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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The cylinders and heads on the ol' R5 just don't look as sharp as they used to. I'd like to take them off and paint and polish the edges of the fins. Can the...
Gregg, You do not have to remove the engine from the frame to pull the cylinders. Just be careful when trying to break the cylinder/crank case seal, it's very...
Gregg, Glad you asked. I have several R5s and have used several techniques. First thing first. Go out and buy a bag of 1 gallon clear kitchen bags. This is...
Thanks guys, Sounds like something I can handle. A couple of questions... Being careful not to break off the fins when removing the cylinders sounds like an...
Rob, What did you use to drive (or press) the races in? I'm about to do the same thing and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this withot damaging...
the races are pretty strong. i used a hammer and a center punch to tap them in.the part i had to figure out was i needed to tap the lower race up in...
Hello all, am a new member, didn't know a support group existed for R5's. Actually, I'm hoping to sell mine. Its a 72 with less than 5,000 miles. Long, sad...
I purchased a yamaha 72 r5 at a swap meet last April and I need a key (key's) made for this cycle. I have a key, but it is missing the key ring. I did checked ...
the key has a 4 digit code stamped on it. many locksmiths can look up the code in a database. There is a gut on ebay selling keys based on the code ... -- ...
the key has a 4 digit code stamped on it. many locksmiths can look up the code in a database. There is a gut on ebay selling keys based on the code ... -- ...
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