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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: kenny on March 18, 2018, 05:21:24 am

Title: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: kenny on March 18, 2018, 05:21:24 am: hi guys
i was woundering does anyone know that back in the day they made fibreglass fueltanks for a mx 250 from 73 ?
i bought an mx a couple off years ago with a fibreglass fueltank and i was woundering who made the fueltank

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thanks
kenny
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 18, 2018, 10:55:03 am: There was a F/glass tank made by Jones motocross products , but you have a lot better chance of lotto than finding one . there was a Californian comp back in the 70's but long gone now . why do you want f/glass ?
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: kenny on March 18, 2018, 10:41:20 pm: i was curious about the fuel tank , i bought the bike with the tank on it
to me it looks kinda like a yz tank

thanks
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on March 19, 2018, 09:05:52 am: Kenny !!!
I have a tank like yours and was told it was a Jones Products Tank.

Bill Davis Texas Vintage Racing Club
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: kenny on March 20, 2018, 05:46:02 am: ok
thanks for the information
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 20, 2018, 05:53:44 pm: Can you post a Photo on the OzVMX facesook site Kenny ?
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 20, 2018, 05:59:21 pm: OK belay my last comment Doh Dumb note to self re read the whole thread Iain . Wow yes I think the Tank is a Jones motocross products one , Utter gold that and the DT2MX muffler are worth more than the bike . It took me 7 Years to find one of those mufflers . And Bill if you say you have a Cpl in your parts bin I will scream .
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: kenny on March 21, 2018, 06:55:17 am: ok thanks , i wasnt sure what for fuel tank was on my bike
the muffler is from an dt2mx from 72 ? is this also the same as an muffler for an rt2mx from 72 ?
just out curiosity do sometimes tanks like this come for sale ?
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on March 21, 2018, 12:08:58 pm: Iain !!

The one I have is the only one I've ever seen until the one posted above.I was going to use it on a PDV project that I was going to use a YZ type
crossover pipe rather than the leg toaster DT1MX style pipe they came with.I had a machinist modify one of the rear down tubes for clearance but was not happy with it and kinda lost interest in it.
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 21, 2018, 04:50:36 pm: Just kidding Bill , Yes Kenny the DT2MX and RT2MX mufflers are the same , utter rocking horse poo in Australia . A far as the Tank goes I have never seen one in Aust , With modern fuels I would be carful with it . In fact I would place value above the Alloy YZa tank . Iain
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on March 22, 2018, 12:43:03 pm: Kenny If my memory is correct.The DT/RT2MX silencers had a plug you could knock out so they became strait through.As I recall they did run better after this but were a little louder.
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on March 22, 2018, 12:49:06 pm: Iain
I have a Jones Products Clutch Cover on one of my PDV's.
What I've been looking for is some Jones forward axle fork
lower legs for early DT or YZ's.I've heard they had Jones Products cast on them but I've never seen any.
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 22, 2018, 02:49:07 pm: The Holy Grail is the Jones Titanium frame 5 made only . If only we could go back in time I would never have gotten rid of so much stuff .
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: kenny on March 23, 2018, 06:53:05 am: my plan is to ride the bike with the fuel tank , i had it repainted like hallman s yz in 71 , i dont have another fuel tank that fits on my mx
Is it possible to see a picture of your clutch cover ?
i didnt know jones made also frames ? are there some picture on the internet of those bikes ?
a while back i saw a profab frame for sale on ebay for an mx 250 didnt knew profab also made frames for an mx
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: Iain Cameron on March 24, 2018, 06:23:50 pm: Ive only seen a photo of the Jones Tit frames . Firko had the photo . Yes Ive seen that Profab one on US Evilbay $1500 US then postage .
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on March 26, 2018, 01:37:20 pm: Hey guys I can't get the pix of the Jones Products Clutch Cover to load here but you can see it on my Facebook page.
Title: Re: yamaha mx 250 question
Post by: farmpro on June 25, 2018, 10:58:29 am: My Jones Products Tank is now on my Facebook page.Look under Bill Davis or under Firko's or Iain's as I'm friends of both.