LC CLUB MAG WINTER 2010

Yamaha RD 350 LC, purchased by myself and a mate as a project. He lives near
London, and so I started to work on the bike myself, eventually sacking him from
the project.
4L1 frame and engine, with 350 top end.
PJME rebored the barrels and
overhauled the crank. It has all new
gearbox bearings and new seals in the
engine, (although I think I may of
buggered the gear change one!).
Boyesen 2 stage reeds, std 350 carbs.
No tuning as such, although I did
stone/file off the rough lumps in the
inlet and exhaust ports. Pipes are
Jolly Moto, with carbon end cans I made
myself, because I didn’t like the long
Jolly Moto ones.The front end is a
Kawasaki ZX6RR front forks and
mudguard, mated to an RGV wheel and
discs. The rear end is RGV banana arm
(cant remember which model) modified
to suit the LC frame, with an RGV rear
wheel.
The paint was done by a mate who
sprays cars for a living, and has done a
cracking job. The black pinstripes and
“Yamaha” on tank are stickers, but the
red is paint. I had the frame, wheels,
side-stand , clock mount, engine plates,
and a few other bits stove enamelled by
a company on the estate where I work,
and they were very reasonable too!
The seat is a 2/4 type bought off eBay,
but not a Guiliari (too damn expensive).
I modified the swing arm to fit the
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