wanted yamaha yz or mx 250

[elsie 125]

Hi guys, I am after a YZ or MX 250 yamaha, to rebuild and ride, anything considered, thankyou

[Freakshow]

question what do you want to spend ?

i got a few here im thinking of culling out the collection, infact i have a 74 250mxA i had i the van all last year as a spare bike at race meets, and never used it once, so that one might be something for you, had new piston, fork seals etc etc was set up with a dirt track rear from memory, but like i said in 12 months didnt need it, got a cheap Dt 250 ( same thing just not as posh) be a cheap entry level pre 75 and maybe a TM250 or a MX 360 depending. 
PM me with what discipline you want it for use it for and what you want to spend ill ill give you a yeah or nah.

[elsie 125]

thanks freaky, mx250a  sounds great, pm sent cheers

[Freakshow]

NO probs or would consider part swaps on motor -YZ 250A or 360A motor if you find one, i need it for a Champion frame i have set up ready to run, but it has a big whole in the middle, where it needs a power plant, im holding out in putting the Dt1 motor in it.........

[BJJ]

'74 250a - I have one here also that is not doing anything.  Needs a coil methinks.  New Circle-F, New forks, respoked Rear.  Take your PM enquires, or hold.  Before the above I paid $1,500 (high) in late '06 as a barn,  but it has been raced twice since then and pretty tight.  Fix the coil and I reckon UR race ready.

[Freakshow]

wanna sell the pipes and forks or do a swap out and some coin balance....messr billyjackiehjane ?

[elsie 125]

hi bill jack jane, thanks for your reply, am interested in your bike, you have no contact details, please PM me, my computer is in for repairs, am currently checking mail at library, my contact phone number is 0419 905 410, message me your contact number and I can ring you,regards Pat elsie125

[BJJ]

Hi Freakshow.  Thanks for the offer,  but if it is going to go,  it needs to be the whole thing.  I would be happy to get back what I have spent.

[Freakshow]

post up a piccy ! or at least send us one imto my box or email  .

[Freakshow]

is it that blue one with the late model guards ?  is that a points or cdi bike ?

[BJJ]

points

[Freakshow]

ok so thats a 73mx 250, but id still love the forks and the pipe on a deal :O)

[BJJ]

   Ouch.  OK,  excuse me for being ignorant here (still learning). 
How does one tell difference between '73 & '74 MX models?

[Freakshow]

well its still a mx250 just not the more popular 'A' model, they where yellow and chequer board for the 74 period marketing.  Basically the same with some slight changes to the motor, carby etc  but the most obvious improvement was it went electronic ( took the yz 74/75 hatachi CDI ) some folk prefer points but meh.   

well that also assume for some reason someone didnt for some unknown reason convert it back to points.   do the frame numbers and engine match ? could be a built up, cause that blue tanks a DT paint scheme aswell, so it could be a 90's race bitsa

MX250 Year: 1973 Start Engine#: 364-000101

MX250A Year: 1974 Start Engine#: 364-020101

check the motor stamp for a positive ID

[BJJ]

Thanks freakshow.  Number is 364-009318,  so I guess it is trying to be a 73. 
The stamp is different sized casing for the last numbers,  so maybe I have a 74 posing as a 73,  or a bitsa (as you say),  or worse still,  someones stolen bike from the 80's and nineties. 

At least I know about the points now. Cheers!!