Yamaha Moto Bike, the resurrection.

[Bruce Turk]

I finished fabricating the piece of the frame that I chopped off when I was a kid and welded it on. I think the new piece will go unnoticed after paint. I am still waiting for new shoulder bolts to arrive to replace the studs that the shocks mount to, the original ones are bent and stripped. Once they are welded in it's time for paint. I have the seat vinyl and foam off, I will stop at the local car upholstery shop for new material next week. Now I'm trying to locate handle bars that are the best match to the original--- I can still remember throwing mine out 45 years ago....

 

[Bruce Turk]

1975 Yamaha Moto Bike update. Now that I have weeks (months?) off from work, the restoration will move along quickly. My only problem is the hardware store is closed, so I will reuse the old nuts and bolts instead of replacing them. Frame repair is done and the primer is on. All ancillary pieces have been restored and powder coated. I reupholstered the seat, installed new tires, restored the shocks etc.

 

[Bruce Turk]

Paint is on, I will wait a few days to clear coat.

 

[Bruce Turk]

My 1975 Yamaha Moto bike is now done. The whole job took 6 weeks but at least half of that was spent waiting for parts. I still need a rear fender and chain guard, hopefully one will pop up someday. Meanwhile--- I will look at it for a bit and then donate it to a bicycle museum. I would like to thank those on this list that helped me by providing dimensions and parts sources. Best Regards, Bruce Turk Walden, NY

 

[Bruce Turk]

I finished the bike today, thank you for your help.
Bruce

 

[Bruce Turk]

Fender, and bars will be hard to find along with the chain guard, yours looks to be a 1975/76 with the banana seat, decals are on eBay. Here is mineView attachment 1145071
I finished mine today, thank you for the help.
Bruce Turk

 

[bricycle]

Sweet!!!

 

[whopperchopper]

Came out great!

 

[1motime]

My 1975 Yamaha Moto bike is now done. The whole job took 6 weeks but at least half of that was spent waiting for parts. I still need a rear fender and chain guard, hopefully one will pop up someday. Meanwhile--- I will look at it for a bit and then donate it to a bicycle museum. I would like to thank those on this list that helped me by providing dimensions and parts sources. Best Regards, Bruce Turk Walden, NY

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You did a great job! Well done and nicely detailed. Looks like you have a good plastic car collection! Those are cool!

 

[Bruce Turk]

Came out great!

Thank you very much. It's now sitting on top of a book case--- wife is sad.