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Started by Snaggletooth77x, July 22, 2022, 09:51:53 AM

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Snaggletooth77x

I had my 1980 Yamaha YZ50 for some years now and it has taken a lot of adult abuse. After storing it in the shed for over a year I pulled it out and fired it up third kick. I did a once over and noticed a full break in the left side of the frame and two cracks on the right side. Time for a full tear down! Fixed the frame, controls, tires, oils refresh, clutch, new plastics, graphics and reeds on the way.

sav0r

Awesome! I love the air cooled stuff. Clearly it isn't as fast, but there is a charm to it. Not having to deal with pump, radiator, etc.. It looks so simple. How does that monoshock still work?
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m in sc

LOVE IT.  :cheerleader:

sucks about the frame.. but ive been there as well.

side note, moving this to the micro muscle section.

Snaggletooth77x

Quote from: m in sc on July 22, 2022, 03:23:04 PM
LOVE IT.  :cheerleader:

sucks about the frame.. but ive been there as well.

Fairly simple to weld back together with the full teardown taking a mere 30 minutes.

side note, moving this to the micro muscle section.

Thank you for relocating, my bad.

Snaggletooth77x

Quote from: sav0r on July 22, 2022, 03:08:56 PM
Awesome! I love the air cooled stuff. Clearly it isn't as fast, but there is a charm to it. Not having to deal with pump, radiator, etc.. It looks so simple. How does that monoshock still work?

The monoshock is in good working order, I also realized that I could stiffen it up from what it was previously set at. The forks are not is as good of shape.

pdxjim

How many Isle of Stan's had that poor thing survived?
Wasting time on 2T forums since the dawn of the internet. '89 TDR250, '13 300xcw, '19 690smcr, '56 Porsche 356A

85RZwade

Is Isle of Stan's like Screwydilla in Olympia?
I post waayyy too much

pdxjim

Wasting time on 2T forums since the dawn of the internet. '89 TDR250, '13 300xcw, '19 690smcr, '56 Porsche 356A

Snaggletooth77x

Quote from: pdxjim on July 22, 2022, 07:36:10 PM
How many Isle of Stan's had that poor thing survived?

No Isle of Stan wins under its belt but at least a couple Felony Flats wins.

pdxjim

Wasting time on 2T forums since the dawn of the internet. '89 TDR250, '13 300xcw, '19 690smcr, '56 Porsche 356A

Snaggletooth77x

New clutch, reeds and plastics installed. Just picked up the new graphics yesterday and seat cover in route.

m in sc

man that things cool.  :olaf:

Snaggletooth77x

Just race bearing and fork seals to install. Finished the seat cover yesterday. Ready for another 40 years of abuse!

SoCal250

That thing is cool! :olaf: nice work!
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

sav0r

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