Other Yz60 Restoration

[MrMan]

A vid of it running at idle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlj6pdamf8

 

[MrMan]

Rather funny: I had that screwdriver in my hand to tune the carb, but then I didn’t need it, it was perfect

 

[MrMan]

It is now for sale near KC

 

[SRAD97750]

Awesome work. It really sounds good and the difference in appearance is night and day.
Good Job! Keep stuff like this coming!
-BIG DAN

 

[MrMan]

Thank You! I’ll keep everyone updated when I start my next bike!

 

[MrMan]

A cold start video

1981 Yamaha YZ60 VERY Cold Start

Still purrs like a kitten, although it was like 37 degrees out when I filmed this . (That’s why it was extra smokey, even for a 2 stroke)

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[MrMan]

Here is the listing:

1981 Yamaha YZ60 2 Stroke Dirt Bike Jr Youth Fast Dirtbike | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1981 Yamaha YZ60 2 Stroke Dirt Bike Jr Youth Fast Dirtbike at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[MrMan]

1981 Yamaha YZ60 For Sale!

It’s for sale! Runs great, carburetor is tuned, and it’s very fastFor sale here: https:// www.ebay.com/itm/146941427001(Remove the space in link to open)

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[MrMan]

Awesome work. It really sounds good and the difference in appearance is night and day.
Good Job! Keep stuff like this coming!
-BIG DAN

It’s almost aggravating, to have it sitting, and no other projects coming…. I might just accept the next offer of 1500 that comes along… (I’ve gotten several offers of this amount already)

 

[MrMan]

Yay, I sold it!

 

[MrMan]

Now I can start looking for #2!

 

[amelia2005]

Nice work bringing that old YZ60 back to life, cleaning up a seized motor is no small task. The tank fade is pretty common on plastics that old; repainting or using a restoration kit might be the only way to get it back to solid yellow. Don’t give up on it yet; it’s a cool project.

 

[MrMan]

Yup, I had to repaint it, it hurt to do it, but it was my only choice . Working on a 1985 honda xr80r right now. (I made a new thread for it)

 

[Lshaw91]

Some kickstart gears require slow engagement before applying much force to the lever, or they will slip past the teeth.
If you feel it engage and then let go halfway through the kick, then it may have an issue inside.
-BIG DAN

What’s the secret to installing the kickstart start spring. I have a 1981 yz60 and can’t figure out how to install it .

 

[SRAD97750]

What’s the secret to installing the kickstart start spring. I have a 1981 yz60 and can’t figure out how to install it .

The arm goes against the lug behind the idler gear, and the spring wraps around clockwise to that hole that is not a bolthole.
This is a KDX, but similar style.

1986 Kawasaki KDX 200 Kickstart Mechanism

Listen to some heavy breathing while I explain how a 1986 Kawasaki KDX 200 Kickstart Mechanism works.Https://Patreon.com/HAMTYBOY

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-BIG DAN