Yamaha GT80 Found in DUMPSTER !! First Start and TOP Speed RUN !!

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Yamaha GT80 Found in DUMPSTER !! First Start and TOP Speed RUN !!

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I considered myself the luckiest man alive when I found this Yamaha GT80 in a dumpster about to go to the dump!! I of course rescued this machine and soon found out that it was in exceptionally good shape for having been abandoned! I was able to get it running with very little effort and was even able to take it for a test rip and top speed run! Pretty sure this will be a once in a lifetime event for me and I enjoyed every minute of it!
GT80 Video's:
• Yamaha GT80 Front END ...
• 1980 Yamaha GT80 2 Str...
• Few Changes then RIDE ...
• GT80 Yamaha Engine REB...
• Fixing an OLD 2 STROKE...
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@dominikphilipp4234 2 жыл бұрын

I bet somebody just parked the bike in the dumpster and was pretty upset when he wanted to pick it up! 😂Congrats - perfect find!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Finders keepers!!

@stephenpitner7369 2 жыл бұрын

What a find! Can’t believe how fast you got her up and running. Good for you 🤟🏻😎👍🏻

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

She's tired but did better than I thought it would!

@petropete3122 Жыл бұрын

Wow I’m jelly. A free classic 😍. You just know it’s gonna run with minimal effort when u see that YAMAHA decal 🤣👌🤙🏻. Nice find. Tks for sharing

@MelloWombat 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a badass little pit bike!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks hopefully will be soon, still have work to do.

@demon817 2 жыл бұрын

I think some kids stole it popped it in the dumpster and you showed up before they could get transportation to take off safely with the bike. I can't see any one throwing a bike like that in the trash. 😈

@linkgroundwalker Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m saying, either staged or your scenario.

@rockman49er 7 ай бұрын

I had an 82 dr500 that ran and had all original parts and I gave it away because I was sick of looking at it I recently got into restoring old bikes and kick myself for it all the time so I believe it

@jackrutherford-1 2 жыл бұрын

oh my god! amazing! in the dumpster!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Where else will you find a killer free of charge GT80??

@robinbrowne5419 4 ай бұрын

Cool little bike. I like the white paint job. 👍

@Nrgpack 2 жыл бұрын

Dumpster find, I wish I was that lucky 😁. Good job and thank you!!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom best day of my life !!

@wakeupslaveamerica Жыл бұрын

You and everyone else. I highly doubt this.

@baisleyde 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about this, nobody throws away a running motorcycle

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't run but does now still needs alot of work

@johngriffin141 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a couple lucky finds on motorcycles, but never anything for free! Looking forward to more videos!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Keep your eyes open John you will !!

@BrokenWrenches 7 ай бұрын

what sick bastard would dumpster a sweet bike like that 😮😮😮

@Formerlywarmer Жыл бұрын

I got that bike new in 1975 I was 11. Lasted until I was just to big for it and sold it for $200 to an older guy for his kid. Lotta memories

@silkboxing4454 2 жыл бұрын

My 1st Bike was the yellow 1973 GT80. Luved that thing.

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Got a series...check it out on a 1980 hope you enjoy it

@kellyparsons13 11 ай бұрын

Hope you know it's a 2-stroke oil reservoir now needs bleeding to the oil pump, always use oil and gas to spray, hope it is ok.?

@scottmiller3025 7 ай бұрын

I had one silver,great little bikes

@bcpatterson012 2 жыл бұрын

Great little Bike that ended up going really well..you'll be putting it on the Bike trailer to take it somewhere next..

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Might be awhile for that, but glad you brought it up, the bike trailer is being upgraded!! Stay tuned

@raytheguyinthechair2791 Жыл бұрын

Sounds lit it has a bigger rear sprocket instead of the stock 41 tooth sprocket. That's probably why its not hitting 40mph

@milmex317th Жыл бұрын

You are alright 👍 Informative and Entertaining. You Made my day.

@kentuckyyankee Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@Scott-ow3tz 4 ай бұрын

Seeing this makes me sick inside throwing out a gt80 in the dumpstet That should honestly be a crime knowing a Yamaha GT80 is a wonderful peice of history. As a child my uncle had the service manuals that he gave me as a child. Wish i still had them

@michaelbaileyaerialimagery2178 Жыл бұрын

Turn the gas on!😂

@davidaldrich3488 2 жыл бұрын

What a find....are you the luckiest guy I know or what....lol

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am!! 😂😂

@Nickelyoonthehop 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Salvation Army dirt bike. I hope your Brother understands why you had to miss his wedding lol.

@MirchiBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Fully torqued!!!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@setyowibowo6598 Жыл бұрын

I need to check dumpster in my neighbourhood everyday

@inseasonandoutofseason 2 жыл бұрын

gee ran her so hard in critical condition! this very cool!

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Go or Blow!! lol!!

