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vetteman61 · 05-10-2010, 10:01 PM

Hello,

I have joined this site to help a friend get his cycle running. He bought the bike new and it was his first bike. All these years later he found the original owner's wife and bought the bike back. He has completely restored the bike and only needs the fuel shut-off valve to have the bike rideable.
The bike is a 1968 Yamaha 305 Catalina. Apparently the shut off valve is very difficult to find and he has almost given up after contacting every company he can think of. I joined here to hopefully help him out and find one. If anyone has one or knows where to find one I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Brandon

MOKE1K · 05-30-2010, 05:43 AM

Does he want the original. Can't you use something generic?

pplassm · 05-30-2010, 03:38 PM

Try these places:

HVCcycle: Historic,Vintage, Competition,* Motorcycle Support.
Speed and Sport Parts Store

They both specialize in old Yamaha's and can either one, or can suggest a substitute.

Also try USA 2 STROKERS

vetteman61 · 05-30-2010, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the responses. He does want an original.
I'll definitely pass along the links.

Thanks,
Brandon

vetteman61 · 06-07-2010, 11:05 PM

He was finally able to get his bike going thanks to one of the links you posted. Thought I'd pass that along and say thanks again.

Brandon

pplassm · 06-08-2010, 10:08 AM

Excellent!

Kenneth_Moore · 06-08-2010, 11:16 AM

That will be $8, please.

05-10-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
vetteman61 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	New Guy needing 1 part to get bike running Hello, I have joined this site to help a friend get his cycle running. He bought the bike new and it was his first bike. All these years later he found the original owner's wife and bought the bike back. He has completely restored the bike and only needs the fuel shut-off valve to have the bike rideable. The bike is a 1968 Yamaha 305 Catalina. Apparently the shut off valve is very difficult to find and he has almost given up after contacting every company he can think of. I joined here to hopefully help him out and find one. If anyone has one or knows where to find one I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Brandon

05-30-2010, 05:43 AM	#2
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	Does he want the original. Can't you use something generic? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

05-30-2010, 03:38 PM	#3
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Try these places: HVCcycle: Historic,Vintage, Competition,* Motorcycle Support. Speed and Sport Parts Store They both specialize in old Yamaha's and can either one, or can suggest a substitute. Also try USA 2 STROKERS __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life. Last edited by pplassm : 05-30-2010 at 03:45 PM.

06-08-2010, 10:08 AM	#6
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Excellent! __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

06-08-2010, 11:16 AM	#7
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	That will be $8, please. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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05-30-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
vetteman61 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	Thanks for the responses. He does want an original. I'll definitely pass along the links. Thanks, Brandon

06-07-2010, 11:05 PM	#5
vetteman61 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	He was finally able to get his bike going thanks to one of the links you posted. Thought I'd pass that along and say thanks again. Brandon