[danedwain]

Here is a '71 Yamaha CS3 that I bought in November, and am getting ready to tear into. Has anyone ever had one of these? It's my first two-stroke and I'm amazed at how simple it is. Paid $250 for it with a clean title, and 8K original miles.

 

[RD350]

Here you go ..

These guys will tell ya all you need to know.

http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/default.asp

http://www.2strokeworld.com/forum/index.php

 

[mrk66]

That is a great photo. The vice grips laying on the socket set and the rat's nest of an extension cord just sets it off.

Keep us posted on the bike. It is a good lookin', simple machine.

 

[onlycrimson]

I restored a yamaha rd250 once. It was great fun. Usa2strokers is a good place for questions, I might be able to help too. Does it run? Turn over nicely? Does the auto oiler pump work? Carbs clean and free?

Also, this place is always good to deal with and may have stuff you need.
http://www.hvccycle.com/hvcpartscatalog.htm

 

[danedwain]

That is a great photo. The vice grips laying on the socket set and the rat's nest of an extension cord just sets it off.

Ha- yeah, seriously. I was happy to get it home to my garage. Although I do own a set of vice-grips myself...

 

[danedwain]

Thanks for the input, everyone. The websites will definitely be on my favorites for the next few months as I get rolling on this thing. I got it running on one cylinder once I got it home (the garage in the photo is not mine ) but it needs a good carb cleanout. The oil pump works like a charm, though, and the rest of it is in pretty decent shape, other than everything being spray-painted silver (including some on the tires...).

 

[Gerard7aa]

$250 bucks!.... ? thats great!

 

[RD350]

Another useful site ... there were more of those CS3s and RD200s in the UK than here.

http://www.aircooledrdclub.co.uk/

 

[danedwain]

Another useful site ... there were more of those CS3s and RD200s in the UK than here.

http://www.aircooledrdclub.co.uk/

Thanks, RD350-- Methinks this isn't your first go-round on this subject....

 

[danedwain]

$250 bucks!.... ? thats great!

Less than a set of tires on my SV!

 

[RD350]

I would research to see what parts, if any, are interchangeable between your rather rare CS3 200 and the later, more common RD200.

 

[danedwain]

I would research to see what parts, if any, are interchangeable between your rather rare CS3 200 and the later, more common RD200.

Will do! I hope I'm not destroying a classic here by going the cafe racer route. I am no collector, I just like what I like. The seat and some other things are pretty bad, so I'm going with a Bates style seat and cafe bars, no fairing.

 

[danedwain]

Tearing into it a little:

Nice teeth!!