Wish me luck!

I just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4584462653

I plan to get it going for my 11 year old son. All work by me, parts
from eBay (I hope) and local Yamaha shop.

Anyone willing to take a guess at what it's going to cost to get going??
(Not a fancy "restore", just get it usable again.)

I'll keep track of the guesses and let you all know the winner one day...

Brian

 

Hmmm parts to rebuild engine... ummm lets say $350. Sundry bits $150.

I'll guess $500 (if you can do all the labor yourself).


G-S

 

Paah; spray half-a-can of RP7 down the plug-hole. leave the plug out and
tow it up to 30kph then dump the clutch!
Clem

 

I have to admit - that is closer to what I am planning!

(But, based on the work I've just done on my '90 TT 350, I think Geoff
is pretty close to the mark)

I was originally planning on $500 all-up (including the $200 for the
bike) but those "sundry bits" add up pretty damn quick.

Brian.

 

take your first estimate and double it.

JL
(unless it's british or italian in which case treble it)
HTH, HAND

 

And the winner is ....

All those people who thought, but were too nice/lazy/couldn't give a
sh*t/whatever to say, "He's an idiot - that's not worth the effort!!"
Well, I always knew it would not be financially viable, but there is
more that money involved here. Details for anyone who cares:

Purchase cost of bike $202.50
Old motor for clutch boss (1) $ 61.00
Kick start $ 31.00
Crank re-build, rebore and piston kit (2) $400.00
Replace all Phillips screws with Socket Head Cap Screws $ 20.00
Bearings: Engine Mains and both wheels $ 48.00
Swingarm bushes $ 36.00
======================================================= =======
Total $798.50

Which is way too much when you consider that I saw an much better
looking '87 model pass in for $800 on eBay on the weekend! Especially
when you consider that to be really useful it still needs:

Fork tubes
Rear shock
Rear spokes
Rear brake shoe plate
Chain and sprockets
Tires
Chain guides/supports

But hey, it's not about the money is it

Before:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bsw/70_1_b.JPG

After:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/bsw/YZ80 after - left side.jpg


Brian

1. I broke the original clutch boss trying to get the screws out of it!
I have replaced the screws with cap screws so the next person to open
it up should not have the same problem.
2. OK, I lied. I didn't do all the labour myself. I had to pay someone
to rebuild the crank and bore the barrel.

 

Well I did suggest it would be double what you expected it to be - was I
close ? (I can't remember what you thought it was going to cost)

JL

 

[ ..snip..]

I expected (hoped) about $350. It cost $600 ($800 total - $200 for the
bike) to get it ridable. So, yes you were damn close.

Now, if I keep going and get it really nice neither of us will be close!
Just the list of things it should really get before serious use will
easily go to another $600-700. I'm not in a hurry...

Brian.