YZ250 2000 raw steel frame restomod from Australia

deadwoodmoto
Edited Date/Time 12/19/2025 3:43pm

Small update as of December:


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G'day guys and girls. Hello from Australia. I've nearly finished playing with my 2000 model YZ250, and I've been posting some videos on Youtube during the build process. I decided to strip the frame back to raw steel, and clear coat it so it doesn't rust. I've also fitted the swingarm, 25mm rear axle/rear hub and brakes from a 2011 YZ250F, and done a 270mm upgrade for the front brakes, amongst a few dozen other things including an aluminium fuel tank.

Part 1 - determining what needs to be done with this bike I've bought.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:37pm
9/4/2025 8:37pm

Part 2 - home made carbon fibre engine mounts.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:38pm
9/4/2025 8:38pm

Part 3 - subframe stripped back to raw aluminium.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:38pm
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Part 4 - DID Dirt Star ST-X gold rims and Pirelli MX32 tyres.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:39pm
9/4/2025 8:39pm

Part 5 - lightweight seat modifications (what a waste of time).

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:39pm
9/4/2025 8:39pm

Part 6 - cleaning up the white airbox.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:40pm
9/4/2025 8:40pm

Part 7 - ditching the hideous Chinese radiators and fitting some OEM ones.

deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:41pm
9/4/2025 8:41pm

Part 8 - 270mm oversize front brake disc fitted, and CR-style front brake hose (later replaced with a Galfer one, as this one sucks).

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:42pm
9/4/2025 8:42pm

Part 9 - stripping the frame back to raw steel, and clearcoated it. I change my mind about six times during this video, but I'm stoked with the end result.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:43pm
9/4/2025 8:43pm

Part 10 - rebuilding the rear shock.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:44pm
9/4/2025 8:44pm

Part 11 - Chaparral graphics on my aluminium fuel tank.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 8:46pm
9/4/2025 8:46pm

Part 12 - 2011 YZ250F swingarm and rear hub, 25mm rear axle, new rear brake master cylinder and caliper.

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deadwoodmoto 9/4/2025 9:36pm
9/4/2025 9:36pm
Last2Stroke wrote:

Time to get it dirty!

Definitely! I ride off-road so I know it's gonna get beaten up, but that is what it's for. Couple more finishing touches before I skull-drag it over some logs and rocks.

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deadwoodmoto 9/9/2025 8:11pm
9/9/2025 8:11pm

Part 13 - fitting Boyesen clutch and alternator covers.

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deadwoodmoto 9/15/2025 8:53pm
9/15/2025 8:53pm

Part 14 - ceramic-coated Pro Circuit Works expansion chamber, and R-304 muffler.

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deadwoodmoto 12/19/2025 3:45pm
12/19/2025 3:45pm

Little update pic:

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Bike is 99% finished, been flat out with the rally car racing season but finally got back in the garage. I have a couple of finishing touches to do, then this rocket is ready to party. 

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