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Motorcycle Discussions => Japanese Bikes => Topic started by: kenkja on August 02, 2007, 11:03:00 PM

Title: Yamaha JT1
Post by: kenkja on August 02, 2007, 11:03:00 PM

Does anyone know anything about Yamaha JT1 60cc mini enduro

Title: Re: Yamaha JT1
Post by: kenkja on August 06, 2007, 08:03:08 AM

Hello, I've found out quite a bit about the bike from the web.

Today I've stripped it doem completely, baring actually opening the engine up, which I don't want to do until I know for sure that gasket sets are available for the bottom end.

I have never undertaken a restoration before and am unsure of the exctly what a restoration is supposed to achieve.

That may sound pretty stupid, but for example both the petrol tank & oil tank have dints where the bike has been dropped, is the idea to eliminate these and in effect return the bike to its showroom condition, or should I leave some imperfections as they are part of the bikes almost 40 year history.

Any advice would be gratefully recieved.