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Post subject: STAY ENGINE STAYYYY!
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1982RD350LC  Regular Racer Joined: 31 May 2008 Total posts: 353 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/ron629/IMGP7279.jpg
So what is this part for and why did the guy ride without it on his bike? I acquired the bike with a big box of misc parts, and there are 2 of these in the box but none on the 1982 RD350. I think it's defined as an engine stay, but the engine is still there even without it . . . .
Sorry for the newbie questions and the dirty pictures but there's a lot more to come.
ron
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:47 pm
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| Rich |
The engine stabiliser bars were fitted to the LC's from 1981 onward and all the YPVS models to reduce exhaust pipe fractures at the downpipe. Full story here
http://www.rd350lc.net/TieRod4L0.jpg
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:04 pm
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Alternatively,
if you really don't want to use them, use a strong thackary washer on the studs for the exhaust or, use a spring mounted exhaust system.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:21 pm
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BaldyboyRegular Racer Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Total posts: 366 Location: Coventry |
Stangely, just stripped one of mine down today, and unlike my later one, it doesnt have any fitted and no mounts for them on the frame.
Got the later pipes, so can i expect trouble?
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:00 pm
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| p51bombay Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Total posts: 9872 |
As you have an ex race bike, maybe it was weight, to speed the engine coming out or just plain old laziness. Some have the theory that if you have spring mounted chambers then the bars aren't needed as they were meant to prevent the stock pipes from cracking. They go as shown in the photos and the bars will have a small L and R stamped in them to mark which is which - plus you will need a pair of brackets which bolt to the frame right below that lower cross bar.
http://home.comcast.net/~p51bombay/PICT0010a.JPG
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:30 am
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gary-rd-robbo![[RD/RZ Blood Donor]](../img/pipsvip.jpg "RD/RZ Blood Donor")
RD/RZ Blood Donor One-handed Stoppie! Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Total posts: 2312 |
| p51bombay wrote: |
As you have an ex race bike, maybe it was weight, to speed the engine coming out or just plain old laziness. Some have the theory that if you have spring mounted chambers then the bars aren't needed as they were meant to prevent the stock pipes from cracking. They go as shown in the photos and the bars will have a small L and R stamped in them to mark which is which - plus you will need a pair of brackets which bolt to the frame right below that lower cross bar.
http://home.comcast.net/~p51bombay/PICT0010a.JPG |
they are meant to be green denis...tut tut.. 
early ones didnt have the mount on the frame so its hard to see on his photo but i didnt use them on my 4l0 with ypvs motor and no problems.
if you want a set of them i have a good set with green mounts...well greener than yours lol 
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:46 am
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| p51bombay Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Total posts: 9872 |
These will do nicely - paint cost enough without asking him to mix up 3oz. of green. Looking at his photo again they are still attached.
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:53 am
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1982RD350LCRegular Racer Joined: 31 May 2008 Total posts: 353 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
HeeHee, green would look nice. Well that explains the springs on this exhaust tract.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/ron629/2008June2004.jpg
. . . thanks again for the input guys, that brings me to a question about this exhaust system. It had Spec II labeled on it so I know that this was the manufacturer. The question is that when I removed the 4 bolts and pulled off the canister (expansion chamber?) it had only little bits of fiberglass left in one pipe and the other was 3/4 in tact. What should be done. Re-pack with what ?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/ron629/2008June2006.jpg
ron
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:19 am
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KX3 Mmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Total posts: 1190 Location: Québec |
| 1982RD350LC wrote: |
| The question is that when I removed the 4 bolts and pulled off the canister (expansion chamber?) |
Expansion can be seen as the whole exhaust system.
Specificaly, it is the part where the pipe is opening/closing i.e. where it's ballon shaped. The canister purpose is mainly for noise reduction, not for a "second expansion".
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:32 am
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1982RD350LCRegular Racer Joined: 31 May 2008 Total posts: 353 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
Thanks for the reply KX3. So it sounds like the canisters can be left empty if I like the way it sounds and the cops don't notice .
ron
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:45 pm
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| p51bombay Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Total posts: 9872 |
or you can pack them - look around for the stuff they sell for dirt bikes and lightly wrap it with safety wire. What shop you near?
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:53 pm
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1982RD350LCRegular Racer Joined: 31 May 2008 Total posts: 353 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
Probably CR cycle just down the street P51. I should really bring this bike by your place for inspection when it's done since you've put a lot of your knowledge into it's rebuild.
ron
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:13 pm
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