| MY YAMAHA BW 200 |
| MY 1986 YAMAHA BIG WHEEL |
| FOR SALE MY 1985 YAMAHA BIG WHEEL |
I bought it from Ebay for $400 bucks I got a rolling frame and a bucket of parts never the less it was a mess. When I got it home I hooked
up the electrics that I found in the bucket-o-parts. After a few kicks she purred like a kitten, sitting on the frame I took it for a ride, making
sure the motor and tranny was good and it was. Now what to do? First I figured I was going to get it powder coated ($100) ok but first I had
to get it apart….OH YEAH!!!!
up the electrics that I found in the bucket-o-parts. After a few kicks she purred like a kitten, sitting on the frame I took it for a ride, making
sure the motor and tranny was good and it was. Now what to do? First I figured I was going to get it powder coated ($100) ok but first I had
to get it apart….OH YEAH!!!!
It came apart real easy until I got to the good ole pivot bolt that goes through the frame/ swing arm/ motor. After close inspection I see that
the last owner tried as well with no luck, he ground one side flush leaving the bolt head side still intact. So how do you attack this problem?
You have no room for any type of cutting wheel to cut in between the motor and swing arm with the shocks on. So I took off the shocks and
tried EVERYTHING, heat, air hammers at 200psi. and even more heat. I decided to put the socket on the bolt head and trying to work
it…SNAP!!!.
the last owner tried as well with no luck, he ground one side flush leaving the bolt head side still intact. So how do you attack this problem?
You have no room for any type of cutting wheel to cut in between the motor and swing arm with the shocks on. So I took off the shocks and
tried EVERYTHING, heat, air hammers at 200psi. and even more heat. I decided to put the socket on the bolt head and trying to work
it…SNAP!!!.
Now what choice to make? This thing won’t budge for nothing. Well after looking at it for a bit a see a simple way out, cut the bottom frame
crossbar spread the frame apart just enough to slip out the swing arm (about 4’’) with the motor still attached, it worked but it’s still not over. I
wrestled with it for a while trying to make the cut in between everything and my patients paid off. I dismantle the entire jackshaft assembly
and get it out to the powder coater (after re-welding the frame). I got it back and was amazed how good it looked. Once I got it home I
started reassembling it wire brushing every nut and bolt and painting as needed. I use and order every part (OEM) nothing was left
untouched.
crossbar spread the frame apart just enough to slip out the swing arm (about 4’’) with the motor still attached, it worked but it’s still not over. I
wrestled with it for a while trying to make the cut in between everything and my patients paid off. I dismantle the entire jackshaft assembly
and get it out to the powder coater (after re-welding the frame). I got it back and was amazed how good it looked. Once I got it home I
started reassembling it wire brushing every nut and bolt and painting as needed. I use and order every part (OEM) nothing was left
untouched.
New parts ordered and or replaced:
Any part used in the jackshaft
seals (all new)
New Pivot bolt and seals
New OEM front fender
New OEM brake cable
New OEM throttle cable
New OEM compression release
New OEM clutch cable
New OEM fork seals, oil
New front Brakes
New handlebars
New grips
New levers
New front tire
Good rear fender
Good used fuel tank
Good used side covers
Good used exhaust system (no dings)
Any part used in the jackshaft
seals (all new)
New Pivot bolt and seals
New OEM front fender
New OEM brake cable
New OEM throttle cable
New OEM compression release
New OEM clutch cable
New OEM fork seals, oil
New front Brakes
New handlebars
New grips
New levers
New front tire
Good rear fender
Good used fuel tank
Good used side covers
Good used exhaust system (no dings)
What still needed:
Headlight
Skidplate
Time to ride it
Headlight
Skidplate
Time to ride it
| Here is on July 6 2007 ready and running |
After cleaning the dust off of it the BW looked as good as it did 3+ years ago when I (almost) finished it. I mounted the new front tire,
installed the new front brake shoes and adjusted everything and it was ready to run. Guess what after sitting for sometime that wasn't
happening so fast. So took a take a few minutes to go through the carb and much to my brother amazement(and mine) it started and idled
like new on the first kick! The pictures below are for Ebay when I list it.
installed the new front brake shoes and adjusted everything and it was ready to run. Guess what after sitting for sometime that wasn't
happening so fast. So took a take a few minutes to go through the carb and much to my brother amazement(and mine) it started and idled
like new on the first kick! The pictures below are for Ebay when I list it.
