Your Collection: 1977 YZ250
February 21, 2010, 5:45pm
This week's collection comes from Scott Higbie:
* Frame and Swingarm had all bearings removed and then were soda blasted and powder coated black. The frame is in perfect condition and there are no cracks and or any re-welds.
* All other black components were sand blasted, wet painted with three coats of automotive lacquer and then three coats of automotive clear.
* All bearings and mating races were prepped, packed and re-assembled.
* Many of the 10 and 12 mm bolts were replaced with stainless steel bolts (plastic, airbox, exhaust, etc…) All other bolts were blasted to remove any rust.
* Front forks were disassembled and the outer tubes sand blasted, painted, lacquered and then covered with 10mil clear plastic to protect the finish. The fork seals were replaced and fresh synthetic oil was added.
* Brand New Mikuni 36mm Carburetor and Boyesen reeds.
* Brand New Pro-Form Works Exhaust System. Hand made expansion chamber like the works pipes of the late '70’s and early '80’s with matching, tuned silencer, all rubber mounted.
* Brand new OEM Yamaha air filter.
* Brand New Wiseco Piston Kit (3rd over).
* Brand New aftermarket Plastic (Front and rear fender, side plates, front number plate and rubber fork boots) New Black Backgrounds and “250” stickers.
* Brand new seat cover.
* Brand new Pirelli Scorpion MX Mid-Soft tires, front and rear.
* New swing arm and tensioner chain guides.
* OEM gas tank with new graphics.
* OEM bar pad and all new controls (Clutch lever assembly and cable, front brake lever assembly, chrome moly high bend bars, grips and updated kill switch).
* Brand new factory Yamaha OEM spoke sets, front and rear.
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* Frame and Swingarm had all bearings removed and then were soda blasted and powder coated black. The frame is in perfect condition and there are no cracks and or any re-welds.
* All other black components were sand blasted, wet painted with three coats of automotive lacquer and then three coats of automotive clear.
* All bearings and mating races were prepped, packed and re-assembled.
* Many of the 10 and 12 mm bolts were replaced with stainless steel bolts (plastic, airbox, exhaust, etc…) All other bolts were blasted to remove any rust.
* Front forks were disassembled and the outer tubes sand blasted, painted, lacquered and then covered with 10mil clear plastic to protect the finish. The fork seals were replaced and fresh synthetic oil was added.
* Brand New Mikuni 36mm Carburetor and Boyesen reeds.
* Brand New Pro-Form Works Exhaust System. Hand made expansion chamber like the works pipes of the late '70’s and early '80’s with matching, tuned silencer, all rubber mounted.
* Brand new OEM Yamaha air filter.
* Brand New Wiseco Piston Kit (3rd over).
* Brand New aftermarket Plastic (Front and rear fender, side plates, front number plate and rubber fork boots) New Black Backgrounds and “250” stickers.
* Brand new seat cover.
* Brand new Pirelli Scorpion MX Mid-Soft tires, front and rear.
* New swing arm and tensioner chain guides.
* OEM gas tank with new graphics.
* OEM bar pad and all new controls (Clutch lever assembly and cable, front brake lever assembly, chrome moly high bend bars, grips and updated kill switch).
* Brand new factory Yamaha OEM spoke sets, front and rear.
ATTENTION READERS: WE NEED YOUR COLLECTIONS!
Do you have something cool you'd like to show off? Submit a piece from your collection as well as your name and mailing address to madavis@graphicslab.com and be entered to win a Racer X cover poster and Throttle Jockey stickers. You will be notified via e-mail if you are the winner!
*Please note that while international readers may submit their Collections, we are only able to award and ship prizes to winners within the United States.
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