500 Two-Stroke Tech

I was thinking the same for awhile now.I watch out for him on facebook also but no one with that name posts anything.Maybe I could ask for him there?

I think all 47x are 1984.My one also came from Italy and made its way to me in Ireland in 2004.Is there any noticable difference between riding the 47x and 1ge?

Many thanks for the update and excuse the late response.The next time my bike needs a back tyre I will put on the proper130/80.These old girls need all the help they can get.

In the beginning of this topic, the RG 500 Gamma was mentioned as to be so much better than the RZ, but what hasn't been mentioned, is the RG's transmission issues, and was why I stayed away from them. I'm not sure Giron said the rg500 was much better then the rd500 more that it was best to put mon...

I have only ever had a 14070/18 on my rd.What should it be,I've had no problems anyway.

My rg500 is a pig to get into neutral when hot.Its a well known rg failing.My rd500 started the same shit a couple of years ago ie wont go into neutral when hot.This is not a recognised issue with the rd which has a very sturdy clutch/gearbox.Anyway I put the recommended rg500 gearbox oil into the r...

Unlikely but could be the ignition switch itself,I have had a 350 one cause this fault.Easy enough to rule out.

Rip Dan.

I would like one also,my one is hanging by a wing and a prayer!

I would say at the very least drop off the carbs and check the disk valve cover inners for signs of coming apart.This is a gasket type layer called pertinex ,I think ,which is glued on but comes apart and goes into engine.I've had 2 seizures caused by this crap breaking down.They can be still bought...

Interested in this.My front disks are warped and I'm wondering what replacements to get.I looked at an old fz750 yesterday and the disks are different.

Hi Ian,I've just seen this and not much good to you now.I have an rg and only know one other person semi local that has one so always interested in other Irish rg owners.They were scarce enough years ago and now very thin on the ground here in the South anyway.

I've been hearing the same complaints for years about lomas pipes.Lomas obviously knows this and has chosen not to change his design for whatever reason,cost I'm sure.With him now supposedly taking over the jolly moto brand it begs the question what is the best pipe for the rd500 at this point?.Mark...

Just checked mine there Jeremy, it gives a brief flicker as you turn on ignition then stays off.

It's been around 10 years since I've rebuilt my bike but I do remember priming the oil pump with a flat head driver in a battery drill which fit into a slot on pump and running drill until oil came out of 4 oil pump tubes as they join inlets.The pre mix tanks will work too but you might have some fo...