Yamaha XT600 1988 finished repairs. First start up

[@Emopesca]

Hello I am Mauro and I am from Naples. An excellent job just for people who love this bike the 2KF. I've got two and a TW200. they are spectacular and unique bike. Congratulations for this work of art. Very good.

[@massimosalvatori5467]

I have Yamaha xt 600 3TB

[@dtr125]

Nice bike. I own a Yamaha XT600E 2001 and in my part of the UK i have only ever seen one other XT600 in 13 years of ownership. I recently took mine apart to paint the frame and install another used swingarm which i painted as old swingarm was badly rusted. In the process of trying to remove the engine i managed to break an exhaust stud, which i tried to take out with easy-outs and they broke too and drilling the stud made a mess. So i found a good used cylinder head on ebay in Italy which i ordered and fitted to replace the one with the broken exhaust stud mess which i had created. Engine seems to run fine and have only took it out once for a ride so far as weather has been rubbish and don't really want to get it mucky after spending time renovating it, haha. I love old thumpers, although i do also own a Suzuki SV650 2001 which i converted to naked version recently, gotta love the sound of a v-twin too.

[@elendshuraglump3620]

Wonderful machine in a outstanding good condition. My respect!!!

[@billfrater1948]

Starting these from cold is not the problem, it's easy ! the problem is starting the bastards once they are hot.

[@noelleonard2498]

Yea, either it starts istantly or you get the dreded phfff..! And it floods. A new cdi made mine much better

[@olivierserradell9784]

Nice onéreuse! My first motorcycle in 1990 but in black ! It is a pleasure to ear thaïs engine ! Thanks

[@hansdegroot652]

What a beatiful bike. What a horrible tires.

[@rogermorse_]

It looks as if it stayed frozen in time until now. I wish I had your skills.

[@davidsawyer4127]

supra shirt and an XT this guy

[@DanielMores]

So good looking! Amazing.

[@danilocarminati2099]

Stupenda!!!

[@savvasmarkos2312]

Best bike ever XT800 motar love it

[@rizos886]

very good looking, i wonder if it still looks the same after all thouse years

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

Yep, still looking as good. Had to repaint the engine covers last year, after a tour up to Scotland.

[@bugbomb8048]

Super super clean

[@BEBAK4]

Pięknie zrobiona 😉😉

[@theglumrant9477]

How the hell did anyone start it to steal it. I have a 43F and it’s a cow! Lovely job, by-the-way, well done

[@johnandmorehb3422]

Didnt you need to find tdc before give it a kick?

[@MrFalloffalot]

Oooh that's perrrty, but I'm glad to hear yours Rattling...I thought mine was about to throw a Tappet out the cover. Obviously that much rattle is normal yeah? Nice Resto too btw! TFS & RSOT >:) (RideSafeOutThere)

[@rattletrap3764]

I was thinking the exact same thing! I've been convinced there was something wrong with my '86 for years!

[@MrFalloffalot]

Eventually I have to prep my engine for a 3500klm Charity ride. Tappets are on the list, keep n eye out for if it helps. Hopefully it's not the cam or drive chain slapping about...?

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

MrFalloffalot CrashTestDummy TV the reason the engine sounds tappy a side from my phones mic, is mainly due to the tolerance preset into the valves, once warmed up its pretty smooth for a thumper. another sound they are well known for is piston slap, glad to say I dont have that. Thanks for watching.

[@MrFalloffalot]

Got mine rebuild a few years ago (haven't raced/ridden since then(flat-track)), so I'm hoping it'll hold up. Hopefully its just tappets.

[@scottwallace3900]

New-Retro Motorcycles that looks better than show room mate I'm a little envious my friend and I done resto on xl 600r from bottom up but I think you got us beat hands down

[@lynchmob691]

Man that's a beautiful bike. I'm hopeing to get my 89 running as we speak. I'll toss a video up if I'm successful but I have a feeling the carbs need to be ran through by a professional, not me. I like those tires too, did u purchase locally or online?

[@JAM-wj6cp]

I have the same bike were can i buy the gas tank and seat i have been having a hard time locating any parts for this bike love what u did with the bike

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

Hi you want to look at eBay but not your countries eBay. So like for Germany goto eBay.de and search there. I found my tank in South Africa Vis gumtree. I also have a spare tank but it is in bad shape.

[@zell666hell]

What handlebars are on that? I want something nicer to replace my stock ones but I also want them to be comfortable also.

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

They are Renthal bars !

[@panossmyrnios2517]

Awesome build. I have an 1987 2kf that I would love to put some supermoto tires on. What tires are they, and are those the stock wheels?

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

Panos Smyrnios thanks for watching mate, the tyres are AVON RoadRiders and there on the stock rims. I wanted the bike to be original but I don't really go off road on it anymore so just wanted a comfy/quieter ride.

[@Keith-we2zy]

What is the knocking sound a rod I don't know something bis wrong they tell me there is a nut and a key way that gets lose and sounds like just that I can here on yours so I hope it's not a rod for these bikes are pretty much bullet proof

[@bosley1980]

So nice motorycle and you put AVON tyre on it. :-(

[@A-J-moto-travel-adventure]

👍

[@rv_jumpshotz1139]

Where can you find some replacement plastics for the bike?

[@noelleonard2498]

Good luck

[@campeonin]

What size of tyres? Greetings from Spain!!

[@gregorioguarnieri9154]

What tires do you mount? I also have this bike and i want to turn it from enduro to motard

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

They were AVON road riders pal

[@gregorioguarnieri9154]

@@NewRetroMotorcycles thanks a lot , do they work well on the road?

[@theglumrant9477]

@@NewRetroMotorcycles sensible option if you’re doing more roads than tracks

[@EvendimataE]

i want a bike like that but im only 5'8"

[@drewgreen8087]

What size are those tires you have on there?

[@akkenammensma239]

Xt600 drive

[@Freddzie]

Hi, I recently got the same bike. It has been sitting outside in spain for the last 6 years with a full tank of petrol. I'm trying to repair it myself and I wondered if I could have your email to ask you a few questions. Thanks

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

Freddzie sure you can message me through Google+, there's a link on the 'about' section of the channel.

[@josef7676]

Do you also sell your bikes?

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

Josef A. Hi mate, yes I have sold them in the past, the XT was my own personal project though, and I'll probably take it to the grave with me 😂

[@grandk189]

dope bike man how did you convert your rear brakes?

[@NewRetroMotorcycles]

grandk189 thanks pal, the 2kf came with a disc as standard, you might be thinking of the earlier 43f model.

[@grandk189]

i have and 85 with drum been doing some research for the convert

[@siromondin8831]

Ma che cavolo ce ne frega come Accendete Fatevi un giro no

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Honda colors, Yamaha competition color is blue. It's interesting to have something different, not many Yamaha's in red and white color