Yamaha RD350 LC (1984)

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The Yamaha RD350 LC (1984) is a two-stroke, parallel twin cylinder motorcycle with a YPVS engine and a capacity of 347cc. It has a liquid cooling system, autolube lubrication, 2x 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetor induction, and flywheel magneto CDI ignition. The bike has a kick start and can produce a maximum power of 59hp at 9000rpm with a maximum torque of 40.2 Nm at 8000rpm. The transmission has 6 speeds and the final drive is via chain. The front suspension features 35mm telescopic forks with air assistance and variable damping, and the rear has rising rate Monocross with 5-way preload. The brakes consist of two 260mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front and a single 260mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear. The front tire is 90/90-18 51H, and the rear is 110/80-18 58H. The bike is 2095mm in length, 700mm in width, and 1190mm in height with a wheelbase of 1385mm and a seat height of 790mm. It has a dry weight of 141kg and a fuel capacity of 17 liters, with an average fuel consumption of 43mpg. Braking from 60-0 and 100-0 takes 15.0m and 40.1m respectively, and the standing 1/4 mile is covered in 12.4 seconds with a top speed of 192.8 km/h (119.8 mph).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 350F

Year: 1984


Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, YPVS
Capacity: 347 cc / 21.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 64 54 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 6.2:1
Lubrication: Autolube
Induction: 2x 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetor
Ignition: Flywheel magneto CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 59 hp / 43.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 54.2 hp @ 9400 rpm
Max Torque: 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 35mm Telescopic forks air assistance and variable damping
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Rising rate Monocross 5-way preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: 2x 260mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90-18 51H
Rear Tyre: 110/80-18 58H
Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 27.5 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in
Wheelbase: 1385 mm / 54.5 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance: 165 mm / 6.4 in
Dry Weight: 141 kg / 310.8 lbs
Wet Weight: 155 kg / 341.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 43 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 15.0 m / 40.1 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec / 166.6 km/h
Top Speed: 192.8 km/h / 119.8 mph

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