RT-2MX/YZ360A Hybrid

[OverTheHill]

two original DT1's for sale here [on trademe nz] under classic & vintage i think. Must say mine doesn't look like either of them bugger it--i'll just have to look at my old pics & wish i hadn't treated her so bad--poor old girl. [4500 start bid--not reserve,on one, & think was 7500 selling price on other, in the end i suppose they're only worth what someone will pay.

[Tahitian_Red]

Here two nice ones on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTAGE-1970-YAMAHA-DTM-1-250MX-250cc-DIRTBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-CONVERTED-ENDURO-/281137795721?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item41751e5289

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTAGE-1970-YAMAHA-RT1M-360MX-360cc-DIRTBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-CONVERTED-ENDURO-/251308952508?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a832e4bbc

iainyz,

Is your first born employeed? 

[OverTheHill]

wow they're nice examples, wish they were closer. Only thing to pick on is it worries me when i see the kick start too far forward. Better for comfort no doubt but [i will have to check] wonder if the kick start stop can stop on the down stroke against the case instead of footrest--might have to go one notch more to get that!!. Bit like when you see new or restored bikes for sale looking 'mint' & described as such & in the pick the headlights pointing upwards, grrrr. must be 'me' getting old. Anyway--go the DT's & RT's.

[Tahitian_Red]

They are beautiful, but neither one is a real MX.  The 250 would make a perfect Big Halsy replica, if you took off the front fender.
 

[firko]

and I am sure Firko you don't need the YZ B tank 

Here's my tanks. Is there any difference between the YZ250/360-A tank and the YZ250/360-B tanks other than colour and graphics?
                                                                                               
                                                                                               

[Slakewell]

Even the Japs hand formed these at the time so there is going to be a little bit from trades person to trades person ETC
But other than that they should the same.

[firko]

I notice that that beautiful RT1MX and DT1MX pair for sale in T-Red's post have 250MX and 360MX oil tank stickers. Does anyone know where to find them? All I can find is the 250/360 Enduro stickers (which I have already). I'm going to convert my DT1 to MX/GYT trim and those stickers are the proper touch.
                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             

[yamaico]

I notice that that beautiful RT1MX and DT1MX pair for sale in T-Red's post have 250MX and 360MX oil tank stickers. Does anyone know where to find them? All I can find is the 250/360 Enduro stickers (which I have already). I'm going to convert my DT1 to MX/GYT trim and those stickers are the proper touch.
                                                             

I reckon I could make some of them Mark.

[Davey Crocket]

Firko, A and B tanks are totally different to each other on the inside......one has a skinny top frame tube, the other has a big fat one with a monoshock up it's guts.

[Iain Cameron]

Mark try YZ Decals  they have a web site . I know they have the DTMX oil tank stickers . Iain

[Rossvickicampbell]

beat me to it DC - twin shock bit different to monoshock - that is why you DON'T need the YZB tank Mr Mark 

[firko]

Firko, A and B tanks are totally different to each other on the inside......one has a skinny top frame tube, the other has a big fat one with a monoshock up it's guts.

beat me to it DC - twin shock bit different to monoshock - that is why you DON'T need the YZB tank Mr Mark

Thanks boyos. As long as it fits over the Hindall top rail I'm a happy camper. I'm going to paint it the Aussie/Euro white with red GT stripe , I think the yellow looks dorky.

[Freakshow]

wider in the channel and has differant detents also the top by the filler is differantg and has a different line upwards.

Firko stop before you have to fork around with the tank to make it fit, i have one here that was fitted to a cheney or hindall BSA so i was told when i bought it and they had flattened the inside channel wider and a few other mods.  I'd rather give you this one to try and pay the differance than see you hand form another perfectly good tank that us guys with A/B can use.

[Rossvickicampbell]

yeah - good point Freaky - I would even offer to buy the B tank Firko?

[firko]

Firko stop before you have to fork around with the tank to make it fit, i have one here that was fitted to a cheney or hindall BSA so i was told when i bought it and they had flattened the inside channel wider and a few other mods.  I'd rather give you this one to try and pay the differance than see you hand form another perfectly good tank that us guys with A/B can use.
 

What do you exactly mean by ''hand form'' Freaky? Trust me, I'm not going to bugger around with it at all. If it needs any modification to fit the Hindall I won't touch it. In fact, I've been thinking of passing on the B tank as I think I'll end up using the 125 tank as the 360 version is a tad large. I might take another 125 tank from him instead...so both Hindalls will look similar.  Whatever I do, is this going to happen every time I use a part off another bike to build my specials? We've already been through this bullshit with the blokes crying foul on the number of YZ125 C/X models ratted of their tanks to build HL Yamahas. How much do you want for the buggered with tank Freaky?