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...
Howdy- just found this list- not a newbie to the R5 by any means, I've had my R5C since 1987 or 1988. Mine is stock, save for the handlebars, mirrors and rear...
Hello Matt; I don't have any handle bars , but would like to know if you have the stock carb to air box rubber connectors on your R5? Mine are missing ,where...
Hello Paul; Thank for the heads-up ,I well contact Brad. Best Regards Wally Wronka College Station,Texas ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi, my name is Robert and I live in Denver, Colorado and I am now the owner of '72 R5. Buying the bike I learned a couple of important lessons a) never buy a...
Parts are quite plentyful for the R5, I suggest you first try HVC Cycle - www.hvccycle.com they specialize in the R5 and RD line. Speed and Sport have a huge...
Congratulations I went a different route than souping my up. After gas prices soared up, got my from my grandfathers barn (free) but still a 500 mile trip,...
Congratulations I went a different route than souping my up. After gas prices soared up, got my from my grandfathers barn (free) but still a 500 mile trip,...
Thanks! That was sort of my gut feel for how to go, both you and the previous poster have given me great places to start. I did start running through the...
Hi! I recently bought a used 1972 R5, and I'm having trouble identifying the carbs that came with it. I bought a refurb kit for the stock R5 and the float...
They are not marked ( at lease none of mine), so you did the next best thing. My manual says VM28, so hopefully no one changed your out with somthing else. I...
HI Take another look for the identification on your carbs,i thought mine were wrong because i could not find anything that is until i had a look with a...
You measure the inside diameter of the carb throat that faces the engine. In case someone did place RD-350 carbs on it.........they are indeed different. If...
Thanks! The inside throat measures 28.6 mm and there is stamped number "360" and underneath that an "A1" on the starter lever casing. "Mikuni" on one side of...
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