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Yamaha RZ350R 1983 Parts & Accessories

Introduced in 1983 as the ultimate street-legal evolution of Yamaha's legendary two-stroke parallel-twins, the Yamaha RZ350 (also known as the RD350 YPVS or RD350LC II) brought pure Grand Prix technology to the road. Powered by a liquid-cooled 347 cc engine, it was the first street bike to feature the revolutionary Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS), an electronically controlled variable exhaust port system that broadened the powerband by enhancing low-end torque without sacrificing top-end horsepower. Built around a rigid perimeter-style steel frame, the RZ350 established a new benchmark for lightweight two-stroke supersport performance and remains one of the most iconic sportbikes of the 1980s.

• 347 cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke parallel-twin engine with YPVS technology
• Twin Mikuni slide-needle carburetors with reed-valve induction
• High-rigidity tubular steel perimeter frame (the first street application for Yamaha in the US)
• Air-assisted telescopic front forks with variable damping
• Rising-rate Monocross single-shock rear suspension with preload adjustment
• Dual 260 mm front hydraulic disc brakes and single 260 mm rear disc brake
• 6-speed manual transmission with heavy-duty wet multi-plate clutch