Just picked up some old iron

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg · 01-13-2013, 04:33 PM

Just picked up these pieces of old iron.

Can anyone tell me exactly what the YAMAHA is and what year, I thik it's an MX360 but I can't get any info on the frame no. which is 363002502, thanks.

oldmanb777 · 01-13-2013, 04:39 PM

No I can't place the Yamaha. Seen them before. But don't know exactly what year. But they bring back memories. So I guess it's going to snow and be cold for a while?

norton(kel) · 01-13-2013, 05:03 PM

'73 MX360. Had one. Bought new from Clints in Boulder summer of '73. Man I don't feel that old

. Make sure you get a good follow thru when kicking it over, that thing can really kick back!!!

HellSickle · 01-13-2013, 05:47 PM

Jeebus, that Harley has a tiny rear sprocket! Nice looking bike. Is that a 4-stoke 250cc Aramechi? Push rod motor?

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg · 01-13-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HellSickle

Jeebus, that Harley has a tiny rear sprocket! Nice looking bike. Is that a 4-stoke 250cc Aramechi? Push rod motor?

It,s a 1967 250, not got it running yet but all the vital signs are there, should be good in a week or so

RideFreak · 01-13-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnieGS

Looks like a 1973 MX360 to me.

Yup, 73 MX360, first year for the thermoflow shocks and reed valve. Good motors. Those fenders are unobtanium.
Norton beat me to it, make sure that bad boy is timed correctly, I know a guy who has a perm back injury from one of those kicking back.

Nice collection

Blakebird · 01-13-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HellSickle

Jeebus, that Harley has a tiny rear sprocket! Nice looking bike. Is that a 4-stoke 250cc Aramechi? Push rod motor?

Aermacchi - made planes for the Italian air force before the axis power beat down.

There was an episode of Then Came Bronson where he entered an offroad race to win some prize money. In one of the action shots showing him flying over a jump....his Sportster briefly turns into an Aermacchi Sprint

before you start it:
http://members.home.nl/aermacchi/technical/tech1.htm

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Originally Posted by RideFreak

Norton beat me to it, make sure that bad boy is timed correctly, I know a guy who has a perm back injury from one of those kicking back.

A guy a year ahead of me in high school had one - it would kick over running backwards occasionally.

RideFreak · 01-13-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HellSickle

Jeebus, that Harley has a tiny rear sprocket! Nice looking bike. Is that a 4-stoke 250cc Aramechi? Push rod motor?

Note the monster carb also, looks like it came off a Honda 90

burque magoo · 01-13-2013, 06:56 PM

"then came Bronson"? now we're really showing our age, boyz.......

Blakebird · 01-13-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by burque magoo

"then came Bronson"? now we're really showing our age, boyz.......

from episode 20 "Mating Dance for Tender Grass"

Bronson races his Sportster in an offroad race, with a boattail Sporty as grand prize.

Check out at 1:22 and 2:55, you can see it's a Sprint, you can see the pyramid "eye of god" decal on a red peanut tank....on a Sprint

At the end of the race at 3:54 you see him sitting on the Sportster again.

TheDudeAbides · 01-13-2013, 09:27 PM

Good looking collection Ian. I'll have to get over and take a peek before any of them get sent off to container land.

Photo82 · 01-14-2013, 05:34 AM

Maybe I'm crazy or losing brain cells, but the size of the Yamaha's cylinder head leads me to believe it's a 1973 SC500 (but I could be wrong).

http://vintagemx.com.au/1973-yamaha-sc500-test

That and the MX360 of that year were painted/fendered in identical livery, but "LOOK at the size of that 'Heed'! It's giant, and spherical, but quite pointy in parts!"

bobfab · 01-14-2013, 06:51 AM

Nice pickups! You're a maniac!!

Blakebird · 01-14-2013, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bobfab

Nice pickups!

that Bultaco is very nice as is

Sir Denis Eton-Hogg · 01-14-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Photo82

Maybe I'm crazy or losing brain cells, but the size of the Yamaha's cylinder head leads me to believe it's a 1973 SC500 (but I could be wrong).

http://vintagemx.com.au/1973-yamaha-sc500-test

That and the MX360 of that year were painted/fendered in identical livery, but "LOOK at the size of that 'Heed'! It's giant, and spherical, but quite pointy in parts!"

I think you've cracked it old chap, a quick search for SC500 reveals:-

1973 sc500 is silver with Black and Red Stripe.
1974 sc500 is Yellow with Black Stripe.

Only realeased for the two years.
Frame and engine serial is 363-00???? for the 1973 and is 363-10???? for the 1974 model. (note the 1 in 1974).

Also, the SC500 has a twin plug head which is what this has. You have earned yourself some beer.

01-13-2013, 04:33 PM	#1
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg ^OP Tap into America Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Loveland Colorado Oddometer: 314	Just picked up some old iron Just picked up these pieces of old iron. Can anyone tell me exactly what the YAMAHA is and what year, I thik it's an MX360 but I can't get any info on the frame no. which is 363002502, thanks.

01-13-2013, 05:03 PM	#3
norton(kel) vintage Joined: Apr 2010 Location: berthoud,colo. Oddometer: 519	'73 MX360. Had one. Bought new from Clints in Boulder summer of '73. Man I don't feel that old. Make sure you get a good follow thru when kicking it over, that thing can really kick back!!!

01-13-2013, 05:47 PM	#4
HellSickle Scone Rider Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Collins Oddometer: 6,873	Jeebus, that Harley has a tiny rear sprocket! Nice looking bike. Is that a 4-stoke 250cc Aramechi? Push rod motor? __________________ We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.

01-13-2013, 06:56 PM	#9
burque magoo master of disaster.... Joined: Feb 2009 Location: nuevo mexico Oddometer: 3,778	"then came Bronson"? now we're really showing our age, boyz....... __________________ -Baja survivor NMOHVA/RMARiders.org/COHVCO/BRC/AMA/USA-ALL I'm not a Gynecologist... But I'll have a Look... 2007 Suzuki WeeStrom/2006 KTM450EXC/2001 Honda XR650L

01-13-2013, 09:27 PM	#11
TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10 Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Loveland, Colo Oddometer: 7,436	Good looking collection Ian. I'll have to get over and take a peek before any of them get sent off to container land. __________________ Best dualsport mirrors I've ever owned 2001 BMW F650 GS Dakar (Stolen!) 2004 DRZE

01-13-2013, 04:39 PM	#2
oldmanb777 Just say NO to socialism! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Centennial,Co. Oddometer: 2,822	No I can't place the Yamaha. Seen them before. But don't know exactly what year. But they bring back memories. So I guess it's going to snow and be cold for a while?

01-14-2013, 05:34 AM	#12
Photo82 We're BIG pants people! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Colorful Colorado Oddometer: 269	Maybe I'm crazy or losing brain cells, but the size of the Yamaha's cylinder head leads me to believe it's a 1973 SC500 (but I could be wrong). http://vintagemx.com.au/1973-yamaha-sc500-test That and the MX360 of that year were painted/fendered in identical livery, but "LOOK at the size of that 'Heed'! It's giant, and spherical, but quite pointy in parts!"

01-14-2013, 06:51 AM	#13
bobfab Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Westminster CO Oddometer: 823	Nice pickups! You're a maniac!! __________________ Project Labor of Love: 1972 CT90 Rebuild Current Stable: DRZ400 \| VFR800 \| DRZ250 \| CT90 \| KTM200sx Need an airfilter for your DRZ250!? I have too many, PM ME

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