Barn Find

[SkydiverX]

Hey guys. My name is Dusty and I am new to this forum. So to make a long story short and to the point, my wife's 101 years aunt died and we were cleaning out her house. We found a Yardster by Yard-man and is in incredible condition. I'm not exactly sure of the year but it is all there with good compression. Tonight, I am going to troubleshoot a "no spark" issue and give it a good inspection. I'm sure one of you have some good info on it.

Along with the Yardster we also found a 1981 Honda Express Moped, flawless condition.

 

[landuse]

Welcome!! That is a great looking kart!!!

 

[Hellion]

I have never seen a more positive brake and throttle pedal on a kart before. There'll be no slipping-off-the-pedal braking or accelerating issues there...

Are those solid tires?

The quilt/blanket on the seat is a nice touch.

Nice Saab.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I like Saab people. Welcome.

 

[bob58o]

Cool Stuff!

 

[Poboy kartman]

$25 shipped to White Settlement, Texas!

Seriously, that's some AWESOME stuff....you lucky !

 

[SkydiverX]

I have never seen a more positive brake and throttle pedal on a kart before. There'll be no slipping-off-the-pedal braking or accelerating issues there...

Are those solid tires?

The quilt/blanket on the seat is a nice touch.

Nice Saab.

Yes the tires on the kart are solid.

I love my Saab. Just lowered it 35mm and put Koni yellows on it.

 

[SkydiverX]

$25 shipped to White Settlement, Texas!

Seriously, that's some AWESOME stuff....you lucky !

I won't mention the baseball cards

 

[chancer]

Nice find. Holy Cow is that Babe Ruth!
Nice.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Nice find. Holy Cow is that Babe Ruth!
Nice.

Naw....he always stood upright....not layed down sideways.....(must be an imposter!)

 

[chancer]

I actually dated a Girl in High School related to Lou Gehrig.

Poor guy "Died of Lou Gehrig's Disease", How did he not see that coming?

 

[Poboy kartman]

BTW: I had a Brian Piccollo/ Gayle Sayers rookie card as a kid....pretty sure it met it's fate with a clothes pin and some bicycle spokes!

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I actually dated a Girl in High School related to Lou Gehrig.

Poor guy "Died of Lou Gehrig's Disease", How did he not see that coming?

You gotta admire innovation! !!!

 

[2SlickNick]

Welcome and yes holy cow those are great finds!

 

[SkydiverX]

Got the yardster running. Had to replace the points and make a few adjustments. Ran almost a full tank of fuel with Seafoam through it. Ended up taking it around the block. I have a few OEM parts on the way too.

 

[Hellion]

Drove it around the block?! Shouldn't this priceless thing be put on a pedestal or preserved in a hermetically sealed container?

More photos please. We wanna know this kart inside and out--in a most carnal way (almost).

 

[MrC.]

You should put a predator on it.

Thats a joke for those who didnt get it.
cool find.

Mrc.

 

[Hellion]

"You should put a Predator on it."

That's the forum's unofficial motto, as sad as that may be. Nice one, I'm stealing it.

 

[chancer]

"You should put a Predator on it."

That's the forum's unofficial motto, as sad as that may be. Nice one, I'm stealing it.

You can't steal what is MINE!!! Remember this:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33337

 

[SkydiverX]

Drove it around the block?! Shouldn't this priceless thing be put on a pedestal or preserved in a hermetically sealed container?

More photos please. We wanna know this kart inside and out--in a most carnal way (almost).

https://youtu.be/DQPGPKlA22U

 

[68sportcoup]

I think is the type of cart I had as a boy in the 70s.
ill have to try and find a pic.
cool kart