It's not a traditional decal.... anodized or some type of treatment in the surface Stevie D, do you have any linkages for this model in stock?

I like mine....as always, great write-up!

Very nice, low hour bike. I keep noticing it in my searches, but what they are asking is a little high. I think around $1,500-1,800 would be fair.....you'll still need to spend some $ freshen it up. Great bikes back in the day....easy to ride fast, fairly ... more »

Yes. The silver ring of the seal should butt up against the cover surface. You should be able to tap it in with a driver or the correct size deep well socket will work.

McCarty needs to stick around long enough to break out the board again...

STIC can set you up with a new Keihin air striker carb, metering block and JD needles....set up and ready to go for your bike. It's easiest just to call George directly and tell him what you need. 715-479-7822

They're all the same color on the inside.

Apparently Team Yamaha didn't like the water cooled setup back then either. Build a OW replica with a '80-81 air cooled motor.

"My kick starter busted....where do you get your parts?"

Clean up on aisle 5...

Great looking bike...until you realize you don't have a transmission of any sort. But hey, it has a Rekluse clutch!

Yikes! I've used deck screws smaller than those!

You can find new aftermarket carbs for your quad on ebay for $40-50. I would go that route first.

I know this is from Dirt Bike mag website, but how can you not love this photo...

Ralph will come out of the gate firing on all cylinders for the 450 main....he'll have a chip on his shoulder and something to prove to the naysayers.