Yamaha Scramblers from 1968

[Rizingson]

Here's a couple of my current projects, both somewhat rare Scramblers from 1968 when they first became available. Models are YCS1C and YAS1C which are variations from the street versions first appearing in 1967.

My YCS1C, in it's original rare black & white scheme, nearing finish, but a few more items left to attend to.


My YAS1C in the rare special edition color scheme. Anxious to get started on it after the New Year.


From the January edition of Yamaha News introducing the two new Scramblers. Note the YAS1C has the standard color design with pearl white painted side panels instead of black.


I found this Japanese text mentioning the Black side panels. My research has indicated that approx 200 were made in the reverse design and were designated only one per dealership. I've only seen one other than mine in original condition. Some have been restored but have been incorrectly IMHO, given black head light buckets and fork ears.

[m in sc]

man those are cool 

[Simoniz]

Always liked the stye of the YAS1C. That reminds me of the one I picked up from the back yard of the BMW dealers in Atlanta about 20 years ago for $20 and a 6 pack of beer. Never could get it to run, so sold it as project a few years later, but now I wish I'd kept it. Looking forward to seeing yours up and running in the new year.

[Simmons1]

Nice bikes!They look like fun projects.

[RDnuTZ]

I once acquired what I was told was a 1969 version of the 125 scrambler. It was lovingly stored in a backyard shed with a cover over it. Hadn't been ridden in years- so they sold it to me for $50.00. Mine had a solid Red tank with knee rubbers and matching side panels. I don't remember if it had those MX style handlebars shown here and don't remember a Silver air cleaner either. It took almost no effort to get it running: flushed the gas tank, checked/cleaned carbs & plugs and fresh fluids and it fired on like 2nd kick.

I was either a sophomore or Junior in high school (74 or 75) and made some chambers for it with enclosed stingers in metal shop. I used cone dimensions from a friend's JT-1 mini enduro with aftermarket pipe figuring the 60cc bike was roughly 1/2 the 125 displacement. Didn't compare bore or stroke -just winged it. I used the chrome header pipes from the stock exhausts. No packing in the cans either.

The thing was hella loud and sounded like a pack of angry bumble bees but went like stink and revved to the moon. Good times...