Need some quick feedback... 1983 Yam YTM125

[350Kris]

Ok...heading out to look a decent YTM125 this week. The guy only wants $125 for it. Doesn't run, but the guy sounds honest and says that the only things wrong with it (besides age :)) is that the stator is bad, one tire has a slow leak, and the pull start needs new springs. He has already blocked off the oil injector -- he mixed his own gas before it stopped running.

Are parts available? I checked Maier -- no plastics from there... What about engine parts like the stator, piston, rings, etc.???

Thanks!!!

[350Kris]

Anyone know anything about 'em?

[aquapunk]

125? go for it. im sure theres somebody on the boards more than happy to help you out with the parts. at that price you really cant go wrong.

[Yamahauler]

Great price. worth a try. I got one for free last summer I got it running and it runs like crap but its a decent trike

[350Kris]

Are plastics and engine parts available anywhere? I did a quick scan around and didn't see anything other than Ebay.

[edog]

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/mmy.jsp?store=Main&catId=1&make=63&model=4485&year=1983&redirect=true&exec=true&add=true&_requestid=553925

[350Kris]

Not bad! Thanks edog. Looks like I could keep it running. Where do you guys buy OEM Yamaha parts at discount?

[90nut]

once you get them running they run decent. Not to much power, but fun to mess around on. If ya get it and need some parts I have a trimoto 175 and most of the parts are interchangeable.

[trikes4life]

i got the 175cc there a sweet wheelie machine

[general_lee01]

i had one about five years ago. it was spotless it just sat in a heated garge for a long time. when i had it it would bog in first and second because you really had to run the krap out of it to get it clean out. when you would get in 3 it would get cleaned out and run really good. it really needed a manual clucth so you could keep the rpms up.

[350Kris]

Well, I bought it! 100 big ones. I will need some help and parts -- 90nut, I'll be sending you a PM.

[Trikeaholic]

I have a NOS Bassani pipe and a rear suspension kit for one of those. All I need to do is find a nice 125 to build!