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zombie68
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I recieved no title when I bought this bike (1966? YL1) so I am trying to decode the VIN. The VIN is Y33-288XX. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
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sesshomaru
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zombie68
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! That helps me out quite a bit.
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twinjet
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| i see you shaved the nee pad mounts,are you going to do the tank cafe style,thats how i did mine,i dont like the nee pads!.i like the handle bars you put on thier,look even beter upside down.but way harder to ride.my yl1 is the black one with with cafe tank and occ decals on the side panels.it's nice to see other yl1's coming out of the woodwork,custom all the way.have a good one.
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zombie68
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| twinjet wrote: | | i see you shaved the nee pad mounts,are you going to do the tank cafe style,thats how i did mine,i dont like the nee pads!.i like the handle bars you put on thier,look even beter upside down.but way harder to ride.my yl1 is the black one with with cafe tank and occ decals on the side panels.it's nice to see other yl1's coming out of the woodwork,custom all the way.have a good one. |
I am not sure what I am gonna do with the tank, that one is held together with rust and would probably dissolve if cleaned. I hear ya on the bars, everyone I talk to says, "turn 'em upside down!". I agree that the look is cool, but a bit harder on the back and definitely changes the way it rides. I will try to find your ride on this site...I am still new here and a bit lost 
EDIT I found your bike. Nice ride! Where/how did you get build the pipes?
Also, you ever consider disconnecting/removing the oil pump and just going with mixed gas? I question the reliability of the pump and don't wanna sieze up somewhere.
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EricYL1
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Nice project !!
Can you tell me the size of your front and rear tires ?because i want bigger
tires on my YL1.
Thanks
Eric
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zombie68
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Hey Eric,
Thanks...it's been a frustrating (but rewarding) project. The tires are Michelin 275/300x17 tires on 1.40x17" rims.
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EricYL1
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thanks for the infos. 
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twinjet
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| havnt been around for a while.i say disconect the oil pump,i did mine.just take the side cover of the engine off and unbolt the pump and remove the sproket & shaft that drives the pump.trace the old oil pump gasket on a peice of sheet metal and cut out with tin snips,drill the holes ,hammer it,to make shure it,s flat paint the plate so it dosnt rust.silicone the backside with rv sealent and bolt it up.put new gasket on the side cover or silicone it tighten up and dont put any fluid in till the next day.that's it.oha i run 100to1 mix gas.no problem all summer in hot ass weather.wont have pic's of mine till summer,almost done my handmade fiberglass cafe racer seat and expantion chambers exhaust.see ya later
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paul66
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I hope the oil pump doesn't lubricate the crank bearings on these bikes, otherwise I see storm clouds ahead...
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rdaystrom
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| Removing the oil pump is an exercise in futility. The oil injection pump on Yamaha 2 strokes is probably more reliable than the veritable "Swiss watch." That being said...It will not hurt a Yamaha to use premix because the oil injection just dumps into the intake unlike Suzuki that injects the crank directly with pure oil. Also I would not ever mix a Yamaha at 100:1. That is running on the edge and is risky. You get no benefit from running oil/gas ratios that lean other than saving a few pennies. A good synthetic oil will not smoke even at much richer mixes.
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