Feb 23, 2023 · WHAT IS A 1985 YZ490 WORTH? Our featured Yamaha YZ490 is the bike that Team Yamaha gave to Broc Glover for winning the 1985 title. It has never been started. The …

Apr 30, 2016 · Check out this impeccably restored 1985 Yamaha YZ490. Discuss your experience with the 1985 YZ490 and find new and used parts.

Nov 4, 2010 · I still have my 85 yz 490. I had Al Holley do the motor, He has a mod to help with the pinging. I still run on 50-50 race (110) or av gas and pump premium. It has an aftermarket …

1987 Yamaha YZ 490 , restored , rebuilt , new over sized tank, fenders, seat, fork guards, back tire, fmf fatty exhaust and brakes. carb rebuilt / jetted. very fast and powerful.

Nov 12, 2008 · It's a vintage bike that people enjoy working on & modifying to their own taste. It's different - not like the other dozens of 500cc's that I see (blow by) every weekend. It's for the same guy that goes to the drag strip in his V-8 Vega and gets off on explosive power. Long desert trails and climbing are exactly what it's for.

Oct 21, 2014 · In 1985, the Yamaha YZ490 still offered the raw horsepower to win races, but mated it to a package lacking in refinement and suspension finesse. It was a rattling, vibrating, brute of a machine that pounded its rider to pulp at every opportunity.

History: The Yamaha YZ490 was introduced in 1982 (following in the footsteps of the YZ465). Sadly, the 490 was heavier than the 465, nowhere near as reliable, difficult to start, had grim...

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Nov 1, 2005 · The 4 speeder worked well on MX tracks, but could be a real headache on trails that had a wide variety of riding terrain. This was the first year the YZ 490 came with a front disc brake.

Feb 23, 2013 · Read and compare owner reviews & ratings of Yamaha YZ490 1985. Vehicle specs, photos & video, pricing, and more!