1972 JT1 MX restoration

My father's latest restoration, a 1972 JT1 MX version.

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

that's perfect and awesome! I had a new one in '72 and raced desert and different types of tracks on it. sure wish I had one again. it's in my picture on left!

[@photographerjonathan]

Such a cool little bike. when I was a little kid I had a Honda SL 70 and my best friend had one of these Yamaha's. one day my friend came to where I lived which was a couple of towns away. and then we wanted to go back to his house. and I'm not sure what came over us be we decided to get on the highway. and it seemed so cool at first, but next thing you know as luck would have it a cop car pulled up right behind us. and we couldn't go any faster on our little bikes. my friend suddenly made a left turn off the freeway somehow and went towards this big parking lot. and somehow the cop car ended up behind my friend and in front of me. I should've just turned in some direction and gotten away. but I wanted to stick with my friend. my friend ended up going full speed through this parking lot and got to a walk in entrance with a cement wall on either side. and the opening to walk through was barely wider than his handle bars and he went through it at top speed. and the cop car did every thing in its power to squeal to a stop and not hit the cement walls. I think the car lottery came within two feet of the walls. and I had no where to go except up this slight ramp to the side of the cop car. and there was no way to get down to where my friend ended up. so I quickly turned the bike around and went to take off. and the cop jumped out of the passenger side of the car and pointed his gun at me and yelled something. I was just a little kid and I froze. those were the days. I loved that time in my life.

[@cramersclassics]

Well done! I've just completed 3 JT-2's. Video coming soon.

[@Sms68]

Your Dad did an Incredible Job. That’s exactly how that engine should sound. I just picked one up in excellent Condition but restoring the whole thing. Best of Luck with it

[@JD-tl9rc]

I'm 57 and just getting started on restoring my 1971 JT1 I bought with paper route money when I was 10. Any chance you'd put me in touch with your Dad?

[@PULSEXBillionzz]

just curious where u got parts for this? Im in the process of restoring one i just bought .. ty

[@triumphrider1]

Once I got the micro-fische pages off Yamaha's site, I put the corresponding part numbers I was looking for into ebay and tried to get parts that were in original packaging (NOS parts basically). I think I got the tires from Revzilla. The paint was from www.marblesmotors.com, powder coating was a local shop as was the fastener replating.

[@joshsmaha-yd6on]

Hi there I have recently been given a 1971 mini needs a full rebiluild, if it's to ask roughly how much did your restoration cost?

[@triumphrider1]

This was my dad's restoration, so I don't have exact numbers; but I want to say it was $3,000-$4,000 for everything. That would be powder coating for the black parts, paint, re-chroming parts, re-plating fasteners, new gaskets, new seals, bearings, piston/rings/bearing, clutch plates, tubes&tires, seat foam and cover, decals, cables, etc.

[@chiefwaz]

I cant figure out how to put the clutch cover back on with the clutch cable and spring done correctly, please help

[@triumphrider1]

Do you have a contact where you could send me some pictures of what your setup/assemble is currently? Makes it a lot easier to assist if I can see what's going on.

[@chiefwaz]

@@triumphrider1 thanks for your response, I figured it out, there were pieces missing as I suspected. I have another question though if you're game. How do I attach the plug wire to the coil? I can't find a video anywhere.

[@triumphrider1]

@@chiefwaz the wire should just push/screw into the coil.

[@jaywilliams2679]

I had one in 1973 and crashed it. I was almost 13 years old. I broke my back injured my spinal cord and have been in a wheelchair chair since. 50 years plus and what i would do to be able to ride again. Be careful out there..

[@maritzaspianochannel2489]

Where can i find CARB FOR THIS BIKE?

[@timothyroelensii6494]

A new unit, or used one?

[@maritzaspianochannel2489]

Prefer new or rebuilt properly by qualified person. @@timothyroelensii6494

[@maritzaspianochannel2489]

after market is fine as long as it fits @@timothyroelensii6494

[@patbateman6729]

Want to sell?

[@triumphrider1]

A gentleman already bought.