Jun 1, 1978 · YAMAHA YZ250E. CYCLE WORLD TEST. Yamaha first introduced the YZ monoshock in 1973. It attracted attention. It was a radically different approach to long travel rear suspension. Many people...

The Yamaha YZ250 is a two-stroke motocross race bike made by Yamaha. The model was launched in 1974, and has been regularly updated and is still in production with new releases every year. The original YZ250 of 1974 used an air-cooled 250cc two-stroke engine of 70 mm bore and a 64 mm stroke, which was improved semi-annually.

Jan 1, 1978 · YZ250E. The new YZ250 is still yellow. So much for similarities. This YZE is a new motorcycle. sharing little with its predecessor. Forks are new and. like the 125, have increased engagement...

On top of all the firsts, there’s a very significant last on the YZ’s resume. Today it stands as the last 250cc two-stroke from Japan. That makes it the longest-running production dirt bike in the world–maybe even the longest running motorcycle model of any kind outside of …

May 27, 2014 · SPECIFICATIONS – ’78 Yamaha YZ250E Price: $1568 Engine: 2-stroke, piston port single with reed valve Displacement: 246 cc Bore and stroke: 70 mm x 64 mm Compression ratio: 7.321 corrected

Mar 28, 2017 · I've been reading the April 1978 Motorcyclist review of the YZ250E. They seemed to like the engine, gearbox and handling. Main complaint was the weight being heavier than the competitors.

Apr 1, 2017 · Found a lightly used YZ250E Mikuni carburetor on eBay. It still has the special nylon knob on the airscrew so you can adjust it. The airscrew was tough to access with just a screwdriver. Also, the airscrew threads in the carb body …

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Profesionally restored 1978 YAMAHA YZ250E . Restored with OEM NOS Yamaha partspowdercoated frame. ootpegs. triple clamps. original handlebarsswingarm - 2 stage (basecoat-clearcoat) paintj.