The Yamaha RD350 LC (1984) is a two-stroke, parallel twin cylinder motorcycle with a YPVS engine and a capacity of 347cc. It has a liquid cooling system, autolube lubrication, 2x 26mm Mikuni slide-needle carburetor induction, and flywheel magneto CDI ignition. The bike has a kick start and can produce a maximum power of 59hp at 9000rpm with a maximum torque of 40.2 Nm at 8000rpm. The transmission has 6 speeds and the final drive is via chain. The front suspension features 35mm telescopic forks with air assistance and variable damping, and the rear has rising rate Monocross with 5-way preload. The brakes consist of two 260mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front and a single 260mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear. The front tire is 90/90-18 51H, and the rear is 110/80-18 58H. The bike is 2095mm in length, 700mm in width, and 1190mm in height with a wheelbase of 1385mm and a seat height of 790mm. It has a dry weight of 141kg and a fuel capacity of 17 liters, with an average fuel consumption of 43mpg. Braking from 60-0 and 100-0 takes 15.0m and 40.1m respectively, and the standing 1/4 mile is covered in 12.4 seconds with a top speed of 192.8 km/h (119.8 mph).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha RD 350F
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
