DT250 1978/79

[Doc]

I'm with Tony on this one Jimson. I reckon the late 70's monoshock DT's look okay. My brother had a yellow 400. Whilst I was young and impressionable I thought it was a pretty fair thing. If the engines a runner then I'd be making a go of it so long as I didn't have to spend too much. To make the proverbial strawberry jam from shit gives a sense of achievement. (thanks Hoony for that quote ) Who knows, you might like the thing. For vinduro even a CT90 could be a ball of fun

[GMC]

I may be a bit harsh with my memories but if it runs then tidy up what you need and go for a ride.
But if you need to start investing in rod kits and stuff then I wouldn’t bother. You would be better off spending your rebuild money on something else.

[mustanggrahame]

Hi Geoff you are being a bit harsh. No wonder your DT was a pig to ride, I think your front end needs some setting up.
I reckon they are cool. Yamaha by then were able to design the DT as trail bike with no racing pretentions by then. There is no way a DT weighed anywhere near an XT, yet calling it the big fat pig it is amounts to blasphemy on most forums.
A nice tidy 250/400 monoshock would be welcome in my shed any day. Go for it, leave it stock and enjoy it as it was designed.
Cheers, Grahame