Not many sleeps left now until this comes home

I can't wait after blasting around on SA63's 84 510 today for my new addition to come home. A very kind gentlemen agreed to part with this. It is quite unmolested and it will be race preped but otherwise not restored.

that's nice!
VMX on tomorrow at harrisville, going? racing?

Not racing tomorrow. Nowhere near fit enough yet. Just went to practice day today. Track was awesome!

looks like mine.... did it have a speedo?

Even as it is right now, it is a vision of pure beauty

No speedo. Has been removed along with the drive unit. I have all the parts to fit a speedo to it should the urge take me.

cool! the track looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to get on it and have a go

Feeling like a little kid on Christmas eve? I know the feeling I want to ride and as I looked outside it was snowing. We still have 12" of snow cover in patches.
Snow ugggggg.

Sweet Pez.
You find all the yummy ones

any history? im trying to find out if my bike was a a4de bike. supposedly only 4 came into the country in 84....shed any light on this ?

Nice bike. Only four bikes were imported? To ride or put it away? Those early 510's were bullet proof?

Checked my Yamaha 6 Day Series [ enduro series held here in QLD Australia in the early 80's ] results from early 85 and it looks like Brian Fleming was riding one at the Connondale round.
Won his class.
I'm sure I saw one at the Kogan round in 84 or 85.
Went like a stabbed rat.

It's an import Surprize. Don't know its history but think it originated in US. Hasn't done much work based on exterior original condition. Need to inspect motor to know for sure.

The early 510 motors were far from bullet proof as I understand it. Diabolical ignition overheating issues and the low level mounting of the crank RAL reed did not help reliability. People who treated them like a Honda or Yamaha (change oil once per year!) soon had a cactus engine.

Only 8 sleeps left!

EVERY early 510 from our dealership came back in pieces. usually with con rod issues and broken cases. my buddy waited 2 years for a connecting rod. right when the transfer from sweden to italy was happening.

Welcome to the club !

Well it is finally finished. Just because a find looks OK and runs doesn't mean it's not totally rooted! Main issues were head needed total reco - valves, springs, guides and seals all cactus. Needed a rebore. Shocks needed rebuild. Luckily I had a NOS tank available. At least it's got spark so didn't need a new ignition.....yet!

Startup scheduled for tomorrow...can't wait :-)

You can put valves, seals, guides from 510 telc , isnt'it ?
The parts # of TE and TELC are different but if I remember you can put one for the other.
You can also find aftermarket valves.

That's a gem!

I need some nice stickers like yours, mine are pooh. wherdyergetem???

you've got the good ign, shouldn't be a problem. my carb is cactus and I need to look inside the donk to sort some maintenance issues and tidy it up...the 83 - 84s had the melt on start up ign from what I can tell. no bolts on the outside is the key