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Post by kostas on Sept 18, 2012 13:11:07 GMT 1
Hello to the forum, After a 1200 klm drive I'm the new owner of this RD350F, ![]() [/img] Maching Numbers, motor is running, fairings are there but in very poor condition, the rest is rusty and dirty. It needs a lot of work, the goal is to restore it as it was the day it left the production line. I'm on a low budget so the progress is going to be slow. I will need your help and knowledge, which as I see from other posts is very good. Lets see where I end up with this.. no guts no glory! Attachments:
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Post by shane2011 on Sept 18, 2012 14:40:46 GMT 1
hi kostas and welcome to the site! i know for a fact all the advice you will need you will get from the nice people on this site!!!
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Post by scott on Sept 18, 2012 21:25:29 GMT 1
welcome to the site kostas,loads of good advice on here m8.
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Post by theodoric on Sept 18, 2012 22:00:28 GMT 1
I'll say welcome even though I myself only joined a few hours ago. Already I've had to ask a question, strange being 43 and still a "youngster" in forum terms but as my nan always used to say "if you don't ask you don't get"
I almost bought one that as you say was "almost off the production line" but I've decided to use mine as the designers and builders intended it.
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Post by Norbo on Sept 18, 2012 22:53:21 GMT 1
welcome to both of you . and that tank looks like its seen better days i asoom its been sanded down below to see if its leeking ?
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Post by kostas on Sept 19, 2012 7:28:38 GMT 1
Thanks to all of you. The tank is not as bad as it looks.. It was sandbasted at the lower side and has a tiny weld at the very bottom. I might be able to save it. Here is my other 2stroke, TDR 50cc partially restored 4 years ago, I will get to it again after I finish the 31k ![]() [/img] The other machine on the back is the only 4stroke I enjoy putting my hands on! Attachments:
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Post by Norbo on Sept 19, 2012 8:01:56 GMT 1
That 50 it well smart. do you ride it about on the roads
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Post by LC_BOTT on Sept 19, 2012 9:24:54 GMT 1
Always like the TDM50/80, was one at Stafford a few years ago for £800, nearly came home with it, but didn't know much about them at the time.
There's also a NOS fairing on fleabay at the moment.
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Post by kostas on Sept 19, 2012 10:48:56 GMT 1
Yes it is a prety little bike, has all the bits and tricks of a bigger one, discs frond and aft, nice suspension etc.
I ride it to get around in the city to avoid searching for space to park the car.
Back when I was in school you could get the best girls if you had something like this!
Then again the smell drive most of them away in a matter of a few days!
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Post by Norbo on Sept 20, 2012 9:10:06 GMT 1
So if you had the bike and had a bath you would have been well in . But i respect your right not to bath
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Post by captaincaveman on Sept 20, 2012 12:40:17 GMT 1
Thanks to all of you. The tank is not as bad as it looks.. It was sandbasted at the lower side and has a tiny weld at the very bottom. I might be able to save it. Here is my other 2stroke, TDR 50cc partially restored 4 years ago, I will get to it again after I finish the 31k ![]() [/img] The other machine on the back is the only 4stroke I enjoy putting my hands on![/quote] Arrr i used to have the big brother the 250 tdr  wish i still had that now. It was the most fun bike think ive ever owned. |
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Post by kostas on Sept 20, 2012 13:34:56 GMT 1
hahaha,
Nice one Norbo,,
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wish i still had that now. It was the most fun bike think ive ever owned.