Vintage Grumble Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Was talking to my wife's brothers wife's ex-husband a while back, talking shit about bikes, and told him i'd love a mid 70's two stroke road bike, he said he had an RD I could buy off him. So I did, as it was the bargain of the century/an offer I couldn't refuse. So I now have a slightly dismantled 74 RD250A, with a rebuilt 350. He used the 250 casings, so all the number match/there's no way to tell its got 350 guts. It also has the original plate on the back, so shouldn't be a problem to re-reg it. It came with a piss load of spares, is there is nearly two complete bikes. I'll slap up some pics later, but this is what it will one day look like: (without the front leg protectors and rack on the back, and with a front disc and churer handle bars) PRETTY FUCKING EXCITED. Regards, NZDMAE86. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Twin spannies in your.future.vg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Ya damn fucking skippy there will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 I told myself I wouldn't touch it until the ute was done, but I couldn't help myself. Started on the important bits, like water blasting, cleaning, and shining up the chrome. The bike as I got it. Boxes of bits, rebuilt engine, and spare rims (2x front and 1x rear) and the Tank from the 74 350. The spare rims were in the best nick, so shined them up, ready for new seals/bearings/tyres. Its not been legal, since 93. Innards of pipes, they are going to get acid dipped, as they are like 70% blocked. Unbelievable amounts of carbon came out of the pipes, was quite lol worthy. The bike seems to be 99% complete, think I just need a head light surround, and tank badges to finish it off. The plan is to give it a quick clean up visually, and replace all the seals, bearings, pads etc, and get it legal. I'll give it a proper restore in the future. The only things i'm going to change are to fit modern tyres, flatter bars, and some nice pipes, as I quite like the look of it. Regards, VG. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Looks like a score! Well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullen Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I worked with an old boy who onced raced one of these many moons ago. Rd250 with a sneaky 350 swap. Scared the bejesus out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 This one was also going to be a race bike, until the owner realized the LC version had a much lighter frame, so he built one of them up for pre 81's instead. The few guys who I've talked to who have ridden them, reckon they are quite fast for what they are and handle pretty well, so should be quick enough to frighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpnut Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I have had many of them. I still have the Factory timing gauge in my tool box at work, Nice score those bikes are great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Good score man I saw some chrome Bassani expansion chambers on trademe the other day, guy said he'd be using them on an RD250, can't find now but worth keeping an eye out for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 ^ I found the guy selling them, will hit him up. Cheers boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Just checking in to say this is rad, dispense with that silly Hilux and focus soley on RD's and 4AGE's. RD's are one of my favourite motorsickles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 I thought you were a fan of Hilux's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flauski Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nice score! My understanding is that it is only the barrels /pistons and heads that make a 250 = 350 bottom end is essentially the same (apart from primary gear and oil pump gear which is an easy swap.) Common as mod back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 man that is an awesome bike, and will be worth squillions when done! My mate had exacdtly the same bike in 350 form and man it was quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nice score! My understanding is that it is only the barrels /pistons and heads that make a 250 = 350 bottom end is essentially the same (apart from primary gear and oil pump gear which is an easy swap.) Common as mod back in the day. Yeh, that's what the guys done, just swapped the barrels/pistons. He also used a selector from the 350 as the 250 one was a bit sticky. He also smoothed off the CC rating on the barrels so they no longer say 350. man that is an awesome bike, and will be worth squillions when done! My mate had exacdtly the same bike in 350 form and man it was quick! That's why I was suspicious of the price, thought it would be a complete POS, turns out its not too bad. He has quite a few projects, and decided this would never get done/he no longer races bikes, so sold it to me. And everyone knows i'm good as at finishing projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 More pics plz. Get it running asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I have 2 stroke envy!!!This thing is lovely, right down to the colour. I see the Tercel is on TM, more funds for the bike? I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yep, funds for bike, and also the Tercel is a cunt. Can't decide if I should sell the GSX750 motor or not to get more RD funds. Have a guy that wants it, but I want race mower so bad, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 2 stroke > 4 stroke You know what to do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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