Yamaha RD350 YPVS 1983-95

Development of Yamaha RD350LC YPVS

The dream of a road racing bike became a reality for all those growing up in the 1980's. Directly developed from the air-cooled 1970s Yamaha RD350 and liquid cooled Yamaha RD350 LC, the 1983 Yamaha RD 350 YPVS was a hit!

The engine was still a parallel-twin two-stroke with liquid cooling but improved with revolutionary YPVS = Yamaha Power Valve System. To improve performance further, the new Yamaha YPVS 350 RD was fitted with lighter frame, new exhaust, Monocross rear suspension, triple disc brake at front and single disc brake at rear, new tubeless tyres.

In 1985 new brake calipers and electric tachometer was fitted, followed by new fuel tank, caburetor, cylinder head, exhaust and ignition system a year later. During the following years new lighter battery was added to the mix together with new wheels and twin headlight in 1991.

This lightweight sports machine came in several versions, the very early upgraded RD 350 LC2 YPVS, the normal or also called naked version RD 350 YPVS N1 (N2), the fully-faired aerodynamic RD 350 YPVS F1 (RD350 YPVS F2) and the late, not very successful, Brazil production RD 350R.

RD 350 YPVS Parts

As Yamaha models evolved so did parts, some are still being used nowadays and are available from Yamaha dealers directly, some were made obsolete. We offer a quality reproductions of some of the most desired Yamaha RD 350 YPVS spare parts on the market.

This section contains aftermarket reproduction parts for:

1983-1985 Yamaha RD350 YPVS LC2

1985-1986 Yamaha RD350 YPVS F1

1985-1986 Yamaha RD350 YPVS N1

1986-1991 Yamaha RD350 YPVS F2

1986-1987 Yamaha RD350 YPVS N2

1992-1995 Yamaha RD350R YPVS (Brazil production)

Technical Specifications of Yamaha RD350 YPVS

Model: Yamaha RD350 YPVS

Year: 1983-95

Motorcycle Type: Standard Bike

Dry weight: 145 kg

Fuel tank size: 20 Litres

Engine, Intake & Transmission

Engine displacement: 347 cc 

Engine: 2-stroke, Torque Induction, parallel twin with YPVS

Top speed:  189.0 km/h (117.4 mph) 

Fuel system: VM26 Mikuni Carburetors

Ignition: CDI

Lubrication system: Yamaha autolube

Cooling system: Liquid cooled

Gearbox: 6-speed

Transmission: Chain drive

Starting: Kickstarter

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type: Steel tube

Ground clearance: 175 mm 

Front suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear suspension: Yamaha Monocross

Front brakes: Double disc brake

Rear brakes: Disc brake

For VIN numbers go to RD350LC forum