1976 Yamaha Ty175 Trials Bike Ready To Compete In Ahrma Vintage Trials on 2040-motos
Pecatonica, Illinois, US
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1976 TY 175 yamaha with many new and modified parts.Model # 525, Frame # 000881,Motor # 000881.It is an early first year model.They made a bunch of them back in the day and you could still find a new in crate one back n the 80's.Considered to be the best power to weight & balance trials bike by many vintage riders.Most new parts and mods were from B&J Racing and those guys know there stuff.I built this as a rider in Ahrma vintage trials.I rode in 2 or 3 and then messed up my knee and it has sat in the garage for the last 6 yrs or so.I fire it up and ride it around the yard every year to keep everything lubed up.This is not a show pony and was built for serious riding.I have owned both the ty250 and this 175 and it is much more fun ride than the 250.Less that 20 hours on this bike since the resto.
It has the following new parts or modifications:
Front and rear universal trials plastic fenders.Sammy miller chrome front fork brace.B&J front number plate,Solid aluminum trials handle bars,Renthal grips,Adjust on the fly MSR clutch and front brake assemblies,New clutch,throttle and from brake cables.New seals,wipers, fork mods and air fork caps.New domino throttle.New front and rear brake shoes.
Motor has been bored 1st over with a new piston kit by b&j.Sammy Miller chrome head pipe,Boysden reeds and reed mod by b&j. New air filter,Folding gear shift lever,Wide footpegs,New 428 HD chain and front & rear sprockets,Rebuilt Fox gas shocks,New IRC front and rear tires and tubes. Rims are straight and true.Frame and swing arm were bead blasted and repainted. Lots of polished chrome that has been clear coated.I ever had the skid plate shined up ! Tank is very nice with no dents and just a few scratches and side panel is missing some paint.This is a great bike.Selling for less than what I have in it.
Sold as is with no title as Illinois did not require them back in the day,but I will provide a bill of sale.I am the second owner of this bike.
Local pick up would be nice,but I will assist shipping any way I can.
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