Need more info on RD350 motor....

[Duneman101]

I have access to an RD350 motor that is in great shappe almost brand new.... i am thinking of putting it in a blaster or warrior frame.... it looks just like a banshee motor and the guy told me the case was the exact same... does any one have any experience with these? pro's con's things to look for???

[flotek]

well theyre very similiar but of coarse they are air cooled ,they will run hotter and the head is a poor design that is prone to detonate .not sure how true it is i was told it is next to impossible to get them to make over 65 rear wheel hp and hold togehter

[flotek]

jim at passion racing knows thsoe engines really well he could give y ou a heads up o n them better than any body

[Duneman101]

thanks... yeah i knew it was aircooled that is kinda why i wanted to throw it in a blaster or warrior... the guy thought that if the bike gears were the wrong size i could interchange them with a shee.... but he wanted me to check that out.... even if i can get 40 or 50 hp out of it ... in a blaster frame.... that would tear shit up or at least be one of those things people look at and say WTF.....

it looks like a set of banshee pipes will mount right up with little of no modifications....

[flotek]

Originally Posted by Duneman101

.... even if i can get 40 or 50 hp out of it ... in a blaster frame.... that would tear shit up or at least be one of those things people look at and say WTF.....
it looks like a set of banshee pipes will mount right up with little of no modifications....

i agree ,that would pull more ass than a tow truck,sounds fun

[ky 2stroker]

that sounds like it would be a awesome project. I wonder if that motor would vibrate much in a quad frame like a big bore single does. I sure hope it doesnt,

[Blaster350]

Originally Posted by ky 2stroker

that sounds like it would be a awesome project. I wonder if that motor would vibrate much in a quad frame like a big bore single does. I sure hope it doesnt,

The vibration is very minimal. Yes it is a fun project. By the way a stock rd350 is going to have like 36hp. If you decide to put this in a blaster frame be prepaired to cut out some supports in the engine cradle and weld in a new support. I built an 88 blaster with a 1971 R5350 twin. Basically the same engine as the RD, except it doesnt run reeds. It screamed like a raped ape. And that was using stock gearing all the way around. Here is a couple pics of it.

[Blaster350]

Originally Posted by Duneman101

it looks like a set of banshee pipes will mount right up with little of no modifications....

Banshee pipes will not mount right up. There is not enough room from the front of the engine to the frame. You will have to get creative with the exhaust and cut it and reshape the head pipes to get the to fit around a blaster frame. I just made my own 2 into 1, using an expansion chamber from a dirt bike that had the basic bends i needed. Its actually an easy project, just the little things get to ya and piss ya off.

[Duneman101]

Thats hella awesome.... I think i just might do it... the guy only wants 300 for the motor and i bet i can pick up a crapo blaster for 6-800 bones......

i wonder if i did some outa frame drags if it would be better/easier than trying to wrap the pipes around the frame???

[Blaster350]

I would suggest forgetting the banshee pipes all together, and get a pair of racing pipes for the RD350. The headpipe bends are dang near perfect for the blaster frame and the expansion chambers are tuned better for that engine. I was running the stock pipes on mine for awhile, which dont use expansion chambers, they are just the same as 4-stroke pipes. The racing pipes will give you the out of frame look and will really wake that engine up. Just remember that you are going to have to run a battery, and make sure you get the regulator and rectifier and wiring harness for that engine. If the voltage in the battery drops to around 11 volts one of the coils usually quits working. I had that problem alot, A new regulator solved that problem. Plus upgrading to flamethrower car coils makes a huge differance. And definetly get a 6 over swinger, unless you like spending time on your back with the quad on top of you.