1973 Yamaha RT-3 Classic Bike Restoration EP1 (DT250 DT360 DT400) 

Got my RT3, same as that one, in 1978, when I was 20, still have it and every time I ride it, I'm 20 again. AUS.

A kid in high school (spring 1973) rode a NEW black one of those to school every day - he had traded up from a yellow 125. There was a straight stretch of highway out in front of the school. Every day at lunch, he would pull out, and when he shifted into 2nd gear, he would pull the front wheel up and ride a wheelie well into 5th gear, probably about 100 yards. It was always great entertainment!

Those bad boys will break your foot when they kick back believe me.

Oh People, These rebuild videos are a Display of one Ultra-Well rehearsed mechanic, a Display of rebuild Perfection that you will seldom witness, this Dude is an Artist of the Highest Order. Just Incredible. The results speak for themselves, this Final result could go straight to the Smithsonian, they better display it in the Front Lobby. Enjoy these vids, PHEW, they do come with a WARNING. He makes it look easy, proceed with caution & do a thorough reality check before you bury yourself in this Level of any rebuild. Choppa. KUDOS to the TARMAC TURTLE

Yup they can really hurt you, i used to take the plug out and heat it on a gas stove then put it back in, and it started way easier, but you could get a compression release

I had one of these, and I learnt that if it didn't start on the second kick ... just walk away.

Same thing happened to me a little bit of a kicker. New points and new condenser and your decompression lever working should be OK. And point gap dead all

I had one when i was 17 it never kick back any on me i kept new points in it mine starr first kick bad strong bike

This bike is fire!!

It would pay to do the points and the timing..save a lot of time and ankle braking bullshit🤪

That was my father's second bike. One of the greatest idle sound ever. I guess the admission/cylinder/exhaust configuration had something to do with it, same with the monstrous low end torque, same with the narrow power band (the opposite you would expect from from a 2T, still narrow though). Then, as a scrawny young teenager, you try to start it. Those mechanical ignition systems. They wear out, they get out of sync. One spark happens a little too early, and you would rather be kicked by a mule. Never happened to me. I read about it though. Scary.

I start my rt369 in flip flops 😂

Never ever ever do that to a 2 stroke period! That’s a good way to blow a chunk out of the piston!

Make sure it’s on TDC before you kick!

I have one of these I bought six years ago for 1000 dollars and it has all parts and has been sitting so it all frozen up but how much do you think it would cost to restore or do you think I should part it out?!

Hey Tarmac...I'll be in the process to fully restore a brown RT 3...May I contact you in case I need some specific information about the bike since I see you completed a full restoration as well?