So glad i found your channel. I've commented on another of your videos but have to on this. It's the exact bike my dad had. He put a big sprocket on the back, 60t i think. Would only do about 50mph. He only used it off road. Dad had a hook on his left arm and we bent the end of the clutch lever so his hook wouldn't slip off. He only used it for taking off. After that no clutch. Bike lasted for ages with no clutch out trans issues. Thanks again for all your videos😊
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and tuning in! That’s impressive that your dad was still riding. That would keep most people off a bike. More power to him!
@robertsmeal8193 Жыл бұрын
Had one just like it. I had a blast on that bike. Road it for a couple of years, lost the rings in it. Rebuilt it and sold it to my buddy. Still runs. His kids ride it now.
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. Even better that it still lives.
@robertsmeal8193 Жыл бұрын
Yea, I believe that would have been in the early 80s. Pretty cool it's still going.
@joeshmoe6686 Жыл бұрын
Interesting..!! I've been chasing a "no spark" condition on my 1975 DT 250. This gives me something else to check that I never thought of. Thanks for the video, great sleuthing, if that's even a word! Cheers.
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope it helps figure yours out too. Let me know if you find the problem and good luck!
@joeshmoe6686 Жыл бұрын
@@Garage2Trail I figured it out finally. The primary coil winding was open circuit! Finding a replacement coil was the hardest part. The 3rd coil worked (hard to find parts here in Canada). Cheers.
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
That’s great that you got it figured out! Are you looking for a whole stator replacement or just a primary coil? I have yet to run into a bad primary on any of the bikes I’ve worked on so far.
@125southernnh2 Жыл бұрын
I used to spray the stator with contact cleaner and it seemed to do the trick with the 74 YZ250 I acquired.
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
Good place to start! It’s almost always the points on these old bikes that I’ve worked on. In this bikes case it was the points covered in corrosion and the coil wire that needed soldered back together.
@allahdaniel2124 ай бұрын
I’m trying to spark a ct1 with no luck. My flywheel feels like it’s welded to the frame. Will not come out. I felt so happy when I say the spark in your video. May be someday I’ll be able to do that with mine as well Thanks 🙏
@Garage2Trail4 ай бұрын
Do you have a flywheel puller? It’s almost impossible to get those off without it.
@allahdaniel2124 ай бұрын
@@Garage2Trail So I’m working on two projects. A RD60 and a CT1. I bought a pulley puller for the RD60 flywheel only to gall up the threads. At least with the RD60, I was about to remove the nut. On my CT1, I’m not able to remove the nut. Which pulley puller do you recommend? Can you please provide a link?
@Garage2Trail4 ай бұрын
@allahdaniel212 sorry for the late response! The puller I have was given to me. I think it’s an old one from the 70s and there is no stampings or anything on it. If you search on Amazon or even eBay, I’m sure there are quality ones in there amongst the Chinese junk.
@Workerbee-zy5nx Жыл бұрын
Fun and informative channel.🎉
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy!
@Workerbee-zy5nx Жыл бұрын
@@Garage2Trail 😎👍
@michaelholmes30926 ай бұрын
I love a compression release
@michaelholmes30926 ай бұрын
Thank you
@MrBquarto11 ай бұрын
Could you show me how to test the stator ignition coils? I have the stator off the enginge. 😊I think I have a short because when I test the black or any color wire (with points open with cardboard) and i touch the stator base plate i have continuity which i think I'm not supposed to have
@Garage2Trail11 ай бұрын
That’s sounds like you are testing it correctly…at least that’s the way I determined my points needed removed and thoroughly cleaned up removing any bits of rust and corrosion. You may need to replace the points as well.
@robleach1335 Жыл бұрын
I bought one new. Loved it then eventually sold for a CanAm 125. Only if I had all the bikes I bought!
@jaredbauer30582 жыл бұрын
Currently working on an '81 DT100 - finding parts in many areas of the bike are hard to get my hands on. What sources do you use outside of Ebay? I love these bikes and would like to work on/restore more of them, but parts availability is my primary concern. Great content, keep up the good work.
@Garage2Trail2 жыл бұрын
I hear ya…some parts can be tough to find. Where are you located and what parts are you testing to hunt down? My first spot is eBay but I’ll first go to partzilla or babbits Yamaha to look at parts views for each area of the bike and get the manufacturer part number. Then I’ll use that to search eBay and google in general.
@jaredbauer30582 жыл бұрын
@@Garage2Trail I'm in Idaho. I do the same for OEM parts - I check Rocky Mountain ATV/MC to look at availability and/or part numbers and go from there...So it sounds like we are basically doing the same thing to find parts....thanks.
@Garage2Trail2 жыл бұрын
Ahh I was gonna say if you were closer to Ohio they have a massive parts swap goin on at AMA Vintage Days this coming weekend. You could also join a few Yamaha DT groups on Facebook if you use that and post what your are looking for on there. Some guys are scrap yard owners and can pull stuff off bikes in their yard. I got a few parts for my 75 DT250B that I did over the winter that way.
@jaredbauer30582 жыл бұрын
@@Garage2Trail I will check out joining the main Facebook groups as well - I'm in some - but there are probably some specific to parts.
@davtreloar92363 ай бұрын
Hi mate, can you share a link for the manual. Tia.
@Garage2Trail3 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, unfortunately I can’t because you have to be a member if he Yamaha dt Facebook group. If you search for “Yamaha dt250” on Facebook, join that group and it will give you access to the “files” section where there are a ton of PDFs to download. Service manuals and owners manuals
@davtreloar92363 ай бұрын
@@Garage2Trail many thanks, that a great help
@Seansworld172 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Garage2Trail2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@reckless3008 Жыл бұрын
What did you use to clean up the stator areas? Mine is all Is corroded like this one actually worse
@Garage2Trail Жыл бұрын
I would get some good electric contact cleaner. I think that’s what I used.
@svenskas25742 жыл бұрын
Cool video!
@Garage2Trail2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@boltbreakers880511 ай бұрын
Nice bike! I'm just north from u in Beaver county. I've had a bunch of dt2 and rt3 bikes and still have 2 left with some parts and knowledge if u need a hand.
@Garage2Trail11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate that and will keep you in mind! I’m sure I’ll be getting another DT down the road. They have become one of my favorite models now after tinkering and riding a couple of them since starting this channel!
@boltbreakers880511 ай бұрын
@Garage2Trail The stators can be a real pain. If u ever need a hand rebuilding one lemme know. And if your ever in Beaver county I'll let u take my Rt3 for a ripp.
@Garage2Trail11 ай бұрын
@boltbreakers8805 thank you again! I’ve been pretty lucky with electrics on these bike so far but I’m sure I’ll run into one of these days that’s gonna stump me. I’ll be sure to hit you up! Might need to come ride that bike too 😝
@michaelholmes30926 ай бұрын
When is the bike swap meet
@Garage2Trail6 ай бұрын
The big Mid Ohio swap meet is the weekend of the 25 this month.