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Offline Dono113

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1983 CR125R
2003 CRF450R
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2005 YZ85
1969 TS 250

Offline firko

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Re: DT 250 $500 starting
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 11:00:55 am »
It's actually a 1972 DT2 which would make a nice starter for a pre 70 project. Even though it's a '72 model it's a straight flow in from the 1968 white tank DT1, the only major change needed being to replace the reed valved cylinder with an earlier piston port version. The seat base is trashed as 99.9% of Yamaha bases are. They all suffered badly with rust and fatigue issues and very few survive in pristing condition. The rest of the bike looks pretty clean and straight though.
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha

Offline Andrew L

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Re: DT 250 $500 starting
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 11:17:28 am »
Thanks I was trying to keep this one quiet so I could have a crack at it myself. :D :D oh well we see what happens, was thinking as a doner bike for my rickman zundap.
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Re: DT 250 $500 starting
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 11:30:58 am »
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was thinking as a doner bike for my rickman zundap.
Perfect......
                                                                    
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha