R5 (question on the year of my bike)

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R5 (question on the year of my bike)

R5 (question on the year of my bike) 
charlie said 2005-10-09 13:51 
 
hello biker people.. I have just got my hands on an old 350 yamaha. now the serial number on the motor starts with R5-______.
now,that,i believe means the motor was made in 1970. The gas tank color is tangerine and white , which i think is the colors for 1971. So am i correct in assuming that the motor was built in 1970 but out on a frame and sold as a 1971? and am i correct in that the motors were excectly the same in 70,71,and 72?
thanks charlie.. 
 
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