Yamaha DT50. Anyone know about these little guys?

FastDoc · 06-04-2010, 11:21 AM

Any opinions on this?

http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/1774286961.html

Jim · 06-04-2010, 11:25 AM

I'm cheap and don't like paying much for "no title, does not run", but it looks to be in decent shape. I also don't know much about 2 strokes... What is the intended use of it? (for you, if you were to get it I mean)

FastDoc · 06-04-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

I'm cheap and don't like paying much for "no title, does not run", but it looks to be in decent shape. I also don't know much about 2 strokes... What is the intended use of it? (for you, if you were to get it I mean)

Fix it, ride it around local trails and to work for a little while, sell it. Main concern would be getting a lost title.... I would not get it if it could not be titled.

Piston kits on eBay are in the $50 bracket.

Weldangrind · 06-04-2010, 11:31 AM

Aside from your time, how can you lose? If you can't get a title for it, you could either sell it for the same cash or part it out.

FastDoc · 06-04-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Aside from your time, how can you lose? If you can't get a title for it, you could either sell it for the same cash or part it out.

That's what I'm thinking. Anyone know how fast this little bugger would go? My ride to work is up to 50-55 MPH, mostly level and about 6 miles.

Cal25 · 06-04-2010, 12:28 PM

Might be fun to tinker with. Top speed stock I would guess about 45. If you could find an expantion chamber for it, no tellin what top speed you could end up with.

katoranger · 06-04-2010, 01:37 PM

Looks to be liquid cooled. I wonder if 70cc kits are available? I think it will be too slow for your commute.

Allen

suprf1y · 06-04-2010, 01:53 PM

I have a friend who bought one new when he was 16, and used it to go back and forth to school, and work.
He told me it would do an indicated 60 mph, tapped out, at 10,000 RPM.
He put a lot of mileage on it, and it was a good bike.

06-04-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Yamaha DT50. Anyone know about these little guys? Any opinions on this? http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/1774286961.html __________________ Happy to serve.
	0

06-04-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I'm cheap and don't like paying much for "no title, does not run", but it looks to be in decent shape. I also don't know much about 2 strokes... What is the intended use of it? (for you, if you were to get it I mean) __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
	0

06-04-2010, 11:31 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Aside from your time, how can you lose? If you can't get a title for it, you could either sell it for the same cash or part it out. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
	0

06-04-2010, 01:37 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Looks to be liquid cooled. I wonder if 70cc kits are available? I think it will be too slow for your commute. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
	0

06-04-2010, 12:28 PM	#6
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Might be fun to tinker with. Top speed stock I would guess about 45. If you could find an expantion chamber for it, no tellin what top speed you could end up with.
	0

06-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#8
suprf1y Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 408	I have a friend who bought one new when he was 16, and used it to go back and forth to school, and work. He told me it would do an indicated 60 mph, tapped out, at 10,000 RPM. He put a lot of mileage on it, and it was a good bike.
	0