Really cool to see this one coming back to life, nice work!

Oxalic acid (wood bleach) works wonders on rusted chrome with no scrubbing.

Looking on
Rear wheel diagram

It has a (as part 54)
428 Std 108L
94504-28108-00

I put a new on of those on mine. you just get a longer one and have them cut it down. I can get more info if yo need it.

Thanks for that! I found this in my shed. I thought it was 420 I was disappointed I didn’t have a chain but looks like I do!

Woo!


Thanks mark I’ll give oxalic acid a go I have some in the shed from restoring furniture.

With the steering head, you might be ok with just a clean up, new grease and maybe new bearings (very cheap from cycle shops - don't pay Yamaha prices!). Have a good look at the races before buying replacements, as they might be ok.

Thanks.

I was thinking of sticking taper roller kit in there just to try it haha but I am on a tight budget.

I think I’ve found a tail light and side cover which are the who main missing pieces I need. Everything else is really just cosmetic.

Done.per your request - Mako

Well some excellent news.

Found a few parts about halfway to the other end of the country!


The main difficult to find parts are now sorted.

Only a few oddballs left like a chain guard and choke lever. I have basically everything else now that will be required for roadworthy!

Luckily the side cover knob is available from Yamaha still!

Last item is the seat. I can’t afford an oem one right now so will probably roll with the eBay one. Eventually I want to repaint it and have it as close to original looking as possible but to have it roadworthy from where it was is enough of a victory for now.

I haven’t seen, on this thread, that you have replaced brake shoes. That is important. They can come apart and lock up the wheel. Very nice work. I’m following.

I had a look at them they’re well bonded to the castings.

I have never replaced them or even heard of that issue before

They are asbestos. But so are all my motorcycle brake shoes.