Ratchet Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Maybe bitten off more than I can chew here! Picked up a matching engine and frame and though it would be a fairly simple rebuild as I was not looking for a full blown restoration. Trouble is AT3's were not sold in the UK and parts are a plenty in the US of A it's just that postage costs are astronomical! What is it with the US postal system? The tiniest thing comes in a great big packet and they charge the earth for it! Sorry for whinging. Need some AT3 spares Tank single seat, fork tubes etc etc. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. I did have a contact in the states who helped by sending a box of stuff over which was very helpful and cost effective but he has moved and I have lost contact. Finger crossed and thanks in advance, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi RATCHET ".. the shipping is ebays rip=off . Global shipping". they take a cut, and pay import duties, thin is, sometimes you used to miss duty, , anyway , I email the sellers, anf if multiple items purchased , they send outwith Global shipping system. for 1/4 of price, . get up a picky of the AT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratchet Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks for your comment Blackhat but apart from the ebay global ripoff, US postal service USPS are just as bad. They use standard size packets/boxes and fixed prices so a small item can cost as much as a larger item. Although a lot of these guys are in it just for the money. It breaks my heart to see perfectly good bikes ripped apart to sell in pieces, especially the classic ones. Any pictures at the moment would be e bit of a joke but I may just send a couple up for a laugh. I have no nuts or bolts for any of this and thought it would be metric but they don't seem to like to go in and I don't like to force stuff, so would appreciate a word to the wise from someone, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratchet Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Back again! Maybe wrong place to ask this question but how do you remove a worn armature? Haynes do not explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 So this is electric start ? if so use a slide hammer to pull it off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratchet Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 And here is me thinking it would be something a bit more technical!! Need a load of nuts and bolts for this resto. Anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Yip. CMSL, http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-ct3-1973-usa_model8420/partslist/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chajoma Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi Ratchet I just bought an AT3 - don't have it yet but hope to collect in the next couple of weeks. How's your project going? Did you sort out the postage issue from the US as I will need several bits and the postage does look horrendous. I have contacts in the US I could probably use if that really does make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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