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...
The float bowl gaskets are different. It is relatively easy to find the gaskets for the RD-350 carbs but not so easy for the R5 carbs. Like I said, I have a...
RD carbs and R5 carbs, apart from both being VM28's, are quite different. The R5 has the oil injection lines attached to the cylinder, and the RD's attach to...
Wow. Okay, this bike is like the surprise gift that keeps on giving. The carbs I've got have the oil line running too them so maybe it's pretty settled that...
Sounds like someone put a RD top end on your bike, or you have a complete RD engine. If the engine serial number starts with R5, then you have a R5 engine/RD...
Again, thanks so much. Yeah, the tranny has six speeds and the serial # starts with 351 so a lot is becoming clearer. It ought to make finding parts a little...
This may sound obvious, but did you remove the lower ball bearing set inner (upper) race? ... grease around the inside of the frame where the bearing sleeve...
Can any one tell me what a 72 with 7000 miles is worth? He claims it runs and looks good. (pic looks clean) It also has a flat spot in the power band. Possible...
Depends on the condition, low ball $500, high ball $2000 plus, and it has to be CLEAN for high ball. 7000 miles sitting in the weather means corrosion on...
I have a contact that can get new aftermarket fork tubes; I bought a pair for my Yr5 ... _________________________________________________________________ Be...
I bet they aren't cheap though. Forking by Frank charges about $200 for new uppers, if you have a source that's less than that, let me know. Dave ... pair ... ...
7000 miles doesn't mean much it the years and where it was store. But rubber only last so long inside or out so you will need to replace some of the seals,...
... You might as well throw in $40 for carb kits too. I also would suggest replacing the swing arm bushings. The originals are plastic, and they wear quickly....
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