pflaming Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I am cleaning out my garage as I work on my truck. I have a '77 Yamaha Enduro (see pic) I am going to ___________. It's not worth much maybe $100 as is: I have several choices: (1) sell as is , (2) part it out, (3) clean it up and put it in my truck bed at local car shows. If any one has an interest let me know, I would guess some on this forum also have some interest in cycles. I'm in Central CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I could see stripping the street stuff off it, refabbing the fuel tank and seat and making a retro looking flat trackker out of it, hauling it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 those old yamaha's hold thier value pretty well. I second Dave's suggestion of giving a moderate cosmetic rehab. Although getting a 2 stroke back in running order is usually not a hard thing to do unless its been well and truely cooked at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj viking Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 It would be an evo class bike as per AMA rules. probably sell it "as is" pretty quick if you wanted to. Or if your up to it; get it going, put some numbers on it and run it in the next scramble.. Viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 enduros are fun....my last enduro was a Honda Elsinore 250..called it Thumper..when you hit 3rd gear you better b e serious about riding..seeems it takes a few gulps of Red Bull..man it got wings fast...got to where I was getting a bit reckless with that bike so I felt I best sell it..warned the new owner about third gear..about a week later he came pushing the bike back to his house..ask him if something was wrong..he replied...Hit third gear under full throttle.. I have thought that a small pocket bike painted to match the wagon would be trick sitting in the back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 This was the first bike for my oldest son, the second was a 427. He rode the "Duck Run" twice with that. I rode it ONCE and when it hit that power curve I almost _____ ___ _______! Took it back to the barn and let him ride it. Still debating. Might use the speedo for my truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 How far from L.A. are you? Is the engine stuck? Any major damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Get it running and go have some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj viking Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 enduros are fun....my last enduro was a Honda Elsinore 250..called it Thumper..when you hit 3rd gear you better b e serious about riding..seeems it takes a few gulps of Red Bull..man it got wings fast...got to where I was getting a bit reckless with that bike so I felt I best sell it..warned the new owner about third gear..about a week later he came pushing the bike back to his house..ask him if something was wrong..he replied...Hit third gear under full throttle..I have thought that a small pocket bike painted to match the wagon would be trick sitting in the back... Those Elsinores always kicked butt back in the days when my brother was riding in the 70's. He used to run huskys and cz's. When I used to race vintage I ran primarily Bultacos; but I got a bug a few years ago and bought a Maico 440gs.. I think I'm still paying the Dr. bills for that one. Dirt seems harder than it used to be so Them bulls is back in the corral. viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 nj: Take it up to Fontisque and ride it on the sand! Tim: I'm still thinking of 'fixing' it and put it in the bed for truck shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoose Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 enduros are fun....my last enduro was a Honda Elsinore 250..called it Thumper. I still have an old 73' Elsinore CR250M, lost the top end and carb in a move many years ago but the rest is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've got a 1963 Honda (Benley based) CL72 that is going to be in the bed of my 49 at local gatherings. CL series was also called the "Scrambler", in this case a right side chain 250 parallel twin with dual pipes and dual carbs.. Been pouring ATF and 5W30 in it for the last couple months, it kicked through when I got it but has been sitting up. Cam or piston rings are stuck. No big deal, needs a full engine out resto-modding anyway. Have a 69 GT750 front twin leading shoe drum front wheel for it, rear already converted to TLS by a previous owner. Running or not, old bikes and old trucks go well together. Even my ratty old Honda that was painted to match my 69 D-100.. which is green and rust with a white roof. 49 is blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 just for giggles I went to e-pay and looked up the Elsinores...check out those prices..folks if you got one..fix it and keep it..man I should have kept both the 250 and the 125 Elsinores that I owned...the 125 was a much lighter bike...but 20/20 says I was probably right to sell them when I did..was getting much to risky in my riding.. When I retire I will take a bit of time and polish up my street bikes and let them go out to the orchard by the main road with FOR SALE sign on them..both are 6 speed overdrive bikes..real cruisers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 A friend of mine just brought over a 1976 Honda Trail 90 for me to try get it to run. Some lady gave it to him. The 90 cleaned up very good, did not take long to get it running very good. Tires are dry rotted, but the bike handles very good. It would be a good addition to haul to our Saturday evening cruise ins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I poured JB Blaster and engine valve, etc cleaner in the cylinder and let it set a few. Then I carefully rapped on the starter lever and eventually the engine was free. I then changed the oil. BOY that tells alot on any engine: WATER!! Well I'm down to the frame with the wheels on. Got to make a decison, this is where I should start going back up. Rebuild the engine etc. Not sure. Parts on e-bay are HIGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 the 250 Elsinore I had I was given..found it laying in a man's backyard as I cruised looking for a project whild TDY in Illinois..man saw I had a truck and said my lucky day..was mine for the taking.. it sat out..water got into the lower end a bit..these things have replacable crank pins and roller bearing rod end...you have to press it apart..then replace the pin and bearing (if the rod is still good) and have it V-block balanced on reassembly...I had a pretty famous CAFE racer v-block mine in his shop out in the middle of a corn field..also had it bored, new oversize piston and the rest cleaned up real nice..made for a good project for my spare time..when I got it running, there was an area outside of town on the pararie that folks was allowed to run bikes..was a lot of fun..back then I think I was able to keep the project at about 175 bucks..man only charged me 20 to do the crank pin and balance it out..had it back in two days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 California has a 'group' called the Sierra Club. :eek:They have shut down about every place one could ride. Years ago they got permission to dam up Hech Hetchy Valley, a miniature Yosemite, for their water source but don't ask them to give that up! I'd be more interested if there were closer places to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj viking Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I poured JB Blaster and engine valve, etc cleaner in the cylinder and let it set a few. Then I carefully rapped on the starter lever and eventually the engine was free. I then changed the oil. BOY that tells alot on any engine: WATER!! Well I'm down to the frame with the wheels on. Got to make a decison, this is where I should start going back up. Rebuild the engine etc. Not sure. Parts on e-bay are HIGH. mix some marvels and diesel, pour it into the crank full. let it sit a while, pull the reeds and clean them up. if it all moves it should fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 What is a reed? Thought those went on saxaphones? This thing might actually fire? Out of curiosity, I just might try. I don't want to get carried away, the truck is priority. I can do lots of things with the truck, few with the cycle. Waiting for some parts so got sidetracked besides the garage was a mess. Easy to loose bolts in a messy garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Reeds are the intake and exhaust valves for a 2 cycle. One way check valves for the air-fuel mix and look somewhat like that reed on a sax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj viking Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 What is a reed? Thought those went on saxaphones? This thing might actually fire? Out of curiosity, I just might try. I don't want to get carried away, the truck is priority. I can do lots of things with the truck, few with the cycle. Waiting for some parts so got sidetracked besides the garage was a mess. Easy to loose bolts in a messy garage. Yup. You have your priority; but when sidelined waiting for parts or frustrated at something on the truck. It is usually better to walk away and focus on something else for a while. If the magical statement " it ran when I parked it" applies to this bike; shouldn't be a problem. Plus you left coast guys probably have to worry about dry rot more than molecular fusion of rusty metal that eats up most of my marvels mystery oil. Reeds might be warped or dry rotted or just stuck. Pull em and clean them. viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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