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Yamaha / Re: 1989 YZ250 Rear Brake Return Spring

« on: October 29, 2016, 10:17:59 pm »

I'm thinking along the same lines of drilling a small hole in the frame, my alloy frame WR450's brake return spring attaches to a small hole in the frame near the swingarm pivot bolt. I'm thinking something the same as it.
   

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Yamaha / Re: 1989 YZ250 Rear Brake Return Spring

« on: October 28, 2016, 11:34:04 pm »

Thanks it looks like that tag has been broken off on my bike.

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Yamaha / 1989 YZ250 Rear Brake Return Spring

« on: September 30, 2016, 04:34:19 pm »

Hi Guys,

Trying to locate the hole in my freshly powdercoated frame where the rear brake return spring mounts to.

Short of removing all the paint I was hoping someone may be able to provide a photo of a similar year/model yamaha to give me a bit of an idea where to start digging with the scriber.

Thanks is advance.
   

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Wanted / 1989 YZ250 Shift Shaft

« on: July 06, 2016, 06:04:05 pm »

Chasing a shift shaft to suit a 1989 YZ250 (88 or 90 will also work) Yamaha P/N 2VM-18101-01.

Would be great if there is a NOS one out there if not a secondhand one with the spline in good condition will also suit.

Let me know what you have and we can go from there.

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Yamaha / Re: 1989 YZ250 Radiators

« on: December 09, 2015, 08:46:33 am »

No dramas, I made a set of chinese ones fit my bike for now,and I'll keep a look out for some good OEM radiators

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Yamaha / Re: 1989 YZ250 Radiators

« on: November 19, 2015, 01:26:06 am »

Yes would be interested pm me a price when your ready.

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Yamaha / 1989 YZ250 Radiators

« on: October 22, 2015, 06:00:53 pm »

Hi,
My 89 YZ250 is in need of some new radiators.

I have tried two different suppliers from the ebay world and neither fit satisfactory. Can anyone recommend ones that they have used and have been happy with without needing major mods to fit?

Or if someone has some nice OEM ones they want to sell I would be interested in those.     

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Yamaha / Re: 1989 YZ250 Footpegs

« on: January 26, 2014, 08:17:38 pm »

Cheers I'll look into these options

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Yamaha / 1989 YZ250 Footpegs

« on: January 25, 2014, 03:15:27 pm »

I'm after some aftermarket wider footpegs to suit my 1989 YZ250.

All I can seem to find are the IMS ones the Chinese ones on Ebay and weld on footpeg wideners.

I would like something like a fastway peg but they don't appear to do anything.

Just wondering if there are any other bikes which have a similar footpeg that would work or if anyone has modified something to suit? 

 

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Yamaha / Re: PW50 Christmas present

« on: December 24, 2013, 10:08:09 am »

Thanks for the comments and kind words, it was a project I really enjoyed doing.

I can't wait until she is old enough and she realises it is hers! I too hope she wants to ride bikes but if she doesn't I guess I end up with a cool workshop ornament. 

I was only five or six when the PW was released in Australia and I can only remember them being white. But my mate who I got it off was an apprentice at a Yamaha dealer in this era and he reckons they were released in Yellow too?

I'm pretty sure its not a crank seal causing the smoke, I fitted new seals when I built the engine. When I first started it and whilst I was bleeding the oil pump and setting the stroke I was running the bike on 50.1 premix and it was running very clean.       

 

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Yamaha / PW50 Christmas present

« on: December 23, 2013, 10:40:02 pm »

This started about 12 months ago when I found out my girlfriend was pregnant with our first child. We wanted to do something special to celebrate and it was decided to restore a PW for her to have for her first Christmas.

This bike had been sitting under my mates bench in pieces since the early eighties, a deal was done. From memory the last time I saw the bike some 15 years ago, I thought I was buying an H model but after pulling it out from under the bench finding all the parts checking the frame number it looks like it may be a US PW50K?

Engine received a rebuilt crank, cylinder bored and all new bearings throughout, all other parts were either painted, plated or replaced. Tank and rear guard were sanded and polished

It fired 3 kick after around 25 years sitting under a bench,

Only thing left to do is maybe reduce the stroke on the oil pump a little  as it appears to be blowing quite a bit of smoke set at the factory spec.

How I got the bike   


The finished product   

 

My daughter is only 5 months old now so in about 3.5 years she will be ready to take it for a ride.

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Kawasaki / Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?

« on: November 16, 2012, 04:32:14 pm »

The KX80 was the pick in 1984 with its front disk brake. I had the 84 80 and 60 both seemed like a good thing back then.... then upgraded to a 1987 KX 80 didn't notice much difference other than it was a lot slimmer? I always wanted an 88 KX80 but never had one as it came out with a rear disk brake.   

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Yamaha / 1989 YZ250 numbers

« on: March 08, 2012, 10:38:57 pm »

Hi guys I am looking at getting myself a 1989 YZ250. I obviously want to make sure I get the right model, so want to make sure my information regarding frame numbers and engine numbers is correct.
Can you guys confirm for a 1989  YZ250 the frame number will be JYA3JEWC8KA00XXXX 
And an engine number 3JE-00

Is there anything in particular I need to look at when purchasing this model.

Thanks in advance

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Yamaha / Re: YZ 80D

« on: April 21, 2011, 06:27:02 pm »

Very nice I think I may buy a 79 mx80 because I had one so much easier to restore than my gt80 because of the road gear the gt80 is a lot of work.

Here is mine I have got the wiring all in now bar my nos ignition coil which I may have lost in a move to our new shed and my handle bars are on and speedo working my exhaust is also sprayed and nos guard fitted.

I know what you mean about the road gear. I have a TY250 Mono with compliance and had to spend alot of time to get everything and get it regoed. Now I'm looking at it and thinking it may get a full resto soon.

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Yamaha / Re: YZ 80D

« on: April 20, 2011, 04:50:15 pm »

Very nice job! My first brand new bike was a yz80d and I am in the early stages of restoring one myself. When it's finished it will be going straight to the pool room!

This one was built in the pool room.... it was one of the only places I could build it and keep it a secret. Its going to go into my brothers lounge room. 

My birthday's in November bro!
 cheers pancho.

Haha nice one
Thanks for all the great comments the bug has bitten just got to finish my workshop and I'll restore something for myself I can ride