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Free bike from a friend who couldnt get it to run right after buying it with "carb issues"

have been doing some detective work on it off and on, and the truth is that who ever had it before my friend mangles up the barrel pretty badly working on it.

reed inlet was knackerd with a bolt snapped off and some one attempted to remove it but only managed to drill a hole in the casing making sealing the inlet almost impossible,

head was in no better condition. spark plug hole could bearly hold the plug in place.
honestly suprized that it didnt just shoot the plug out when it fired up..

Giving the bike some much needed TLC..
I will probably end up paying the same ammount for parts and re spray as i would have on a working bike, But atleast i will know that this bike has had a full engine re build. and will be like new.
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  • Make: Yamaha
  • Model: rxs 100
  • Year: 1990
  • Mileage: --
  • Colour: red
  • BHP: --
  • Top Speed: --
  • Purchased Price: --
  • 1/4 Mile Time: --
  • Description: Free bike from a friend who couldnt get it to run right after buying it with "carb issues" <br /><br />have been doing some detective work on it off and on, and the truth is that who ever had it before my friend mangles up the barrel pretty badly working on it.<br /><br />reed inlet was knackerd with a bolt snapped off and some one attempted to remove it but only managed to drill a hole in the casing making sealing the inlet almost impossible, <br /><br />head was in no better condition. spark plug hole could bearly hold the plug in place. <br />honestly suprized that it didnt just shoot the plug out when it fired up.. <br /><br />Giving the bike some much needed TLC.. <br />I will probably end up paying the same ammount for parts and re spray as i would have on a working bike, But atleast i will know that this bike has had a full engine re build. and will be like new.
  • Color: red
  • Price: 0.01
  • Year: 1990
  • Odometer: 12500
  • Odometer Unit: Miles
  • Description: Bit of a sad state at the moment. cylinder head spark plug hole has no threads. losing compression passed the plug. <br /><br />needs a couple of new mirrors and offside side pannel. <br /><br />Head replaced. side panel found.

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compression issue fixed. new head installed fires up and seems to be happy with the new head. things are looking up for my freebie bike.

checked the milage on it now..

not much over 12.5k miles.. (which i think is crazy low)

sourcing a new barrel boring it to +0.75 or +1.0

if this dosent work keep an eye out for me wanting a new engine.

-edit--

lost out on that barrel, so headed over to abbeymotors,

Shiny new "2nd hand" barrel arrived today (well whole engine really) Stock bore, good condition. good condition piston, and im happy that i have it.,

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