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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Iain Cameron on November 02, 2013, 02:34:43 pm

Title: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 02, 2013, 02:34:43 pm
Hi gents picked this up today are they any good apart from headlight and tail light all seems there and at $150 could not resist it (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/Iain_Cameron/IMG_00000021_zpsa4e5f38c.jpg)
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: bishboy on November 02, 2013, 03:24:39 pm
That is a bargain.

Is it my eyes or has it been painted green, was that to increase or decrease the sale value ;D

Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: kdx Geoff on November 02, 2013, 03:43:09 pm


Has to be worth more being green , for sure !  ;D

Does it run ?
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 02, 2013, 03:48:06 pm
Yes some idiot used green house paint . All the wiring is there the headlight and taillight have just been unplugged . So they are a good little bike then , Might restore it and rego for a vinduro if we ever have one in Tas . Forgot about HBBB can use it as a pit bike . Yes it runs but needs a rebuild . Iain
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: mboddy on November 02, 2013, 06:20:24 pm
They are great bikes.

If you are lucky then the paint will just peel off.
If it has been on a long time then it may have protected the plastics from fading.
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Rookie#1 on November 02, 2013, 07:31:47 pm
Good chance the only you'll need to strip that paint is ten minutes, 1 stubby and a pressure washer! ;)
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: dalesween on November 02, 2013, 08:14:08 pm
Someone REALLY wanted a KDX didn't they ::)

cheers Dale.
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: GMC on November 02, 2013, 08:20:51 pm
Someone REALLY wanted a KDX didn't they ::)

cheers Dale.

Most Yamaha owners do ;D
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 02, 2013, 10:58:48 pm
Don't make a pipe for one do you Geoff ,
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: GMC on November 02, 2013, 11:10:12 pm
Something like this...

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Pipes/IT-175-J-K-chamber_zps6c40b4db.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/gmcloa/media/Pipes/IT-175-J-K-chamber_zps6c40b4db.jpg.html)
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 02, 2013, 11:28:10 pm
Give me some time to raise the bucks Geoff and I'll get one and a muffler to suit of you . Iain
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Andrew L on November 03, 2013, 12:20:11 pm
Good base to start with Ian how are you going to cope with all that suspension travel.
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 03, 2013, 01:14:14 pm
Yeh there is a lot of travel and damm its tall how do you guys swing a leg over these new fandangled bikes , might have to put DT1 forks on it and weld on twin shock mounts to be able to get on it . Iain  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Zakk on November 03, 2013, 01:53:37 pm
looks like an 82 J model, with the shock under the tank with the rocker arm link.


Someone REALLY wanted a KDX didn't they ::)

cheers Dale.

Most Yamaha owners do ;D

most IT200, 250, 465 or 490 owners would dispute this  ;)
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 03, 2013, 02:38:58 pm
Its funny after my first bike at 14 years old and about 60 bikes later Ive never owned a Kwaka . nothing against them just never seemed to get the urge to buy one . only had Yamaha's , Honda's , Suzuki's , Ossa's , Bultaco's , Montessa's , Maico's , Dekson's , Damm thinking back Ive had a lot of bikes wonder where they are  all now .
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 03, 2013, 02:53:43 pm
frame and engine are 5X9 checked the book J and K are 5X8 J from 5X8 000101 and K from 5X8 005101 so whats a 5X9
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Stan S on November 03, 2013, 08:39:46 pm
http://davesbikes.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/yamaha_it_model_codes_2_pdf.pdf
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: oldyzman on November 03, 2013, 08:55:30 pm
A Kawasaki lover just wanted a reliable bike... Can of green paint - small price to pay
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: Iain Cameron on November 03, 2013, 10:10:44 pm
Thanks for the link Stan S its a 1982 IT175 J oceania  so a J didn't they have the worst suspension Yamaha ever made . Nice comment oldyzman
Title: Re: IT 175 K worth restoring
Post by: 80-85 husky on November 04, 2013, 06:21:44 pm
you've never owned a husky :o >:( shame on you! call yourself a motorcyclist....) ;D :D