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New RT3 owner.

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Have a 1973 RT3 on the way from an online auction, can't wait to get her home. She has a few scratches and dings, but mechanically looks solid from the videos. This site has a wealth of information, great seeing the collaboration between fellow inmates in the motorcycle asylum 

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Kevin
1973 Yamaha RT3
2024 Suzuki DR650
2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
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02 Nov 2023 02:52 #1

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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic New RT3 owner.

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 from near Salisbury, UK.

Some must dos:-

Replace both sets of brake shoes (still available from Yamaha).
If you intend using the headlight, and it's not blown already, and staying with the original 6v electrical system, fit a 6v voltage regulator.
Before attempting to kick start it, make sure that the timing is correct and that the decompression valve in the front of the engine moves freely and is not clogged up.

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02 Nov 2023 02:59 #2

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Replied by Ht1kid on topic New RT3 owner.

Greetings from Tennessee. 

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Replied by MarkT on topic New RT3 owner.

Welcome!
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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Replied by RT325 on topic New RT3 owner.

Welcome from NZ.
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Replied by msavitt on topic New RT3 owner.

welcome from OC CA
Congrats on the new bike!
additionally, start her up on premix so you can check pump output before counting on it!
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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic New RT3 owner.

I have 4 of them. 3 are regular riders, 1 is under construction.

Yes I know. I have a problem, I admit it, I'm not ashamed of it.
The hours spent riding my Enduros is not deducted from my life span.
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