First Public Appearance with Yamaha
The recently formed YAMAHA HERITAGE RACING CLUB held it's first UK event at Donington Park's Classic Bike Festival on 30/31st July 2022....
Small steps
I refurbed the rear sprocket carrier today. I realised I needed a smaller rear sprocket as the ones I had were for from the Catalina Spec...
Take 2 on the wheels
I finally got the wheels built for the second time, after the re-chroming of the rims was not good enough on the first build, Now they...
The unique identity of this YD-A Asama Racer
It occurred to me that I have not provided evidence which highlight this bikes identity in one concise post, so here are the facts which...
Forks
The front forks were dry built to check fitment. It was a very worthwhile exercise as the chrome plating on the oil seal holders had...
Slow progress
After a long while, progress has once begun again on the restoration. I had become very dismayed and lost a lot of enthusiasm after...
Engine Rebuild
All the cases were soda blasted & vapour blasted to clean and restore them to look as if they just came out of the sand cast moulds....
Well, it's been a while...
Apologies if you were following this blog ! It has been far too long since I have posted any progress on the YD-A restoration. Since the...
YD-A engine confirmed
Upon closer inspection of the crankshaft removed from the engine, it was found that the crankshaft is the correct long stroke 54mm...