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repumax


Redlining
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posted August 01, 2007 05:15 PM

Back on the road...

...finally got my repu together yesterday. I installed an lsd kit with a 3.90 diff. to go with 77' tranny that it came with. Also put on some braided brake lines front and rear. Pedal is alot stiffer and I really like it with the 3.90. Hit 55mph in 2nd gear. Feels good to be driving it again!
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1974 Mazda Repu
1986 Yamaha RZ 500
1988 Yamaha YSR 50
1991 Suzuki RGV 250
1992 Yamaha TZR 250 SP
1996 Aprilia RS 250
2003 Ford F-450 6.0 Diesel
2004 Mazda RX8
2006 Yamaha Banshee
2014 18' Eclipse Toy Hauler

       
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Klaus44


Redlining
Posts: 365
posted August 02, 2007 07:39 AM

That's some tall

...highway gears...(!) What RPM's are you turning at cruising speed in 4th and 5th?

       
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sparky


Redlining
Posts: 299
posted August 02, 2007 09:54 AM

Congrats Max on the Torsen.

       
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repumax


Redlining
Posts: 427
posted August 02, 2007 10:06 AM

Took it on a short freeway run. Never got it out of third gear. Gonna put some miles on it this weekend a recheck the axle endplay. Thanks for your help Scott.
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1974 Mazda Repu
1986 Yamaha RZ 500
1988 Yamaha YSR 50
1991 Suzuki RGV 250
1992 Yamaha TZR 250 SP
1996 Aprilia RS 250
2003 Ford F-450 6.0 Diesel
2004 Mazda RX8
2006 Yamaha Banshee
2014 18' Eclipse Toy Hauler

       
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Brad


Rotorhead
Posts: 1672
posted August 02, 2007 05:10 PM

Glad it all worked out Max

Be sure to change the diff oil after 100miles at the most. If it's too metallic, keep flushing and changing every 50 miles until clear. I used this cheap stuff called MAG ONE of something like that from Kragen.

       
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repumax


Redlining
Posts: 427
posted August 02, 2007 06:18 PM

Why change it?
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1974 Mazda Repu
1986 Yamaha RZ 500
1988 Yamaha YSR 50
1991 Suzuki RGV 250
1992 Yamaha TZR 250 SP
1996 Aprilia RS 250
2003 Ford F-450 6.0 Diesel
2004 Mazda RX8
2006 Yamaha Banshee
2014 18' Eclipse Toy Hauler

       
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RotaryRob


Revvin Up
Posts: 53
posted August 02, 2007 08:08 PM

Hey Max..... Sounds like you did some fancy stuff with my old 3.90 gear set. Contrats on getting it all together. Would you happen to have a speedo gear for the 4.62?
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'75 RPU (V-6)
'76 Courier
Rotary Sprite (3 - 2 project)
'85 IT 7
EP '85 Rx7 (in progress)
'85 GSLSE (4)
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Brad


Rotorhead
Posts: 1672
posted August 03, 2007 10:00 AM

another set of ring and pinion, used diff, redone tolerances, new bearings? etc...

will all give off some metal particles while they get acquainted with each other.

       
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Klaus44


Redlining
Posts: 365
posted August 03, 2007 11:56 AM

When they're done breaking in...

...fill it up with Amsoil synthetic Gear Lube, and forget it!

       
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repumax


Redlining
Posts: 427
posted August 03, 2007 02:40 PM

Brad, Ya that makes sense. I'll change it after a hundred or so.

Hey Rob, You looking to do another trade? Is there a difference in the speedo to accomodate the axle ratio's?

Klaus, I'm an amsoil man. I run it in all my bikes. Great stuff.
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1974 Mazda Repu
1986 Yamaha RZ 500
1988 Yamaha YSR 50
1991 Suzuki RGV 250
1992 Yamaha TZR 250 SP
1996 Aprilia RS 250
2003 Ford F-450 6.0 Diesel
2004 Mazda RX8
2006 Yamaha Banshee
2014 18' Eclipse Toy Hauler

       
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Klaus44


Redlining
Posts: 365
posted August 03, 2007 08:52 PM

Perhaps then you'll understand...:

I recently became the proud new owner of an '01 Kawasaki ZRX1200R... <BIG GRIN> (About to do an Amsoil oilchange in it, too!)

I know, I know: I *could've* damn near finished a REPU, but...
...it's summertime, and 45-50 MPG + Performance & really good looks all drew me in!

(Oh yeah: Gotta make room for REPU #5, too...) ;)

       
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