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....
GreetingsGreetings, I just purchased a 72 R5C last week. I never had a street bike before. I've been a Hodaka-holic for several years. I've got seven Hodakas...
top end should be good for 20K + depending on how you drive and treat her, http://www.hvccycle.com/ for parts, http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/default.asp...
i still cannot get the new needle bearings to work.the old races are out. when you pull the old ball bearings out do you eliminate theball race cover and the...
Thanks Dave. I'm anxiously waiting for my first shipmenet of parts to get this bike back on the road. New shocks and a fork rebuild are the first order of...
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Hi. I have a 1972 R5 and my turn signals are mounted on what extensions off the top of the fork tubes. I've seen photos of other R5's with the turn signals...
Hi Robert, No trick at all, the headlight position is actually the normal spot for the rest of the world. The US required the lights mounted higher for some...
Yes to all below, but have both fork caps off at same time, or the front end drop. ... From: David To: r5yamaha@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006...
... front end drop. Don't you mean don't take both fork caps at the same time, or the front end will drop. I did forget to mention that, my bad! [Non-text...
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Thanks! I think that will make for a lot cleaner look when I install clubman bars (or superbike bars tilted down - still deciding). The fork caps and...
I'm restoring a 1972 R5 (another 1971 ist waiting to be restored..).I found out ,that the RD 350 pistons are just the same but without the windows for the...
Tom, I don't currently need any as I just bought a set of NOS 1st over pistons and rings, but go to the USA 2Strokers forum and ask there. There were about 6...
I am interested. Would you make any stock sizes or only overbores? mel ... ____________________________________________________________________________________...
Hi, I've worked with 2 stroke scooters pretty heavily, but recently came across a project yamaha R5 someone is selling. After doing some research this looks...
Yan, I get about 34 +/- mpg with my R5B with Torque expansion chambers, K&N drop in air filter, and 130 main jets. I am going to install a 37 tooth rear...
I figured that the advertised high gas mileage came from riding at lower rpms, no fun indeed. Well as far a project bike 34mpg with those mods isn't too bad,...
... My 71 r5b is bone stock I get 38-42 mpg depending how I'm riding. I take it on VERY long trips and have been riding it 21 years now. My advise to you: keep...
No, my a stock r5 get a little above 60 mpg that is a combine city/highway. This is based off of the 1.6 gal to drive about 95 miles to and from work each day....
The upper fork tubes on my R5 are pretty badly pitted. I have a nice set of RD350 forks. After disassembly I noticed the RD 350 tubes seem to be about 3mm...
... you can rais the tubes in the triple calmp so the geometry remains the same. Some uys even rais the r5 tubes to lower the center of gravity . The thing you...
Yea that was me. I was getting around 60 even before I changed my front and back sprocket. I like to ride with the rpms around 4500. I do a lot of riding...
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