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Title: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on June 29, 2017, 12:38:41 pm

Wanted is a YZ125G. Can be in bits, partly restored, restored..old project you can't finish etc.. Will need help getting it to Perth.
Anything out there?

Cheers,
Alex

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on June 29, 2017, 01:01:45 pm

This is me on my G from back in the day... I killed it by the end of the season.. Time to revive some memories and fix one of the old girls up...

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/alexbrown64/motocross001_zpscab33161.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/alexbrown64/media/motocross001_zpscab33161.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: skypig on June 29, 2017, 01:14:25 pm

Great pic!

The main reason most of us are involved with VMX - sentimentality
Simon 1981
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/skypig/IMG_6101.jpg) (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/skypig/media/IMG_6101.jpg.html)

Simon 2017
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/skypig/CD132017c.jpg) (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/skypig/media/CD132017c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on June 29, 2017, 01:31:59 pm

Ha, great pics of yours too.. Noticed your restored bike is in better condition than your "new" bike from back in the day. We used to flog them back then.. Crashes, racing, practicing.. My g did about a million hours... Ripped seat, bent forks, seized engine, blew a hole in exhaust, sacked out the shock, low speed coil woes, plastics worn out... Bike cost 1500 new and I couldn't believe my luck when I got 750 for it 12 months later...

So, bound to be an old girl out there somewhere.....

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on June 30, 2017, 03:49:34 pm

Well, I think I found what I was after. A 1980 yz125g that is one owner and only done between 10-15 hours. All original including plastics, grips, tyres, bars.. Etc.  Even has the weird rubber throttle cover.
Another "barn find".
It didn't come cheap though and wasn't a bargain in a monetary sense. The bargain is in the originality of the bike.
It's dirty and looks 37, but under that grime is a nearly new bike.
I have whacked a deposit on her, and am now organising transport. They all seem to be about 750 door to door from Adelaide to Perth.
Hopefully this old girl will be in my workshop soon...

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on June 30, 2017, 03:57:58 pm

well done!

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on July 02, 2017, 05:30:42 pm

Got a door to door quote for 599. Noticed the sprocket and levers are not originals.. Anyone gave a 48t alloy Oem sprocket. They had the 6 oval slots. Newer style has the slots slightly irregular.

Old girl should be here in 2 weeks.

Cheers,

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: pecrazy on July 03, 2017, 06:02:41 pm

post up some pics, we all want to see her.

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on July 04, 2017, 07:54:48 am

Well, she doesn't look much, but it's hard to find a 37 year old G that hasn't been worn out and then rebuilt. This one was supposedly used for about 15 hours and then put away. Check out the huge original bars. The seat cover, fork boots, plastics, tyres etc are all in good original condition. The tyres are the ones from brand new and the front still has the Bridgestone grooves on top of the knobs. I have noticed the levers were swapped out and the rear sprocket was changed..perhaps because it was a farm bike. The original front number plate is still on, but it's decayed. Even the original rubber throttle boot survived and the side stand is still fitted. Apparently still on original piston and rings.

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/alexbrown64/image_zpsrmsn9wdr.jpeg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/alexbrown64/media/image_zpsrmsn9wdr.jpeg.html)

She will need a full rebuild back to Oem show room condition.

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: 80-85 husky on July 04, 2017, 09:14:00 am

survivor bike! just do a mechanical resto ;)

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: YZ250H on July 04, 2017, 11:45:15 am

That's an awesome find.

Good Job.   8) 8)

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on July 04, 2017, 08:40:05 pm

Thanks guys..
She is getting the full monty. Mechanical and cosmetic restoration. I have my race yz125k. This one will be a looker. I just found an Oem 48t exact alloy sprocket in new packet in Germany. And found the funky levers they used back then. Going to be a fun project..

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on July 07, 2017, 03:52:31 pm

Well, looks like Photobucket caught up with me.  Got the email for 400US which i wont be held ransom to.  Am looking at options now and will start a new build thread on the YZ125G with a new third party pic account.
Cheers,
Alex

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: Tony H on July 07, 2017, 04:20:51 pm

Have a look at imgur Alex. Easy to use and free.

cheers Tony

Title: Re: 1980 YZ125G
Post by: alexbrown64 on July 07, 2017, 04:45:24 pm

Thanks Tony,
I just started using my OneDrive account which is part of my Hot Mail account.  Easy to use as well.  Haven't tried it with a phone, but with a PC its really easy.  Should of done it from the beginning. PhotoBucket was always dodgy with their ads etc.. used to make my computer grind..
Cheers,