Friends, Sorry for the "broadcast" but I wanted you to know that my email address has changed -- starting today, please contact me only at my permanent email:...
Anyone going to Mid Ohio? I'll be in the swap meet in row U around space # 10. Hope to see some of you there. It's good parts hunting at Mid Ohio and usually...
Ed. I wish I could go to Mid Ohio but can't make it this year. I was in Ohio and Michigan last month twice selling a bike and getting another R5(Did you think...
me here~ ... From: ed <valiantwagonguy@...> Subject: [yamaha-r5-group] Mid Ohio To: yamaha-r5-group@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 6:18 PM ...
Hi guys, picked up a 72 R5 that is newly rebuilt and needs the jetting sorted out. It fires up on one kick, idles fine, but doesn't rev past a certain rpm. It...
hello all! working on a R5 engine and trying to remember (and so ASKING here!) if the washer under the R5 clutch nut is a flat washer or a tab washer... where...
What would that certain rpm be, roughly, and is that on the road or in nuetral? More importantly, how much throttle are you applying when you reach that rpm? ...
OUTAGE UPDATE: The outage scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, did not take place. Instead, on Thursday, July 16th (today), there will be a site-wide outage ...
-- I think I'd start off using 160's or even 180's at first and see if it runs fat if it does THEN bring it down if it still runs good then go to larger mains...
Dan, I just checked the manual and it shows a lock washer, not a tab washer. I can't seem to find the torque spec right now, but I'll keep looking. Honestly,...
Here's what I found looking at my parts book and service manual. The washer is called "SPRING, belleville", the part number is 214-16119-00. From Fig. 5, it is...
Thanks guys! I did check my manual but also wanted to check here. I finally pulled the cover on a parts engine and see its a thick spring washer. I still need...
I use just one mirror on my fleet of old bikes cuz that is the law in Iowa. Real short stalk ones that I think come from Kz400 LTDs From the Kaw dealers junk...
... rd bottom end swap is common.im working on that now.i have an r5 frame,rd350 bottom,rd400 front and rear.keeping the r5 top.cylinders,carbs.going to use y...
Rode out to Mid Ohio on the R5 this year.Hit lots of back roads all thru PA and clocked just over 1500 miles for the week.The bike didn't miss a beat as usual...
Ed, Impressed! Do you have a list of rebuilds over that 133,000 mi? Dave KC Ed, Impressed! Do you have a list of rebuilds over that 133,000 mi? Dave KC...
... Did the bottom end at 88,000 only because I bent 3rd gear shift fork. I had to split the case to fix that so I put in a low milage crank I had and new...
anyone happen to know if the earlier DS7/R5 seats have a diff hinge and latch location than the later RD series seats? I'm trying to identify a seat that LOOKS...
Dan, A DS7 or R5 seat will swap directly with a RD250/350 seat, up to 1975. The 1976 and on RD250/400 had a different mounting setup. Dave ... and latch...
does anyone know of a site or salvage yard in ny that has a fuel tank for my 72 r5? i cant find one on ebay(actual r5 tank anyway) mine split down the front...
Sorry, missed the part about the idle screw. I assume you are speaking of the idle speed screws, one for each carb. High idle can also be caused by an air...
I have a RD400 seat that I bought, thinking it would fit my 74 RD350. It does not. It's in good shape but has been recovered with leather, I think. I will sell...
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