1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (FAT GUY PHOTO & VIDEO)

[skillsthebarber]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

this thing is looking better then when it came off the assembly line.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

Looks cool 8) I love clean things :lol:

 

[RestoRodSchwinn]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

NICE!!

 

[Petrohead]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

WOW! This look looks rad with the orange. I had one of these back when I was a kid. We had way too much fun on that thing. Really cool resto job!!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

I need to track down a black plastic rear fender for this too.

Not quite sure how I will be able to know what size to use.

 

[user 135]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

That orange looks great. Glad you did it. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/19 UPDATE)

Okay...made some more progress on the Yamaha, but as you can see, I'm missing one final piece.

I think I'm going to go with a vintage MX loaf seat with the orange "MX" on the back. Will also need to fab a short sissy bar for it.

Here's how the bike looks now with the 2.125" front wheel and the front end all put back together...

Big screen eye candy...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0002-1.jpg
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http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0014.jpg

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

Lookin' good Steve 8) What length does your sissy bar need to be :?: I have one that looks new you can have for cheap :wink: Let me know

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

Lookin' good Steve 8) What length does your sissy bar need to be :?: I have one that looks new you can have for cheap :wink: Let me know

Not sure yet how this is going to work. I just bought this seat off of a Museum member so when it arrives I'll have to see how it will have to go together.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

Thats cool 8) Alright then, let me know

 

[Critter1]

1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

Awesome job on this thing! Those tires look just right on there! Nice seat too

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

That thing is so cool! Nice work Steve.

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (6/26 UPDATE)

Got the NOS 70s MX loaf seat installed today and snapped a few pics.

It's pretty much done at this point unless I can find a rear fender to stick on it. I''m going to install a 6" crank too when it gets here.

Took it for a spin up and down the alley and it's a blast to ride...cushy seat...lots of springs...it's a wheelie machine for sure.

For the big screens...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0018-1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0022.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0017-1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0014-1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0027.jpg
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http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ratrodbikes/76 Yamaha Moto-Bike/1600/DSC_0032.jpg

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

:shock:

you gunna sell it?

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

Probably going to hang onto this one for a while. :wink:

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

Probably going to hang onto this one for a while. :wink:

Good Idea! Nothing better than a BMX pioneer to have hanging around the house!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

Someone got a heck of a deal on this one today via a silly buy it now price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/YAMAHA-MOTO-BIKE-70 ... 25654a31cb

 

[CCR]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

Probably going to hang onto this one for a while. :wink:

When are you going to get it dirty ? Mud should hose right off of that PC :mrgreen:

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

One word...WOW :shock:

 

[Markm]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

Too Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :mrgreen: