'72 Yamaha RT-360 (cafe-enduro)

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Had to post here so I can keep up on progress...if youd like to see my completed 72 yamaha dt tracker, check the thread in my sig.

Mate, I've been following your thread since I joined!! Your ride is soo sweet - I knew it would turn out as good as it did.
As I'm blacking out the motor, I'm thinking about using the wrinkle finish for the bottom like you have. It's come up looking sick. And for a rattle can finish, it's a complete bargain too.
And your seat is so cool as well. Do you have any more pictures of the process for the seating? I'm having the upholstry done externally, but will have to make the metal panel myself. I just hate how friggin big the original seat is...

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I have a Yamaha RT1 360 as well and have a similar thought in mind.  I want to go mono- shock and also swap forks.  I have done a couple a four stroke bikes like this but never a two stroke.  I love the idea of an air-cooled, single cylinder, two stroke, pre mix, simple as a rock.  Cafe tank and seat, rock and roll to go.
  Cheers, 50gary

It's funny how things work out. This was my first ever purchase as a resto, and it happened to be a single cyl 2 stroke. I can't imagine the shit I'd be putting up with anything else. It was meant to be! Wish i had the tools to change to mono. But I'm gonna leave that for another project i think.


Have you got a thread up for this ride yet? check out yamahaenduro.com for any info if you need it. Great source.

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No thread yet, I have the bike, the YZ125 aluminum swingarm prepped for installation. and R1 forks for the front end.  I've got to make a simple fixture to jig up the frame so it will all be square with The universe.  It's a bunch of work to cut into a frame.   When I get to a certain point then I'll post.
  Cheers, 50gary