1986 Yamaha Big Wheel 80

[Warren99]

Just recently picked up an old big wheel. Figured this would make a pretty nice pit bike, especially after a few basics mods like un-choking the motor, lifting the suspension and bars, and lowering the gearing. The last owners already deleted the oil reservoir that mixes the gas for you, so I don’t have to do that. It’s actually pretty neat to me since it’s practically just a PW80 with bigger tires, and I first started racing on a PW80 when I was about 6 or 7. Adding pictures soon if I can figure out how do to it from my phone.

[Warren99]

Found a picture of the PW80, not much of the bike is in frame but you can still see the resemblance to the BW if you’ve never seen one before.

[89 MJ]

That looks like a fun project and would look so 80s/90s strapped in the bed of an MJ. 

[Warren99]

2 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

That looks like a fun project and would look so 80s/90s strapped in the bed of an MJ. 

That’s a good point 

[89 MJ]

Be sure to start a thread in the Other Projects subforum

[Pete M]

3 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

That looks like a fun project and would look so 80s/90s strapped in the bed of an MJ. 

 

that sorta makes me want to buy a small 80s bike to carry everywhere.   

[89 MJ]

8 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

that sorta makes me want to buy a small 80s bike to carry everywhere.   

Me too! In fact, we do have a mini-bike in the back room of our shop up in the loft...hmmmm.......

Well, I think I may have another project

[youngfred]

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For the Big Boys:

 

 

 

This-here, is my - 2007 Yamaha TW200

 

 

youngfred

[Jesse J]

58 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Me too! In fact, we do have a mini-bike in the back room of our shop up in the loft...hmmmm.......

Well, I think I may have another project

might need to get me one as well 

[89 MJ]

1 minute ago, Jesse J said:

might need to get me one as well 

With all of your spare time and money (that none of us have because of our Jeeps)?  

[Jesse J]

10 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

With all of your spare time and money (that none of us have because of our Jeeps)?  

lol. I don't know what your talking about I have all the time and money

[Warren99]

On 2/2/2021 at 10:30 AM, youngfred said:

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For the Big Boys:

 

 

 

This-here, is my - 2007 Yamaha TW200

 

 

youngfred

Haha nice, does that have the same 200 as this?

[youngfred]

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Yea, basically the same engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

youngfred

[Warren99]

Cool

[jeepsouth]

I own one too,it"s a 1987 bw350,the holy grail of yamaha big wheels. It does look good in the bed of my mj(period correct goodness)No pics atm,it's a future restoration project and has been in my family since new.

 

[Warren99]

On 2/4/2021 at 8:18 PM, jeepsouth said:

I own one too,it"s a 1987 bw350,the holy grail of yamaha big wheels. It does look good in the bed of my mj(period correct goodness)No pics atm,it's a future restoration project and has been in my family since new.

 

Cool, don't some of the 350s have electric start?

[jeepsouth]

Yes it has electric start.