Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 18, 2013 Moderator Posted January 18, 2013 I think I have brought my next project. Off fleabay, I have won it but I haven't seen it or checked the paperwork so only "might" at the moment. USA import, not yet registered in the UK either. Oh dear!!
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 18, 2013 Author Moderator Posted January 18, 2013 What I think I know about it: Needs to be registered in the UK - but he said he has the import papers. It runs - I haven't seen it, let alone heard it. It obviously has a few parts missing. It is local to me. It is a Yami It is a 2 stroke It is supposed to be a 1965 model It is a YA6 125cc It should look like this - taken before the snow. But as I said, I haven't seen it yet.
Moderator drewpy Posted January 18, 2013 Moderator Posted January 18, 2013 and now it looks like this
Moderator Airhead Posted January 18, 2013 Moderator Posted January 18, 2013 it looks challenging but there again I've seen worse...you dont see many of those around eh
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 18, 2013 Author Moderator Posted January 18, 2013 Surprisingly there are still a lot of spares available. The seats are available from Thailand as 1 piece. most of the stuff will have to come from the States but still a lot of NOS around. Exhausts seem to be scarce but I have only been researching for a week while it has been up on fleabay. I just hope the frame is OK as it looks like it is pressed and I hope there is not too much missing on the side that isn't shown.
Moderator drewpy Posted January 19, 2013 Moderator Posted January 19, 2013 looks ok to me too. no where near as bad as the Gilera I started with. the front wheel spokes look new and the rims look good too. rusty wheels can take £400 off you easily
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 19, 2013 Author Moderator Posted January 19, 2013 The TS rims, spokes, tyres and hub paint cost around £600. I popped around to the sellers house this morning to pay him and had a quick look. I am please with the buy (for now). Hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow. I picked up the C&E 389 and a few other paper bits. I PM'ed Paul Dawkins but haven't heard anything back yet. The bloke has loads of projects - including a Gilera and a Vespino.
Moderator drewpy Posted January 19, 2013 Moderator Posted January 19, 2013 I got some aap Taiwanese rims from a company in NI £4 delivery look ok too http://motorcyclemegastore.com/motorcycle-wheel-rims
blackhat250 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Ha newman" my mate is restoring this very model .same age. i will enquire to see how easy parts are availible,
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 20, 2013 Author Moderator Posted January 20, 2013 The bike got delivered this morning in the snow so off to the project section to start a thread there.
Recommended Posts