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Spyderout Added a reply to Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

9/21/2016 3:10pm
After talking to both Jackie O'Leary and Gary Jones, we have confirmed that it is a prototype bike! The plan is to put it back to as it would have arrived here in the states, and Mr. Jones will be providing some guidance on the restoration as well! Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions; we will post pics...

Spyderout Added a reply to Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

9/2/2016 4:48pm
Yeah, weird kickstand, the weld jobs are kinda shoddy, not sure when that was "added" to the bike. I was going to cut it off when I got ready to restore but figured i'd leave it in case someone knew the story behind it all. Originally bought the bike to part out for another DT2 project but when I found...

Spyderout Added a reply to Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

9/1/2016 10:39am
Neat pictures. My bike appeared to be a stock DT2MX. When I checked it over I noticed the VIN number. Not like any number I have ever seen a Yamaha. After looking it closer nexy to my stock DT2MX there are several different items. The airbox instead of being a formed fiberglass this bike has a hand laid fiberglass box...

Spyderout Started a new thread Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

8/31/2016 4:03pm
Hi, me and a friend are trying to dig up history on an early 70s 250, think it's possibly a pre-production DT2MX. Serial number is 025A-1-B-13 on steering head and 025A-1-E-13 on engine. It looks like the brochure bikes, not the production ones (has rear exit front brake cable, no speedo drive, bolts on triple clamp face front of bike)...
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Spyderout Added a reply to Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

8/31/2016 4:02pm
Will do, thanks for the advice! Working on getting photos, the owner (mechanic at the shop I work at) is pretty "old school" and still rocks a flip phone! I'll see if we can get any pics rounded up

Spyderout Started a new thread Help ID'ing early 70s DT2MX

8/31/2016 9:50am
Hi, me and a friend are trying to dig up history on an early 70s 250, think it's possibly a pre-production DT2MX. Serial number is 025A-1-B-13 on steering head and 025A-1-E-13 on engine. It looks like the brochure bikes, not the production ones (has rear exit front brake cable, no speedo drive, bolts on triple clamp face front of bike)...
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