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I'll wait till they are open and give him a call.

I don't want money refunded, Just more motorcycle parts :D

get a cdi, sell the dyna. 

I sent Economy an email asking if the order was shipped already. From what we've discussed almost nothing I ordered yesterday I will actually use.

I actually put (Triumph) scrambler shocks on my R5, and it raised it up so much that the puny little kick stand now lets the bike lean over like an old chopper. It's weird and I like it.

Pics? My new ones arrive Monday but I will have it torn all the way down to the frame by the end of the weekend.

you need a battery to run a dyna s. no way around it w out a cdi.  its not like an xs where you can run a pma. ;)

Fudge.

Dyna S?

Well, I suppose its a bit too late to change the order now

Well,

Replacement wiring harness, ignition conversion, battery eliminator and clutch discs ordered.

Pulling the wheels off today. New rubber already showed up.

Pretty sure I've decided to mix the yamaha colors together, The frame and such will go orange and the tank and side covers will get painted blue. A bit like the KTM's out there.

Link worked.

Ordered a set for my drum brakes.

This looks exactly like the one I just picked up near detroit.

Well, Now that I'm looking into it. The Center stand will probably need to be removed once I put in the new pipes.

It had the (I assume) OEM pipes on it.

I ordered the JL retro polished exhaust. Should I cancel and pickup something else?

No side stand, Just a center stand.

Thank you for the reply.

When I get to the point of Drilling the carbs I will reach back out.

Will it cause a major issue if I raise the rear a bit over an inch? Will swapping out RD400 swingarm extend it an extra inch to make up for the geometry change?

6'1'' on a bike from the 70's is always a good show.

I'm torn between removing the oil tank and running premix (its not nor ever will be a daily) and maintaining the oil injection.

I will look into your thread. I did get the expansion chamber exhaust. Economy and HVC both got several orders from me over the weekend :D

I'm in my 30's just really getting my feetwet with moto-building. 

Good afternoon,

Its been a while since I've joined a new forum. Glad to be here.

Previously I've fixed a 73 Yamaha 650XS Twin that I learned to ride on. Recently got bored and decided to pickup a 2 stroke. This will be the most intense build I've done so far so I may be a little outside my depth.

1971 R5 350. 6500k miles. I was told its history was mostly as an abused shop bike for a group in metro Detroit.

From my research I have decided to replace the top end with 350RD specs.
Ebay Cylinders
Wossner Pistons
Vintage Performance Head
JL Exhaust
Reedvalves/Intake boots
Complete gasket set.

Motocross handlebars

I ordered 14in shocks that I'm hoping I can fit under it without too much modification.


I have a few questions.

Am I overlooking something glaring?

I know I'll need to completely rejet the Carbs and am open to suggestions.

Oil feed is going to be my other issue that I will have to overcome.

Pics from the original post and pics since pickup attached.

Open to any and all feedback.