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- Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:35 pm
- Forum: Yamaha
- Topic: Oil pump adjustment on RD / RZ 250
- Replies: 23
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Oil pump adjustment on RD / RZ 250
Hi All, I need some advice / thoughts please on how to correctly adjust the oil pump on my RZ250 83 mod. The manual doesnt make it very clear, and Im concerned its currently set too rich. The manual basically says there should be a small gap of between 0.1mm and 0.15 mm between the little metal boss...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: Cylinder head sleeve nut needed (OZ)
- Replies: 0
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Cylinder head sleeve nut needed (OZ)
Does anyone in Oz have a spare (good) cylinder head stud for an RZ?
We have a stripped one giving coolant pressurising issues. Prob is we have a special annual ride coming up soon and a UK order won't get here in time
Any chance?
We have a stripped one giving coolant pressurising issues. Prob is we have a special annual ride coming up soon and a UK order won't get here in time
Any chance?
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: Yamaha
- Topic: Coolant pressurising -leaks where?
- Replies: 14
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Re: Coolant pressurising -leaks where?
We've found a stripped cylinder head sleeve nut (no.
so this could well be the cause.
Has anybody in OZ got good spare head sleeve nut(s) handy?
We have an inlaws biker gang ride soon, and it'll be touch and go whether we'd get a replacement from the UK in time.

Has anybody in OZ got good spare head sleeve nut(s) handy?
We have an inlaws biker gang ride soon, and it'll be touch and go whether we'd get a replacement from the UK in time.
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:03 pm
- Forum: Yamaha
- Topic: Overheating problem RZ250
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2083
Re: Overheating problem RZ250
THankyou to Jon W and EPApolice - very interesting to hear that standard RZ radiators are really too small capacity, never knew that. Also i didnt know other RZ's often run hot.........I will think about getting a larger rad, and i will flush out the rad as well.
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: Yamaha
- Topic: Overheating problem RZ250
- Replies: 5
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Overheating problem RZ250
Hi all, I need advice please ! Been struggling to sort out an annoying overheating problem on my RZ250 84 model. I have bled & replaced coolant twice and I have put the cold thermostat in a saucepan of boiling water and it did open, (dunno at what temp as didnt have a high temp thermometre). I h...