New guy from Wollongong

[Davey Crocket]

Doesn't the YZ125L have the backing plate lug in the wrong position Nathan?   

[YZ250H]

You won't be disappointed.  I will never part with mine.   

Have a look at my 250 "progress pics" thread.  The cosmetics are all the same.

Endless help on here.  Just keep putting up pictures to keep us interested 

[Nathan S]

Doesn't the YZ125L have the backing plate lug in the wrong position Nathan?

Nope.
Despite what logic suggests, the 125L has the old style lower legs with an angled brake lug and integral axle mounts.

They have adjustable dampening, and the upper tubes are waisted between the triples.

[reece]

I was just wondering how guys get their engines back to looking new is it soda blasting as I watched a couple of videos on youtube guys blasting motor still together and it comes up looking good.
I would like to have the clean look as the frame will be done black.

[Ted]

Reece, If you go into General Discussion and search Teds YZ there is a pic of my 465 just after I restored it

[reece]

That is a sweet looking bike there ted.

[tony27]

I was just wondering how guys get their engines back to looking new is it soda blasting as I watched a couple of videos on youtube guys blasting motor still together and it comes up looking good.
I would like to have the clean look as the frame will be done black.

If you mean the barrel & head being back to bare metal then vapour blasting is the way to go. Had my 465 done that way & it looks a million bucks, head & barrel had to be separate to allow full access to all the fins

[reece]

Got it home today now the work starts.

Does anyone know what these might of come off as they where thrown in.

[80-85 husky]

Get a parts manual so you can work out what bolts go where.
detail photograph everything as you strip it down
decide on rider or display finish.
work out if you will powdercoat or paint.
clean the bits to be powdercoated and make sure they are clean of all grease
put bolts into threads
look at plating all the bolts and any other bits and pieces such as kickstart etc
water blasting alloy bits can bring them up nice
enjoy

[Iain Cameron]

The kick starter looks like a DT1 or RT1 same for the gear leaver . Here is a pic of my old 465 not a show room queen but a good race bike .

[Iain Cameron]

0ps that was a stuff up photo bucket has changed .

[reece]

Nice looking bike that's what I'll be going for setting it up for racing.

[reece]

Looks like I'm already up for a new back rim and brake anyone know of what rims are good to replace it with.

[bishboy]

I've also just got a YZ465 project, but I think I'm starting from a lower base   

It did come with an engine ( I use the term loosely) and a few bits and pieces.  I bought it on a whim as it was in the next town and I was driving past 

[tony27]

Looks like I'm already up for a new back rim and brake anyone know of what rims are good to replace it with.

My H model came from the states fitted with sun rims, whatever rims you fit will need to be drilled to fit. Excel & smpro should both be available in Australia undrilled & your wheelbuilder should be able to drill them to the correct pattern