1985 YZ490 N Rod Kits ??????

[Hoony]

Shit what am i doing in the Yamaha Tent ?

This one for a mate, anyone know what aftermarket Rod kits are available for 1985 YZ490N ?
Pro-x are no longer available and my mate says Hot rods don't do that model.

[Nathan S]

I know it sounds obvious, but have you tried Yamaha?

Are you sure they're different to IT490, or WR500? Yamaha often changes the part numbers, but leaves the part the same, or makes a slight alteration to the part and gives it a new number.

[LWC82PE]

sound like you need to try BB importers in WA. they would probably have a japanese aftermarket one, maybe a Long brand or TKRJ or what ever they are called, i think that brand does rods? tomorrow i will dig out their list for aftermarket rods for yamahas and will see whats listed. is it the same as other yams? i spose its the same as a WR 500? or IT490?

have you tryed the guy selling nos stuff out the back of Yamaha Pitmans in SA?

also i bet speed and sport have one http://www.speedandsportinc.com/

try here http://www.nwvintagecycleparts.com/
http://www.nwvintagecycleparts.com/search-parts.php

[evo550]

Have you tried cross referencing it with a rod from another bike?
Pro-x can do that for you.

[jimg1au]

check out all these first
Part # = 3R5-11650-00-00
Part Description = CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
Model Count = 15
IT465H 1981 465 IT465 Dual-Purpose
IT490K 1983 490 IT490 Dual-Purpose
IT490L 1984 490 IT490 Dual-Purpose
WR500ZE 1993 500 WR500Z Off-Road
YZ465G 1980 465 YZ465 Competition Motocross
YZ465H 1981 465 YZ465 Competition Motocross
YZ490A 1990 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490J 1982 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490K 1983 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490L 1984 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490N 1985 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490S 1986 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490T 1987 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490U 1988 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross
YZ490W 1989 490 YZ490 Motocross Motocross

[jimg1au]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-CONNECTING-ROD-IT465-IT490-WR500-YZ465-YZ490_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35595QQihZ012QQitemZ220188460141QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

speed & sport 170.00 usd

[holeshot buddy]

hoony we all know its your YAMAHA but anyway measure up rod completely and fax details
to alan or ron at bikes and bits in west aust they could be able to cross referance it they have done stuff like that for me in the past 




is that friggin cr finished yet



it ran last time i started it 

[LWC82PE]

Yep here we go

Quote this to BB importers - #03.2411 (3R5) YZ 465/490/WR 500 connecting rod

I don’t know the brand

Also just cos ProX don’t have a Rod listed you could find a distributor who still has stocks of them.

BB importers are an importer of Pro X aswell

BB importers 08 92956688 fax – 1800080808 (western Australia)
Email  [email protected]

I don’t think you will have much luck with the email, I think they closed the website. The ph number should be good though.

Good luck

[bigk]

That looks like a ProX part number.

[LWC82PE]

yeah it probably is. ive only got a big list of rods but i couldnt remember what numbers were Prox or Long or other brand. it doesnt say and its been ages since i looked at the list.

BB importers can also fax you a rod dimension sheet. you filll in the dimensions and fax it back and they will match it to something if they dont have a specific one listed. my copy of this faxed rod dimension sheet is faded though. they also got a piston dimension sheet too, that can be filled out and faxed to them. its good if your trying to find parts to build up some sort of special engine or something or looking for a certain oversize piston.

[Hoony]

Fantastic, you Yamaha fans are very helpful , thanks to all who took the time to reply it's much appreciated, i will pass info on.

Oh and Holeshot Buddy do you reckon i could pass it off as a Honda if i paint it red ?

[yzhilly]

Geez Hoony i might have to come around and just check it sure sounds like you are goin back to your first love  . Yamaha .
just got back from hols ,a week of drinkin,swimming and playing cricket i think i will go for a ride at broadford on sunday dirt track .

[Hoony]

First love Yamaha's ? surely you jest !

been wondering why you were so quiet on the forum, sport. club meeting next thursday mate you coming ?

[holeshot buddy]

NO