1970 Yamaha R5 Restoration - Page 3

**MOTOCROSS MAVERICK** · 12-23-2011, 03:10 PM

Nice!! That is some great work! I cant wait to see the finished product.

Graceshredder · 12-23-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTOCROSS MAVERICK

Nice!! That is some great work! I cant wait to see the finished product.

Thanks Maverick. With a little luck I may have it back together right around New Years Day. I can't wait to see it too!

Graceshredder · 12-27-2011, 06:40 PM

Ha! The wait is over . . . almost.

The R5 is all done.

The big reveal will be tomorrow. It's too late in the day to take decent photos. Stay tuned . . .

The_Island_Hopper · 12-28-2011, 09:28 AM

My brother had one of these new in 1972.
It would easily out accelerate a 650 Bonnie and wasn't far behind it on top end either.
They were simple, light, and reliable as well as being fun to ride.
A far cry from today's staggeringly complicated computers on wheels.

Graceshredder · 12-28-2011, 12:04 PM

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Graceshredder · 12-28-2011, 12:07 PM

**MOTOCROSS MAVERICK** · 12-28-2011, 12:41 PM

VERY NICE!!!

12-28-2011, 12:04 PM	#25
Graceshredder Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nevada Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Finale Part 1

12-28-2011, 12:06 PM	#26
Graceshredder Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nevada Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Finale Part 2

12-28-2011, 12:07 PM	#27
Graceshredder Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nevada Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Finale Part 3

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12-27-2011, 06:40 PM	#23
Graceshredder Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nevada Ride: 1970 Yamaha R5 350* 1972 Suzuki 250 Hustler* 1978 Kawasaki Kz 400* 1983 Honda CT110 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ha! The wait is over . . . almost. The R5 is all done. The big reveal will be tomorrow. It's too late in the day to take decent photos. Stay tuned . . .

12-28-2011, 09:28 AM	#24
The_Island_Hopper Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My brother had one of these new in 1972. It would easily out accelerate a 650 Bonnie and wasn't far behind it on top end either. They were simple, light, and reliable as well as being fun to ride. A far cry from today's staggeringly complicated computers on wheels.

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