This past weekend I finally had the opportunity to get the RZ350 out to NCBike with EvolveGT. It was good to get out and do a track day just for fun on this bike. I definitely took some good takeaways from the 3 sessions I took it out First takeaway - I ran out of … Continue reading RZ350 Track Day
Tag: 1988 Yamaha RZ350
1988 Yamaha RZ350 – ish
After 5+ years the RZ is finally done.........mostly. It was featured on BikeBound Blog a few weeks ago, see here. Then it went off to Fast Bike Industries for a custom Nitron R3 Rear Shock and custom Nitron Fork Cartridge Kit. It's now ready for pick up from them and then I am heading down … Continue reading 1988 Yamaha RZ350 – ish
RZ350 off to paint
In the long absence of posts and updates, the RZ350 is finally off to paint. Here's a recap of how I got here: 2006 Suzuki GSXR1000 Front End w/ LSL clipons Motor: 421cc, +5mm stroked crank, bored athena cylinders, Wicked ATV Cylinder Head and Chambers and porting, +10mm offset countershaft sprocket Front Fairing by Fiberman … Continue reading RZ350 off to paint
RZ350 Swingarm Swap
I am finally getting around to update another post. Since I finally got the Suzuki RGV250 (VJ23) swingarm for the RZ project in, I can finally move forward with making the parts and modifying the bike to receive it. It doesn't appear to be too daunting of a task. This post is only about the … Continue reading RZ350 Swingarm Swap
1988 Yamaha RZ350 Disassembly
About 2 years ago I picked up a 1978 Triumph Bonneville T140E from the bar owner I knew back in college. A little bit of elbow grease and some homemade gaskets for the carb and the bike was up and running. I had it for about a year, before an ad on craigslist came up … Continue reading 1988 Yamaha RZ350 Disassembly