Congratulations to Ed in NJ. I figured it was time to honor a project bike, and Ed has been dilligent in his rebuild in both work and keeping us up-to-date...
After removing the Newtronics and putting the points plate back on with new points and condensers, putting stock coils back on, dropping in a fresh set of...
-- It shouldn't get warm! Mine did this once and melted the plug in connectors because I was running a halogen headlight. There is a current draw somewhere...
HVC Cycle sells Rask rear sets that fit R5/RD's. www.hvccycle.com <http://www.hvccycle.com> Spec 2 also makes rear sets, but I bid you good luck dealing with...
Have the Raask sets for the RD (from Omar's <http://www.rearsets.info/rearsets.html> ), fit no problem, only had to bend the kickstart lever to clear them. ...
Sorry for the newbie questions. I'm rather new to the Yamaha 2-stroke world. It was told to me by the previous owner of my R5 that I could easily swap out...
... the heads will swap right on.if you are talking about a rd350 conversion,you need the(heads,cylinders,carbs,reed cages,y boot,pistons,rings).you would be...
... stroke ... could ... end ... carbs ... port on ... speed.swapping ... as ... Second that. The R5 was piston-ported while the RDs had reed valves. So the...
Pretty much correct as stated but a couple of things: " The R5 was piston-ported while the RDs had reed valves." The reed valve engines are still piston port,...
Getting back to your original questions, R5 carbs are better than RD carbs. They are much more tuneable due to emissions restrictions that can be reversed on...
Hey Bob, Yeah, sounds like you had an RD top end on there, at least the cyliders. R5 carbs can be drilled to accept the oil line. It's just a matter of ...
... what we are all saying in a nutshell is the heads fit,that is not a rd350 converson.there is tons of info in this site,read it all carefully,the swap is...
-I've had an rd top end on an r5 bottom end, an r5 top end on an rd bottom end ,r5 heads on rd's and rd heads on r5 cylinders and to tell you the truth for...
Hello, I am having trouble with my '75 rd250. I've been working on it off and on for the last two years and have felt on the verge of getting it moving for the...
hey all, this is my first post. I recently bought a R5C from a senior and it hasnt been ridden for years and was left outside (under a tarp) to die....
Gas cap turns counter clockwise, 10w30 non synthetic, RD350 seat is a direct replacement (but, not stock); welcome to the sickness, you'll love or hate it! ...
The reeds won't cause the problem you are talking about, but they are easy enough to check. Pull the carbs, intakes, and reed blocks and look for cracked or...
You don't have to use 10w-30, just make sure it is suitable for the wet clutch (aka motorcycle specific oil). I use either Valvoline 10w-40, or 20w-50...
David, thanks for the help. I have had the carbs apart as completely as I know how to disassemble them - many times. However the emulsion tube is something I...
Jon, When you checked the timing did you use a dial gauge? It is impossible to do it otherwise. Have there been any mods to the bike such as pod filters,...
i use amsoil synthetic in mine both transmission and oil tank ... From: David <manfromtriumph@...> To: yamaha-r5-group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
I don't have a dial gauge. I guess that's my next purchase on the project. I just lined up the marks. I haven't changed anything on the bike. I replaced the...
... The problem with just lining up the marks is that one of them is adjustable and you have no way of knowing wheather is is where it should be.It's sort of...
dial gauge it is then. I don't have the kind of luck needed for Russian Roulette. ... impossible ... emulsion tube ... - just ... have new ... into it...
Hi all, I thought that B8HS plugs are standard for our bikes, but I sometimes see reference to the ES plugs -- which have a longer threaded base. So, which are...
I always get that a$$-backwards without looking at my plug boxes. The ES is too long for the R5/DS7 , RD350, & early RD250. The RD400 and later RD250 use the...
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