I know most of you wonder what I do in my spare time... Well the wondering is over. Bought a 89 Yam XT350 off Craigslist for $150...Didn't run but most parts were there. Here it is fresh off the truck.
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/XT350Start.jpg
Teardown begins
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/Xt350FirstDay.jpg
Who needs powder coating...Rattle cans to the rescue...Wife was not happy we used her table for a paint stand:eek:
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/XT350/XTFramePainted.jpg
Unexpected surprize...Picked a good piston & cylinder off Ebay for 12 bucks
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/XT350/XTPiston-1.jpg
Changed the color to Yamahopper yellow...Time to start the rebuild
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/XT350/TheBuild1.jpg
Did a top end rebuild on the engine, everything else looked fine, but who knows...Time to install...Thats the son who has assisted along the way
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/dandutra/XT350/EngineIn1.jpg
Well, we shall see this weekend if it runs...Say a prayer to the XT God:o

Nice job, hope it runs. Is it for you, or your son? I get the fever for a dirtbike
but I lie down till it passes, if you know what I mean. I have enough hobbies,
one more might send me to the curb!

Looks good . I sold my 86 xt600 about a year ago. It was a great bike .

SWEET! I tell my wife wrenching old (or new) bikes keeps me out of the taverns.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

Can't wait to see more pics!

BTW contractor? That smile on the youngster's face speaks volumes. Good for you dad,,,

Thanks all for the support...The son turns 15 this year so it'll be for him...Of course I have to take it for an occasional "test ride"...And +10 on the tavern thing Siyeh...The son and I learn a lot more wrenching...Just wish these restore jobs were cheaper than drinkin;)

My firts "big bike" was a Yamaha XT 125 ............ Looking forward to the finished product , but seeing that you and your son are doing this together it is already a winner in my mind , 100 points have been added to your Good Dad record :thumb: