1983 YAMAHA BYZ 401 RADBMX BOTM winner Jan/Feb 2011
I have always had a big passion for Yamaha`s, as I have ridden them in motocycle trials since a wee lad in 1978 through to today in twinshock motocross on my 1981 Yamaha YZ 465.
So when this BYZ frame came up I had to have it! and wanted to do this bike build serious justice! They are quite rare to find in England as they are French built, hence the time it has taken to find as many original parts as possible. The ultimate motocross pit bike!!
Frame: Yamaha `made in France`/ custom decals
Forks: Tange TRX `original
Crank: Takagi or `NOS` Nervar `original`
Rims: NOS Weinmann `made in Belgium`original
Hubs: Mailard `made in France`original`
Tyres: NOS Knarler Knobby`s `fat thin combo as original`
Brakes: Dia compe / or`NOS` Weinmann`original`
Bars: Pro size cromo V / AME grips
Stem: SR `original`
Headset: Tange 125
Seat: Lightning bolt` made in Italy` now fitted with original YAMAHA lightning bolt seat
Seat clamp: SR `original
Seat post: Laprade `original`
Drive: KMC chain / shimano freewheel
Stand: custom Yamaha alloy (made by me)
more pics at this link:
http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad301/ultrashams1/yamaha%20byz401/