First off I have 3 Yammies all the same era and I can't complain about them. If it has good compression then I wouldn't hesitate to buy it except...
Yamaha used plain steel parts on some critical parts back then. You already know the shift shaft is a problem. Look at the steering (tiller) arm too. If you want to do it right then you need to remove the powerhead and you will likely need to destroy the exaust adapter to do so. If you are not familiar with BFH and red wrench then pass on it. Around $500 - $1000 in parts depending on how much you break and how resourceful you are at tracking down parts. If you PM me I will tell you my top secret Cheepskate Yankee Miracle Patch for the shaft. It ain't pretty but it will last a few seasons.
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