Stan Lipert
Stan Lipert
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Yamaha RD400 Race Build- 65 HP
Sharing my build of a 1976 Yamaha RD400 full race engine.
Techniques shown include engine assembly, measuring port timing, carb build, expansion chamber exhaust design and fabrication, dyno test and more.
The RD400 is a long stroke version of Yamaha's RD350 two stroke. The same tuning techniques can be used to build a RD350 race engine and exhaust.
This is not a full tutorial on everything involved with an engine build. It does not show final jetting or proper operation. Air cooled two strokes require precise jetting to allow full power available and not seizing or detonating the pistons. The life span of the pistons is short compared to a street engine.
Motorcycles are dangerous. It is th...
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Видео

Precision Valve Guide Replacement
Просмотров 13 тыс.2 года назад
Sharing my method of valve guide removal and replacement. This is shown with a Honda CB350K, but the same method is used on most aluminum Japanese or European cylinder heads. The guides in this video are bronze racing type. The bronze guides waists down slightly when installed with the correct interference fit, and requires a second ream to finish size. No hammering or heat is used. This method...
Dual Spak Plugs For CB350K Racing Head
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
Machining demonstration to add an extra spark plug per cylinder for the Honda CB350 twin racing head. Dual sparks per cylinder speeds up the combustion and allows the ignition timing lead to be reduced. Spark plug used is a NGK C8HSA with 10mm thread size. The plugs are installed during engine assembly with short ignition coil leads. Dual output coils will be needed. This modification has been ...
Honda CB350F Engine Rebuild and Test Run
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
My four cylinder CB350F engine build with test run and tune on the bench.
1974 Yamaha RD350 Restoration
Просмотров 479 тыс.3 года назад
Restoration of my 1974 Yamaha RD350 street bike. One of the best motorcycles of the 70's, light fast and nimble. Feel free to view at a faster speed if you wish.
Honda CB350 Race Engine Build- 48HP
Просмотров 1 млн5 лет назад
Sharing my build of a 1970 Honda CB350K full race engine. Techniques shown include engine assembly, piston measurement, valve spring setup, cam timing, dyno test and more. This is not a full tutorial on everything involved with an engine build. It does not show porting, valve seat installation, oil cooler setup, larger cylinder studs, or special valve seats. Motorcycles are dangerous. It is the...
Ducati 250 Racing Exhaust- Megaphone Fabrication
Просмотров 5 тыс.6 лет назад
My fabrication of a racing megaphone exhaust for my 1968 Ducati 250 single. The meg is 23" with a straight through perforated glass pack core and reverse cone end cap. Fitment is to a 1-1/2" OD headpipe by slip fit sleeve and springs. Excellent power, and barely legal for AHRMA vintage roadracing.
Cleveland Carb Clean
Просмотров 3 тыс.7 лет назад
Fuel left to sit in your carb will form varnish that will block fuel flow. If your bike is cold blooded, won't run well at low throttle settings and hesitates when opening the throttle, better check for varnish inside and give it a cleaning.

Комментарии

  • @hottw
    @hottw 4 дня назад

    what a nice bike👍👍👍👍👍

  • @martinbisschoff988
    @martinbisschoff988 6 дней назад

    Beautiful work......well done!!!

  • @sujitchakma1399
    @sujitchakma1399 7 дней назад

    RD 350 , come back soon ... 😂

  • @moritzartelt2788
    @moritzartelt2788 8 дней назад

    Where can i get the Software for the Chamber construction? Is it possible to get a technical drawing of them?

  • @mikef.1000
    @mikef.1000 13 дней назад

    Nice work! You make it look pretty easy ;-)

  • @daffodils1000
    @daffodils1000 25 дней назад

    Why no sealant is used on any of the gaskets?

  • @KamranKhanbzu
    @KamranKhanbzu Месяц назад

    Sir, I need RD 350. How is it possible. Please accept my order. Totally Restoration. New need it

  • @KamranKhanbzu
    @KamranKhanbzu Месяц назад

    Dear Sir Good work. Appreciated your work

  • @HAL9000-su1mz
    @HAL9000-su1mz Месяц назад

    That is Ninja 500R power level from a 1960s engine design. Impressive. Sounds like 12K RPM?

  • @HAL9000-su1mz
    @HAL9000-su1mz Месяц назад

    Beautiful. You display talent of which I can only dream. Off-topic, but please advise what you use for swingarm bearings?

