I would so love to restore this...

**nudemetalz** · 22nd June 2010, 08:54

...if I didn't have so many other projects...
plus my wife wouldn't let me have yet another bike in the garage

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-297983003.htm

YDS-3 ...mmmmm

**SPman** · 22nd June 2010, 20:39

The Yamaha with the lovely mournful exhaust note that got me interested in bikes.......

I'd like to buy this, but..........http://auction.netbikes.com.au/item.php?id=5495....but it's a wee bit expensive....

**98tls** · 22nd June 2010, 20:42

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

...if I didn't have so many other projects...
plus my wife wouldn't let me have yet another bike in the garage

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-297983003.htm

YDS-3 ...mmmmm

Do it mate,in 10 years you will look back and think........bugger.She may have said no more for the garage but no doubt you have a spare room.

**Kickaha** · 22nd June 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

YDS-3 ...mmmmm

I've been in a guys shed who had one of each YDS model, all immaculate

**crazyhorse** · 22nd June 2010, 20:46

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

...if I didn't have so many other projects...
plus my wife wouldn't let me have yet another bike in the garage

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-297983003.htm

YDS-3 ...mmmmm

But a restoration project will ensure you will spend more time at home with your family too

**toycollector10** · 22nd June 2010, 23:19

Don't do it mate. Find a better donor bike.

You're just asking for trouble with that basket case. It's not even half way there, FFS!

It will break you financially and mentally.

**Yow Ling** · 23rd June 2010, 06:22

just do a scruffy job and race it in P72 post classics

**Voltaire** · 23rd June 2010, 08:06

Originally Posted by toycollector10

Don't do it mate. Find a better donor bike.

You're just asking for trouble with that basket case. It's not even half way there, FFS!

It will break you financially and mentally.

So true...unless you like the thrill of hunting out parts, often wrong or expensive and spending hours on Ebay and Trade Me....
Hmmmm I've just described what I do....

Now...wheres that tea chest full of Triumph project bits....

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd June 2010, 08:31

Originally Posted by toycollector10

It will break you financially and mentally.

Pretty much applies to any old bike - erm - any bike really.....

But yes, quite a big ask to start from that unless you were interesed in building a scruffy rider bike??

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd June 2010, 08:32

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Now...wheres that tea chest full of Triumph project bits....

You were just about to ship it off to me I believe ;-)

**nudemetalz** · 23rd June 2010, 10:19

Yeah I know,...a complete (if not running one) would be a better bet. That Ozzie one looks like a far better deal.

**nudemetalz** · 23rd June 2010, 10:24

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

But a restoration project will ensure you will spend more time at home with your family too

Fair call, but stuck in a garage might get me in trouble.
However I have FS-1 engine parts in the office at the moment....

**Voltaire** · 23rd June 2010, 16:11

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

You were just about to ship it off to me I believe ;-)

Oh no.....I've got plans.......
don't spose you have 5 speed selectors, cam plate and quadrant lying about....?

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd June 2010, 19:14

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Oh no.....I've got plans.......
don't spose you have 5 speed selectors, cam plate and quadrant lying about....?

Erm - no... I've stuck with the 4 speeders because they are sooo tough and, well, 5 speeds are so expensive... $1200 or so buys me a lot of gas ;-).. British spares is on the move though and getting rid of the used stuff, give tim a ring?