yz250 a/b tank

[Freakshow]

Black or grey
blacks go for $15 grey go for like $50, hence why i thought you would just pick up a black one for the race bike. i know your not that anal...............
if you are that anal, ill get him to send the stuff over he has stashed for me.

[firko]

Why are the greys so expensive Freaky? I have grey cables on my resto DT1 and they cost the same as black,green or chartreuse. I've got a few left over so I'll use 'em on the Cheney.

How hard to get are YZ125A tanks? How much is a straight tank with no damage but needing paint worth?

[Rossvickicampbell]

Freaky - I am not after a concourse just a cable to repalce a damaged race one - I am happy with what you think best?

Thanks for that.

Rossco

[Nathan S]

Why are the greys so expensive Freaky? I have grey cables on my resto DT1 and they cost the same as black,green or chartreuse. I've got a few left over so I'll use 'em on the Cheney.

How hard to get are YZ125A tanks? How much is a straight tank with no damage but needing paint worth?

They're one of those things that aren't just everywhere, but you can usually find without too much hassle.
If its dead straight and ready for paint you might get a bit more, but typical decent used tanks seem to go for ~$150 (generally less rather than more) - their prices haven't been inflated like YZ125C/X tanks because they only really fit on the YZ125A.

[Rossvickicampbell]

guys - it looks the same visually (only from a picture) and on the parts list but does the 75 MX tank fit the YZB?

Rossco

[Davey Crocket]

MX tank bolts on at rear, YZ tank has straps, have both downstairs so I will check if it goes close.

[firko]

Besides the tank, what do I have to do to visually convert my MX125 to a YZ?

[Davey Crocket]

Fit the YZA tank and straps, paint it silver or B model white OR you could sell me the tank and put your efits into one of those euro thingy's 

[vandy010]

Besides the tank, what do I have to do to visually convert my MX125 to a YZ?

just the tank and paint Firko.
rolling chassis is the same apart from a few "frilly" bits.
the gear ratio's in my opinion is the only "real" difference and very interchangable but that ain't visual.
i like the raw look of the MX over the YZ.

[Rossvickicampbell]

thanks John - sorry I did see the bolt on section at the rear but it has the "dowls" inside at the front so thought maybe I could cut the rear mount off and use a set of straps and then get the yellow tank I was chasing?  Thoughts?

ta

Rossco

[Davey Crocket]

Whats this "raw" look Mick!,  are we going to see you ride naked at the next meet? . Ross, the MXB tank fits on the YZB frame pretty good - front mounts line up perfect, tank sits down on frame where it should, all it needs is a centre mount. I'm pretty shaw the MXB and YZB frames are very similar, just different mounts for the new style engine. What are you doing, a YZB or a bitsa?

[vandy010]

Whats this "raw" look Mick!,  are we going to see you ride naked at the next meet? .

i thought you'd already seen my "behind" this year 
and now it's back to the 250 tank story...

[Freakshow]

Why are the greys so expensive Freaky? I have grey cables on my resto DT1 and they cost the same as black,green or chartreuse. I've got a few left over so I'll use 'em on the Cheney.

How hard to get are YZ125A tanks? How much is a straight tank with no damage but needing paint worth?

Dont ask me why, guessing the resto guys want the genuine grey single cable jobs, if i watch a black vs a grey on ebay thats the prices and the differance i see them go for.

YZ has a differant barrel and internal CR, tank and as the man says other frilly bits.

The 2 i have here both have mx 125 Barrells on them, dont ask me why but i was told by a few in the go that they bike only ran fast withg the more torquey and usable MX barrell and the YZ only had one speed it was on or off.  IM assuming the frames are differant where the tanks sit up on the 125 but it might just mean a gap or less than a gap they are very round is the YZ

As the YZa250 has 4 tank donuts to set up and the MX dont so there might be somthing to suss out there rosco ans far as the tunnel and movment etc and crearing the coil etc if they are under the tank.

Here you can see the Physical differance between an YZA anfd the YZB. Near Identical in the top shell, but  'B" has only the 1 donut at the fron and not the one in the middle but a wider shock nut space area.






YZB alloy tank is for sale, restored and repainted in A trim - $375 if your interested

[albrid-3]

Hay, Freakshow could you please check your grammar mate. before you post. cheers

[Davey Crocket]

Coils are on the frames away from the tanks.