be painting it in body color

Pramod

piyush350 · 2nd December 2018, 20:03

Wow. Looks good. I always wanted to get one for this bike back in the day. Do u mind sharing the details as I may be tempted again

pramodkumar · 4th December 2018, 16:23

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Originally Posted by piyush350

Wow. Looks good. I always wanted to get one for this bike back in the day. Do u mind sharing the details as I may be tempted again

You Mean the visor? I bought it from a guy who had put this up for sale on OLX, that's the reason its a different shade of green. Its available in Bangalore.

Pramod

pramodkumar · 22nd April 2019, 10:25

The rear brakes were hopeless, Got Kevlar brakes from the US of A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJBiAPBu_SQ&t=1s

Now the beast stops without any drama.

Pramod

Chris_Xtreme · 5th May 2019, 08:02

Hi Pramod, This is one of my favourite threads and have been following since the start of your journey. Like your amazing resilience and efforts in getting this beast back on road. I have my Rx100 back in Chennai which needs restoration and your thread motivates me to get started with the project asap. Good luck with the rest of the bits and pieces and keep enjoying the ride!

pramodkumar · 6th May 2019, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Chris_Xtreme

Hi Pramod, This is one of my favourite threads and have been following since the start of your journey. Like your amazing resilience and efforts in getting this beast back on road. I have my Rx100 back in Chennai which needs restoration and your thread motivates me to get started with the project asap. Good luck with the rest of the bits and pieces and keep enjoying the ride!

Thanks Chris for those kind words, This bike has been a real basket case and once it came back from the dead it is a real gem. Its waiting for its paperwork, once that is finished I will start riding it. I am Glad that i am able to motivate you folks. Trust me when I say this, These bikes are extremely simple to work on. You need professional assistance while doing big things like Resetting the crank, Painting/powdercoating, Reboring the cylinder and finally re-chroming. Rest everything is pretty straight forward. Let me know if you are confident on a DIY project, I can guide you

Pramod

Haroon · 6th May 2019, 23:09

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Got a small gift for the RD

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Wonderful project. Looks beautiful. I always have a special place in my heart for the RD. Was my first bike.

Btw, the fairing looks a little different from the regular RD350 fairing. Is it custom made. If so can you kindly share its details.
Thanks

pramodkumar · 7th May 2019, 09:48

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Originally Posted by Haroon

Wonderful project. Looks beautiful. I always have a special place in my heart for the RD. Was my first bike.

Btw, the fairing looks a little different from the regular RD350 fairing. Is it custom made. If so can you kindly share its details.
Thanks

The faring is bought from a seller on olx, It looks like a regular RD 350/ Yezdi Road king type fairing to me. Not sure on the details. There is a considerable gap between the dome and the fairing. I have used ambassador door beading to reduce the gap.

Pramod

pramodkumar · 9th October 2019, 11:13

Finally, the bike is now road legal. I can't wait tp put some miles on it.

https://youtu.be/Ze01g-iXEQ4

Pramod

r_nairtvm · 10th October 2019, 16:00

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Finally, the bike is now road legal. I can't wait tp put some miles on it.

Pramod

Congratulations Pramod on the Kerala Number plate. It looks like this is the week for all out of states to become natives.

My AJS 500 also got domiciled with KL01 CK 2526

. Need to get the plate made. This was from the TVM main RTO office. May be that is the reason for difference in the series

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

pramodkumar · 10th October 2019, 19:30

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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

Congratulations Pramod on the Kerala Number plate. It looks like this is the week for all out of states to become natives.

My AJS 500 also got domiciled with KL01 CK 2526

. Need to get the plate made. This was from the TVM main RTO office. May be that is the reason for difference in the series

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

Thanks!!

Mine was also in tvm main, My registration started little later than yours.

Pramod

piyush350 · 1st November 2020, 02:01

Hi Pramod

How is the bike running now?

Seems it has got a new plate

Regards
Piyush

foby.sebastian · 6th November 2020, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Finally, the bike is now road legal. I can't wait tp put some miles on it.

https://Youtu.be/Ze01g-iXEQ4

Pramod

Congratulations brother.

pramodkumar · 7th November 2020, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by piyush350

Hi Pramod

How is the bike running now?

Seems it has got a new plate

Regards
Piyush

It’s running great, currently off the road for fixing the clutch basket. I am awaiting sone spares. If you follow me on YouTube then you will know what that bike is up to

fajhar.faiz · 1st August 2022, 01:35

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Had a small RD meet this Sunday. The other one belongs to Vikram from Trivandrum who is settled in US. Someone has rightly said an RD owner should never ride another RD. Its extremely free revving, not at all loud and quite fast.

My friend bought this RD. Like you said it's extremely free revving,in simple words it's a fast and smooth cruiser.

Got gifted a Yamaha RD350. EDIT: Restoration completed-img_20220721_143720272_hdr.jpg

Enjoyed every bit of your thread. Wishing you happy miles ahead.

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