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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Simo63 on February 28, 2012, 10:11:14 pm

Title: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: Simo63 on February 28, 2012, 10:11:14 pm: Has anyone had any experience with these "Wicked Tough" tank graphics?:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300361109578?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: oldyzman on February 28, 2012, 10:16:33 pm: I used them, they did not bubble and they are tough, they look ok but not like OEM. They are tough to fit without getting creased, i actually had to cut a wedge out of a secton. I would not use them again.
Brett
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: Simo63 on February 28, 2012, 10:32:42 pm: Quote from: oldyzman on February 28, 2012, 10:16:33 pm
I used them, they did not bubble and they are tough, they look ok but not like OEM. They are tough to fit without getting creased, i actually had to cut a wedge out of a secton. I would not use them again.
Brett

Okay thanks Brett .. any other suggestions. I would like standard looking tank graphics and the "250" for the side covers (I think the 250D had 250 on the side covers ... didn't it?).?
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: oldyzman on February 29, 2012, 09:09:17 am: I think the Australian D model just had a small red yamaha sticker on the tank and 250 on the side cover. considering that, then wicked tough would go on ok...
Brett
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: shorelinemc on February 29, 2012, 09:46:57 am: used them and they peeled on a bike here for sale,yes all prep work was done etc,yet another set set i bought at the same time was ok
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: Simo63 on February 29, 2012, 11:14:35 am: Quote from: oldyzman on February 29, 2012, 09:09:17 am
I think the Australian D model just had a small red yamaha sticker on the tank and 250 on the side cover. considering that, then wicked tough would go on ok...
Brett

Hi Brett

I thought the D model had the long Yamaha ladder type decal on the tank and the engine capacity as a small sticker at the top corner of the side cover (where the seat, side cover and tank meet). I just can't recall if the D had the black long Yamaha sticker or if it was red like the one in the link above however having said that, I would prefer a red one even if black was original.

Cheers
Craig
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: YZ250H on February 29, 2012, 12:51:33 pm: I've always been happy with MXM. A little more expensive, but worth it IMHO.
Perforated or not, just let them know what you want.

http://mxm.co.uk/?page_id=17

Euro would be red and white decal - US would be black and white :-\
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: oldyzman on February 29, 2012, 04:52:45 pm: Hello Simo,
I think that ladder red white and black shown on the link, is the best yamaha tank sticker ever. I reckon according to brochures that it came out euro and oz in 78 on the E, and the euro oz D had a very small red and white yamaha decal approx 8 inches long.
Brett
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 02, 2012, 07:48:29 pm: The red ,black and white stickers where used on the Euro bikes in 77 and 78 , so they are fine for the D and E . Dan at motographics is the man for them .
Title: Re: Tank Graphics for YZ250D
Post by: oldyzman on March 02, 2012, 11:05:40 pm: I like Dan, he is a good bloke, i got some stickers for my 125E, they went on easy and looked good, but a couple of weeks later i put petrol in the tank and they bubbled as the fumes came through the tank - i guess, I would buy steel and ally tank stickers to be clear coated from Dan as they well out but. I have a brochure for the D model which had a small red sticker on the tank with yamaha written in white, is it possible that this was an early D brochure from late 76, then they started using the classic ladder fro the production run.
Brett