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GFrench- TWO 1971 JT1Resorations

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Well here I go again with yet another great Restoration Project or should I say Projects! 

Being Retired now with a nice new Shop... I got the Time and Space to work on multiple projects at the same time

A few years ago living in Colorado- I stumbled onto a Craigslist listing down in Colorado Springs showing a neglected 1971 Yamaha DT1 250- it had a few mix mash of parts but overall was a pretty complete bike with original parts.. it was Priced VERY WELL- seller almost gave it to me.

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So I headed down with Trailer to pick it up- after meeting and talking to the seller he took me back behind his house to were the DT1 250 was parked next to a tree... Yep it was rough but a good deal for me.

As I am rolling the bike out of his yard... I see an old weather beaten shed... asked him if he had any other bikes or parts he may have and want to sell.... he paused and then he said... you know I have a couple of Mini Enduro's that I was going to get going for the grand kids... but now they have all grown and have no interest.  Then he said "are you familiar with the Mini Enduro's"??  I tamped down my excitement and said... "yeah I have heard of them"- HAHA!

So he took me inside and saw two of them and they were very complete...one had a  few odd parts here and there and the other one was all there.

We haggled and was able to also load them up- SCORE!  That was 11 Years ago and bikes have been waiting patiently on me to get them going.

SO.... Here we go-  this will be a long term projects to get both of them back to showroom condition.  The Green one is a JT1L while the Red one is a true JT1 -  I will just make both of them the MX version since I do not have any of the lights and parts.... Many updates coming so stayed tune!

Here are the bikes and Video as I got the first one up and running and sounds great.

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Here is the first start up on the Green One... just took some carb cleaning etc and fired right up!




 
If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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All-  Let me know if you CANNOT SEE the images- using Photobucket for the pics and want to make sure it is working correctly.  Thank you
If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Photos came out fine .
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cool- Thanks
If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Replied by Reed valve Richards on topic GFrench- TWO 1971 JT1Resorations

Just love the patina on that yellow bike, if it was me, I would keep it like that - I just love how every bike tells a story through it's faded paint, rust and scratches. Looks like a great fun find!
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Got some more time in the Shop to get a start on one of the two Mini Enduros.....  Since one bike (Red / White)  is a true original 1971 JT1 I will be restoring this bike to 100% Orginal Stock Color set up.

So... since I do have two of them- decided I will start on the last owners crazy green painted on to get it tore down and start the process.... my vision for this bike is I will be painting it like the 1971 RT1 360 MX-  Black with the Red Pin Strip and Silver fenders... this should be a very fun project.

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So the tear down took all of 35 minutes!  

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Engine started right up and ran perfect... this will be just a good clean up and new Gaskets and Seals

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Surprisingly the Seat Pan is in very good shape... Will put new foam and Seat cover on it once I get it repainted.


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First step is to get the Tanks and Fenders Striped to start the dent removal and body filler.

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If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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I like your rubber / plastic covered work surface, looks like it must be comfortable to work on. I'm always fooling around under my car port as I love being outside with the bugs! And am usually on a fresh piece of cardboard!
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It's time to do a little scrubbing to get surfaces cleaned up to prep for the next step-  

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If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Replied by JamesHBCA on topic GFrench- TWO 1971 JT1Resorations

The Mini looks good in green! The only sad part of this story is the grand kids not getting to ride the bikes, especially since they look to be in pretty good condition.
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