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Info needed ASAP on bike transport company of choice.

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Any recommendations out there?  The distance is about 440 miles in the same state, Calif.  This could require me to buy a bike site unseen, but I have done worse.  
 
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03 Sep 2025 00:39 #1

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I've used haulbikes, a bit slow, but took good care of my RT3 and price was better than others. Reminded me of the saying: you can get fast/cheap/quality, pick 2. If it's  fast and cheap, you probably won't get quality.

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I had uShip.com deliver 5 Enduros from all over the country. Reasonable cost, excellent service. All were transported in enclosed trailers.
The hours spent riding my Enduros is not deducted from my life span.
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Where to where in the state? I tend to roam over a good chunk of the far north pretty regularly and could always put it in the garage until you find a ride for it.
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Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately, bike obtained in 1983 by current seller, but NOT TITLED.

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1974 Yamaha DT125A
1974 Yamaha DT360A with SP96 Exhaust
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Nice bike, with year correct clocks!

Funny how those little black plastic covers for the allen bolt heads (clocks mount and handlebars) always go missing! 

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This is an interesting DT3. Obviously needs a few things, but owner notes a CNC clutch setup so chain guard won't fit.
Is the clutch hard on the chain guard bracket enough to do this mod? I have not owned one of these so just asking. Noted, from several ebay engine cases, there are always broken bases for bolts from chain guard.

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Thrown chains break chain cover bolt bosses.
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Great condition but it really needs a title at that price! 
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In Calif, there are lots of fees on transfer, title, registration, insurance as you know. I'm starting to find "title jumpers" out there out-number the rest of us. Disclaimer: Do not know why this person did not title his.

Found an RT3 masquerading as a 74 DT 360.  Tank painted green (messy paint), front fender was 74, rear shocks 74, headlight basket 74, advertised as 73 DT 360.   I'm thinking, I can turn it back in to an RT3.  When I asked the owner for title in his name/dmv status, he responded by telling me it needed turn signals to be street legal. ...shaking head. not what I asked.
 
1974 Yamaha DT125A
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Next…196x-197x Yamaha something.


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