I've got way too much on my plate right now.
Yeah, not a worry Tony. I know the problem, hence me selling the DT2MX and a few more bikes over the next few weeks.
I've purchased another Hindall so to make room
and more importantly raise a quid to pay for it, some things just have to go.
For those who don't know, I recently imported the bike from the USA where it had sat for god knows how long in a desert environment in the Bakersfield, California area. The bike is obviously a tad weather beaten but the rust is all of the surface variety, there's nothing suffering with terminal rust barring maybe the seat base. The mudcatcher rims are straight and devoid of any major rock rash, the forks will need rechroming but you may be lucky finding a good set of tubes off any of the early 34mm Yamaha forks. The tank is pretty good inside and the spare tank that comes with it is also pretty good despite an epoxy repair that can be repaired properly if you're keen enough. The seat is visually the worst item, the base is rusty but repairable and new foams can be found on eBay. I'll include a new repro seat cover with the bike.
The engine is locked from sitting but should free it up fairly easily. I've filled the bore with brake fluid and I'll hopefully have it freed up before it leaves here. The reed block and carby are missing but the spare DT engine has its reeds and I'll throw in a 34mm Mikuni carb. All of the rare 'no name' cases are intact and undamaged. Other than what I've mentioned, I know nothing more about the engine so factor in a ground up engine build into the work needed. There is a spare pipe. The extra DT engine is free has plenty of compression.
The DT2MX model is getting extremely rare and are historically very important in that they were the first purpose built production Yamaha motocrosser. They are visually a beautiful bike and despite handling like Nanas walking frame, were pretty quick. They can be modified for well over 40hp and in the old days weren't that much slower than the follow up MX250, (
if at all).
The $1600 price is pretty much what the bike owes me
without the DT250 and the spares so don't think I'm going into a bidding war over the price. It is what it is. If I don't sell it, I may break it up and use the parts in one of my Hindall or Rickman frames. The bike's really too good to break up and I'd prefer to see it restored but I'm not precious about it.
PM me if you're interested....................cheers, Mark.
