Hi all,

Nathan from eastern Oklahoma and new to the forum. Just picked up a new to me 1970 Yamaha DT1. Largely original and complete. I’ve had bike off and on over the years but nothing like this. I wanted something vintage and fun to restore and put around on once in a while. I was looking for a project and not a ready to go. After first glance it’s only missing a couple of items. Speedo/tach, rear brake light and the front brake lever. Kicks over well and has decent but not measured compression. Rolls fine. I hear the carb slide moving when I flick the throttle. Overall I’m happy with the adventure. My biggest concern right out of the gate is the fuel tank. It’s got a soft spot and pin holes on the top of all places right by the seat. Seems like an odd place to rust out unless it spent a lot of time upside down. I’m curious what you collectively advise on a repair for that? Just de rust and seal then putty over and paint or cut out the section me weld a patch first.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk