I plan experimenting with different weight oils in the forks. 10w-30 is what I currently have in my R5, but the forks are under-damped. They dive and bottom...
... than the weight of the oil.They take 4.9 oz so if you put in 5.2 you will have less air in there and they will stiffen up nicely.I do this before I go on...
Damn Yahoo! What in the hell is going on with them, I type 2 sentences and they delete almost all of it! Twice! Luckily I caught the second time on the...
Somebody got a trick (or even a method!) for getting those chrome dust seals off the fork legs? I mangled a set already while tearing down my old forks but now...
Ed, I just gave mine a good soaking with Silicone spray, they pretty much slid right off with minimal prying. That said, I did replace both the rubber and...
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I appreciate all the help you guys gave me on my last question. And now I have another. While I was taking off the handlebars to clean up the triple tree, the ...
After watching and thinking about a couple of used jugs and piston sets go by on Ebay, I decided to buy a new .75 piston set. Over the last few weeks I...
Hi all, is there an alternate model that takes a 520 sprocket that will fit our R5's? I want to convert to 520, but don't know what sprocket to look for. I am...
If you want to go through the trouble of converting to a 520, this is the place to call. You will have to call them for it as the 520 is a special order item....
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Hey all, I came across a nice looking speedo at my local salvage yard. Looks exactly the same as our R5 speedos, but it's marked "DT1" on the back. I know this...
Hey all, are the RD350 pistons and rings the same as the R5 pistons? I have come across a set... but I'm wondering if the porting is different? Thanks. -Scott...
Okay, I'm curious about something and need expertise. I found a new R5 40-tooth aluminum sprocket at the salvage yard. But it's a 525 of course. So I took it...
It MAY be. If you go to https://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspx?sb=3&sb=4 and look at the parts fiche, they have very similar, but slightly...
It's been a while since I've looked, so someone else may be able to speak to this better than I, but I believe that there are transfer ports at the rear of the...
... to run right.Use the correct stuff in your motor and build it to factory spechs . Stupid crap like this is why people badmouth 2 strokes.They just don't...
Although I would have phrased it differently, I agree. A well- running two-stroke is a fine balance of factors where everything matters. Get any of them wrong...
... If you change the cylinders to RD350, then you can use the RD pistons. The heads are interchangeable. You will also need to add the reed valves. Carbs will...
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