Finished rebuilding IT175

[skiri251]

After two months of hard work, the rebuild is complete. :yahoo:
Can't wait to ride her in anger.

 

[Wildwing]

LOVE THOSE OLD 2-STROKES
Wow, that that will draw a crowd at Slash-X.
I rode desert on a IT465 for many years when I was a young man. My son rides my old IT200.
You did a great job, looks better than new.
https://bikepics.com/members/kwild/

 

[simbaboy]

very, very nice.
enjoy it!
Simba

 

[skiri251]

Thank you ALL.

This is my second two stroke.
The first one was Honda MTX200R circa 1984.

IT465, eh
That must have been mighty powerful.

Nice IT200 too.

 

[joedrum]

looks great

 

[skiri251]

Thanks!

 

[steved89]

Great looking bike! What did it look like when you started? I don't remember seeing a lot of them back in the day. Was it tough to find parts? Anyhow, exceelent job, I love to see those old 2stroke enduro bikes.

 

[mwbill37841]

nice work.

 

[brianinpa]

That is cool. Growing up, I rode a lot of KX's so I have often thought of buying a vintage KX, but I am afraid I may have out grown them...

 

[skiri251]

Thanks again every one!

> What did it look like when you started?

Oh yes, The before pic.

> I don't remember seeing a lot of them back in the day. Was it tough to find parts?

Actually a lot of parts are still available from Yamaha including engine internals.
Of course non-generic ones (like gas cap) are discontinued.
They are on eBay but even used ones are priced high. And NOS parts are ridiculously expensive.

 

[skiri251]

> Growing up, I rode a lot of KX's so I have often thought of buying a vintage KX, but I am afraid I may have out grown them...

My son likes lime green.
I will look for vintage KX or KDX when he out grows his Z50R.