Rik_rs100 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hey everybody, Who am I? I a 26 yo. From Belgium. New into the whole 'motorbikestory'. Never was allowed to have a motorcycle, but convinced my dad that I can buy one. Since I'm not into new big bikes, and under 125cc I don't need a license...(but allready drove a 250cc dirtbike from a friend when I was 16 and rented a honda dax in france on vacation) -> good morning YAMAHA RS100 (1978). My original idea was to turn the bike into a caferacer, but because the bike is completely original, I will not change a thing. It has it charmes, and is nice as it is. I started with the basics; how does a 2-stroke work. How does a carb work. Thanks to mr.youtube I'm now wiser on how those things work. Hayner workshop manual ordered. Next thing up; get a kickstarter. Clean the bike (it has some oil on the block, so I suppose there is a leakage). Etc. ... I'll keep you updated with news (and question:))... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted July 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2012 Greetings and Rik, nice to see such enthusiasm for the little old stroker http://compare.ebay....&var=sbar&cbt=y http://www.ytcn.nl/a...L 1950-1996/RS/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik_rs100 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hey, Ok, thanks for this info! The downside is; it will cost me 100 euros to gave that piece, which is a littlebit to mutch. Thanks to customs. I will look further on the following 'searchwords' - YAMAHA BOSS KICK CRANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie1zthc Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 :welcome: From another new member, Hi rik, nice intro, very interesting. Good call on keeping the bike original, the way its meant to be (not that theres anything wrong with a custom paintjob/decals etc), just looks the part when you got a nice old bike in original condition, All the best. Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 to the YOC. Love the cafe racers myself, but can also appreciate keeping things original... especially if the original stuff is there and can be saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik_rs100 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thank you all. I will open a topic, with al the progress and things i do, so that others dont have to search on rs100's as i did/am going to do... Atm i'm on holiday, but when i get back, i will pos the thing i found untill now. Cheerz, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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