Bogies next project

[TheBogieMan]

Well as the Zed is almost finished all bar a little bit of cosmetic stuff it time to embark on the next project.

Low and behold an RD350A


Spare engine, standard pipes, Allspeed spannies and some other spannies of unknown origin



Nesting with the rest of my stuff...and yes that is a 250N lurking in the background, I took it away as a favour

[RALPHARAMA]

..and yes that is a 250N lurking in the background, I took it away as a favour Shocked

They must have owed you BIG TIME

[TheBogieMan]

It was the landlord of the local pub...what can I say lol

[davejames]

Sim, your 350 is the same colour as my old much modified one.............pics are in big hair gallery when it returns

[TheBogieMan]

The reg number wasn't LRP xxxP was it ?

According to the powers that be on the aircooled RD site the purple was only a yankee colour, mine was first registered in the UK in october 75, I can't see someone importing an A model in when the B model was just out, but then again I was only 7 at the time lol

[davejames]

I'm virtually certain mine was a UK bike and I've seen a few others the same colour over the years. Registration was JCW97N registered in Feb 75.
That registration relates to Chorley/Wigan area of Lancs when new.

I bought it from a bloke in Warrington who'd just upgraded to a CB750K single cam.
I owned it from August 1981 till August 1985 and changed lots of bits on it apart from the colour.

[TheBogieMan]

Last registered keeper of mine was in Bradford, I just hope it enjoys it's life of semi retirement over here lol

It will all go back to standard with the exception of a 'B' model gear selector drum to make it a 6 speeder.
I'm still undecided on whether to fit the spannies or not, if I do that I could open myself up to going the whole retro tuned route

[ash]

Carnt see that getting done, took you all your time with the zed, lol

[TheBogieMan]

Carnt see that getting done, took you all your time with the zed, lol

Cheeky tit you are !

I have been building a house and spilling me seed as well


You're only jealous coz you don't have a 'Full Power' 250N in your shed
Talking of which I've managed to blag some 400 barrels, pistons and a head for the wet dream

[ash]

Anyway best of luck with it mate, and for planting your seeds, yuk carnt think of Red under you with those big goth type boots, give her my love mate,

[davejames]

Mine came in stock trim with standard silencers and air filter box that was a horrible rusty mess. I struggled to get more than about 35 -40 mpg.
After the major re-build (stripped to frame etc), I fitted Centron spannies (anyone else remember them ??), K&Ns and Boyesen reeds..............it sorted out the breathing and never did less than 50mpg, shows how restrictive the standard set up was.

[TheBogieMan]

This one isn't bad at all, some monkey has been at the centre stand lugs with a grinder and I've had to get another oil tank as the original one had a dent in it but apart from that a lick of paint and a bit of chrome here and then it should (fingers crossed) be an easy job.....I certainly prefer the prices of RD spares, a complete gasket and oil seal set for 50 notes !....you don't get that with a Zed that's for sure lol

Was yours the wine red or purple ?, all I seem to find listed for A's is the wine red...most odd

[davejames]

Mmmm..hard to describe colour, it was a reddy purply sort of colour, can't remember what it said on the log book

[phil churchett]

I had one too back in the '80's, same colour. Certain that mine was a UK bike. Reg no was BRF 95M.
May still have some pics, will take a look.

[TheBogieMan]

This is definitely 'helmet purple', although the log book say "brown/black", but then again if Kawasaki can call 'burst pile brown' red then who's to argue lol