Loco needs a Jap Project!!

[Blender]

Perhaps something like this if your not able to get the PE. its in VIC, too!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VMX-YAMA..._Parts_Accessories&hash=item4acdd5ceba&_uhb=1

 

[zwebx]

hey guys..
im interested in a rebuild/reco... project jap bike
i want either a yamaha or a Suzuki that needs a bit of "TLC"....dont wanna spend over 700 bucks!! lol
needs to be a 2 banger aswell!!
cheers loco

Would you be interested in a rm 125 1994?

 

[xLOCOx]

Would you be interested in a rm 125 1994?

i might be.... depends if the price is right...

 

[xLOCOx]

ok... ive been told to keep my eyes peeled for a dt200 or wr200.........

 

[my67xr]

just watch out you don't get a lemon, water cooled bikes have a lot more things that can go wrong.

 

[xLOCOx]

what do you guys reckon of this??? if its worth it...?? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1999-Yamaha-wr200-2-Stroke-Motorcycle-Trail-Bike-/321283778337?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ace016721&_uhb=1

 

[my67xr]

yeah, it looks ok,
but i would check it out in person before the auction ends if you can
there are so many things that his photo's don't/can't show.

look for stuff like worn kickstarters, i have seen plenty of bikes with them welded on, same with gear levers
worn gear levers/shafts/splines.
worn out gearboxes/clutches
worn chain/sprockets,
stuffed tyres, leaking forks/shocks,
sticky powervalves, dodgy exhausts,
stuffed swingarm bearings, etc etc etc

 

[xLOCOx]

i just looked up some spare parts for it........... and well...... no such thing as a 1999 wr200.....only wr400 that year.....???
dodgy... that frame is probs off wr400.... im not going to touch any of that mess!! lemon for sure!!

 

[my67xr]

they were made in the early/mid 90's. and were an imported bike here, hard to find parts for.

you really need to use the frame number to work out the exact month/year.

 

[xLOCOx]

02/99............................... odd hey?

 

[my67xr]

the date stamped into the Importers' Australian Compliance plate, is when it was actually complianced.
the bike would be around a '92 - '95 model, i'll try and work it out for you

 

[my67xr]

atm, i reckon it's a '92,
i still need to double check though.

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1992/WR200RD/parts.html

 

[my67xr]

it has European Stickers, same as the 2005 Euro Model

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1863346/

 

[my67xr]

yeah, the 4BF models were made in 1992.

 

[xLOCOx]

ok so not as dodgy as i thought...

 

[xLOCOx]

thanks craig again!!!
i'll be sure to keep an eye out for wr200..... as i dont have the cash to splash.... i really need to get me Saturday job back lol!! but this is something i will work towards as a short time goal hopefully
thanks mate!!

 

[my67xr]

no probs,
yeah, they are a good bike, but being an Import, they can be a bit confusing to source parts

check out this AU site too,
halfway down the page there is a WR/WR200 section, there are lots of builds and helpful tips etc,
http://www.yamahait.com.au/forum/