When did the first Yamaha 350 come out?
Yamaha released its first 350 in 1967, the YR1, followed by the YR5 or “R5” made from 1970 to 1972. Wrapping what they learned on the road race courses around the world and on the street into the R5, they made a motorcycle that excelled in handling and engine performance.
When did Yamaha start making two stroke motorcycles?
After squeezing 60 horses from the TR2B, he beat the big bikes to win the Road Atlanta roadrace national in 1971. From its birth until Yamaha’s FZR400 took over in 1988, the 350 Yamaha two-strokes were pretty much the dominant tool for 400-class production racing on the cheap.
Is the Yamaha RD350 a two stroke bike?
Before we had any clue about the myriad dangers of triple cheeseburgers, saturated fat, unburned hydrocarbons and street-going two-strokes, there was the RD350. Dirty, foul-mouthed, deliciously quick and relatively affordable, it was (is?) a Giant Killer for the ages.
What kind of motor does a Yamaha R5 350 have?
But the 1970 R5 350 drew a straight line from brand Y’s TR production racers to the street. Fast forward from the YR1 to the mercifully cleaner lines of the 1970 R5 350. Adding new seven-port, reed-valve cylinders and a few other refinements turned the ’72 R5C into the 1973 RD350.
Are there any rust holes in a 1972 Yamaha R5 350?
NO RUST HOLES IN EXHAUST, SOLID, ONE SHALLOW DENT IN TOP LEFT OF TANK NEAR SEAT, NOTHING MAJOR, GAS TANK INSIDE IN GREAT SHAPE, VERY CLEAN, BIKE WONT NEED MUCH TO RUN, EXCELLENT BIKE TO GET AS A CLASSIC ORIGINAL PROJECT,NICE SHAPE.
Why is my fuel pump on my Yamaha outboard not working?
Below we run through a few troubleshooting tips to help you diagnose a faulty fuel pump. Watch our Yamaha Outboard Fuel Pump Issues video above — in which we guide you through an outboard’s fuel system — to troubleshoot possible issues that may be causing fuel pump problems.
What kind of fuel pump does a Yamaha outboard use?
Watch our Yamaha Outboard Fuel Pump Issues video above — in which we guide you through an outboard’s fuel system — to troubleshoot possible issues that may be causing fuel pump problems. NOTE: Although we’re using a Yamaha 250HP motor as an example, the fuel system will be very similar on any modern outboard, regardless of brand or model.
How long can I keep a 1972 Yamaha R5 350?
I CAN AND WILL HOLD THE BIKE HERE FOR YOU FOR UP TO 30 DAYS BUT AFTER THAT, I WILL CHARGE YOU STORAGE FEES OF $5 PER DAY SO PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR PICK UP ACCORDINGLY.