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mikro · #1 Unread post by **mikro** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:50 pm

Hello Everybody
I am 13 yrs old and I inherited a Yamaha 80cc motorcycle from my Grampa. I was told it was from the sixties but not sure. My Dad thinks it might be a 1964. It has autolube and I think that was the year autolube was introduced. The bike runs great but I would really like to restore it. The only numbers I could find on it is YHA-4 on the headlight assembly and Y20-838803 on the frame and G7-838803 on the motor. Could anybody help me figuring out the year and where I might find more information on it? I would be forever thankful for any help.

Thanks

Flesher · #2 Unread post by **Flesher** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:07 pm

Could be a Yamaha YG-1

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/corporate ... 5_1969.jsp

Edit: oh how rude of me... welcome to TMW

slimcolo · #3 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:31 am

Unlike Harley, Yamaha's manuals do not have a break of ser. #s Sounds like something in the GI Series (YG1,YG1-K,YGS1,MG1T) Post some pics and ID will be a lot easier. Also try 3s that you do have (have dealer do a reverse look up) My first bike was a 66 YG1 that I got in 71. Still have it.