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Well, due to lots of overtime and kids, not much is getting done on the YZ. A bit more tore down, but nothing pic worthy. I did manage to score some new parts, including a pair or still-in-the-factory-wrapper NOS rad shrouds, a still-sealed-in-the-factory-box NOS gas tank (the last available from Yamaha in the U.S. according to the dealer), a NOS...

I think it came off an industrial motor or something, the owner had a lot of that stuff in his shop. Now I know why the side panel was bulged out a bit, the filter is too big for the air box. And I wasn't happy when I saw the frame damage, that's the one part I was hoping was...

Always find tearing stuff apart the most fun, so started to peek under the skin of the 86 YZ. Not too bad I guess, but definitely been some backyard work on the frame. Not sure what they added a plate here for... and was obviously bent here at one point... A broken front engine mount bracket... and...

I can help if you have any questions since I just finished a 1987 YZ 125 restore and still remember were I got everything. MXM that would be great! One question I have is how you got your YZ's rims looking so good? Send me a list of your parts or suppliers if you'd like. Haven't done a total tear...