Hello all! new to wankels

[drewsbrews]

I picked up a not currently running 76 re5 a few weeks ago. It's probably 97% there and came with touring kit. For the price I couldn't resist having such a neat project. First order is to get it running. It's missing one of the points; scew and all, even the wire was cut. Though the PO said he did manage to get it to idle at some point. I'm a new rider, but i've been planning on doing some touring on my 93 ex500 that I've put about 1000mi on sofar but if I can get this thing running, even better!











No show piece like alot of the bikes I see here. But I think she's got a few more miles in her.

[steveuk]

A 76 only had the r/h set of points and the wire that would have connected to the other set was cut off.

good luck with your project

steve

[drewsbrews]

So there should not be one on the raised portion at the other side of the mount across from the shaft? I guess I get confused by "set of points" means one unit?.. 2 contacts that touch? I'm completely new to points ignition systems. I must have been mistaken when I read about them removing one. I thought it meant they went from 3 down to 2 instead of 2 down to only one.

[steveuk]

On a 76 there was no points on the raised platform

steve

[tom93gts]

It actually doesn't look too bad, most of the cosmetics look like it could shine pretty good with just a bit of cleaning. Have fun with the new toy!

[drewsbrews]

Thanks,

First order of business is to get it running, atleast idling. Then the brakes need serious attention (fronts are bone dry). Then probably get it running reliably, and finally aesthetics.

I'd like to get it back to a factory color or similar. 76s were black wern't they? The red or blue looks very nice though.

[tom93gts]

Clean the carb and run a copper wire from a TV coax cable through the brake lines to clean them. Replace coolant and oil in all 3 locations. That's what mine took to get to where I could at ride it on the street in front of my house, yours seems to be pretty similar situation assuming no electrical gremlins. Hope you can ride it soon.

[Jess]

The WORST thing one can do with an Re5 that has been sitting for an extended period is put a battery in and try to start it...

Get the service manual and spend some time checking things... Oil the engine carefully.

I suggest that you run a proper compression test on it as well. Better to find out now if it is worth saving or parts...

"Kicking it through" to gauge compression is ridiculous. It is a rotary, not a piston engine.

Just my 2 cents