Left outdoors for years, can we fix it? Yamaha TW200

Hey guys, today we have 2002 Yamaha TW 200 Tdub dual sport project. I got this dual sport dirt bike that has been siting outside for years and does not run, myself and my son Timothy will go thru the bike and lets see if we can bring her back to life.
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yamaha tw200 tdub

[@samcooper4984]

What a great find. Great project bike for your son. What a lucky kid to have a father to teach him how to work on bikes and learn to build bikes . Great job mate.

[@dirtniron]

thanks Sam, appreciate it! We are having great time with Timothy around the bikes

[@YAMAHATDUBCLUB]

Heck yeah! Perfect 1st project for your young #maninmechanic !!! Happy TDUBBIN and welcome to the club where OWNERSHIP is MEMBERSHIP!!

[@dirtniron]

thanks bro, appreciate it!

[@tomnekuda3818]

Rado - I did the same thing with my daughter with a Suzuki DS125. She was hooked for life!

[@xzouix]

Been looking for TW200 here in Slovakia for quite some time now. They are not sold in Europe anymore, so the only way to get it is finding a used one. Obviously, there are not too many of them. The one you got looks in a really good shape, now that you brought it back to life, it doesn't even look like it's been left outside in the elements for such a long time. Good job!

[@TWDStroke]

Tim is a cool kid.. good work Dad..✊🏼

[@dirtniron]

thanks bro! ;)

[@100868ful]

Great video! My son recently bought a 2013 Tdub with 300 miles. It was just sitting in a man’s garage for years. It needed some love but now it looks amazing and runs like new. Congrats on your rebuild!

[@dirtniron]

That is awesome! Such a cool bikes!

[@wmnapier]

Parts are plentiful and cheap. This will be a great starter for your son to learn. Very easy to work on and Mod if you want. I have acquired a 1998 TW200 with only 261 miles on it, My friend purchased it new and never titled it just road it a little on his farm then parked it for 10 to 15 years. It was inside covered in mold and dust, just like yours it looked really good after pressure washing. the tank was fine but needed a battery and carburetor. It now runs like a champ.

[@laconeznamy]

Hell yes. Indestructible, started right up! Come show your build to the tw200forum!

[@3BrothersExtreme]

Great job, Rado! Kids need this! Quality time with dad, while learning lessons in problem-solving, and hard work! To this day, the smell of carb cleaner takes me back to the garage of my childhood home rebuilding carbs with my father! Keep up the good work my friend!

[@dirtniron]

You had a great childhood 😉

[@dustinsegers4534]

What a great video! Killin’ it on the dad front!

[@dirtniron]

Thanks Dustin, glad you like it👍

[@oldguysoldbikes]

Just brought one home myself. Mine was in much worse shape and 5 years older. I'm about ready to take it for a ride today after the mail gets here with my final parts order.

[@dirtniron]

Right on, have fun!

[@painsrides3616]

Damn, you're feeding your kids well 😁 I remember first watching Dirt & Iron videos when Timmy was hiding behind your legs, now he turning wrenches and reviving bikes on camera 👍

[@dirtniron]

haha, thats right.. I remember that time ;)

[@ronhartle3268]

Way to go Rado. Great video just in time for Father's Day. 🎉❤

[@dirtniron]

Thanks Ron, glad you like it. I didn’t realize its a father’s day weekend, good timing for sure 👍

[@brettlaage9687]

Excellent job guys!

[@dirtniron]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FrankiesWorld]

Started right up!!! what an awesome video/project you did with your son! I am currently looking for one of these or a dr200. Such fun little bikes that are very capable!

[@dirtniron]

Thanks bro, glad you like it! Such a fun bikes!

[@hexhead5732]

Congrats on bring that old bike back to life 👍

[@casmitherz]

People LOVE those things! Great bike. Very desirable on the market.

[@dirtniron]

Couldn't agree more! I was surprised when I found out 😉

[@tomnekuda3818]

I have not seen one of these in years.......perfect lazy man's bike. That's what I need!

[@dirtniron]

yea, this one is perfect for what you need Tom!

[@kiwithehamster8529]

It's a beauty ..

[@sandysmith7485]

Very cool. Father and sons make the best team. Would you think about doing a KDX build? Look into the history of them. Ride safe my 2 wheel friends.

[@dirtniron]

thanks Sandy! I might if I find a good deal on one

[@davidbeauvais1364]

It’s possibly the most reliable and bulletproof 2stroke of all time.

[@jamesthompson6086]

You should probably coat the inside of the tank to prevent further and future rusting. Bill Hirsch company made an alcohol resistant coating that I used on many tanks over the years with great sucess. Their coating is thin and I would do two applications and dry it with a slow stream of air overnight. Very nice video-you should be proud of both you and your son! Best of luck riding and taking on future projects.

[@abyssflight3907]

make sure you do a valve check, it needs one after the break in period and every 3,000 miles after and you don't know if original owner did it. Tdub needs to do a valve check more often then most bikes but it's MUCH easer to do usual taking less than 20 min.

[@nippinkoi8924]

There bullit proof👍👍🇬🇧

[@3BrothersExtreme]

Happy Father’s Day!

[@Berryccuda]

Dangit Rado, theirs a real early tw200 I like nearby me that I've been watching slowly go down in price and now someone's gonna watch this video and swoop in and buy it 😭😂

[@dirtniron]

Haha, go grab it 😉

[@YAMAHATDUBCLUB]

A California TDUB!

[@supermalevitality8532]

That boy is gonna pull all the ladies. Chicks dig the TDubs 😂

[@dirtniron]

lol. thats for sure! ;)

[@gideonsamuel4231]

Hey Rado, I just got this bike as well a few weeks ago!

[@dirtniron]

thats cool Gideon! what year?

[@gideonsamuel4231]

Yeah! They are nice bikes. I believe it’s a 1993 but I haven’t really gotten a chance to look it over yet.

[@user-wi8xx5rw8h]

👍👍

[@xterrential]

This is the perfect rehab bike.

[@dirtniron]

haha, it sure is! Plan to start riding soon hopefully

[@xterrential]

@@dirtniron me too

[@dirtcopdualsport]

Great video! Great bike! Great Father-Son time!

[@RavenHeadInn]

Change that deathwing front tyre ;)

[@BruceGordon925]

I'm gonna regret asking, But how much did you pay for it? And how much to put it back on the trail?

[@carlosae16ify]

Just bought 2 for $750 like brands new really well taken care of did I get a deal ?? Only 3 years parked they only need carborader’s cleaned

[@eamonneamonn]

Replace the stock pilot jet with a #34. You'll be happy you did!

[@NOTTApro142]

Ugly blue bastard, but we love it all the same lol! It also looks more like a trials bike!

[@dirtniron]

haha, that seems like an accurate description ;) so ugly that it actually looks super cool, it grows on you!

[@holypoor1985]

Very nice to my motor Yamaha

[@dirtniron]

It sure is!

[@SokolActor]

Hello i have Yamaha Dt 150cc and i have problem with fuel tank have to much rust i cant to clean 😢

[@dirtniron]

Evaporust is magical, give it a shot amzn.to/3CBrvsC

[@jamesthompson6086]

You can put some clean gravel or machine nuts in and shake it like mad and I would advise a coating for the inside of the tank. Bill Hirsch company sold a ascohol resistant coating many years ago and it might still be available. I have coated many mc tanks, boat tanks and several auto tanks with it with no failures. Good luck@@dirtniron

[@notagain8661]

Your friend must have a lot of money to just park this bike and let it sit and rot. He should have sold it right when he was done riding it and made some good cash.