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1987 Yamaha YZ490 Rescue 4

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shigs58
7/17/2024 5:27am
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General Info

Model Year
1987
Model Year:
1987
Brand
Yamaha
Brand:
Yamaha
Model
YZ
Model:
YZ
Engine Size
Other
Engine Size:
Other
Engine Type
2-Stroke
Engine Type:
2-Stroke
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Plastic
UFO
Plastic: UFO
Handlebar
Pro Taper
Handlebar: Pro Taper
Grips
ODI
Grips: ODI
Piston
Wiseco
Piston: Wiseco
Air Filter
Twin Air
Air Filter: Twin Air
Tires
Dunlop
Tires: Dunlop
Rims
Other
TCR California
Rims: Other. Misc: TCR California
Additional Info

Built for Mark Jackson (FCA MX Field Ambassador) for the 2024 AHRMA National Vintage Race at Muddy Creek this coming August 9th - 11th.  

Additional Info:

Built for Mark Jackson (FCA MX Field Ambassador) for the 2024 AHRMA National Vintage Race at Muddy Creek this coming August 9th - 11th.  
shigs58
7/17/2024 5:27am
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quiknic
2 months ago

Most excellent work, bike looks great and love me a clean YZ-490!,

What replacement tank did you find for it?

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maicocd
2 months ago

Wow!! One of the nicest YZ-490 resto jobs I think I've ever seen... Nobody seemed to want one too badly back then (with other options being a water-cooled CR-500 or KX-500), but they definitely have cemented their place as a cool and capable bike.

I'd take one in a heartbeat... I have a buddy with a slightly older one ('85) collecting dust that I need to convince that its time to hand it over to me...LOL!

Good luck and have fun at Muddy Creek ob it!

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andygyz122-2
2 months ago

I can remember when these 490's raced back in the day. 1987 was a very good year for racing. I had a brand-new 1987 Honda CR 250 that I raced in 87. The YZ 490 had a different sound then the water-cooled bikes. If my memory serves me right, I think Jeff (6 time) Staton raced a YZ 490 before he went to Honda back in the day. This is a very nice rebuild. Beautiful bike. I like the red and white YZ's. I now have a YZ 250 smoker that I have here on " bike Checks". 

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