RZ350 motor, worth or not?

[Yaxy]

I got a hold of my friend last Friday to try to find out more about the motor.  From what he says the motor is out of an 1984 and the guy has been riding his bike with no problems.  The reason why he is gettign rid of it is becasue the motor isn't the original VIN number of that was assighned to the frame.  So the first thing is to get a price from this guy,  If good, I will get the VIN numbers off the motor and make sure it is a 1984.  If so I then need to make sure I can Register the quad after the fact since I plan on just installing the motor on a chasis, unless I can find a rolling chasis with a blown motor in which I will just swap jugs.  I will keep you all posted as time goes on.  And if price is to high for me if you would like I will give you contact information.  Thanks for all your help.

 

Chris

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[Yaxy]

All right guys I am back on this craze. I finally got a hold of the guy the other day and he is really anxiuos to get rid of his RZ. He has no paper work with it so he could never register it and ride it on the street legally. He bought the motorcyce in 1994 and it is a 1984 model woth 4000 original miles. He says it runs great and am going up to see him this weekend and see what this thing looks like.

 

I then found out that another friend has a 1989 banshee motor with a good low end and a blown top end for $100.

 

From what I have read the RZ 350 cylinders are ideal on the banshee cases due to the gearing and being I would be buying the whole motorcycle that would solve any electronic hook up problems. We will find out more this weekend.

 

 

Chris

[421stroker]

I say go for it. I would be glad to help you with wiring. I had a lot of problems with the powervalves not operating but I finally figured that out. I haven't rode it yet because I need a quicksand swingarm still. As far as registering it. I don't think they go by the numbers on the engine. Its the numbers on the frame rail that matter.

[Yaxy]

421 stroker, In NY as you mentioned we register off the frame not the engien. As long as I can find a good banshee with a blown motor that has been regeisterd I am all set. i am going to see this guy on Satruday monring this week and see what he wants for it. if the price is to much for me I will post the price and give you guys a phone number. I hope not cause building the motr sounds liike a great winter project.

 

Chris

[Yaxy]

Well, I just got back from looking at the RZ350 motorcycle and it was sweet. It is a shame that he does not have the paper work to put this bike on the road. It was clean and looked almost like new. Now for the good stuff.

 

The odometer says 4600 miles and I belive it. The cylinders have 75 % of the paint on it and the side covers and head look like brand new, shiny 1 or 2 small scratches and that is it. The paint on these parts look like right from the facotry and there was no sign of beign repainted or any armour all being applied. So I started looking around the motor. Ther is no sign of a screwdriver or socket on any of the bolts, nuts or screws, So Know I am gettign anxious to hear it run. IT was stubborn to start and when it did it ran for about 5 minutes then followed plugs. In that 5 minutes it sounded sweet, no knocks or any funny sounds. While chanign plugs in her i pushed the kickstarter a few times and it really had good compression, (a + ) So the guy said I could have the motor all the electronics, carbs, boots and wire harness for $650.00 I said I wanted to think about it but I think this sounds like a great deal and am getting syched to find myself a chasis to put int into. What do you guys think, a good deal?

 

Also he does not know what year the motor is. It is liquid cooled which I recall are the 85 and 86 models SHould I be alarmed if I do not know the year or would these model have interchangeable parts?

 

Chris

[neilgf]

At $650 buy it then look arond for a roller