My R5/RD 350 project

Fastash · March 25, 2019, 09:24:53 AM

Bought the RD as a basket case then scored a really clean R5 roller. The engine has been rebuilt from crankshaft up. Got some new specll pipes from Gary. Saving for a good ignition. I'm not too thrilled about having to hack on the frame to mount the pipes though.

Jspooner · March 25, 2019, 09:29:33 AM

"Hack the frame"? - all you need to do is bend the center stand mounts over if you don't want to cut them off.

Fastash · March 25, 2019, 10:16:30 AM

I was just quoting what the directions say that he sent with the pipes , good info jspooner..

Fastash · March 25, 2019, 10:24:02 AM

keeps posting pictures upside down...

m in sc · March 25, 2019, 10:27:40 AM

the pic upside thing is from using your phone sideways. flip it 180 (still sideways) and they will post upright. Nothing on the forum software can correct that. just fyi.

boars · March 28, 2019, 05:30:37 AM

Odd, I see the attach icon on the posts but no actual images?

Other threads work fine... did Fastash remove them and the forum isn't smart enough to remove the attachment icon or is something odd happening?

SoCal250 · March 28, 2019, 01:10:18 PM

Quote from: boars on March 28, 2019, 05:30:37 AM
Odd, I see the attach icon on the posts but no actual images?

Other threads work fine... did Fastash remove them and the forum isn't smart enough to remove the attachment icon or is something odd happening?

I've noticed this happening too on some threads over the last 3-4 days. (I'm using Chrome v73. And same behavior with MSIE v11)

paul1478 · March 28, 2019, 01:23:15 PM

same with me. i just tried using 2 different browsers.

Fastash · April 04, 2019, 08:54:59 PM

one more time on attachment..

boars · April 04, 2019, 11:30:50 PM

That I can see :)

Haha nice beer

Looks like a nice base now, good luck with the rest of it

m in sc · April 05, 2019, 01:29:03 PM

looks good. If those are your original coils... change em now.

Fastash · April 07, 2019, 09:54:30 AM

Well as of right now my budget is tight and the bike only has 5k original miles ,hopefully it will do for a ride or two . Saving for a complete ignition system in the near future .

m in sc · April 08, 2019, 02:42:26 PM

ok. i have had too many die on me in the past to risk it. if you are going to get a cdi, i get it. if a dyna, get em now. mileage has nothing to do with it. age does. they do break down over time. my .02

SUPERTUNE · April 08, 2019, 10:29:49 PM

Just order a Powerdynomo from John at economycycle.com
https://www.economycycle.com/shop/yamaha-rd250350400r5ds6ds7-parts/mzb-cdi-electronic-igntion-for-yamaha-rd250350400r5ds7-street-version/

If you need any help... send me a PM and I can help you with the install.
Chuck

Fastash · April 08, 2019, 10:49:39 PM

thanks guys , this basket case is trying to kick my ass.......

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My R5/RD 350 project