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Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: CamW on May 13, 2010, 09:07:21 am

Title: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: CamW on May 13, 2010, 09:07:21 am

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone around the greater Melbourne area has a single cylinder 4 stroke yamaha engine (400cc+) laying around?
Preferences would be for something requiring TLC, and provisions for electric start.
I'm a newbie to these things, so not too familiar with what sort of bikes these engines can be sourced from - at a guess it would be XT's, SR's etc.

Feel free to PM or email me.
Cheers,
Cam

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: TT5 Matt on May 13, 2010, 07:33:03 pm

no leckie start on tt/xt/sr 500 thumper motors try gn400 suzuki or ft500/xbr500 hondas for lectric leg motors

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: EML on May 13, 2010, 08:06:21 pm

Just watch the sump depth on the Honda FT etc... as they hang very low. Did the GN400 come with 'lecky?- food for thought.

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: brent j on May 13, 2010, 10:24:03 pm

I think the XT600 Yam is electric start?

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: LWC82PE on May 13, 2010, 10:42:30 pm

Depends on what year/model. Some of the Terere's had electric start but the standard ones didnt until perhaps the 660 in the 90's

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: vandy010 on May 14, 2010, 01:49:02 am

1993 XT600 Yamaha onwards has electric start.
where are you Cam?

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: Canam370 on May 14, 2010, 07:12:21 am

Cam, PM sent yesterday

Title: Re: yamaha thumper engine
Post by: CamW on May 18, 2010, 09:58:15 am

Hey guys, thanks for all the replies. I'm going through a Yamaha phase at the moment, so I'll see what's around before starting to look at Suzuki's or Hondas.
Vandy010, I'm in Melbourne - eastern suburbs.