Help the needy Yamaha

[dirtyboy]

I've been riding at McLean Creek lately. For the last 4 weeks I have ridden past a lone Yamaha on the Priddis cut line towards the North end of the Lone Ranger trail. Yesterday I stopped to try and help the little 2 stroke Yamaha out.

There is gas in the tank.
The gas is getting to the carb. (I turned the gas back off)
The plug wire was off the plug so I put it back on.
I tried starting it with and without the choke.
The bike is a little low on compression based on the kick starter pressure.

It's still there. What do you think should be done?

[steve-o]

I've noticed that thing too and don't really know. I think someone abandoned it. If you can or want to get it runinng and keep it!??

[Dobi]

take the serial # off of it and report it to the police. If it has been registered or reported stolen, then they will know what to do with it. I would not want to get caught with it if it was stolen. Even if you had good intentions the hassle of defending yourself could get costly.

[KanadianIceMan]

Check spark & pull carb & clean jets.

I would call the coppers & get ahold of the owner & arrange with him.

[crazy2wheeler]

Check spark & pull carb & clean jets.

I would call the coppers & get ahold of the owner & arrange with him.

I didn't inspect "thoroughly", but I'm pretty sure the vin plate has been removed (to conceal it's identity - this bike is under-cover!). This bike is so old, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be pursued by anyone as stolen property, but point taken Mike. It really is just (s'more) Yammy Junk!!

[Carter]

I have seen it there for about a month now and most recently last Sunday. By looking at the seat, pipe and mono shock swingarm, I have determined it is a probably a 1982 YZ125. Given that it is 25 years old it is in decent shape. It probably konked out on somebody and they are trying to source the part they need!

[crazy2wheeler]

yz huh? I guessed it's an IT (175 or 200 maybe), but I wasn't a yammy expert back in those days...

[dirtyboy]

Thanks to who ever removed it. The needy Yamaha is now gone from the Priddis cut line.