Anyone ever have one of these Yamaha's

[Chayzed Pilot]

I just finished this bike last week. Took about 6 months to find everything and get it going. 1976 MX125C. Hope the picture works. URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/finished001.jpg/][http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4745/finished001.jpg[/img][/url]

Edited February 6, 2012 by Chayzed Pilot

[Chayzed Pilot]

I can't figure out the pic upload.

[Blackwoodz]

looks nice,

Edited February 6, 2012 by Blackwoodz

[Chayzed Pilot]

Thanks

[capt justin]

rode one once in the 80's. seemed fast as hell compared to my xr80 !

[mx_kid]

i rebuilt a 78 mx80 a few months back ended up selling it for 200 bucks

[ccman60]

Great job. Looks like a fun ride.

[BruceD_500]

Gorgeous ? I like the white/red better than the yellow black on these bikes

[ickfinger]

seems to have a lot more travel than a standard 1976 bike, is it modded?

[Chayzed Pilot]

These bikes were never Yellow and Black. They are a one year only bike and are overly rare. The laydown rear shocks give it away. The suspension has been modified with longer Curnutt Shocks and a fork kit like they used to race in the desert years ago. Finding parts for this bike is somewhat of a nightmare.

I had seen one of these back in 1976 when I worked for Curnutt Shocks and this is only the second one I have ever seen. I raced vintage for years and had not seen one.

[scalejockey]

That bike (76mx) was my first 125.(in about 79) LOVED that bike! It had long S&W shocks kinda like yours. A friend had one of those bikes too but handled better with the shorter shocks.

My next bike was a 77yz 125 Even better yet!

[BruceD_500]

Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ?

or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .

[scalejockey]

Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ?

or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .

Originaly they had a shorter suspension and a SA silencer like a DT. The silencer was the first to get tossed...

[HodieRacer37]

Wow! You don't see those everyday. Beautiful work!

[Chayzed Pilot]

Ok sorry forgive my ignorance on this model . I didn't catch that it wasn't a 1976 YZ125 (yellow/black)or( White/red in Canada/Australia) . I'm a little confused on what this model was marketed as in 76 ? A longer travel option than the 75 YZ ? or a slightly cheaper option than the Mono-shock 76 YZ ? Or was It Yamaha hedging there bet incase the Mono shock YZ's didn't sell ? Either way It's a lovely bike that 1976 paint scheme is one of my favorites .

I didn't mean it as a derogatory statement towards you. I believe your statement as the bike as a back up is not a fantasy. I have heard that exact same thing from more than one knowledgeable person. I really like the paint scheme also.

[Qqqqqqqqqqqq]

very nice ?