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Offline Can550

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Anyone out there with Yamaha YL1?
« on: December 26, 2017, 05:53:25 PM »
I picked up a 1968 Yamaha YL1 TwinJet that reminded me of my childhood. Now I am lost where to start. Wanted to know if any member had worked on something similar?

Determined to put it back on road.




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Re: Anyone out there with Yamaha YL1?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 05:44:37 AM »
I restored one a couple years ago for a customer.  Scrambler version but basically the same bike.  I suggested running pre-mix rather than use the injector, customer agreed and used the bike for a couple months and then sold it for something like 1500. 

l checked compression, cleaned carbs and points, set timing, pre-mixed with Blendzall and it fired right up-that is after many hours cleaning.  Had to replace wire harness after a hot wire in the headlight shell shorted to ground :(

Came out quite well....Larry