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@@WilliamNicholson-vt9yy the dry weight?

Not really a way to fix that short of getting a new brake handle but you know that little pedal on the right side of the peg is the rear brakes right

Yep haha I ended up adjusting my bars so they don’t hit the tank anymore. Made it a little easier to turn also. Once you get used to the weight and balance of this bike it’s surprisingly easy to control and maneuver.

Agree my Harley is definitely more comfy for long trips. Especially with all the fairings and windscreen. Wouldn’t have expected the trans to go at 32! That’s uncommon for these tanks from what I’ve read but I suppose anything can happen haha. I got a ton of compliments on my Roadstar too everyone said nice Harley! Then I had to break it to them it’s a Yamaha 😂.

What happened with the transmission? I heard they had some recalls. Love mine too.

​@@frankcastle1183they had transmission problems up until 2003. SUPPOSEDLY they fixed it in the newer models from 2004 on up. The problem was with the gears in the transmission not being machined correctly so they didn't lie up correctly and could have cadostrofic failures. And yes they were recalled. I know a lot of people say that these things are super reliable but I've had my share or problems with mine and then some and now it's down again. I have also read a lot online with others that seem to have a lot of problems as well but then I don't think amy bike is immune. I did ride Harleys back in the earlier 2000s and never have any problems. My Road Star is a 2005 and now I'm told by the Yamaha dealer that they won't work on one that old.

That raider sounds like a sweet bike! If I get one soon I’ll definitely be doing a video on it.

That’s awesome! 35k ain’t bad at all if you keep up with maintenance she will last you many many years

Heck, yeah good find!

@@MotorheadLars it surely is, I live in europe and they are here €1650 new. Its illegal to ride these things here even in the grass or open fields so already had a police chase and its amazing

@@Borrelsnapje123 that’s wild they should ban them in that case!

I’m not sure what the big wheel is…. But this one was significantly larger than any of my other Pit bikes!

I lucked out and bought it from the original owner who still had the certificate of origin, which is essentially the same as a title it’s just issued by the manufacturer when you buy it brand new.

Of course, if for some odd reason, you needed a title for tags or whatever on public land, you can always get a bonded title. It costs about 100 bucks. Here in AZ, I’ve never been stopped or checked for tags. Especially on a little pit bike. Even if I’m riding around town it’s not a huge deal. So far.

Thanks! It’s definitely a legend of its time!!!

Think so? I didn’t notice any speed wobble while riding and steering is as tight as a drum but I’ll double check it to be sure!

That’s a good deal if it’s in good shape still look for cracks in plastic, fork seals leaking/bent forks, etc. good compression in motor if it doesn’t run as long as it has good compression you can get a carb for like $20

Also, 1700cc converts to roughly 103ci and yamaha is known for having more power than listed .

I believe it! Bike has such good torque there’s no need for the high rpm’s. It’s probably why the redline is 4750. Also pretty sure there’s a built in rev limiter to prevent any damage. It’s a tank.

@@jonallen7191 These are 1670 = 101.9 cu. in. Yamaha themselves called them 102 cubic inch bikes. The 1600 ('99-'03) is/was a 98 cu. in. bike which is 1602cc.

Fortunately, the piston looked fine no contact And I’ve went ahead and gotten new valves and seals etc. and had to replace one of the valve guides too since it snapped off. I may try that out of curiosity to see what it was but chances are I’ll probably just be eager to get it running as usual haha. Either way I will post some updates. But thank you all of that is super good info man. I can tell that you’ve done this more than a few times yourself! Always amazes me the wealth of knowledge you guys have.

Sure! I’m 6’ tall and 215 and it was just fine. Obviously you’ll want to upgrade once you’re a bit more experienced.

I bought a X-PRO 150 Dlx as my beginner bike (Im 5’8 200+ lbs) my feet is flat on the ground with the seat height being at 35 inches and the bike comes with everything u need to make it street legal, I bought it off of Amazon for about 1500 after everything

Yea it was a pleasant surprise to say the least lol

Yamaha yfz450

This will be the fourth or fifth one I’ve seen already in or around my area. But luckily no issues so far! They are pretty docile.

I do have some other videos on this bike, but I also have a more detailed one on a similar ssr70 bike that I flipped on my channel. Lmk if you have any questions. Always happy to explain or make more vids!

Agreed. I think I was a little concerned about what would be underneath the residue as there were minor signs of bubbling and corrosion so I decided to just cover it back up haha.

Believe it or not I tried that! Maybe I didn’t try hard enough but I think it was better to keep the original emblem anyway so win win 😄

Ahh good call thanks!

Good call!! Probably why mine fixed itself the more I rode the bike haha

They can usually be had for pretty cheap! A lot cheaper than a Harley at least haha

Around 4-5k one can be acquired

@@truefirebbq9444 yep! Even less sometimes depending on the area! Got mine for a steal

I’m about 6’ tall