barn fresh yz360a

[Freakshow]

not sure on the 8 story, i know of at least 4 still alive in SA and there must  be more out there in parts and thats just this state.

Have to have been more out there in various other states,  not a lot though but in the 20's id be guessing

[holeshot buddy]

the more the better easier to find parts

[Freakshow]

thats right holeshot 

plus the 250 stuff dont fit so well on the 360 so they are only good to the folks with 360 barrels etc, cuts down the competion for those parts from the 250 throngs for a start.

[Rossvickicampbell]

thats a little like the 360B - heard there weren't many of those around either but I know of 6 in WA alone.

Not sure of how many parts are interchangeable between the A and B HB but if you get stuck I have things like pistons and rings etc - some of the MX pistons fit as well and I know you can get a sleeve from LA Sleeve much cheaper than through the wholesaler here in Australia (or hang on that was before the dollar crashed but seriously a lot quicker anyway).

If I can help - just let me know.

cheers

Rossco

[Freakshow]

Motors and everything else bar the rear frame and mono shock are really the same Ross,  youd be hard pressed to pick the 484 motors from the 432
and if he gets stuck he can always raid the RT1/DT1's to at least get it running. i got a 431 ( 250) thats a hybrid of YZA and dt1 in there to the point i cant even remember whats what  ( apart from the obious crank web and clutch)

only place you come unstuck is the barrell stud layout issue

[holeshot buddy]

YEAH FREAKYS RIGHT THEY ARE THE SAME
250S USE THE SAME BOTTOM END
I HAVE A RT360 AND A DT360 ENGINE AS WELL
WHICH OF THESE IS THE BETTER ENGINE TO DO UP DO YOU THINK
IF YOU GOT A DT OR RT ENGINE AND PUT ON SIDECOVERS FROM A YZ
IT WOULD LOOK THE SAME TILL YOU GOT UP CLOSE AND SEEN THE BARREL

[Maico31]

Hey rusty it's only RT1 and RT2 engines that are compatible isn't it? The 74 DT360 engine is totally different.

[holeshot buddy]

yeah i thought it was the rt john
found a front brake and rear brake arm for it today
the frame is going to be a mission
putting it back to standard and there
is a bit of rust in rear subframe under seat
hey john picked of a fox damper fork kit for my rm 370
today are they any good   see ya rusty......

[Maico31]

Yeah i've got a fox fork kit in my 250, it works good.

[holeshot buddy]

shit hot

[zorroz]

Fuel cap anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-YAMAHA-FUEL-CAP-YZ250A-YZ-MX-125-250-360-400-TT-TY_W0QQitemZ370104795451QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370104795451&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

[Hoony]

give us some regular updates on the search and resto for this one Holeshot.

i want to do her up as a full blown race bike
still make it look good 

hey hoony spoke to ian foster last night remember him
he rode b grade on yz490swhen i was on my kx500
he still has a yz250a he cant ride now
since the crash at phillip island

Yes i do remember Ian Foster vaguely, i didn't know he had a bad accident ? is he living  up QLD way now.
back then i think he lived around Leongatha or Korummburra way? i remember he gave up for a while and then came back to ride at Outtrim one meeting in C Grade and won by a good 3/4 lap or so, holeshot to flag.

[holeshot buddy]

hoony he is living down maffra way
i remember that meeting i think it was pretty muddy
he was a yamaha mechanic his brother was trevor floods mechanic
and he worked for clipstone yamaha for a while still has his bikes
he retired from b grade and took up road racing for a while then
had a bad crash at phillip island and broke his neck
he is going ok but cant ride dirt bikes any more :'(
will keep posted on the bike seeing i have posted ugly photo for start


thanks zorroz for the link

[Hoony]

Mate, i wish i had your memory, i can only remember the C grade race where he blew them away.

[Freakshow]

HEy holeshot what engine number is it ?

that left case looks strange ?