500 Two-Stroke Tech

Didnt think there was any packing in the standard top pipes just mechanical baffles and weight!!
Have run it today and it is fine I also did compression test and running 125psi on all 4 pots.

Has only done 150 miles from rebuilt top end coz of rust caused by standing with piston below exhaust port carbs were rebuilt at same time, sat for 20 yrs in japan ,I noticed zorsts were so full of oil and carbon when I de- restricted it,looked like it had been pootled around all day in japanese tra...

After a ride out 2up dropped the missus off then took it for a blast to de-glog, it as there was a bit of spooze over the back end.went for a ride up the bypass gave it the beans ,on stopping at the lights clouds of smoke wafted past,I know they will smoke after a thrash as the pipes are warmer than...

compressed air to blow through jet and carb body.also have you heard off the 'tepe' dental sticks ,they are wire with soft nylon brush "like bottle brush" and sizes are 0.5 mm upwards great for checking that that small hole is clear from the pilot into the venturi,pilot jets can be a pain ...

Is fuel flowing from the tank ok?have you put fuel tap to prime? When carbs were cleaned were the pilot jets clean and the pilot hole in the carb to Venturi as this is real tiny. Have you opened up the drain plugs in the carbs to make sure fuel is getting into the carb bowl ( might pay to do float l...

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Have you tried S.E.P in kegworth did a great job on my rgv crank(they are notoriously difficult cranks to recondition properly)

Why change the swinger?just fit the thundercat wheel in standard one,it keeps the bike looking standard,uses standard axle and spacers, standard caliper and mount, all you need is to shave 12mm from caliper mount.and no need to mod/space footpeg mounts.pm me your email addy and I will send you some ...

yes you can use tzr pistons without window with no ill effects,if you look at tsi spec they use the windowless piston.

Oops what I meant by fluid change was correct weight oil and amount,brakes will need to bed in as discs will be a little dirty/contaminated from standing all those years in japan, if they have not fitted new pads it maybe worthwhile getting yourself new ones when you pick the bike up. Hope you enjoy...

Hi Sundaytimes,
do the forks change softness etc. when you use the adjustment on them,noticeable difference at all?has the fluid been changed?jap bikes are quite softly sprung as a rule, maybe coz they are a smaller and lighter race than us pie munchers.

My rzv the same,I must have tipped 1/2 litre of oil out of the pipes when it came apart,as it had stood for many years ,I had to do around 40 miles of fast riding to burn it out of the pipes(a long stretch of bypass is good to get revs maintained high and heat into the pipes) before the trail of smo...

Adrian flux but make sure you have it registered by the dealer b4 u insure it,as it will be cheaper.it is very difficult to get insurance for a bike without registration number.

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Way to go Blobber "technically inferior rd/rz" lol that will upset a few folk