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8/7/2009
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US
Edited Date/Time
3/12/2020 8:08am
I have always liked riding 250 two strokes. Something about the feel, smell and general responsiveness of these bikes is just something no other bike can duplicate. Can you go faster on a 450? Yes absolutely. But I'm in my 30s with 2 kids now so I don't care about speed and winning races like I did when I was racing almost every weekend.
This brings me to the YZ 250.
Back in 2004 I orderd a 2005 Yz 250 two stroke brand new. I was one of the first in the states to get one and it was awesome.
Here is a cool pic of me riding that 05 shortly after I got it. 5th wide!
My dad passed away this year.. I miss his grumpy ass. He always told me I rode that bike better than any other bike he watched me ride, so I decided to get another one and do a decent build to remind me of 05 and going to the races with my pops.
Here is the starting point.
Near new 09 YZ 250
This brings me to the YZ 250.
Back in 2004 I orderd a 2005 Yz 250 two stroke brand new. I was one of the first in the states to get one and it was awesome.
Here is a cool pic of me riding that 05 shortly after I got it. 5th wide!
My dad passed away this year.. I miss his grumpy ass. He always told me I rode that bike better than any other bike he watched me ride, so I decided to get another one and do a decent build to remind me of 05 and going to the races with my pops.
Here is the starting point.
Near new 09 YZ 250
The Shop
A member on here was selling a nice set of kit suspension for a while and I kicked the idea around for a long time. Keep the stock and revalve or get the kit stuff with psf-1 forks, a very trick 2 piece shock and try it out. The price was right so I bought the kit suspension. I've never had a set of air forks so we will see how these work compared to a set of springers.
Got the rear brake and kick start detailed a bit. Also added some color to the pipe and pipe badge.
Found a better pic of the finished bottom mount. Came out nice.
Whete did you get the thrust bearing from?
Pit Row
I cut the upper caliper guard mounts off for a bit of that factory swag. Cleans up nice with some elbow grease.
Also picked up a rear brake clevis by Zeta. Good stuff and it was online for 12 bucks shipped. Yes please.
Love it, some lovely parts and good build skills, it'll be an awesome machine!
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