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1968 DT1 rebuild/rejuvenation
- Swoop56
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Replied by Swoop56 on topic 1968 DT1 rebuild/rejuvenation
Steve , the bent sidestand is a common problem .
Yamaha upgraded the stand in about 72 , with strengthening plate
added to reinforce the upper section , to prevent or reduce bending .
Yamaha upgraded the stand in about 72 , with strengthening plate
added to reinforce the upper section , to prevent or reduce bending .
24 Mar 2021 12:38
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Replied by Pedalcrazy on topic 1968 DT1 rebuild/rejuvenation
If the red tank is your keeper then you could buy a rough tank off EBay and transfer the mounting tabs that way. That's how I would go about it. Sometimes you can buy junk tanks cheap and those tabs are usually present and not rusted away.
1978 DT400E
1976 DT400C
1973 RT3
1971 RT1B
1968 DT1 (3)
1976 DT400C
1973 RT3
1971 RT1B
1968 DT1 (3)
24 Mar 2021 18:59
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Replied by nhsteve on topic 1968 DT1 rebuild/rejuvenation
Thanks for the answers Pete and swoop. Think I will see if I can get a pic of a later stand and maybe add something to stiffen after I straighten.
Good point on getting a third tank for the tabs. The red/orange was supposed to be my 'backup' tank, and I haven't got the original blue one back yet, so plenty of time.
Good point on getting a third tank for the tabs. The red/orange was supposed to be my 'backup' tank, and I haven't got the original blue one back yet, so plenty of time.
25 Mar 2021 10:47
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Replied by MarkT on topic 1968 DT1 rebuild/rejuvenation
Restored from archive
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
04 Feb 2024 12:34
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Thanks very much Mark. I will endeavor to now get all or most of the photos I took over the last several months on to imgur and start posting those up with the progress.
Regarding the side stand, I obtained one of the newer reinforced stands and used that temporarily until I was able to get the original un-reinforced one sufficiently straight. I needed to weld on it a bit as well at the foot. All fixed now, painted up and installed.
Pics soon I promise!
Thanks again Mark!
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Regarding the side stand, I obtained one of the newer reinforced stands and used that temporarily until I was able to get the original un-reinforced one sufficiently straight. I needed to weld on it a bit as well at the foot. All fixed now, painted up and installed.
Pics soon I promise!
Thanks again Mark!
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05 Feb 2024 07:11
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