As you can see, it needs a bit of work to get it finshed. I have the side panels and other plastics, I just need time !Dave R.
The Yamaha IT Pictures?
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yamaha_sasquatch
, Mar 27 2012 06:56 AM
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Posted 30 March 2012 - 11:57 PM
This is my IT465J :
As you can see, it needs a bit of work to get it finshed. I have the side panels and other plastics, I just need time !
Dave R.
As you can see, it needs a bit of work to get it finshed. I have the side panels and other plastics, I just need time !Dave R.
Posted 31 March 2012 - 11:04 PM
This topic slipped down the pile a bit, so here is another one of my IT's.
This time it's an IT490L :
http://i208.photobuc...eft17102010.jpg
Nearly finished restoring this one to a good useable condition. Not a pool room special, but something that can be ridden and enjoyed.
Dave R.
This time it's an IT490L :
http://i208.photobuc...eft17102010.jpg
Nearly finished restoring this one to a good useable condition. Not a pool room special, but something that can be ridden and enjoyed.
Dave R.
Edited by Martin I Henry, 05 April 2012 - 10:34 PM.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 05:34 AM
Martin I Henry, on 31 March 2012 - 11:04 PM, said:
This topic slipped down the pile a bit, so here is another one of my IT's.
This time it's an IT490L :
Nearly finished restoring this one to a good useable condition. Not a pool room special, but something that can be ridden and enjoyed.
Dave R.
This time it's an IT490L :
Nearly finished restoring this one to a good useable condition. Not a pool room special, but something that can be ridden and enjoyed.
Dave R.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 05:47 AM
I'm trying to post up pics of my IT from photo bucket. Not sure I know how. [IMG]http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x468/jonboat15/1985YAMAHAIT200n001.jpg[/IMG]
Edited by jonboat, 01 April 2012 - 05:49 AM.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 06:20 AM
just click the little image in the reply box and put the image url in there 
Posted 01 April 2012 - 07:18 AM
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wow how many IT's do you have? when i posted this i figured you would be one of the first to post but i didnt realize you had that many haha. i wish i had your collection
Not really sure !
Maybe we'll find out by the end of the topic !
Dave R.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 12:19 PM
Well, there is my IT. Its a cool bike, light and not over powering. I wish I had some land to ride it on. I'm trying to sell it, but not trying real hard because I like the bike so much. You other guys have some awesome ITs, I wish I had a title for my bike, I always wanted to street legalize an IT especially a big bore.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 12:26 PM
Thanks for the kind words. Its the lightest bike I own at the moment and is just a pleasure to ride whenever the rare chance happens. I bought it in hopes of plating it but in PA if you have no title you have no chance to get a plate
Edited by jonboat, 01 April 2012 - 12:27 PM.
Posted 02 April 2012 - 10:39 AM
Ok, this time it's a bit of an ' old dog ' of a 1983 IT490K !
This was my first IT490 and because prices in the UK were so high at the time, I bought what I could afford. I had to repair the frame and do a lot of work on the engine. I have a new tank and plastics for the old IT, but because I bought the better condition IT490L, this project has been put to one side for a while.
Note the disk brake front end and non standard rear shock.
Ironically, this will probably be the IT490 I will keep out of the two, mainly because of the man hours of labour put into the beast !
Dave R.
This was my first IT490 and because prices in the UK were so high at the time, I bought what I could afford. I had to repair the frame and do a lot of work on the engine. I have a new tank and plastics for the old IT, but because I bought the better condition IT490L, this project has been put to one side for a while.
Note the disk brake front end and non standard rear shock.
Ironically, this will probably be the IT490 I will keep out of the two, mainly because of the man hours of labour put into the beast !
Dave R.
Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:36 AM
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You sure have a nice collection Dave.
I'm not quite sure it's a nice collection yet, more of an ' accumulation ' !
I have plans to finish at least one IT this Year, maybe two.
Here is my unfinished IT175J :
I have the plastics and engine for this bike, just need an exhaust and seat.
However, it is a low priority project at the moment.
Dave R.
Posted 04 April 2012 - 11:04 AM
That 250 looks a very usable bike.
How do you get on with the power ? The IT250G was given a bad press at the time for having a very motocross orientated engine, not really suitable for enduro.
Here is another IT175E, this one is going to have an IT175F engine fitted :
I've straightened the frame and have most of the parts in storage to get this one going. As you can see, I'm going to be busy for a while !
Dave R.
How do you get on with the power ? The IT250G was given a bad press at the time for having a very motocross orientated engine, not really suitable for enduro.
Here is another IT175E, this one is going to have an IT175F engine fitted :
I've straightened the frame and have most of the parts in storage to get this one going. As you can see, I'm going to be busy for a while !
Dave R.
Posted 04 April 2012 - 11:42 AM
Martin I Henry, on 04 April 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:
That 250 looks a very usable bike.
How do you get on with the power ? The IT250G was given a bad press at the time for having a very motocross orientated engine, not really suitable for enduro.
How do you get on with the power ? The IT250G was given a bad press at the time for having a very motocross orientated engine, not really suitable for enduro.
mine also came with a 1.50 overbore wiseco piston, and since then i put a 1982 yz250 silencer, and boyeson power reeds so i cant speak for the 100% stock characteristics of the bike.
Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:45 PM
Here is an IT175E Hybrid I am working on when I get time.
The frame and swinging arm were saved frome someone's unwanted project, I just needed everything else !
The forks and yolks are CR85 items left over from another project, with a 21" rim laced to the CR hub. Swinging arm was lengthened by 3/4" and rear shock modded to give about 11" wheel travel.
Rear wheel was a Honda CR250 item that was left over from some project.
The engine in the photo is from a DT175E ( DT175MX in UK and Europe ), but I have a longer stroke RT180 engine fitted with a bored IT175D cylinder to fit when I get time.
I need to do some work on the frame to get the headstock angle correct, as the front end looks and steers like a raked out Harley !
Dave R.
The frame and swinging arm were saved frome someone's unwanted project, I just needed everything else !
The forks and yolks are CR85 items left over from another project, with a 21" rim laced to the CR hub. Swinging arm was lengthened by 3/4" and rear shock modded to give about 11" wheel travel.
Rear wheel was a Honda CR250 item that was left over from some project.
The engine in the photo is from a DT175E ( DT175MX in UK and Europe ), but I have a longer stroke RT180 engine fitted with a bored IT175D cylinder to fit when I get time.
I need to do some work on the frame to get the headstock angle correct, as the front end looks and steers like a raked out Harley !
Dave R.
Posted 06 April 2012 - 11:10 AM
An IT in action, that's better !
Thanks for posting the image.
Dave R.
Thanks for posting the image.
Dave R.
