Mr_Dunev
I have no idea what I am doing
Re: RD350 Cafe/Road Racer - First Build - Will probably need lots of help
To answer some of your questions.
Yes I plan on "trying" to do the build for under $2000. Trying is the keyword. ;D Since I have never done a build before, I might be completely underestimating the cost, but I'll do my best.
The RD350 is titled in my name with a matching engine and frame. Odometer reads 7k but who knows, if it was switched out once upon a time, lot's of things obviously were. I really love this RD350 for some reason, I was offered almost 5 times what I paid for it, and I politely declined. Like I mentioned earlier, this was the first bike I got ever got running and it has a special place in my heart.
My "parts" bike is an '77 RD400 engine in a '71 R5 frame. It is a bit of a Frankenstein bike, with no title. The guy had RD350 DG heads on it, when i went to pick it up, but wanted an extra $300 for them, so I took the Daytona heads instead. I am actually going back to buy them today, if he will lower his price an extra $100, to see if they are better than the ones on my current 350, and then sell the other pair.
So far I have a little less than $1,500 invested between the 2 bikes. My plan is to sell parts I don't need along the way or trade parts to get what I need to finish the 350. I think that I can recuperate at least $1,000 from the parts I don't use. However if I exceed my budget, or don't make much money back, it's not the end of the world, and on my next build I will have a better idea of what to expect.
So far I plan on taking:
The coils
Swingarm
Forks
Rear Wheel (Off of an XS650 with BRAND SPANKING NEW Dunlop K70's)
Front Wheel (Not sure the bike, but it too has a new(er) tire with 90% tread)
Seat (hopefully I can lose some of the padding, and switch it to LED or something)
Steering Dampener
Rearsets
Chambers (if they fit or trade them for ones that do)
Maybe the clip-ons
That's all I can think of off the top of my head, I am sure there is more.
Teazer your absolutely right about my build being slightly gaudy. However as this is my first build, and I really want to do something different, so I am OK with it.
I don't plan on making this a daily driver, and I also usually don't do much to attract the police. I chose this build because I find it extremely aesthetic, and I know I could spend hours staring at it. I have an XS650 that I will build next and that one will be more of a simple Brat/cafe that I will ride more often.
I just finished my Basic Motorcycle/Repair course, and in February I start my Engine Rebuild course. So I plan on going through my 350 engine, and making it like new again.
I also was just talking to Brad last night about putting a disc on the front, however I don't want to worry about it until I get a little further along in my build, but it is on my list of things to do!
You guys have all been very helpful,
Lucas
To answer some of your questions.
Yes I plan on "trying" to do the build for under $2000. Trying is the keyword. ;D Since I have never done a build before, I might be completely underestimating the cost, but I'll do my best.
The RD350 is titled in my name with a matching engine and frame. Odometer reads 7k but who knows, if it was switched out once upon a time, lot's of things obviously were. I really love this RD350 for some reason, I was offered almost 5 times what I paid for it, and I politely declined. Like I mentioned earlier, this was the first bike I got ever got running and it has a special place in my heart.
My "parts" bike is an '77 RD400 engine in a '71 R5 frame. It is a bit of a Frankenstein bike, with no title. The guy had RD350 DG heads on it, when i went to pick it up, but wanted an extra $300 for them, so I took the Daytona heads instead. I am actually going back to buy them today, if he will lower his price an extra $100, to see if they are better than the ones on my current 350, and then sell the other pair.
So far I have a little less than $1,500 invested between the 2 bikes. My plan is to sell parts I don't need along the way or trade parts to get what I need to finish the 350. I think that I can recuperate at least $1,000 from the parts I don't use. However if I exceed my budget, or don't make much money back, it's not the end of the world, and on my next build I will have a better idea of what to expect.
So far I plan on taking:
The coils
Swingarm
Forks
Rear Wheel (Off of an XS650 with BRAND SPANKING NEW Dunlop K70's)
Front Wheel (Not sure the bike, but it too has a new(er) tire with 90% tread)
Seat (hopefully I can lose some of the padding, and switch it to LED or something)
Steering Dampener
Rearsets
Chambers (if they fit or trade them for ones that do)
Maybe the clip-ons
That's all I can think of off the top of my head, I am sure there is more.
Teazer your absolutely right about my build being slightly gaudy. However as this is my first build, and I really want to do something different, so I am OK with it.
I don't plan on making this a daily driver, and I also usually don't do much to attract the police. I chose this build because I find it extremely aesthetic, and I know I could spend hours staring at it. I have an XS650 that I will build next and that one will be more of a simple Brat/cafe that I will ride more often.I just finished my Basic Motorcycle/Repair course, and in February I start my Engine Rebuild course. So I plan on going through my 350 engine, and making it like new again.
I also was just talking to Brad last night about putting a disc on the front, however I don't want to worry about it until I get a little further along in my build, but it is on my list of things to do!
You guys have all been very helpful,
Lucas
