YZ490L/N 2nd Gear

[number8]

Chasing a YZ 490L/N 2nd gear,GC used or NOS anybody have one or know where I might find one,thanks

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[Viper666]

How did you go? Did he get back to you? Has he still got it?
Viper666

[number8]

Yes,he did and he still had it I purchased it,thanks for that,

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[Viper666]

 Glad I could be of help instead of a pain as usual.

[number8]

If you hear of any wheels or spoke sets for the 84 490 let me know,Thank's

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[Viper666]

Complete old ones or new separate items?

[number8]

I would look at either,I basically need a set of Front spokes and a rear hub so I can build up a 19" rear or a set of wheels complete f & r would give me what I am looking for,

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[JohnnyO]

Gary, Ash's wheels in Brisbane make spokes to order, they'll make them to suit a 19" wheel. I just got a set of heavy duty ones for the CR125, $120 a set.

[Davey Crocket]

Hey Gary, are they Z spokes? if so you will have to get them made by Buccanans in sunny California. They are the only ones who can make them. Cheers John.

[number8]

Yea,thats the problem there Z spokes,I thought I could cut the 21" ones down to suit a 19" rear,

Johnny,I spoke to Ash's the other day,

Davey,Do you know how much they charge for a set?

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[JohnnyO]

Yeah i forgot about Z spokes.. if they are i reckon you should throw the hubs in the bin and use '83 hubs with normal spokes.

[number8]

I dont know if the front will match up with the forks?

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[Davey Crocket]

Gary, they made mine for a TY350, I had to send samples but it only cost $270 Aus inc frieght and thats out of stainless heavy duty ect .They took about a month, great to deal with. I just sent them an email and started from there. I reckon they would have the pattern for yours as its a more common bike. That price was for front and rear, you would nearly pay that for normal spokes here. They are the ONLY ones in the world that can make Z spokes, Johnny Titmans trying to get over there to have a look at there manufacturing plant. If you de-lace the wheels, make sure you take lots of photos and measurements. Cheers John.

[Davey Crocket]

Forgot to tell you Z hubs and rims are 32 spoke, so only rims available are exels, they are a very sexy set of wheels thou. Also the DID rims used std are very suseptable to rust and are more than likley throw aways.