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New to YZ world Update Frame&Motor # added
« on: February 10, 2013, 12:46:27 PM »
Hello Yamaha people
Can i please get some help with this YZ 490 ?


I have a motor and the rest of the gear to get it running. I'll get the frame and motor numbers tonight, can you tell what year it is by the the pic ?
Are parts hard to find for the motor con rod,piston,sleve,all bearings and seals ?
Are there any things/issues to look for ?
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Offline VMX Andrew

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 08:47:14 PM »
Looks like an 88 model YZ goin off the tank stickers
but from 85 to 89 they were all the same i think.
Plenty of parts for them on ebay and your local Yammy dealer.

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 06:44:06 AM »
1989! I have a one with less than 10 original hours on it.

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 07:02:35 AM »
1989! I have a one with less than 10 original hours on it.

I know they were bad , but were they really that bad  ;D

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 10:37:22 AM »
1989! I have a one with less than 10 original hours on it.

I know they were bad , but were they really that bad  ;D

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 02:02:33 PM »
i thought 1988 was the last year of the YZ490?
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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 04:06:08 PM »
Didn't super hunky say they had a special fuel mix? 3:1? Three parts sand one part cement?

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 04:19:47 PM »
Most parts still available except gearbox bits. NLA!

These gear box parts are harder to find than an honest polly!

Not sure if this model had 4 or 5 speed but both gears sets are rocking horse poo rare!

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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2013, 08:39:12 PM »
 Get up on the fuel tank and wind it on ,i had a K when i was a kid faaark good fun . cool bike  .
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Re: New to YZ world
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2013, 08:58:29 PM »
Thanks for the info guys
Motor # is 1LV-001644
Frame is #  JYA2WHA07LA008496

Cheers