watch ebay for a rd400 and buy the whole front end and rear rim.mags will not fit stock r5 front or rear.also you will need the swingarm from a 400 as the...
 Does anyone here know if you HAVE to run the baffles in a stock exhaust 72 R5?  My stock R5 runs WAY better without and seems to "breathe" better Does...
Well I guess if you like the noise (and the cops don't mind), and you have it jetted properly you can run it that way. If you want to get better performance...
What about straight pipes? Anyone have any luck doing this? I was planning on cutting off the original pipes on mine and running straight pipes that turn out...
Plan on having almost no power band if you do this modification. I'm not going to go into the dynamics of 2 stroke exhaust scavenging, but suffice it to say a...
 After re-jetting the carbs mine runs AWESOME. Its fast and has plenty of power. I actually prefer it now as the more noise I can make the more people know I...
What did you rejet to? Are you running the standard airbox or pod filters? ... plenty of power. I actually prefer it now as the more noise I can make the more...
Cool! I'm running pod filters on mine instead of the stock airbox. How much of a loss of power is it to have straight pipes? I'm not wanting to race mine by...
-You guys are clueless! A 2 stroke has specific needs that are taken care of by the exhaust and these needs MUST be met. There is no putting straight pipes on...
I couldn't have said it better Ed! Guys, if you are going to modify the exhaust, go with one that is designed for the bike. As Ed said, these systems are...
You bet, name calling and attempted belittling are always excellent ways to get your point across. Â Â I will be sure to go right out and dump my mechanic who...
First off, I don't think there was any name calling. Clueless is not a name, it was an observation. Secondly, between Ed and myself, we have aprroximately 70...
... Gotta admit it is difficult to believe that a guy that has worked on 2 strokes since the 60s isnt talking expansion chambers to his customer. There are...
Well Parks, there IS another solution here. I doubt any of us here have run stright pipes on our R5's so this would be a great "trail and error" test we all...
Theoretically is there anything I could put in them to act as the baffles do in the stock pipes? I know this is unheard of, I just think they would look/sound...
...Why did you ask for suggestions in the first place? Ed has a hard time holding back than David, but these two guys have forgotten more than your mechanic...
Right now I have the stock pipes on.... I have some pipes I was going to run from the headers that go about 14" to right behind the front foot pegs, then have...
I think JC Whitney used to sell universal pipe baffles, and I think HVC Cycle www.hvccycle.com <http://www.hvccycle.com> sells replacment stock-styled...
i think jc whitney sells cans that you have to some how mount to your pipes.as i think dave said before you need backpressure!!!!! you dont get that with...
I will be replacing my seat cover and I will need to remove the metal trim strip. It is held on with several small bolts that are corroded and will have to be...
They are a special trim screw that has a head shaped to slide in the track that is on the inside of the trim. I'm not sure if they are still available or not,...
Hello I just recently bought an R5 on EBay and am seeking a reputable 2 stroke mechanic in the Chicagoland area to help assess the bike. Any recommendations...
Yahoo sent me this and I thought I'd pass it on. They have upgraded the photos section with new features so read this and try it out. Ed T The Yahoo! Groups...
Hey guys I'm trying to find a speedometer. I've looked around on ebay but can't find one in decent shape, or they want like $100 for it. Anyone on here have...
found out that the leftside switch unit is the problem(headlight flashes when the blinkers flash).does someone know if a rd350 left pod will work?i know that...
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