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Ji Gantor

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #45 on: August 20, 2009, 10:38:23 pm »
Hey Paul,
This is my YZ490 K.
What a bike.
If only I could ride it like Bob Hannah.

A man can dream, a man can dream.

Ji


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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #46 on: August 20, 2009, 10:39:43 pm »
you seem preety happy with it i,ll find a pic of one i had

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #47 on: August 20, 2009, 10:52:27 pm »
Well its the first VMX bike I have purchased I did not have to rebuild.

Ji

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #48 on: August 20, 2009, 10:52:56 pm »

sold it a few years back


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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #49 on: August 20, 2009, 10:56:06 pm »
i can see it fine re fresh
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Ji Gantor

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #50 on: August 20, 2009, 11:03:49 pm »
I don't know what happened but the image is up know.
And a fine bike it was.

Ji

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #51 on: August 20, 2009, 11:06:21 pm »
Front disc brakes.
What year was that one.
Disc's were not standard were they?

Ji

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #52 on: August 20, 2009, 11:09:50 pm »
didnt have that long  it was a 83 i think ,with the wrong wheel   /brake

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #53 on: August 20, 2009, 11:14:44 pm »
That DG pipe is sweet.

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #54 on: August 21, 2009, 06:51:46 am »
Ji,
Gaythorne Yamaha, became Metro Yamaha, but remained in the same premises until the team moto conglomerate hit town, bought them out and moved to current location.

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #55 on: August 21, 2009, 08:03:19 am »
Ah thats right Metro !

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #56 on: August 21, 2009, 05:32:03 pm »
I don't care what anyone says, those 490's look shit hot.  Maybe I need one  ::)
Looking for YZ250C parts NOS if possible

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #57 on: August 21, 2009, 07:24:25 pm »
They are really powerfull out of corners and land soft but you do need a bucket or a crate to start one.

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Re: YZ490 1983
« Reply #58 on: August 27, 2009, 01:49:41 pm »
Okay.
I just received a 465 front leading drum brake assembly.
It went straight onto the YZ125 H.
No modifications required.
And what braking power, fantastic.
Well worth the effort.

Thanks guys
Ji