I must be touched - Yamaha DT360

More_Miles · 07-04-2012, 06:38 PM

Hey all!

I'm going to look at a 1974 DT360 this weekend. It's had all the lighting stripped off it and I assume the wiring as well, but the owner has the "headlight." I don't know if it's just the bucket and lens or the whole kaboodle. It's showing 2800 miles on the odo which I don't believe. The guy is asking $850 (for argument sake, consider USD and CAD at par) "firm."

What I'm looking for is an "unimproved" road bike to complement my old BMW. I want to learn some dirt skills, while not being out a bunch of $$$ on a new machine. Also, one I can fix. Preferably one I can ride from my garage to the "trail" without being chased by the local constabulary! And, if truth be known, I miss the old Yamaha 2 stroke ring-a-ding-ding-ding of my first motorcycle!

So, what's the collective's thoughts? Run far, run fast? Snap it up? Check myself into the psyche ward?

exoff-roadgoat · 07-04-2012, 07:16 PM

There is a stripped 74 by me on craigslist for $2800 which is insane. The 74s are nice bikes. First year for the new pipe. 850 ain't a bad price if it's low mile.

Harvey Krumpet · 07-04-2012, 07:20 PM

Oh, my old DT 400 is still in a box somewhere in the wilds of Scotland. Shame really, it was a reliable runner when I sold it, my mate put a TDR 250 front on end on it & than decided to do a major over haul & ended up running out of cash. Surprisingly all the parts were still available.
If that is the same for the 360 I would do it. They are iconic bikes.

anonny · 07-04-2012, 08:47 PM

Should be a fun and cool bike, do a leakdown test to see if the crank seals are leaking.

Shocktower · 07-05-2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonny

Should be a fun and cool bike, do a leakdown test to see if the crank seals are leaking.

Just replace them right away, no problem

07-04-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
More_Miles ^OP über-n00b Joined: Aug 2009 Location: New Brunswick Canada Oddometer: 281	I must be touched - Yamaha DT360 Hey all! I'm going to look at a 1974 DT360 this weekend. It's had all the lighting stripped off it and I assume the wiring as well, but the owner has the "headlight." I don't know if it's just the bucket and lens or the whole kaboodle. It's showing 2800 miles on the odo which I don't believe. The guy is asking $850 (for argument sake, consider USD and CAD at par) "firm." What I'm looking for is an "unimproved" road bike to complement my old BMW. I want to learn some dirt skills, while not being out a bunch of $$$ on a new machine. Also, one I can fix. Preferably one I can ride from my garage to the "trail" without being chased by the local constabulary! And, if truth be known, I miss the old Yamaha 2 stroke ring-a-ding-ding-ding of my first motorcycle! So, what's the collective's thoughts? Run far, run fast? Snap it up? Check myself into the psyche ward? __________________ Larger than life and twice as ugly! My photos: stewie.smugmug.com

07-04-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,960	Should be a fun and cool bike, do a leakdown test to see if the crank seals are leaking. __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

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07-04-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
exoff-roadgoat Will ride for food Joined: Nov 2008 Location: W.Meechigan Oddometer: 3,249	There is a stripped 74 by me on craigslist for $2800 which is insane. The 74s are nice bikes. First year for the new pipe. 850 ain't a bad price if it's low mile.

07-04-2012, 07:20 PM	#3
Harvey Krumpet Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: The Shaky Isles Oddometer: 714	Oh, my old DT 400 is still in a box somewhere in the wilds of Scotland. Shame really, it was a reliable runner when I sold it, my mate put a TDR 250 front on end on it & than decided to do a major over haul & ended up running out of cash. Surprisingly all the parts were still available. If that is the same for the 360 I would do it. They are iconic bikes.