Yamaha IT250 J Resto

[DeanMember]

Well I have finally managed to pick up my old IT250J from my mates place in Jervis Bay. I am going to be doing a full resto on it,this may take some time as I have an RMX 250 and XR500 that I am also doing at the same time :ohmy:

THis is the what I have to start with:

I drained all the old stale fuel and used my new accessory tank to give it some fresh High octane two stroke.

The bike wouldnt start the compression reading was only 120PSI So I pulled the carby off and found this :dry: Look at all the dirt she has sucked in.

After I stripped and cleaned readjusted the carb and put it all back together,I attempted to start her again got a few starts out of it for about 2-3 seconds which is good but would of liked more.

I pulled the airbox cover off and discovered this :blink: Must have come from Wauchope originally home made battery holder and the filter is made from air conditioning filter medium that has been hand sewn on around the edges :side:

Stay tuned for more when I get around to it (This may take a while :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

good luck with it Ollie, as you’d imagine I will look on with interest. :laugh:

[glennMember]

does any one out there not have a IT 250.

I supose I should start the resto of mine,,,,,yeah one day.

[MarkMember]

i dont boony :laugh: but i still havethe dt but it doesnt need restoring as i keep all my stuff in new condition and look after it

[glennMember]

throwing it on the ground every 2nd corner is not looking after it.. :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[MarkMember]

yeah but you should see it now you would never think such a thing hapend it’s in good nick and engine starts easy and is reliable so what more could i want

[glennMember]

whanny wrote:

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yeah but you should see it now you would never think such a thing hapend it’s in good nick and engine starts easy and is reliable so what more could i want

GRIP

[DeanMember]

Guys cut the crap! and start your own thread FFS!! :angry:

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh:
That Air filter (or attempt at one)is the thriftiest thing I have seen in a while mate,,,

Good Luck with the resto Ollie, I`m sure knowing you, that it will be schmick when complete

Keep the info & pics coming mate

[TheBossMember]

Ollie wrote:

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Guys cut the crap! and start your own thread FFS!! :angry:

Don’t worry Ollie, Whanny has left the site so to speak as there is to much of an age gap We are an over 30’s site or at least a more mature aimed site. The young ones are on an on going parole so to speak some will make it some wont

From a moderators point of view this thread is no worse then any other Ollie except you are interested in this one

[Jason GreenMember]

It looks like some sort of box/ball protector or a wig for a homless man

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ollie the J was the third from last model wasn’t it, and the last with the early PDS with the shock under the tank and seat?

Reason I ask was I had a few IT125/175s as a young bloke and while the engines had some power the handling was “different” but the 250 was s’posed to be the best of the lot and i never got to ride on to find out, rode a 465 and a 490 and was not overly fussed on them either, thought the older PE400s turned better and had more usuable poke. But everyone raved about the IT250s so what’s your take?

BC

[Mick DMember]

Hopefully I pick up my IT250H resto project this week sometime.So we will be able to compare notes.

Anyone know someone with a RM125C ?? I found a set of piston rings for one I have been hoarding for the last 25 years.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Hopefully I pick up my IT250H resto project this week sometime.So we will be able to compare notes.

Anyone know someone with a RM125C ?? I found a set of piston rings for one I have been hoarding for the last 25 years.

I’m confused Mick, you want the rest of the Bike to go with the rings? …. Cool I’ve got the rear linkage and some bearings off an 1986 RZ500 sdo that’s where I’ll start my resto from…….

BTW I admire you blokes for doing these projects, don’t know where you get the time and energy, but go for it.

BC

[Mick DMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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Hopefully I pick up my IT250H resto project this week sometime.So we will be able to compare notes.

Anyone know someone with a RM125C ?? I found a set of piston rings for one I have been hoarding for the last 25 years.

I’m confused Mick, you want the rest of the Bike to go with the rings? …. Cool I’ve got the rear linkage and some bearings off an 1986 RZ500 sdo that’s where I’ll start my resto from…….

BTW I admire you blokes for doing these projects, don’t know where you get the time and energy, but go for it.

BC

I would be interested to hear from someone that has a RM125C they’d like to part with too.

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