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Tons of videos on YouTube on how to convert a HF sand blast cabinet into a vapor hone unit.
 Here is one of the better ones.

https://youtu.be/vz81iO-RWY4?si=FwywGGETkGdFsqZw

Nice pickup Scott.  I parked my R5 next to one at a show in Florida and was amazed at how tiny everything seemed on the 100.

Thanks.
 I agree. It just like a miniature R5.

 As said above, low heat setting.
3m adhesive remover has worked well for me to remover sticker glue without harming the finish.

Hey guys
I wanted to let you know about something I found out.

When I got the bike(s) they did not have any seats on them.
I searched high and low for some correct seats with no luck. It seems that being a 1 year only model so the seats are pretty rare.
I did in my Ebay searches, find a link to a NOS LS3 seat overseas. The seller wanted $500 plus shipping.  Ouch! Talking a few knowledgeable folks the general consensus was that they thought it would not fit. The LS3 model (single cylinder 100cc) was offered along side the LS2 but few dealers actually ordered the model to have on the showroom floor. Seems it was way more popular in the British and European markets. The LS3 was looked just like the LS2 but with engine similar to the LT2/LT3 enduro.
One fellow though did offer me a couple really rough LT2 pans at a fair price but I would have to cut them up and build a usable pan out of the pieces. There is sources for aftermarket LS2 covers and even foam.
But on a FB group recently a fellow offered up for sale another LS3 NOS complete seat. Tgis was a USA seller.
I contacted him and he made me a great deal on it and I spun the wheel hoping the seat would or could (with minor tweaks) fit the LS2.
Well the seat showed up and it was indeed NOS perfect.  Even better it does fit !  Though it is a bit different as the seat lift rod is mounted a wee bit different and I think the hinges are maybe a tad shorter allowing the seat to just barely touch the right shock nut.
..and yes the LS3 seat cover is a bit different than the LS2 ... but it still looks great!
So if you are building one of these LS2 bikes and have a missing seat there are options to the correct factory seat. Also afterwards I found that someone in Thailand is making reproduction LS3 seats now.

[The 72 Yamaha DT2 250 is as good as you can get for twin shock vintage enduro that delivers on all types of riding.]

The 72 Yamaha DT2 250 is as good as you can get for twin shock vintage enduro that delivers on all types of riding.
 The plus is the aftermarket support is off the charts. There is not very many consumable parts on the model that are not currently available. Check our KDI enduro. Dave has been a Godsend for remanufacturing so many formerly unavailable parts for these bikes.

Are you basing that on more than just parts availability? I've been primarily a Yamaha guy since lusting after and owning a 1972 LT2. We grew up in Southern CA riding many versions of Yamaha enduros (and "MX") from 1968 on to each successive generation. 1972 was a generational leap with introduction of torque induction reed valves ahead of everyone else. 1973 improved incrementally on that platform. To me, 1974-76 was another generational leap when they reconfigured the frame and ran the exhaust pipe through the frame to slim the design and better ergonomics, added "radial" finned heads standard and more. That was the peak of Yamaha twin shock enduro evolution to me. Then they ruined the enduro series with a half assed monoshock makeover trying to capitalize on being 1st to market on the MX/YZ side with single shock success. I had a 1977 DT175 that was pretty good, and a 77 DT250 and 78 DT400- and they were a step backwards to me- bloated, heavy ill-handling pigs that did nothing well on street or dirt. I later went backwards to a 1975 DT250B after a long time away from bikes and was shocked just how good it actually was as a playbike. I got sucked into VMX around 2002 and still have a stable of 1st generation monoshock MX & YZ and am able to street legal them with little trouble here in CO, so a lot of experience with those and still working on a conversion of 1975 MX400B for street title and that may surpass my regard for the 1975 twins shocks if I can get it to handle well enough on pavement, but for a stock enduro I think the 1975 B series is about perfect. YMMV.

Mostly on the aftermarket support, yes but as well I found it's true off road capability coupled with on road ability made it to be either friendly. Those reasons plus the fact that it's simplicity and durable design/construction makes for a bike that checks all right boxes. Opinions may vary.

The 72 Yamaha DT2 250 is as good as you can get for twin shock vintage enduro that delivers on all types of riding.
 The plus is the aftermarket support is off the charts. There is not very many consumable parts on the model that are not currently available. Check our KDI enduro. Dave has been a Godsend for remanufacturing so many formerly unavailable parts for these bikes.

This another really nice bike the fellow is selling.

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/mcy/d/santa-barbara-1966-yamaha-big-bear/7674401375.html

I personally know the gentleman selling this bike he's a stand up fellow.
 His work is very good.

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/mcy/d/santa-barbara-1964-yamaha-yds2/7674345028.html

Nice!
 Now you have to come ride this November in our tiddler ride.

Well got the old girl going..
 Here a video of my doing the first start..
 I'm happy with it.

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I have made some good forward progress on this bike..
Really hoping to get some great fall weather riding in on it.

I don't do a drive, the sites (technically and practically)  mine and I pay out of pocket, which isn't bad, i don't mind. I -need- to do another t shirt order though, i have sold them int he past to absorb some costs. . Mine are getting a bit ratty myself lol.

If you want to donate, cool. if not, don't sweat it.

pm me if you want to donate.

Yes you do!.. and quick. Christmas is right around the corner.. I  need gifts  

Um.. wow on that price

I'm contemplating a 2 stroke only meet/ride.
 I see all those 2t events happening but there is nothing here in Oklahoma at all for us 2t lovers specifically.
 So my question is this
What would you want to see or do at a 2t event?
 Also what would you expect as features that are 2t specific at such an event?
 I already have some Ideas that I want incorporate but still looking for some good ideas
 Thanks

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