I picked up a project

[bloodline]

Always wanted one of these. This exact one, actually. Dig the green.

Not sure what my intentions are, yet.

 

[trikepilot]

Probably rebuild the engine unless those vintage Yammies ran on rust water.

 

[bloodline]

That's just the ignition cover. We'll see what the rest of it holds.

 

[bloodline]

And that's not rust. River sand.

 

[tubebender]

Very cool 8)
Brings back some memories.
Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Combo]

Loved those bikes. Looks like you got a clean one to start with and all the parts on it. ::008::

RING ...........DING...........DING...................DING!

 

[VAT]

Sweet little project. Have always wanted to get another (1st dirt bike) 1975 Suzuki TM 75. Them old bike just keep going & going. Hope the project goes well for you.

 

[tomatocity]

Excited for you though a bit jealous. My first new bike was a 1972 Yamaha DT2 250. Bought it in Okinawa and should have brought it home.

What year was the Green with Fork Brace and High Fender? Hopefully you maintain a thread about this project.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Cool bike. Definitely stirs memories. Good luck and enjoy.

 

[bloodline]

Brace and high fender are not stock, sadly. It's a '73 dt3.

 

[escapefjrtist]

That one brings back some memories. Do let us know how it turns out!

--G

 

[sportsguy]

Love it! Well done.

 

[bloodline]

Well, ups man didn't make it due to the weather. I loaned my flywheel puller out and never got it back. Had to order a new one.

At this point, all I can find that is keeping it from running is the condenser.

All of the lights and switches work.

The coil is charging and the points are breaking on time.

Bolts falling out of the rear sprocket. Tabs not bent over far enough. Scary.

Might be lucky enough to get it running on Monday night.

 

[bloodline]

Transmission is clean and the oil is new. Piston looks good too. Hopefully the crank seals are ok. Fork seals seem fine.

 

[bloodline]

Air filter is good and clean.

 

[bloodline]

Well, I'm not even 40, yet. But, I agree. I don't care for overweight, complex, marginally powerful dirt bikes. I've owned a wr450f and it sucked. Give me a Yz, any day

 

[bloodline]

Looking forward to riding this one. Debating a total restoration now.

 

[bloodline]

So ups sends an email that it's to be delivered today but it's a holiday... On the upside, I have 2 brand new oem condensers in my possession. Still pissed about the flywheel puller. Try and help somebody out...

 

[bloodline]

Got some encouraging news on paint and various parts today. I think I might sell my ktm 200 and put it all into this old gal. I don't like ktm. It's got no soul.

 

[bloodline]

It's alive! She's got plenty of issues, but it I just had to get to this point. http://youtu.be/OaUDWyeEF5A