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jsks2 Started a new thread 1983 YZ100 - basketcase or??

5/3/2021 11:01am
Just found this 1983 YZ100, I always thought they were cool bikes, seem to be rather scarce, and would be neat to have a running one. But...this one has me wondering if it's worth searching for the needed parts, or call it a basket case and part it out? Bad...Missing all of the top end/carb, bottom end rusted...
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jsks2 Started a new thread 1980 Yamaha IT175

5/22/2018 9:31am
New to the forum, y'all have been a great resource for inspiration...Thanks! Thought I'd share my recently (mild) resto on an IT175. Before After This was the model my Dad rode when I was a teenager, he swore it was the best trail bike he ever owned! Was lucky to find a remarkably intact example, looking forward to...
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jsks2 Added a reply to 1980 Yamaha IT175

5/22/2018 9:27am
Well, the bike and I survived the mud of Candytown this past weekend, it was a tough one...but it was still great to be on the track again! looking forward to attempting another (hopefully drier) round soon. Thanks for pointing me in the direction of AHRMA Mid Atlantic, seems like a cool group!

jsks2 Added a reply to 1980 Yamaha IT175

2/24/2018 8:04pm
That does sound like fun, I checked out the schedule and there are a few relatively close to me...I just may have to give it a try! Thanks!

jsks2 Added a reply to 1983 YZ125 Build

2/19/2018 8:10pm
Looks like a good solid bike, I just picked up the same model to start a 'rider' resto...mine runs great and is mostly intact, but some prior owner decided the 'update' to new Yamaha blue by spray painting all the plastic...with no masking, of course, so there's overspray everywhere! nothing a little elbow grease and some new plastic bits won't...