1972 TX750 any thoughts!?!

I'm looking at an 1972 TX750. So I can "Bobber"! :twisted: I searched the "net" 4 info about the bike. But really didn't much...

Anyone know anything about this bike? Any info would be sweet? (Should I stay away? buy it? etc...) N yes the price is "right" :wink:

Thanx
KAOS

 

Avoid it like the clap! The engine had a poor internal oiling system,so top end seizures were common. If you want to bob a twin cylinder Yamaha,an XS 650 would be a much better (although pricier) choice. Parts are much easier to source for the 650,as well.Perhaps someone else can confirm or dispute this,but I would be incline to pass on this one.

 

Believe it or not. i found a site or 2 that said "almost" the same sh!t as u.... I guess the bike is "Not WORTHY" 2 Bobber! N is hard 2 get parts 4!

I can get XS's 4 some "decent" prices... So I guess I'll that route. With my "Bobber" build! :twisted:

Thanx

 

The bike was an embarassment to Yamaha.
Even the factory techs couldn't make it run right, when it was new.
So it's very rare, if you keep it original.

 

I can get it 4 "really" cheap. Low mileage n all. Should I buy it then re-sell 4 some profit!?!

Thanx
KAOS

 

I bet you can't find somebody who is using this particular model as reliable transportation (like going to work, taking trips).

If you retro-fitted electronic ignition, and swapped carbs from, say, the Kawasaki LTD 750 (another 2 CYL) and ran really good oil, you might end up with a rare bird that actually runs. You have to want to ride a Yamaha that nobody has ever seen.

Or just pass on it.

 

The best oil in the world is useless if doesn't circulate properly throughout the engine. There is a reason there isn't many of these bikes left...they had a poorly designed engine oiling system,and usually met an early demise.

 

i wonder if any pics exist...

 

With all my search's n all. I only found pics of the TX550's. Of the same year...

 

Get the suzuki with the rotary engine. They are rare and sound like a pimped out Mazda RX-7.

 

Any info on that bike!?! year? etc... I "LOVE" rare (Things).... Thats how I DO... 8) :twisted:

 

http://www.suzukicycles.org/RE5/RE5-Rotary.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_RE5

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2006/08/ ... -re-5.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrPve61L ... re=related

 

I dont think it will make a babber, but mebbe a cafe racer

 

the early XS is a classic, go bob something else.

 

There is actually several sites with info on the 73/74 Yamaha TX750 if you do a little digging on the web. In many ways it was way ahead of its time but Yamaha's timing was bad as everybody started building 4 cylinder bikes not 2.

There were several factory mods to these bikes that helped. The 74 model is generally the better one to get as they had most of the issues sorted out.

The biggest single issue with these bikes was that they were a dry sump bike with chain driven counter balancers that churned up the oil so bad at high RPM's that it starved the crank of oil and they blew up. Serval factory mods included deeper oil sump, oil cooler and adjustable counter balancer.

Yes they are scarce and parts are almost non existant. You are looking at a situation where you'd have to get a couple or more bikes to make one good one.

I'm currently looking at picking up 2 of these bikes to try and make one as I'm looking for a restoration project and either something like this or a 75/76 Goldwing should keep me busy. I've done about all I can with my Maxim.

 

***EDIT: The pics are a TX650... OOPS!***

Here are a couple pics of a TX750 custom... Mild cafe racer.
(And second place ribbon winner)







Bike is owned by Mortikan over on DoTheTon.com if you want to discuss the TX's downfalls / high points.

 

If I get a XS. I'll do a cafe build.

 

This is a TX750, and they aren't worth the metal they are made out of...

 

Apparently, amongst their many faults, the counterbalancer chain would stretch, which would allow the balancer to go out of phase with the crankshaft, with hilarious results.

Bob an old KZ750 twin. They were ugly and slow to begin with, so it would be hard to make it worse than it already is.