Gumby's New but really old Yamaha.

[gumby190]

Well I am keeping the Z750, but I wanted a trailbike/something to tinker with.
I found my candidate -
A 1971 Yamaha CT175.
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/gumby190/BW6jzTwmkKGrHgoOKiMEjlLmVOYOBKZpvZg.jpg
I had a very tight budget & this one fit the bill.
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/gumby190/BW6j5Y2kKGrHgoOKjEEjlLmZZQBKZpwL0iZ.jpg
$621.00 off Evilbay......................
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/gumby190/BW6j3twBWkKGrHgoOKigEjlLmJg8nBKZpv7.jpg
Has rego till May 2010.:D

Ratty old dirty stinky thing, has a bit of a wiring issue but it runs.
I am going to clean it up a bit so I don't catch tetnus & see what happens after that, already thrown an old pair of Renthals on.

[rock hard]

Hi Gumby.thats cool,trouble is im so fuckin old that i remember when they were New..

[Jockney Rebel]

..i only remeber them as DT175s i actually borrowed one for a few days way back in 77

[gumby190]

Fixed the electrics & took her for a run, about 1km from home noticed a bit of a metallic noise in the bottom end.

Decided to investigate, pulled the clutch cover off & she shit out the remains of a needle bearing, washer, circlip & a few teeth.
It appears the idle gear has meet with some foul play.
What a fucken mess..............
Gonna cost me about $60.00us in parts.[V]