Cheers Guys
Tanks empty so should make this easier, i will see if there's a pipe run diagram in the manual.
Merry Christmas
Dave UK
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- Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:41 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Carb heat shields
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1626
- Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:38 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Carb heat shields
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1626
Carb heat shields
Hi
Going to tinker in the shed over winter and fit a pair of carb heat shields i won on auction.
Is it a fiddly job, and or do i even need them, run this year without them and did not seem to get
any more problems then usual
Tips or hints welcome
Dave
Going to tinker in the shed over winter and fit a pair of carb heat shields i won on auction.
Is it a fiddly job, and or do i even need them, run this year without them and did not seem to get
any more problems then usual
Tips or hints welcome
Dave
- Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:23 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Winter Lay up
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3163
Winter Lay up
Hi Gents Going to lay my RZV up for around 18 months, just got others to ride next year and was wondering what tips i should do for such a long period. I will do the obvious oil change drain tank and carbs, but should i run it from time to time or will a total stop be OK. New crank seals from a full...
- Tue May 31, 2016 8:24 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Carb Heat shields
- Replies: 1
- Views: 835
Carb Heat shields
Hi
Just a quickie, does the RZV have these heat shields ??
Mine came without and was wondering about it affecting performance.
Dave UK
Just a quickie, does the RZV have these heat shields ??
Mine came without and was wondering about it affecting performance.
Dave UK
- Tue May 31, 2016 3:09 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Rear wet plugs RZV500
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2389
Re: Rear wet plugs RZV500
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Updated my outcome on this guy's post
Updated my outcome on this guy's post
- Tue May 31, 2016 2:59 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Carbs running bad
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4021
Re: Carbs running bad
Just been through the same troubles after a engine rebuild. My cure was as follows. Put an new aftermarket coil on, would run fine on tick over then drop out the rear two intermittently oily wet plugs. Checked the resistance of the cheap coil and it was a bus ride away from standard. Rebuilt both or...
- Fri May 27, 2016 1:50 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Gear shifter problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3178
Re: Gear shifter problem
Bloody hell how did you find that out.jackson.40 wrote:This problem can also happen when the clutch cover has been fitted without the gasket and just sealant has been used.
It needs the thickness of the gasket to have the correct clearance.
Steve
- Mon May 09, 2016 2:56 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Rear wet plugs RZV500
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2389
Re: Rear wet plugs RZV500
Thanks for all the tips. Will check them all. New Genuine crank seals all round, smokes on 4 lovely when plugs are all firing. Do i compression check cold,hot,engine running? Will triple check float heights again just don't trust the float Bowl off method prefer the Yamaha tube. But what's the corre...
- Sun May 08, 2016 10:31 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Rear wet plugs RZV500
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2389
Rear wet plugs RZV500
Hi all Can anybody give me list of things to try to cure rear wet plugs. everything seemed hunky dory after the rebuild and the first 20 mile blasting and traffic riding. filled her up to the brim this morning and its run like a pig since then. rear plugs always the problem, good job it wasn't all r...
- Sun May 08, 2016 4:28 am
- Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
- Topic: About to undertake a RZV Restoration Job UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8823
Re: About to undertake a RZV Restoration Job UK
Thanks for the complement's guys.
Think this my last restoration, want to ride the 3 I've done for now.
Only a NS400 could tempt me our of retirement.
Think this my last restoration, want to ride the 3 I've done for now.
Only a NS400 could tempt me our of retirement.
- Sat May 07, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
- Topic: About to undertake a RZV Restoration Job UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8823
Re: About to undertake a RZV Restoration Job UK
Hi All
Well 14 months later the fruits of my labour. Its had a 20 mile spin and all seems well.
looking forward to some decent weather to take it to task.
Dave UK
Well 14 months later the fruits of my labour. Its had a 20 mile spin and all seems well.
looking forward to some decent weather to take it to task.
Dave UK
- Wed May 04, 2016 5:28 pm
- Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
- Topic: Engine mounting bracket RZV Frame
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1492
Re: Engine mounting bracket RZV Frame
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Try this link, part 16 & 19 for lower engine brackets.
Sure you mean these.
Good luck with the rebuild. I have just finished mine.
Ask for any help
Dave
Try this link, part 16 & 19 for lower engine brackets.
Sure you mean these.
Good luck with the rebuild. I have just finished mine.
Ask for any help
Dave
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:21 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Fuel tap lever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2492
Re: Fuel tap lever
Yes, i have ordered a new one to be safe
Dave UK
Dave UK
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:18 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Moment of truth is upon me.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1970
Re: Moment of truth is upon me.
Well, had a fairly mixed morning. It started after half a dozen kicks on a 35-1 pre-mix :grin: then promptly Spewed half its gearbox oil over my nice garage floor :smt010 Nobody told me you couldn't run it without a sprocket on the output shaft. :mad: Cleaned that up, topped up and fitted sprocket, ...
- Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:02 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Moment of truth is upon me.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1970
Moment of truth is upon me.
Hi All Happy Easter, saying that before the politically correct in the UK ban it all together. Well im in need of a bit of advice, all pre-flights check are done and about ready for take off for a first engine start after a personal rebuild with lots of advice i got from you guy's. Couple of questio...