honestly, I'm not very knowledgeable in this area. i am a beginner and don't know much about engines at all. all that i can tell you is that all of the...
You can find owers/shop manuals on line and ebay around $30 Parts can be found ebay, hvc, dealers, and other online stuff still. I get around 60 mpg. I drive...
some good stuff here, http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/sotw/R5tech.html ... still. ... city type drive. ... plugs should not be a problem. I have 2000 miles on the...
FAQ...http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8879&PN=1 ... but ... wonder ... for ... pay ... rebuild? ... buy ... that ... new ... have ... ...
R.D., Do you post on USA 2 Strokers often? Most of those guys are nuts! Especially the California and British guys! Also, didn't you have a really nice 71 R5...
Hey Dave, I used to post there quite a bit but don't really much anymore. I have a 72' that I'm modifying into a cafe racer with tripple disc brakes, aluminum...
Dave, A mind is a terrible thing to waste, too late for me! I was way off with Pittsburg, wasn't I! I hate that, thinking I remember something, or someone, and...
is there a trick to installing these bearings? the bearing race does not seem to go down far enough to properly install the assembly. i realize that one race...
Good question? I was going to put mine on this weekend, but didn't get around to it. I just looked at the package again, after seeing your message. My are the...
i contacted hvc cycle who sells the same brand of bearing as i have.they said the only issue they see is the head light ears need to be shimmed to take up...
IF you can remove the bearing sleeve from the frame,put a little grease around the inside of the frame where the bearing sleeve goes in,put the bearing sleeve...
I guess I just got lucky, when I installed mined, after tapping them in, I had about three threads sticking up. Still makes me a little nervous, but I've never...
Personally, I have 3 Yamaha's with the OEM type ball bearings and races. If you grease them every couple of years when you change the fork oil, there isn't a...
I just started rebuilding my 1970 R5. I also have a 74' RD250 and my question is: I put a new clutch in my R5 but according to the diagram from my manual I...
My 71 R5B has performed very well for the past year but lately once it has been run for a 20 minutes or so it miss-fires, seems to run on one cylinder, bogs on...
The seal you require is listed on the Yamaha On-line parts catalogue - go to www.yamaha.com and follow through to the parts section - select motorcycles - 1970...
Canuck - I guess I'm the newest guy here, so hey everybody. I have a 71 R5 that I just bought over the holiday weekend, and it's doing exactly what you...
The battery was new last year,it is a brand name and always hooked up to a battery tender, fluids are up to full and it battery reads 12.8 volts when sngine is...
I would start with checking the voltage regulator. The regulator sits below the battery in the battery box, under the regulator is the rectifier. Check all of...
... root ... header. ... As you can see, I added a photo album and a few pictures. But I still cannot do anything with the empty album. When clicking ON THE...
I just got an R5 350. From what I was told its a 1969. Does anyone know of a website that has a VIN to year chart? Its also missing a headlight. What shop...
Stan, Welcome to the wonderful world of 2 strokes! I have bought quite a few parts from Rice Paddy, they are good guys. As far as finding a headlight, Ebay is...
Try the following: www.yamahatopdog.com - Speed And Sport in PA - probably the largest NOS Vintage Yamaha parts source anywhere. www.nwvintagecycle.com -...
thanks for the Vin's. now i know its a '72. i'll post some pics of the bike soon. stan ... Groups are talking. We´re listening. Check out the handy...
Okay, I know this sounds pretty basic but I just want to confirm that the 2t oil goes in the hole under the seat and the dipstick is right beside. I just got...
Yes, 2 stroke oil goes in the filler under the seat! As far as mileage per fill-up, figure around 2 tanks of gasoline, possibly 3, to a tank of oil. It depends...
Hello, well my brother gave me a R5-C to restore and ride. We've been working on it for awhile now and we're almost done. We really need some help with...
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