@inseasonandoutofseason 2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee Hey oooh Kentucky Yankee? What you milling around doing these last 3 weeks? Have any new content? We'll be keeping an eye out. I've been trying to sell my bike this summer but no luck, but its not a have to. No need to respond to this reply, it was just a hi how are you. Only way I know how to reach out say howdy :D

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

@@inseasonandoutofseason Thanks for checking in. I have had a remodeling job the last couple weeks, looking forward to posting a video soon as possible. If you haven't sold your bike then keep on riding it!

@inseasonandoutofseason 2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee sweeeet! your'e right!

@Toxic2T Жыл бұрын

She's BEAUTIFUL.

@nicolascaimanque5590 Жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Playswithfire3782 Жыл бұрын

If air filter is still out of it, more than likely why its loseing power

@riley5846 8 ай бұрын

Is there a reason for taking the bike apart to fix it before trying to start it? I’m going to buy a gt80 next week and owner says it doesn’t run, I was gonna put gas in it and try and send it, but now I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t, and I should follow your steps?

@kentuckyyankee 8 ай бұрын

Might kick it over without the spark plug in, then go for it, pour gas in it and see what happens. Here is a playlist going completely through a GT80. Hope this helps. kzfaq.info/sun/PL9qe0chdOgTsNQryKhl7qF4VMmX0wmXN1&si=NxUZVKhMEJw1risF

@ktkace 2 жыл бұрын

NICE

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pattoallen1981 Жыл бұрын

Ittl be running a bit lean without an air filter

@scotts2018 2 жыл бұрын

Great find! I have a few of those. You should stop cranking engines with your hand, my brother broke his arm doing that when the engine kicked back

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks .... you are right it did kick back a couple times, I know better just get in a hurry.

@toddhazzard1562 7 ай бұрын

Dam! Why can't I ever get that Lucky?

@luckystrike9332 Жыл бұрын

Man this would sell for 1200 here in socal, crazy crazy prices

@kentuckyyankee Жыл бұрын

They're high!

@Axon-bm2sx Жыл бұрын

Would you consider selling? I live in south central kentucky and had a KE100 I rode when I was younger before I knew anything about how engines work. That bike ran like crap now that I look back on it, she was in desperate need of seals everywhere

@kentuckyyankee Жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking but I have actually already sold it.

@Axon-bm2sx Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee no problem, all that matters is that bike got to live on

@kellyparsons13 11 ай бұрын

You might hsve seized your bike.😢

@davidmathew603 2 жыл бұрын

DT80? Not GT80?

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

🤯 Dang it!! I really need to investigate more!!

@glennlynch9653 4 ай бұрын

GTMX 80

@iconatlarge 2 жыл бұрын

Not a GT its an MX

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

It is!?!?! Dang I will investigate

@iconatlarge 2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee yea they sold a trail only version and it was an MX. Same bike, just no lighting coil and no lights.

@kentuckyyankee 2 жыл бұрын

@@iconatlarge This one has brake light switches someone may have removed parts it also has a place for turn signals. I'm still gonna investigate

@iconatlarge 2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee yes they used the same frame and fenders.

@micheal4406 8 ай бұрын

This doesn't make sense man

@cyrushohbach6729 10 ай бұрын

It looks like a fake video it's like a fairy tale😂

@watchfuleye5193 Жыл бұрын

I bet It was probably an upset girlfriend who dumped this treasure in the dumpster.... Who else could do such a thing???

@kentuckyyankee Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@watchfuleye5193 Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyyankee And I speak from experience... !!! One ex I had threw away my priceless MAX HEADROOM COLLECTION that came in VCR tapes... AND my even more RARE AND PRICELESS VICTORIA SECRET BARBIE....!! Those Barbie dolls only went on sale for a couple of days back in 1995 before MATTEL had to pull them off the shelves and the market all together because some FAT MOTHERS complained how MATTEL dared such reckless and offensive products (according to them) were put on sale for children.... Well, my ex got rid of her behind my back!! And I noticing it until later... Can you believe she felt threatened by a VICTORIA SECRET BARBIE???.. A gorgeous a sexy little doll??.... I THREW HER AND HER STINKING CAT OUT OF COMPOUND......!!!...... Those dolls are such an extremely RARE FIND ...!! 😞 And I lost her ...(my Barbie) that is..... I get angry every time I remember...!! Lesson learned.......Lesson learned....

@glennlynch9653 4 ай бұрын

STOLEN and you "Found" it.

@aprilgrimmett3002 2 жыл бұрын

staged

@rjwhipple8896 Жыл бұрын

I’m gunna have to say the same.. someone would be pretty stupid to throw a bike away that had good spark and just needed a carb clean. Plus the dumpster being conveniently full. That bike had way to much potential but hey I’ve got some crazy free machines myself so it’s not all that unbelievable. 😂