1974 RD350B, 17,000 miles

Start to finish


Below are the in-progress pictures of the rebuild. Enjoy.

May 22 - It's finally finished! It started up fairly easily, smoked a bit and rode. I put about 10 miles on it without any major problems.
Plugs are tan but it's a bit rough in the mid range.
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May 17 - The exhaust is on and some other bits. Wiring will be completed tomorrow. Where's the battery?!?!
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May 15 - Painted parts are back. Almost there! Needs the wiring, final bits and a battery!
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May 3 - Motor's in, front brakes are rebuilt
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May 2 - Rolling Chassis
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April 19 - Chassis is shaping up. The chrome is getting brighter
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April 11 - Frame's painted (only shown in primer). Engine is half painted but needs a little more cleaning. Carbs should be done this week.
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March 28th - Frame's almost ready for paint, tanks are at the painters. All the new parts are on the shelf!!
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New compressor set up - 1 2 3

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December 18th - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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