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by trix
Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Ricks stock carb mods
Replies: 18
Views: 3744

Re: Ricks stock carb mods

Anyone know what it is?
by trix
Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: RD500 Head Gasket Change
Replies: 20
Views: 3580

Re: RD500 Head Gasket Change

I loosely tighten down the cylinders on all my water cooled bikes, Torque the heads and then fully tighten the cylinder base nuts. I torque the RZ/RZV/RD500 to 18FT/LB, 16 is in the manual. 18 seems to stop leaks and gaskets blowing That's a good tip; torquing the heads before tightening the cylind...
by trix
Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: RD500 Head Gasket Change
Replies: 20
Views: 3580

Re: RD500 Head Gasket Change

What sealant did you try? I've rebuilt mine and it seems to use a tiny amount of water everytime i run it. I replaced both head gaskets with oem and still the same. So then i removed the heads again and had them skimmed and then used new oem gaskets but does not seem to have fixed the problem. Not s...
by trix
Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Latest addition....
Replies: 7
Views: 2393

Re: Latest addition....

I havent even got my 500 right yet, and you guys keep pointing out I don't have enough and nice enough bikes. this is a bad place. ....don't worry, took me 11 years to finish my rd. https://i.imgur.com/4DOit7W.jpg I have a kr1s to sort out before I get to the nsr https://i.imgur.com/oJZ2m94.jpg Not...
by trix
Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:58 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Latest addition....
Replies: 7
Views: 2393

Re: Latest addition....

Needs a good clean and possibly painting. I'll be taking it asunder and cleaning / repairing everything. Frame has a bit of damage where a badly repaired kickstarter wore a small groove into it though the kickstarter has since been replaced. I'll try and buff that out a bit. I might polish the frame...
by trix
Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Latest addition....
Replies: 7
Views: 2393

Latest addition....

1990 nsr

Image
by trix
Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:13 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Over flow radiator
Replies: 3
Views: 597

Re: Over flow radiator

If you run it again after the water has expanded out there will be alot of air in the system. That could result in part or parts of the engine overheating. Just turn your catch tank into a reservoir. Run the overflow pipe into the bottom of your catch tank, put some coolant into the tank so that the...
by trix
Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:27 am
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: Tyre age
Replies: 7
Views: 1774

Re: Tyre age

This seems sensible advice.the bikes are kept in a garage that's relatively cool all year round and i keep the blinds closed. I bought new michelin power rs tyres for my aprilia last week and when i got home i noticed the rear is already 3yrs old. Michelin recommend a shelf life of 5 years so if cor...
by trix
Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: Tyre age
Replies: 7
Views: 1774

Tyre age

https://i.imgur.com/Q6GahcS.jpg Like many of you on here I now have a fairly substantial number of bikes. But I've only recently recognised a slight downside with this; each bike does very low mileage. Some may not get any more than a short spin around the block now and again, maybe less than 200 m...
by trix
Thu May 23, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Finished my project
Replies: 25
Views: 2879

Re: Finished my project

thanks for the link for the headlight have you got any close up pics of the Fairing/light fitment.cheers ian ..heres a better link for the headlight. this is the actual one i bought; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Projector-Headlight-Combined-Dip-Main-Beam-Kitcar-Custom-Chop-Trike-Motorcycle-/222743002...
by trix
Mon May 20, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Finished my project
Replies: 25
Views: 2879

Re: Finished my project

Hi great looking bike.did you do the headlight yourself👍 Headlight is a combined dip/main beam projector for kit cars. I bought it several years ago. http://imgur.com/gallery/RSYIS3P Similar to this; https://furoreproducts.co.uk/photon-projector-combined I made a tunnel for it out of fibreglass. I ...
by trix
Mon May 20, 2019 10:08 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Finished my project
Replies: 25
Views: 2879

Re: Finished my project

The attention to deatail is second to none, Really nice build. Top job.. The Laycock colors remind me of my days at the road races, I remember Laycock brought the GP 500 to Mondello park, What a bike..... Hi tacky Yes, I remember that day at Mondello; I have a vague recollection that he didn't win,...
by trix
Mon May 20, 2019 5:11 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Finished my project
Replies: 25
Views: 2879

Re: Finished my project

Smoker wrote: Mon May 20, 2019 12:08 am Daytime MOT?
Thanks!
No, its got full MOT. Lights front and rear.
by trix
Sun May 19, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Finished my project
Replies: 25
Views: 2879

Finished my project

Only took 11 years. Many thanks to all the members of this forum who gave advice along the way. Please view the youtube video as the images aren't great! All Yamaha parts. EPrB20WbkyI https://i.imgur.com/4DOit7W.jpg https://i.imgur.com/fMrOfp6.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nry0FYt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/...
by trix
Wed May 15, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Replacement oil lines
Replies: 4
Views: 638

Re: Replacement oil lines

On the old line , is that definitely the internal diameter all the way through; has the old line stretched where it was on the pipe fitting?