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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
|  Subject: Re: newbie with questions  Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:01 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]DT3 Yamaha restored from a very rough, incomplete roller. Sold and now working on a DT400. | |
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:07 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]'80 G5 I sold about 3 years ago, and was having seller's remorse as the guy was loading the bike. So, I searched until I found a T3 (stock) to replace it. It is almost ready to ride. Great old bikes. Hope you guys enjoy seeing these. Will post more later. Regards, Steve | |
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wyno
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 959
Join date : 2014-01-08
Age : 68
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:10 pm | |
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Street
L'Innominato
Posts : 3425
Join date : 2013-05-29
Age : 65
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:16 pm | |
| Glad your grandson came to the rescue, Steve, great to finally see your pictures!
Pete --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]“Danger + Survival = Fun.” - Neil Peart[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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usedtobefast
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 207
Join date : 2018-08-28
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:12 pm | |
| Wow, amazing looking bikes! Funny I was excited about the DT-400. Hope yours is the twin shock model. | |
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bahamazoo
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1329
Join date : 2015-08-09
Age : 60
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:27 pm | |
| holy crap. teach a man to fish....
cheers Fossil., and kudos to the grandson!! | |
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kiwi dave
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 735
Join date : 2014-04-23
Age : 77
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:58 pm | |
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:39 am | |
| Thanks for the kind words, guys. Yes, the DT400 is a '75 twin shock bike. I have never had one of these so didn't know what to expect, when I get it done. Very good friend (the guy who built the motor for it) has over 40 years as a yamaha mechanic and shocked me by saying these '75/'76 models will run close to 100mph ! Not that you need that on an enduro bike, but I was surprised. He said the next year they actually de-tuned them somewhat. Everyone have a GREAT day. | |
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:39 pm | |
| My baby! And a Stornello I recently sold. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:39 pm | |
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threefenders
Squinternotto
Posts : 1
Join date : 2018-02-14
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Sun May 12, 2019 10:48 am | |
| Hello Fossil,
I have the same problem. I can buy bikes, but I can't seem to sell them.
I'm down to 6 at this time.
I've given away more bikes then I own.
I have several in the Barber Museum.
I have a 15 GRiSO V8. I have left it stock. It will Go Faster than I need to go !!!
I'm 78 years old!
I also have a Enfield GT, A Yamaha SRX 6, A Honda CBR, A Norton Mateese, and a Aermacchi 350.
You moght notice I'm a singles FAN !!!
I plan to keep riding until they throw dirt in my face !!!
Thumperman!
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Sun May 12, 2019 4:25 pm | |
| NICE, Thumperman! Yeah, I had a young guy a couple years ago, who was so impressed with the looks of my GRiSO, ask me how fast it would go. He was really unimpressed when I said" maybe 130-140mph". I didn't bother to tell him that, while I enjoy a good "brisk" pace, I have reached the age of 71, kept my license, kept my insurance, stayed out of jail and stayed alive by using some common sense, thank you very much. I have a few cousins who run top-end sanctioned events and all belong to the 200mph club. I have a photo of one of them in a Motul ad at 232mph. While I have a love for fast bikes, I find it is not fun once it becomes life-threatening. I have always loved the Yamaha SRX6, and the 500 Enfields are just plain cool! I also agree with you about not planning to hang up the riding clothes any time soon. I tell folks that my bikes are "my old age repellent". Hang in there. Steve | |
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fossilrider
Montanarolo
Posts : 20
Join date : 2016-02-17
Age : 76
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Fri May 24, 2019 5:10 am | |
| Well, I'm back with another question. I have a friend who has a map upgrade for his GRiSO which he says really helped the throttle response, etc.. He says he would be happy to share it with me BUT while my GRiSO is a two valve, his is the four valve. Will the upgrade work on my bike or do they take different ones? I am just now getting back to this issue since I have been so busy with other projects, including starting the resto on the Yamaha DT400 I mentioned before (pics will be coming). Thanks guys for any info. Foss | |
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Pete Roper
GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10711
Join date : 2013-05-29
Age : 67
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Fri May 24, 2019 5:31 am | |
| No. For reasons that should be painfully obvious. | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: newbie with questions Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:23 pm | |
| That Ossa looks super sweet! |
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