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by fbman » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:12 am
Thanks Guys
I believe the TDR250 was only sold in Canada for 2yrs.
I'm thinking either late 1988 to 1990 and I was told only 300 of the bikes made it to Canada.
Not sure if that was for each yr or the entire run.
I think that Europe had a much longer run of these bikes, perhaps 5yrs? There's still lots of parts all over e-bay Europe, just have to watch that dam shipping... Plus lots of little stuff can still be ordered from Yamaha Canada. Actually I managed to get the original grips from Yamaha Canada...
I pick up the bike down near Hamilton from a guy that works for Yamaha Canada.
Yes Ruzty, I'll bring it out for a group ride next yr if my work permits... Crazy hours last couple of yrs...
Thanks Martman, still debating if I should paint the NOS tail fairing I bought from you or to order in one of the carbon fiber looking ones???
By chance do you have a descent spare set of handles that mount to the rear fairing?
Thanks John. you are a wealth of knowledge on all these bikes we have and you've sent me lots of info already on this model... Plus you know the TZR engine very well.
One thing I've found is you have to be extremely careful with the body panels, they get very brittle with age.
I haven't broken anything, but the rear tail fairing has a piece missing out of it as well as the left gas tank panel at the bottom of the rad. I can live with that one the way it is, but the rear tail fairing has to be repaired or replaced.
Steve, I've been noticing that the stock expansion cambers seem to be different for the Euro models compared to the Canadian, is that correct?
I'd love to pipe this bike, not sure how I can slip that past the wife...
Thanks Again Guys
Frank
86 RZ350S -Mostly stock, Intake + Toomie Pipes
88 FZR250 -Stock
2004 BMW F650GS
1976 BMW R75/6 main ride
1989 Yamaha TDR250