Does this mean the 400 goes? No more Childers petrol station meetings? Or do you have an enduro bike and an adventure bike?

A CT90 I believe?

I may be a bit biased but the TY175 looks good in all silver - note my avatar.

The black rubber bungs you use in the arse of your tinny to block the drain holes. They come in a heap of sizes and come in red as well.

Front and rear backing plates on ebay in the good old USA. Here is the link to the rear plate - $21 each and probably just as much again to get them here.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1974-Yamaha- ... 439a130f3c

Hi Subanator,
I did a copy and paste of your post to answer your questions in red.

Starky, by way of chance, was the bike kicked over at any stage prior without the plug lead attached to the plug? ie the plug able to ground spark? Simple enough done if turning over in shed when working on it also ...

Yes, I have replaced the side case, but I don't think it was that as you can't blow air through the crack and it will not leak water when filled from the inside. I had a short breather pipe dangling down the rear of the motor and the trial section had water over the top of the cases. I think the ...

Looks good. Is it coming to Brooweena in July?

OK long story, short. The TY 175 now has a new electronic ignition installed (I had a spare one here for another project) and working like brand new and maybe pulls a bit better then before. I have sent the troublsome ignition away for further tests and repair.

Todays question is, 'Inside the ...

There was about 50% of a TY250A at Tiaro Motorcycle wreckers last time I was there. It had two wheels on it so the swing arm was still there. Give Ross a call. he has a website.