yamaha thumper engine

[CamW]

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

[TT5 Matt]

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

[EML]

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

[brent j]

I think the XT600 Yam is electric start?

[LWC82PE]

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

[vandy010]

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

[Canam370]

Cam, PM sent yesterday

[CamW]

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.