RD 350 F2 Conversion

[Truzo]

Hey Gang!

I loved my rd 125 lc so much i went out and i am now the owner of a rd 350 f2 =)

The engine runs fine and everything works as it should.

However this is the full faired model and some of the plastic's are a little on the old side (bit's scratched and lug's missing)

I would like to take the fairing off and make it into a naked "Street Fighter"

Now, the clock and headlight bracket's are huge and hold up the cockpit.
I would like to know the best way to re-mount the clocks and lights so they are closer to the handlebars and put on a nice looking round or square light with a nice trim.

What would i need and is there maybe a mount from another bike that would do the trick ?

Thanks
Truzo

[hmmmnz]

if i were you id go for an acewell or koso speedo
(if you are running 12v) or a trail tech if not (no battery supply needed)

if you still want the original items then most top yokes have bolt holes each side, make a bracket
or p[ossibly get a set off an older naked model and bolt them to the top yoke
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[Vincent]

The best way is to use the "N" model clock headlamp bracket, *also used on some TZR250 models). clocks and rad cover. There wasn't that much difference between the F model and N model.

Problem is that the brackets and clocks aren't easy to come by. It just so happens that I have one on eBay at the moment and a new one ready to go on. Sit down before you check out the price tho.

I have a pic of my 350R kitted out such somewhere......................

[Vincent]

Here you go:-

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/IMG_0216.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/IMG_0215.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/IMG_0214.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/IMG_0213.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/IMG_0212.jpg

[Truzo]

That is the kind of thing i am after !!!

I currently have the clip-on handlebars.
So im assuming i will have to get another top yoke to take the conversion ?

I have been looking and have found general stanchion clips for indicators and headlights, but i cant find another way around the clocks ><

[Vincent]

[Truzo]

Hi again

I have looked at your bracket that is on ebay and i dont see how it can bolt onto my bike in any way.

There is no extra bolt holes in my yokes and i am a little confused by it.

I was looking around on the bcf for restorations and found this.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=200166&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25&sid=748bd87a67960f131d25221c595d9617

The bike in the images has the same yoke layout as mine. note how there isnt any headlight/clock bracket holes.

The bracket just seems to fit around the stanchions. This looks to me like a better fit.

By the way, i would like to keep the clip-ons if possible.

Any more advice will be greatly welcome.

Truzo

[Vincent]

It bolts straight onto the yoke pinch bolts. Two at the bottom and two at the top. It has to be well and truly fixed to the bike as it takes quite a bit of weight with the clocks and the headlamp.

[MarJay]

Mine uses standard clocks with an N2 headlamp and bracket. I'll dig out pics when I get home.
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[Truzo]

[MarJay]

You can *just* about see from this picture, but there is a framework with four loops on it which slide over the fork legs. All of the gubbins is attached to this.
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[Truzo]