... or know ... Hi, I have a site on yahoo called yamahaydsownersgroup ( Yamaha YDS Owners Group ) and we have members with yr3's.I'm sure someone there...
Hi all, I'm the new guy. I just posted some pictures of my Yamahas in the albums under Ed's Yamahas. I hope you enjoy.I have lots of parts to sell and trade...
Ed- There is little or no activity here. I just recently picked up an R5, complete, basically running, in need of a restoration. I have been tinkering with it,...
Hi Ed, ya the site is almost dead, so little traffic I stoped checking it. I just wait for emails from persons like yourself :)_ My R5 is a green model, 90%...
Hi Ed, I believe everyone is just waiting for someone to start a topic. I too have an R5, just put the front end back together. Hope to re- paint soon as well....
I have an nos gas tank for a 72 r5 that I don't need. I will sell it for what I paid for it which is $150.+ shipping.It has some shelf wear after sitting on...
... checking it. I ... Im working ... those are ... and pic ... from the two. Im ... AMA puts on? I attend the one at Mid Ohio and it is huge.I here from...
... joined and said ... Well Kitty, Maybe we should change that.It benefits us all if the group is active. Ed ... checking it. ... box. Im working ... those...
I saw this on craigslist. thought someone might want it. Nice J&R pipes. guy is asking $550, said he would take $450. i already have an r5 in my garage needing...
Well let me reintro myself then. I'm Jason in Richmond, Va. I've got a 72 (71?) R5 that I learned to ride on. It was Dad's way back when but it's mine now. It...
... to ride on. ... MASSIVE work. I did ... up the ... resurrection. ... things?! ... mod the carbs ... if you put K&N ... jetting.... ... Hey Jason, I have...
Thanks for the offer on parts Ed. I'll need some before the stroker runs again. Those throttle cables come to mind. So far as engine mods go..I won't do it....
Hey Guys, wassup? Once again I com to pick your brains...... I removed my tank as my feed, was a slow drip. Upon cleaning it, now it works awesome, but one...
If it's a flat gasket you can probably cut one from gasket material you can buy at most auto parts stores. If it's an o-ring they may have some of those that ...
... it, now ... drip, ... get a ... so ... Carlos ... Hey Carlos, The petcock gasket is reversible! Carefuly remove it with a dental pic and you will see the...
I have quite a few sets of used mufflers that I need to get rid of. I am moveing and I will sell them for 15.per set + shipping I hate to take them to the...
Name: Lawrence O'Toole Age: 28 Location: Philadelphia PA Occupation: Graphic designer Hello everyone! I have just joined this group, as I have just purchased...
I have an R5 crankshaft in good condition for sale. I'd like $75. + postage . I also have lots of other R5 parts to sell. Can deliver parts to Mid Ohio or...
Hey all... Been noticing a lot of NOS fork braces/tweek bars on eBay for the R5. Wondering what the deal is, how necessary they are, and most importantly, how...
Hi all, I have a 1970 R5 that I got a few days ago and got the thing running, both cylinders have a good spark and both have fuel going down the lines to the...
... thing ... going ... runnin. I ... air ... The carb settings are CRITICAL .Make sure the float height is exactly at 15 mm and make sure you have clean...
I'd clean the carb again. It sounds like the primary circuit isn't working. You're idle circuit is clear but you're primary is still plugged. Clean the carb on...
I got it running great, there was some gunk causeing the floats on the left side to not go and open up to let fuel down, it was an easy fix and I got it out...
... on ... easy ... the oil ... I've been riding Yamaha 2 stroke twin street bikes for 39 years and have never had an oil pump problem.I ride my r5 from NY to ...
If there that reliable I don't have a problem with it, is there any way of adjusting it because my bike seems to smoke alot, or is that just natural?...
... that ... Yes they are adjustable. You really need a service manual(a genuine Yamaha one) to get all the tune up specs and procedures. R5's are very...