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| | '''Yamaha RZ350''' , LC/YPVS in the UK, is a [[motorcycle]] powered by a twin cylinder [[two-stroke engine]], [[reed valve]]d 347 [[cubic centimeter]] engine. The bore and stroke are 64x54 mm. It produces 30.4 ft·lbf of torque at 7500 rpm. It came out as the RD350L/C in non-U.S. markets in the 1981 model year. The L/C model did not contain the "powervalve" exhaust port device available on the U.S. model RZ350's of 1984 and 1985. It was the evolution of [[Yamaha Motor Company Ltd.|Yamaha]]'s popular and well known [[Yamaha RD350|RD350]]. Production was carried on into the 1990s and a variant of the engine is still produced and used in Yamaha's YFZ350 Banshee ATV. |
| {{Motorcycle
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| |name = Yamaha RZ350
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| |photo= 1984 Yamaha RZ350 profile.jpg
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| |aka = RZ 350
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| |manufacturer = Yamaha
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| |parent_company =
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| |production = 1984 - 1985
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| |model_year =
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| |predecessor = [[Yamaha RD350]]
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| |successor =
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| |class = Sport bike
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| |engine = 347cc twin, two-stroke
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| |bore_stroke = 64.0mm x 54.0mm
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| |compression = 6.0:1<ref name="CW"/>
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| |top_speed = 111 mph<ref name="CW">Cycle World test</ref>
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| |power = 52 bhp @ 8,750 [[rpm]] <ref name="CW"/>
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| |torque = 30.4 ft-lb @ 7,500 rpm <ref name="CW"/>
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| |fuel_system = carburetor. [[Mikuni VM series|mikuni vm26ss/2]]
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| |ignition = [[CDI]]
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| |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK BR8ES}} '84-85
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| |battery = {{battery|YUASA 12N5-5-3B}} '84-85
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| |transmission = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
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| Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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| Clutch: wet, multiple-disc <br>
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| |final_drive= {{chain|520x106}}
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| |front_sprocket= 17T
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| |rear_sprocket= 40T
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| |frame =
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| |suspension =Front: telescopic fork <br>
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| Rear: swingarm
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| |brakes =Front: double disc <br>Rear: single disc
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| |front_tire = {{tire|90/90-18 51h}}
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|110/80-18 58h}}
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| |rake_trail =
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| |wheelbase = 54.53 inches (1385 mm)
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| |length = 83.46 inches (2120 mm)
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| |width = 27.95 inches (710 mm)
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| |height = 46.26 inches (1175 mm)
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| |seat_height = 31.5 inches (800 mm)
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| |dry_weight =
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| |wet_weight = 168.0 kg
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| |fuel_capacity = 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters)
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| |oil_capacity =
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| |recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
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| |fuel_consumption = 43 mpg
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| |turning_radius =
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| |related = [[Yamaha RD350]] <br />[[Yamaha YFZ350]]
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| |competition =
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| }}
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| The '''[[Yamaha]] RZ350''' was a twin, two-stroke Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1984 to 1985.
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Yamaha RZ350''' , LC/YPVS in the UK, is a [[motorcycle]] powered by a twin cylinder [[Two-stroke|two-stroke engine]], [[reed valve]]d 347 [[cubic centimeter]] engine. The bore and stroke are 64x54 mm. It produces 30.4 ft·lbf of torque at 7500 rpm. It came out as the RD350L/C in non-U.S. markets in the 1981 model year. The L/C model did not contain the "powervalve" exhaust port device available on the U.S. model RZ350's of 1984 and 1985. It was the evolution of [[Yamaha]]'s popular and well known [[Yamaha RD350|RD350]]. Production was carried on into the 1990s and a variant of the engine is still produced and used in Yamaha's [[Yamaha YFZ350|YFZ350 Banshee ATV]]. | |
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| RZ350 is now a sought after collectors bike, due to it being the last road going two-stroke [[motorcycle]] in America. It is also raced extensively in Vintage racing leagues, as well as its own racing leagues, often dubbed "RZ cups". | | RZ350 is now a sought after collectors bike, due to it being the last road going two-stroke [[motorcycle]] in America. It is also raced extensively in Vintage racing leagues, as well as its own racing leagues, often dubbed "RZ cups". |
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| A true milestone [[sport bike]], the lightweight 350cc 2-stroke was offered in white/red and as a Kenny Roberts signature model, as shown here.
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| ==Engine==
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| The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] twin, two-stroke. A 64.0mm [[bore]] x 54.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 347.0 cubic centimeters.
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| ==Drive==
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| The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multiple-disc.
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| ==Chassis==
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| It came with a 90/90-18 51h front [[tire]] and a 110/80-18 58h rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a swingarm. The RZ350 was fitted with a 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 54.53 inches (1385 mm) long.
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| ==1984== | | ==1984== |
| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
| | [[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-3.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-4.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-5.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]][[Image:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Kenny-Roberts-Yellow-6.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow]] |
| File:1984 Yamaha RZ350 profile.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1984 Yamaha RZ350 profile
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| File:1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny roberts edition.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny roberts edition{{clear}}
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-3.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-4.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-7568-5.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts replica in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-3.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-4.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-5.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-6.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350L-Yellow-4610-7.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350L in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-White-Red-5632-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in White/Red
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-White-Red-5632-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in White/Red
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-White-Red-5632-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in White/Red
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-3.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-4.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| File:1984-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1764-5.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow
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| </gallery>
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| *This bike appears to be closer to stock--[[User:Budlight|Budlight]] 12:45, 3 November 2006 (PST) | | *The yellow 1984 model shown above is not stock, the owner has added full bodywork and Toomey expansion chambers for increased performance. |
| | *He also has added a solo seat cowl and a braced Metchamax swingarm. |
| | *Stock pictures are needed.--[[User:Budlight|Budlight]] 21:52, 20 October 2006 (PDT) |
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| ==1985== | | ==1985== |
| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
| | [[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow]][[Image:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow]] |
| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts in Red
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-Yellow-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Replica in Yellow
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-YellowBlack-2766-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow/Black
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-YellowBlack-2766-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow/Black
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-YellowBlack-2766-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow/Black
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| File:1985-Yamaha-RZ350-YellowBlack-2766-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Yamaha RZ350 in Yellow/Black
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| </gallery>
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| ==In Media==
| | [[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RZ350]] |
| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/hung-fan-kui#yamaha-rz350 Rumble in the Bronx]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/nightmare-beach#yamaha-rz350 Nightmare Beach]
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[Yamaha RD350]]
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| ==References==
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