38-Years-Owned 1982 Yamaha YZ250
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Listed bystevem2055
Santa Rosa, California 95405Manual
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Summary
From Bring a Trailer
This 1982 Yamaha YZ250 was acquired by the seller in 1987 and is finished in Competition Yellow with black and white graphics. Power comes from a liquid-cooled 246cc two-stroke single paired with a five-speed transmission. Equipment includes a solo seat, an upswept expansion chamber exhaust, a kick starter, a Mikuni carburetor, electronic ignition, a leading-axle fork, an adjustable rear monoshock with a Monocross rising-rate linkage, and gold-finished D.
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I. D wire-spoke wheels. Service under current ownership included an engine and fork refresh along with assorted replacement controls, graphics, and more.
This YZ250 is now offered by the seller at no reserve with a center stand and an off-highway California title. The bike is finished in Competition Yellow and the seller states the rear fender and the black and white decals are replacement items. Features include a black-finished single-downtube frame, high-mount fenders, serrated foot pegs, and both front and side number plates.
The seller states that parts of the engine, handlebar, and triple tree have been repainted and the solo seat has been recovered in black vinyl. The motorcycle is not equipped with a deployable side stand but the center stand in the photos is included in the sale. Gold-finished D.
I. D rims measuring 21″ up front and 18″ out back are laced to drum-brake hubs and are wrapped in knobby tires. Suspension consists of a leading-axle fork with black rubber gaiters as well as an adjustable monoshock attached to the box-section swingarm via a Monocross rising-rate linkage.
The fork seals have been overhauled and the brake shoes replaced under current ownership. The cross-braced handlebar is equipped with black grips, a twist-grip throttle, a run switch, and hand levers for the clutch and the front brake. No instrumentation is equipped, therefore total mileage is unknown.
The front brake cable, grips, run switch, and assorted hardware have been replaced under current ownership. The liquid-cooled 246cc two-stroke single is equipped with a kick starter, the Yamaha Power Valve induction System (YPVS), a Mikuni carburetor, electronic ignition, and an upswept expansion chamber exhaust that exits beneath the rear fender. Output was rated at 36 horsepower and 21 lb-ft of torque when new.
The engine was refreshed per the seller with replacement seals and gaskets. Power is sent to the rear wheel through a five-speed transmission and a replacement D. I.
D drive chain. The engine number 5×5009176 matches the number stamped on the frame, an image of which can be viewed in the gallery.
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