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Here`s a similar one to my 1979?125 DT that I have now only it`s not gold any more, it was repainted light blue upon the restoration:........
YouTube - my vintage yamaha enduros
YouTube - my vintage yamaha enduros
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Here`s a similar one to my 1979?125 DT that I have now only it`s not gold any more, it was repainted light blue upon the restoration:........
YouTube - my vintage yamaha enduros
YouTube - my vintage yamaha enduros
One of those bikes you can sit in your garage or shed in a lawn chair, with other guys and a few years ago.
..a beer or two and just look at, while your discussing.
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It`s a neat motor cycle though I`d prefer one the size of the 600XL.
I like the fact that I could get all the parts for the resto though there wasn`t alot needed, mainly the smaller items.
I like the fact that I could get all the parts for the resto though there wasn`t alot needed, mainly the smaller items.
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It makes or breaks a resto project...parts. With my old Matchless, most of the parts were there, but I needed things like a tail light, Norton Atlas muffler, tank badges...also some little stuff. I thought it would be a nightmare to get, but I've been able to get it all, at reasonable prices from a company that specializes in vintage British motorcycles in Ontario. A great place.
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That`s why I like restoring vintage Mustangs, almost all of the parts are readily available at reasonable prices. It`s the same with 53-6 F100`s. The Canadian dollar at present doesn`t help but hopefully this is fairly temporary.
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It makes or breaks a resto project...parts. With my old Matchless, most of the parts were there, but I needed things like a tail light, Norton Atlas muffler, tank badges...also some little stuff. I thought it would be a nightmare to get, but I've been able to get it all, at reasonable prices from a company that specializes in vintage British motorcycles in Ontario. A great place.
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But the place I get my parts from has an excellent reputation for having in stock...parts. I think they have customers from around the world...anyone who is restoring old Brit Bikes.
There's another Canadian company, located out of Nova Scotia that's also a good place to get British Bike parts.
One of the things that makes a difference, is that British bikes changed over the years, but not a lot...so one part that fits a '66 Triumph Bonneville will probably fit a '70 Triumph Bonneville.
Also British bikes are very popular....in the vintage motorcycle restoration hobby...kind of like Mustangs, as Morris indicated. The more a certain vehicle is restored, the more parts are cranked out.
I can't get new old stock (NOS) anymore very easily, so use new pattern parts that are made to the exact specs of the original parts.
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