Yamaha RD350F (1986)

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The Yamaha RD 350F is a two-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder motorcycle with a 347cc engine, manufactured in 1986. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system and an autolube lubrication system. The induction consists of two 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetors and it uses a flywheel magneto CDI ignition system. The bike has a maximum power output of 59hp at 9000rpm, with maximum torque of 40.2 Nm at 8000 rpm. It has a wet multiplate clutch and a six-speed transmission, with final drive being chain driven. The front suspension is a 35mm telescopic fork with air assistance and variable damping, while the rear suspension is a rising rate monocross 5-way preload. The bike has a front and rear wheel travel of 140 mm and 100 mm respectively. The braking system is comprised of two 260mm discs with two-piston calipers in the front and a single 260mm disc with one-piston caliper in the rear. The Yamaha RD 350F has a fuel capacity of 17 liters, giving it an average consumption of 43 mpg. The bike has a top speed of 192.8 km/h and can go from 0-100 km/h in just 12.4 seconds. It has a dry weight of 141 kg and a gross weight of 155 kg. Overall, the Yamaha RD 350F is an impressive motorcycle with impressive speed and performance.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 350F

Year: 1986


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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