Author Topic: Yamaha YG5T 1968 Restore (Read 2362 times)

rtbmrgl · « **on:** June 23, 2020, 05:02:10 PM »

Hello, I haven't posted in awhile, but I have been busy during the Covid19 shut down.
I restored a 1968 Yamaha YG5T Trailmaster 80. Its going to be my camp bike, mounted on the front of my truck/camper.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2020, 05:02:51 PM »

More pics

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2020, 05:03:59 PM »

Finished

jgger · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2020, 07:54:31 PM »

Sweet!

ekpent · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:38:59 AM »

Looks very nice and must have been a pretty well stored survivor before you started. Any cool history on it like maybe original family or something. How many miles is she showing on the odometer ? Those paint/chrome and rubber knee guard tanks always give me a warm fuzzy feeling from my earlier years.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2020, 11:19:45 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on June 24, 2020, 08:38:59 AM

Looks very nice and must have been a pretty well stored survivor before you started. Any cool history on it like maybe original family or something. How many miles is she showing on the odometer ? Those paint/chrome and rubber knee guard tanks always give me a warm fuzzy feeling from my earlier years.

My cousins had one in '67, it was the first clutch bike I rode.
3494mi. I did bore it 1st over, replace all the seals.
As far as I could tell it never left California, it was definitely not left outdoors. All of the rubber carb boots were supple, light rust. The bike was complete, all original.
Even the cool cloth strap that keeps the oil tank from flopping down when filling still there and in good condition.
I also found a OEM trail sprocket.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2020, 12:09:54 PM »

What type of red paint is that,will it stand-up well? I like that antique Yamaha YG5T,it will make a nice camp-bike.

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2020, 02:20:41 PM »

Quote from: rtbmrgl on June 25, 2020, 11:19:45 AM

Quote from: ekpent on June 24, 2020, 08:38:59 AM
Looks very nice and must have been a pretty well stored survivor before you started. Any cool history on it like maybe original family or something. How many miles is she showing on the odometer ? Those paint/chrome and rubber knee guard tanks always give me a warm fuzzy feeling from my earlier years.

I also found a OEM trail sprocket.

Interesting. So how does that work, you have to swap the chain?
That whole rear end looks so clean, nice to find bikes in that condition

ekpent · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2020, 08:38:23 PM »

I think some early Honda trail 90's had that double rear sprocket as well.

jgger · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2020, 09:18:28 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 25, 2020, 02:20:41 PM

Quote from: rtbmrgl on June 25, 2020, 11:19:45 AM
Quote from: ekpent on June 24, 2020, 08:38:59 AM
Looks very nice and must have been a pretty well stored survivor before you started. Any cool history on it like maybe original family or something. How many miles is she showing on the odometer ? Those paint/chrome and rubber knee guard tanks always give me a warm fuzzy feeling from my earlier years.

I also found a OEM trail sprocket.

Interesting. So how does that work, you have to swap the chain?
That whole rear end looks so clean, nice to find bikes in that condition

The tool kit has a section of chain and an additional master link. You use the 4 bolts that hold the sprocket out of the way when not used also hold the overlay sprocket to the "street" sprocket for trail use. Pretty ingenious.

dave500 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2020, 01:21:52 AM »

i like it what a gem!good job on restore,i guess a lotta parts were real hard to find?

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2020, 08:05:45 PM »

Hello, to answer all the questions.

1-Shop Line paint, same color as wife's 2020 Elantra, used Preval sprayer, Its suppose to be Candy Apple Red.
Spray Max 2K clear.

2-what "jgger" says on the sprocket, the small sprocket bolts to the large one, has a boss that spaces the two, threads on the large sprocket. When unbolted you can rotate them. Its a simple system, together the sprockets weight about 4-5 lbs. The PO ran the chain on the large sprocket without moving it over, completely wore out the sprocket.

3- Dave, actually the parts I bought were fairly reasonable, piston ($11), gaskets, seals, cables. No body parts, everything was there. Paid $650, for the bike, probley spent $400 on parts. A lot are still available from Yamaha, including the chrome side cover and gas cap with the Yamaha logo.

I restored it in record time, bought on April-14, finished May-18. small bikes are so less time consuming.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2020, 08:17:09 PM »

Riding the YG5T with grandson, PW50.

dave500 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2020, 01:43:57 AM »

great job,$11 piston!!whats that two beers?

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2020, 07:44:52 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on June 27, 2020, 01:43:57 AM

great job,$11 piston!!whats that two beers?

Yes sir Dave, that's what Im talking about.

The OEM trail sprocket did cost me $73.55, DOH. Got on eBay, from this guy, mcpartssales, only one that had it.

dave500 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2020, 08:07:45 PM »

yeah the sprocket is an oddball thing though?

ekpent · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2020, 04:58:59 AM »

Your grandson looks like a real rider. I see a little bit of a bigger bike for him in the near future Grandpa. He is learning the skills now that will make him hopefully a much safer street rider someday if he strays that way. Ride on you two !!

MauiK3 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2020, 10:33:53 AM »

So cool to see it being passed on!

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2020, 02:50:12 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on June 28, 2020, 04:58:59 AM

Your grandson looks like a real rider. I see a little bit of a bigger bike for him in the near future Grandpa. He is learning the skills now that will make him hopefully a much safer street rider someday if he strays that way. Ride on you two !!

Yes ekpent, my next project for him, XR70R,

Just John · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2020, 05:24:58 PM »

A friend of mine had one. It was a new bike and he was a new riders. He hit a bump one afternoon and he bounced off the seat. Came down face first on the handlebar cross bar knocking out his front teeth. He became a minor celebrity as he was the only kid in school with false teeth.

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