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- Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: not running right?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Re: not running right?
Thanks Silverstrom, Bike is back on 4 cylinders. I'm surprised how well these run on 3 cylinders.
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:06 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: not running right?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Re: not running right?
wound up being a stuck float valve. The wet plug was from the oil injection system.
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:31 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: not running right?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
not running right?
I bought my 1984 RZ500 about 1 year ago. It had been neglected and hadn't run in a couple years. With some help here I got it running and thought it should have more power. I was happy to have the bike start well and put a set of chambers on it. Last month I decided to run some gas through it and it...
- Sun May 21, 2017 9:06 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
not as many rz500's this year but lots of great bikes
- Sun May 21, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
The ride on Saturday to newcombs ranch was fun, had to dodge a lot of bicyclist doing a pro race. Along with support vehicles film crews and spectators.
- Fri May 19, 2017 1:25 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
Well put Questo vecchio rz , are you doing the sat. ride?
- Fri May 19, 2017 10:01 am
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
Just read an announcement on another site usa2strokers = said that this event is a fraud and legal action is being taken, please boycott event.... sounds like someone is getting cut out of tee shirt profits?
- Tue May 16, 2017 11:53 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
last year I only dreamed of owning an Rz500
- Tue May 16, 2017 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
a few pics from last year
- Tue May 16, 2017 11:20 pm
- Forum: Rides, Events and Gatherings
- Topic: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10392
Re: 20th Annual 2 Stroke Extravaganza
looking forward to attending both days, hope to meet some of you. I'll be on this bike with new JL pipes
- Tue May 16, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: what chambers are the best?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6997
Re: what chambers are the best?
Finally the JL chambers were delivered last night. almost 10 weeks from Fast From the Past. They said JL is having trouble keeping up with demand. Now the bike sounds as it should! Just in time for the 2stroke Extravaganza
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:40 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: #3 cylinder backfire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1305
Re: #3 cylinder backfire
Thanks silverstrom , You have been a big help. Hope to meet you someday and buy you lunch!
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:33 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: #3 cylinder backfire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1305
Re: #3 cylinder backfire
Sorry correction , #1 cylinder. I forgot the exhaust crosses under the seat... ROOKIE . Realized it after I put a new plug in #3 with no change , Started to see how I could switch the plug wires. Read that suggestion in a thread here. Anyway put the new plug in #1 that was soaking wet and black. Bac...
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:47 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: #3 cylinder backfire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1305
#3 cylinder backfire
Just getting my RZ500 back on the road. Previous owner hadn't ridden it for 3 years. Seemed to be running decent after some carburetor challenges last week. I was running premix fuel and the oil injector just to be safe. Took her out for about a 10 mile ride 5 days in a row. Today I headed over to t...
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:16 pm
- Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
- Topic: front brake drag
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4741
Re: front brake drag
No, A spare set of painted rims came with the bike. Thought I would go with them on the first set of tires.silverstrom wrote:You painted the wheels?