old yamaha identity yj2?

Shadill · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject: old yamaha identity yj2?

Hi guys, I got this yamaha from my uncle, can you help me with what it is exaclty? From looking around, I think it's a 1965 yj2, not sure if it's worth restoring, thanks for any help, ill get some serial numbers, when I get a chance

dorT500 · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: old yamaha identity yj2?

MR.CHocko · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject:

Looks like a YG series bike. It is restorable. Just going to take a lot of money.

Shadill · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks for helping with the pictures, the serial# is Y28-25215

MR.CHocko · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

The only thing I got for it is brake shoes. Well I got crates of them.

Shadill · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah I think I might pass on this one, it's pretty beat up, by the time I hunt for all the parts and powder coat, paint, and chrome, there's no way I'll get my money back out of it

Freaky_1 · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

Yup, if it's for resale, it's just not worth it.

On the other hand, to make a nice lil rider out of it, that's another deal all together.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:04 am Post subject:

I agree with you there. If you are into flipping bikes, something like that is not worth it. When you want to flip a bike, you look for the most complete one possible in the best shape. Good candiates are anything from the mid to late 80's with compression and a good seat.

Rizingson · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:34 am Post subject:

I had problems identifing my YJ2 also, but after many hours of research I believe I've got it figured out. Based on your serial it is a late '66 Yamaha "Campus 60". Mine turned out to be an early '66 "Riverside 60", which is a lower performance YJ2. Refer to this earlier post I made when I was confused too. http://www.vjmog.com/ftopict-6365.html. I posted a technical bulletin that shows the serial number change and engine modifications made showing the performance improvements between Riverside vs Campus. Old cycle magazines that I reseached also called the YJ2 a Riverside until about the July '66 issues before they refered to the YJ2 as a Campus 60. It was also unusual that yamaha also had a YJ1 which was a 55cc Riverside model, and a YJ2S which I have been unable to determine what is was comprised of.

Shadill · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:40 am Post subject:

Rizingson · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

My opinion of the NADA guide is that it is usually over optimistic on the smaller cc bikes and under priced on the larger cc bikes that are considered to be collectable, especially all scrambler models, kaw triples, x6's etc. I've found the british price guides to have a wider and more accuarate range than the US although prices are about 25% higher there.
Acurate determination of condition is essential. If your keeping it, its worth what you think it is. If you HAVE to sell it, its only worth what the highest offer you can get is.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:29 pm Post subject:

Why because with flipping you need to do it quick. There are a lot of bikes from the 80's out there that require very little effort to get them running relatively inexpensively. Try flipping one of the 70's era two strokes with the difficulty of finding parts,etc.

Freaky_1 · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject:

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:40 am Post subject:

Exactly. I do not use the NADA for value any of my bikes. Only because I personally think it is a little biased towards the larger bikes. What I pay attention to is the auction reports, and base my values on that.

Shadill · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: