My junk R5

[AAAltered]

They certainly look proper with those '278' hallmarks.  We never solved the A stamp but I would say you're good to go.

I finally made the move to fully rebuild mine this winter with all new genuine Mikuni parts, cost was about $150ish but I should be good for years on them now...

[soonerbillz]

They certainly look proper with those '278' hallmarks.  We never solved the A stamp but I would say you're good to go.

I finally made the move to fully rebuild mine this winter with all new genuine Mikuni parts, cost was about $150ish but I should be good for years on them now...

My plan too. Complete overhaul. I'd like to replace the floats too.

[soonerbillz]

So after really inspecting my stock pipes.. they just aren't as good as I hoped.
The pipes ha no big dents or rust through.  But they were butchered on the baffle bolt holes and they put a big self tapping bolt through one of the cones. The amount of surface rust is enough to warrant strip, blast and rechroming.  But the expense is outweighed by the val.. this is not a concours build.
So I guess I'll be expansion exhaust shopping.
I want to keep my oem foot pegs brackets.. if possible.

[soonerbillz]

Starting to go through all the parts.
Does anyone reproduce these rubber "bat wings" ?

[SoCal250]

Does anyone reproduce these rubber "bat wings" ?

Those are 278-21746-00-00, DAMPER
I don't think they are being reproduced, but there are some used ones on Ebay now

[85RZwade]

Bill, er, I mean Scott... I think I have one for you

[SoCal250]

Bill, er, I mean Scott...

     

[soonerbillz]

"Bill, er, I mean Scott..."

Somehow I knew this was gonna be a thing

[soonerbillz]

Bill, er, I mean Scott... I think I have one for you

Let me know what you got!

[85RZwade]

Got this, do you need it all or just the rubber bits?

[soonerbillz]

Got this, do you need it all or just the rubber bits?

Just the rubber stuff. Mine is cracked and ready to break.

[85RZwade]

PM sent

[soonerbillz]

This bike is so crusty... I'm in tears..
I look at all the nice ya'll have and wonder how I'm ever gonna get there..
Yeah. ..wiping tears and putting one foot in front of the other..

[soonerbillz]

Just got off the phone.   My John Ritter massaged heads and cylinders will be home in a week or so..
So happy am I!

[SoCal250]

Just got off the phone.   My John Ritter massaged heads and cylinders will be home in a week or so..
So happy am I!