TWO-STROKE GOLD: YAMAHA CT175 RESTOMOD

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I like that,apart from the exhaust
I like the old 70's metalic paintscheme's & I like two stroke Yamaha's :D :D
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I like.

I'd like it more with a more original looking high level pipe.
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I don't mind the spannie though I am sure the original pipe could have been restored too.

Just a shame about the missing side panel. If it were me, I'd be tempted to look into 3D printing one, as I assume they are right up with rocking horse sh!t on the unobtainable list.
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:40 am I don't mind the spannie though I am sure the original pipe could have been restored too.

Just a shame about the missing side panel. If it were me, I'd be tempted to look into 3D printing one, as I assume they are right up with rocking horse sh!t on the unobtainable list.
The original didn't have a side panel, it's where the high level pipe was.
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I don't like it, waste of a good little bike, be better if it was standard.
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Nice, that could be my only bike :)
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Not very exciting but quite a sweet little thing- a definite improvement on the original although it does need some form of RH side panel to finish it off now the original exhaust has gone
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Love to see them bikes from my youth. Not sure the exhaust was the right choice though.
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I had one of those years ago for tooshing about on trails. They can take a fair bit of abuse,light and not a lot of power made it a useful tool for a twat like me.

I'm not sure about what they meant to achieve here,it's less useful as a trail bike,but not a great road bike. Visually I like it ok,the missing sidepanel is a massive oversight,that would annoy me,just looks really unfinished,or it fell off somewhere.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:42 am The original didn't have a side panel, it's where the high level pipe was.
Oh, OK... I suppose that would obviate the need for one... unfortunate that it leaves a gaping hole.
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