Wow!!!!

[OzzyElsie]

It will be interesting to watch. Not a 10 point resto but effing close - and beautiful .

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-YDS5E ... 20ced50ba7

[EPApolice]

Yea I just saw that, its been relisted this time at half the price

[ken007]

i wonder why the faults with it havent been sorted? after spending that much why not finish it,have to admit it looks sweet

[EPApolice]

Lack of ability I expect. Obviously cant set the timing or the carbs so what else is dodgy, looks like it might be a spit and polish resto only.
Form over function

[hybrid]

I hate when people say no reserve, but the listing starts at 3k.

There is a reserve... it was 3k.

[OzzyElsie]

Yea I just saw that, its been relisted this time at half the price

Gee you have a good memory - or mine is woeful . What did it go for last time, do you remember?

The seller says it was prepared for transport and the buyer reneged - gee I bet that pissed him off .

[OzzyElsie]

I offered this piece of Industrial Art on Ebay some time ago. He should of grabbed it.



Replacing that plastic cap would be a real lift to the oil tank



Ya can't be the combo of Black, chrome and polished alloy .

[EPApolice]

He had about 6k on it and no bids. Its in an earlier post here somewhere

[EPApolice]

Here it is phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=700&start=60

[OzzyElsie]

'Sold' for $3050 If money and bike change hands that is good buying. Someone has done exceptionally well .

I should have been bidding .

Compared to this.......

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150982440626 ... _cvip=true

$355 .

[DuncanB]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150982440626 ... _cvip=true

'Cafe racer'... More like, put the handlebars upside on down. lol

[EPApolice]

Hello, hello, hello whats all this then
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-YDS5E ... 20ced50ba7

[BRG1200]

Aaaah, smell that country air...... or is it just the bullshit.

[BRG1200]

"that 11,000 kms is the real deal!" and so is the daylight you can see through the gearbox

[OzzyElsie]

" Are spare parts available for this model ? 29-Jan-13
A: Parts are scarce, as they are for any 45 year old Japanese two stroke. Bodywork & major components are generally only available from wreckers (again rare) but you can find a fair bit of mechanical stuff if you search hard enough. Do a worldwide Ebay search on Yamaha YDS5 & see what comes up - that will give you some idea. Some minor bits & pieces can be found at YDS Parts in Scotland. This is primarily a show bike now - it can be ridden of course, but regular riding will quickly devalue it. Seats, for example, are unobtainable & this one took me three months to remake, starting with a rusted out seat base & importing a foam core from California. Hope this helps"

Talking up the rarity methinks . Body parts and mechanical parts ain't that hard to find.

And the seat; he didn't even get in right - OEM the top is welded pleats. Didn't even bother to stencil 'YAMAHA' across the back of the seat . - but nice correct chrome trim. If you have the original it ain't that hard to have the top welded (although expensive). Is El Dorado still operating?