  • @Sportrider22
    @Sportrider22 Месяц назад

    I was working at a Yamaha shop in 1975 and the 1976 Yamaha RD400 was released. Yamaha had an abundance of leftover 1975 RD350's and I bought one in the crate for $740.00. I had great times on that bike, it was quick and reliable and never fouled a plug. Thanks for your video and the memories.

    • @martinbisschoff988
      @martinbisschoff988 6 дней назад

      As a South African I have a vivid memory about the RD350. I joined a small bike club after buying myself a Yamaha Europa 1100cc shaft drive. So proud of it! Our club leader had a RD350. One Sunday we decided on a run to another town via a beautiful highway. I can remember our club leader saying "right....lets go!" A puff or two of smoke...a wailing revving sound....and he "vanished!" It took us "muscle monsters" quiet awhile to catch up!!! 😆

  • @brucekendall52
    @brucekendall52 Месяц назад

    Absolute beaut.Nothing better.

  • @jamiecruz280
    @jamiecruz280 2 месяца назад

    I'm so frustrated....

  • @jamiecruz280
    @jamiecruz280 2 месяца назад

    Hi I have a 74 rd250 with chambers, y boot uni, crossover port & boost bottle, pwk 28 could you tell if my mikuni jetting was 155 main , 27.5 pilot what would that be on pwk

    • @HAL9000-su1mz
      @HAL9000-su1mz Месяц назад

      Mains sound pretty large - depending on how their sizing is. Compare them with the OEM carbs jets if you have them.

  • @muneshpanchal2222
    @muneshpanchal2222 2 месяца назад

    How much price this valve seat cutting tool set

  • @jamiecruz280
    @jamiecruz280 2 месяца назад

    Thank you

  • @jamiecruz280
    @jamiecruz280 2 месяца назад

    Pls someone help me out...

  • @barenekid9695
    @barenekid9695 2 месяца назад

    50 yr old ~Mikunis Don't flow well enough to warrant Using the things, Upgrade to Keihins.

  • @gabrielesala6336
    @gabrielesala6336 2 месяца назад

    this is probably the best and most thorough video on a 2 stroke bike I've ever seen

  • @klausnooni6382
    @klausnooni6382 2 месяца назад

    No Sound....

  • @ringo196
    @ringo196 3 месяца назад

    What a beautiful restoration

  • @barryrrab
    @barryrrab 3 месяца назад

    Very nice I've just a RD350B going to do the same thing to mine

  • @bimmjim
    @bimmjim 3 месяца назад

    I replaced the shifter forks on one of those. However, I was living in a bed and Breakfast in London England. The Landlord was not happy when he found the engine under my bed.

  • @benbartonk
    @benbartonk 3 месяца назад

    Hi Stan - Impressive! Question for you. I have inherited an RD350 that has been sitting since the mid 80's. Engine is stuck and I need to try and manually turn it. I've added lots of penetrating oil, taken off the flywheel but don't now what to attach to the crank shaft to try and manually turn. Any advice??

  • @grownupshinchan5028
    @grownupshinchan5028 3 месяца назад

    Smooth

  • @FerdinandoCeccato
    @FerdinandoCeccato 3 месяца назад

    THANK YOU HARTLY This video maybe will change my life. I am trying to buy a cb 350 fuor of 1975 and I would study by my self this byke, with some helps… :-)

  • @gerritmeester3390
    @gerritmeester3390 4 месяца назад

    I noticed that drill size was stated as 10 mm, but the thread size is M10 x 1 mm. Shouldn't the drill size be smaller than 10 mm, or am I missing something?

  • @evanwahyu
    @evanwahyu 4 месяца назад

    Masya Allah...like that bike

  • @glentonkendrick
    @glentonkendrick 4 месяца назад

    Built my racing RD400 back in1981 down here in South Africa. Did all my own porting, pipe calculations, etc after studying a book by Gordon Jennings, Two Stroke Tuners Handbook. Was always amazed how the engine did exactly what the calculations said it would. My own idea was fitting 32mm Mikunis and reedblocks from the YZ. They were power jet carbs that had 2 main jets that opened at 1/4 throttle and then at half throttle for better mix through the range. Won a number of races with it and always mixing it up with the "big boys"..

  • @cozydram1
    @cozydram1 5 месяцев назад

    great job chap

  • @MeYou-yz2yz
    @MeYou-yz2yz 5 месяцев назад

    Interesting. I did the same to a 350B engine in a 250C chassis back in the day. We probably optomistically guessed it was around 60 hp, but never had it dynoed.

