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YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« on: September 12, 2009, 06:20:07 pm »
Hi Guys,

I know the YZ490 was fairly unchanged for many years. Is there a carry over rule for this model (to make a 1989 model for instance) eligable for Pre 85 racing?

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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 06:39:23 pm »
I don't think so. The 490 got a disc brake in '85 so that pretty much rules it and later models out as carry over models.

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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2009, 06:43:32 pm »
yep johnyys rite
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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2009, 07:42:07 pm »
Can do pre'90 though.........if your in Qld or Vic

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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2009, 08:01:18 pm »
Off Topic , but i thought the 1987 "T" model was the last one ?
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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 07:16:21 am »
A model , 1990 was the last , with the wr500 for 2 or 3 models using a detuned 490 engine

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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 12:06:05 pm »
a YZ490 fitted with a honda 84 Honda CR front brake. now there's an idea...
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Re: YZ490 Pre 85 Eligibility
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2009, 07:32:51 pm »
u can do a fair job with the 83/84 xt600 parts , cr500 front ends are a little hard to get