A nice suprise

[JOOLZ]

I have spent the last few years helping a young lad with his GB500, shown him how to change fork seals, fitted a new cam chain and a few other little jobs. I got a call from him last week saying did I want the bike he  learned to ride on as he was moving house and didnt have anywhere to keep it or work on it. Its a Yamaha YB100 1980 model, it was in a bad state, very rusty, but its given me a nice little project to do

[mthee]

That's due to the good karma you were generating 👍😃

[JOOLZ]

mthee yes I think you are right, good karma I have the bike stripped down and have started the restoration. The XBR goes for its mot today, I hope it passes but Im not looking forward to riding in this horrendous weather, its a full on gale down here on the south coast

[mthee]

Same gale blowing here, on the SE coast. I don't envy you being out in it.  In fact it's so bad that I haven't been able to do my first ride on the long-awaited and  recently acquired W650. First it was thunderstorms and now this, IN MAY! grrrr!

[Itsme]

A most lovely surprise indeed and I bet a useful one when you have it up and running again. There is a lot to be said for having a small, lightweight bike in the garage for when you just want to pop somewhere and can't be bothered to drag out a large lump. Well done for helping the next generation too.

Spartacus

[Moto63]

Yes good little story Joolz. Best of luck with the resto on the Yam and fingers crossed for the MOT

[JOOLZ]

Itsme, yes it would be good to have a small bike just to get around on, and Suzanne is wondering about taking her cbt again

[Rossco500]

Just goes to show what a little help and guidance can lead to Jools. Refreshing to hear about that in this day and age. You should end up with a nice usable little bike.

Regards

Tony

[JOOLZ]

Thank you all for your interest, here is a pic of the bike

[JOOLZ]

and progress so far

[CrazyFrog]

Nice. Basically a super sized Fizzy IIRC...

[Ian]

Looks like a lovely job in the making Joolz. Hope you have got everything you need to finish it off.
🤞

[tommy]

i had a yb 100 back in the day and it was the best craic ever that bike great little bikes ,i went to look at a "barn find"yb 100 last year but it was to far gone and way to dear  ,i think the bloke taught he had a goldstar or a z900  joolz theres a old bike shop here in dublin and he still has  a few nos bits there for as1,3 s and yb,s  if your stuck for some engine bits , let me know i might be able to help ..tommy

[JOOLZ]

Thanks Ian I have most of the parts although some parts are too rusty
Thanks for the tip tommy, there are a few bits that will need replaceing

[JOOLZ]

Progress on the YB100, all done with things I had in my shed, paint, nuts and bolts and cleaning products. I had to buy 2 fork shrouds and the handlebars. Total cost so far £34. The expense starts now, new rims and spokes, rear shocks, new downpipe and silencer, new brake shoes and chain and sprocket and new front and rear mudguards