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by (F5)
Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 702
Views: 44531

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

I didn't really read too much, but will note I bought a set of Five gloves with the red fingers over the clutch (so you can give the Peace symbol apparently).

The clutch was juddery until they wore in which took over a year and still not brilliant. Other gloves didn't have the issue.
by (F5)
Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: Charging woes
Replies: 16
Views: 6129

Re: Charging woes

Should be over 14v when revved. Check plug out of stator. Often burns up. I think you are losing voltage through bad connections. But regulator needs a feedback point from memory , check this is ok. When I put one on my GS11 I had to make a separate splice to a switched power (brake switch) as the R...
by (F5)
Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:03 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Timing check 84 RZ350 and cooling issues
Replies: 12
Views: 644

Re: Timing check 84 RZ350 and cooling issues

Looks great. Did you ever look/test the thermostat? In a pot with thermometer. Written on side. Someone could have put a 4 stroke one in there.
But that's a reasonable hot day there!
by (F5)
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Transmission oil - like grease?
Replies: 4
Views: 545

Re: Transmission oil - like grease?

Lare reply, I've been in hospital. Old bike so I'd beware and do the job properly so you don't trash parts unnecessarily. Easy job once you get into it.

My old RZ mixed 2 stoke from the oil pump I to the cases. Was just a seal that moved sideways. Starved the right cylinder of oil.
by (F5)
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: RD350LC 4L0 - For ELSIE Owners
Topic: RD350LC Carb choice
Replies: 12
Views: 1048

Re: RD350LC Carb choice

Yeah my PWK had brass tube for oil injection. Pwk are in another league to mikuni flat slide and 2 leagues from round slide.
by (F5)
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:49 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: New RZ350
Replies: 9
Views: 881

Re: New RZ350

The Triumph calipers need to meet mr linisher for 20 seconds and tssit of black spray. I was well pleased to pick some up. Until I realised, rather daftly that my Yamaha has RGV forks so dont fit. Doh. Must sell them. But freight won't be cheap from this part of the world.
by (F5)
Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:13 am
Forum: RD350LC 4L0 - For ELSIE Owners
Topic: RD350LC Carb choice
Replies: 12
Views: 1048

Re: RD350LC Carb choice

Many people put Keihin PWK28 crabs on thier RZ350s. Must better than Mikuni. Dont see why shouldn't fit on the earlier LCs. KR1 used to provide donors but hens teeth now. KX85 used them and still available new. Of course there are lots of knock off Chinese versions of the PWK. Oh you will be tempted...
by (F5)
Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:05 am
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: RZ350 CDI options
Replies: 16
Views: 855

Re: RZ350 CDI options

Your issue could well be the low speed stator coil. This is not uncommon, although cdi failures for 29k were a thing I believe. A DC cdi steps around this issue as it is powered by DC from battery and thus the thick stator windings via rectifier regulator. Ignitech and zeeltronics are common options.
by (F5)
Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:42 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Piston meltdown... again
Replies: 23
Views: 1378

Re: Piston meltdown... again

That's some real ugly detonation that has eaten the piston like that. Ok assuming something queer isn't happening. Like an airleak, so test. Or one combustion chamber isn't smaller than the other, measure, or the crank is twisted to advance that side, measure with dial and gauge; then you are going ...
by (F5)
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Tech-Tips
Topic: Changing your own tire
Replies: 12
Views: 1195

Re: Changing your own tire

To be honest if you gave me 4 buckets of water and said "represent 1 gallon" I'd panic, push forward 2 buckets and scurry off mumbling something about the French. Michelin tyres are the other thing that they do well.
by (F5)
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Tech-Tips
Topic: Changing your own tire
Replies: 12
Views: 1195

Re: Changing your own tire

Comes standard with the Dodge and rounds out at 50k plus 8 miles per gallon.
by (F5)
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Stock exhaust performance
Replies: 38
Views: 3954

Re: Stock exhaust performance

Well that's surprising. . . . Oh wait, it's not. Good on you for objectively testing. You can mount every 2nd stiff spring. That's what I did on my original. You could also lengthen the lever on the case. I think I did mine about 8mm or so on my bigbore bike. I might have ovalised the cable hole to ...
by (F5)
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:12 am
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: Best aftermarket ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 647

Re: Best aftermarket ignition system

The non race version ignitech is fine and still has several channels for quick shifter, shift light, det input etc.
by (F5)
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: Tech-Tips
Topic: Running on one cylinder
Replies: 8
Views: 798

Re: Running on one cylinder

Haha. I was thinking jet fell out. Have heard of that before. Will foul plug pdq.
by (F5)
Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:21 am
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: AL Swingarm
Replies: 13
Views: 1610

Re: AL Swingarm

Wow, they look like quality part esp bare. And cheap!

https://www.motolanna.com/ourshop/prod_ ... rTuff.html