  • @brayan8174
    @brayan8174 5 месяцев назад

    Hey man, thanks for the great video. What reed valve do you recommend for a 77 rd 400. The original ones seem too small to me. But maybe l am wrong. I am thinking of putting 32 mm carbs on also. Someone mentioned yz85 reed valves or rz350, with reeds spacers and opening the intake to be able to make them fit. Do you think getting one of these ones or just getting carbon fiber or another material reeds for the stock ones. Could you please let me know what will work better for more power. Cheers

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 4 месяца назад

      This engine uses 30 mm carbs, stock reed valves and fiberglass reeds. I tried big valves and carbs but it didn't make more power. Many racers go big but few have dyno'd back to back as I have.

    • @HAL9000-su1mz
      @HAL9000-su1mz Месяц назад

      @@stanlipert8513 Great! On my 350B, I have 30 flat slides/boost bottle and will use Boyesen reeds, as that is what I have.

  • @dennisshafer3439
    @dennisshafer3439 6 месяцев назад

    also what are those added on hose fittings on the primary cover?

  • @dennisshafer3439
    @dennisshafer3439 6 месяцев назад

    I want to know what pistons and cam you are using and where to get them

  • @johnwinters6999
    @johnwinters6999 6 месяцев назад

    A huge piece of gold you have there sir. I would love to own one as fine as

  • @moralthreat2745
    @moralthreat2745 6 месяцев назад

    That was my first bike a 1973 I purchased in 1975. I did not understand what I was buying. I loved that bike because it was so much fun.

  • @holdenrr3650
    @holdenrr3650 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for the time put into this I’m going to be copying your oil cooler design

  • @pauldent7067
    @pauldent7067 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome Stan, takes me back to the 80's brilliant stock bikes but tweeked were awesome, we used to have a tuner in the UK called Stan Stevens, reknown for Yamaha tuning.

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for the comment, giant killers for sure.

  • @garymitchell6897
    @garymitchell6897 7 месяцев назад

    Heat head and freeze guides

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 4 месяца назад

      This is the old way, and requires hammering the guide, usually damaging the guide and galling the guide bore.

  • @Checkndconfirm
    @Checkndconfirm 7 месяцев назад

    Hey stan I would love that you build my rd350 1975 , Also being ur apprentice I would love that

  • @brendandobbin2691
    @brendandobbin2691 7 месяцев назад

    Brilliant helpfull video . Does the ignition use a battery ?? The tuning software , expansion pipe design ??

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 4 месяца назад

      The ignition uses no battery, the software is as displayed in the video.

  • @cajovaresto
    @cajovaresto 7 месяцев назад

    I won an rd400g and restored it, it took 8 years…. Also accumulated a ton of spares, I have two spare engines and a frame, I’m thinking about doing a track bike out of those…. My skills are far from yours so probably let a pro do the porting.

  • @donaldclinton1975
    @donaldclinton1975 7 месяцев назад

    Unfortunately, I did the opposite back in the late 70s. Thanks for giving this one new life. Great job. Rear sprocket looks different as I recall.

  • @brianray2614
    @brianray2614 7 месяцев назад

    Superb..

  • @Jagshemasher
    @Jagshemasher 7 месяцев назад

    Fascinating. I owned a 400DX bought new in 1979 and did a bit of work to it and it was pretty quick but I didn't modify the porting to shift the power band to higher rpm as the long crank length would stress the stock pistons. The most insane RD400 I ever rode was a full race tuned model (or maybe even beyond race tuned). The barrels had been jacked up at least 3-4 mm and this thing didn't even start to make interesting power until around 8000 rpm and would pull all the way to around 11,000 rpm indicated (way past the stock red-line). My friend let me ride it and it was insanely fast - it absolutely smoked a Kawasaki 4-cyl Z650 which in its day was quite a fast bike). Revving to that level however, was not good for the pistons or crank and the pistons did let go at some point . . . . they had been radically modified with the skirts cut away and the metal between the "holes" removed.

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 7 месяцев назад

      Yes, a 11K redline has a very short fuse indeed, this bike is tuned to a 9.5K RPM redline for better reliability.

  • @eddydillen1350
    @eddydillen1350 8 месяцев назад

    Vakwerk 👌👌👍

  • @richardegmontbade7082
    @richardegmontbade7082 8 месяцев назад

    delicious

  • @marcswinnen9100
    @marcswinnen9100 8 месяцев назад

    Great sound you must be happy😊

  • @briandeyling9690
    @briandeyling9690 8 месяцев назад

    Really impressive work, Stan. As usual

  • @walkertongdee
    @walkertongdee 8 месяцев назад

    Sound doesn't work...

    • @stanlipert8513
      @stanlipert8513 7 месяцев назад

      There is full sound. No added heavy metal.