1983 Yamaha RZ350

1983 Yamaha RZ350
Miles: 4,100
Clean Title
Bid at post: $22,500
BIN: $27,500
Auction ends: Tues, Oct 7

SELLER
The Unicorn of Two-Strokes

Feast your eyes on one of the rarest and most pristine Yamaha RZ350s in existence.
 This is not just another vintage bike—it’s a first-year 1983 Yamaha RZ350 with matching-numbers engine and frame (33E-001000), purchased new in Canada and preserved by its original owner for over 40 years.
Original Owner: Bought brand new from Inglis Cycle Center LTD, London, Ontario, in 1983
• Full Documentation: Original dealer invoice, sales certificate, import documents, manuals, and factory literature included
• Mileage: 6,700 km (≈ 4,160 original miles)
• Condition: 100% original paint, bodywork, and exhaust – never modified, never abused, never dropped
This is a true time capsule survivor, a museum-worthy example that looks like it’s been kept under glass since 1983.

🔧 Preservation Service by Kaplan Cycles

Unlike a restoration, this bike underwent a museum-quality preservation service to ensure it runs as good as it looks:
Installed new Yuasa battery & tender lead
• Cylinders pre-lubed with proprietary penetrating oil, new NGK spark plugs installed
• Fuel tank soda-blasted, Caswell-lined, and fitted with a NOS Yamaha petcock & fuel cap
• Carbs rebuilt (gaskets, O-rings, seals) & synchronized; new UNI air filter
• Two-stroke oil system flushed, filled with Belray S7 injection oil, injection then bled
• New 520X gold O-ring chain installed
• Brand-new Bridgestone Battlax tires, mounted & balanced
• Complete brake system rebuild: front & rear calipers, master cylinders, DOT 4 flush
• New Zeeltronic CDI box installed & jetted perfectly with 240 mains
• Forks rebuilt, New Seals and Oil, suspension serviced
•  Wheels detailed and professionally refinished
• Final step: full rotisserie detail, polished and waxed to perfection, minor touch up paint on frame, calipers repainted, exhaust repainted
70 hours of labor ($10,500) + $1,260 parts + tax = $11,760.00 Total Invested
The bike starts instantly, idles beautifully, revs crisply, looks, runs and rides like brand new.

📈 A Muswum Quality Investment-Grade Collectible

Comparable sales confirm the rising market:

• $27,500 at Mecum (same year/model)
• $25,850 at Mecum (similar example)
• Kaplan-sold red/white RZ350s: $22,500 – $25,000, each with more miles

This bike stands above those—fully sorted, fully documented, one meticulous owner and the serial #1000 machine in original, untouched paint on tank, fenders and fairings. Quite simply, the finest 1983 RZ350 on the market today.

✅ Condition Report

• Paint: Factory-original, glossy, near flawless (only a minor scratch on tank, easily corrected if desired)
• Exhaust: Pristine OEM pipes, refinished factory-correct
• Upholstery: Original seat in mint condition
• Wheels: Professionally refinished, polished, and balanced
• Electronics: 100% functional, charging system perfect
• Stands: Center and side stand like new
No excuses. No stories. Just a once-in-a-lifetime find.

RSBFS
Our New England neighbors in CT have a beauty up for sale.

Many more photos on the ebay listing – so check it out!

Good luck to the buyer and seller!