1973 yamaha RD250 for sale/trade $2500 obo [Archive]

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BobTheBiker

04-05-2009, 01:00 AM

doing this to help a buddy find a newer bike.

he's got a 73 RD250 2 stroke bike, which is road legal, currenty registered and insured, and actually riding around. starts with 1-2 kicks cold right now.

He's put a lot of work into this recently, anything that has color to it is powdercoated, including the fuel tank, rims(chrome powdercoat) both fenders, chain guard, rear sprocket, rear hub, part of the front rotor, and some other parts I dont recall right off.

The rear turn signals were moved much closer to the center and fastened into the tail light bracket, all turn signals are LED, you'll need an electronic flasher relay for them to work right.

DG performance expansion chambers and carbs rejetted for the pipes and pod filters. stock pipes are available if you so desire.

Tires are brand new rubber as well.

needs a new chain/sprocket set and some minor cleaning in the petcock. If I get over there before someone buys/trades, I'll fix the petcock issue.

Not sure of the milage on it, as he's got a tach only setup on it, but the bottom end was rebuilt recently, with 3000 miles at most on the top end. clear title also. Dont know if he has stock gauge cluster for the bike.

Overall, this bike is very much a register and ride machine right now.

Bike is located in New Port Richey FL, about an hour north of tampa.

he is looking for $2500 OBO, or trade for a newer sportbike with clear title in FL. presently registered in Maine, but a trip to the DMV and the title and registration is in your name.

and no the good lookin girl on the bike isnt included, nor even legal for most of you.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/automechanic/RD250.jpg

sniper

04-05-2009, 11:37 PM

fuel tank, rims(chrome powdercoat) both fenders, chain guard, rear sprocket, rear hub, part of the front rotor, head light bucket, both levers, upper and lower tripple tree, handlebar mounts, Heads and cylinders, engine covers, one of the 2 side plates (one is plastic and would melt) , most nuts and bolts, battery box, swing arm, dg pipes also powder coated, kick stand, foot break lever, passanger pegs along with driver pegs, headlight bucket ears,

engine is glass beaded and coated

Any questions just ask... putting rd250 clutch back on tomorrow... decided to go to 3 teeth on clutch gear connected to crank... runs like shit... so im goin back to the -3 on crank... and +3 on the clutch basket

here is video of its first start... well first on both cylinders... forgot a plus wire first time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6eMu5Vd7n8

its been put togeather fully and properly since video so has a head light

Dave

04-05-2009, 11:49 PM

id be all over this if i had more cashes

sniper

04-05-2009, 11:52 PM

id be all over this if i had more cashes

i am takeing trades for a sport bike... doesnt have to be spotless or brand new

Dave

04-06-2009, 12:09 AM

yeah....thats not happenin lol

tallywacker

04-06-2009, 12:51 AM

Good luck finding the right buyer.

sniper

04-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Will accept a street fighter 600+ or a 2008 ninja 250

ZUKIMON

04-10-2009, 08:20 PM

I'd love to have an RD350. Don't know why, maybe cause dad had one. I know it'd be fun to screw around on. :D :D Good luck bro!

tallywacker

04-10-2009, 09:11 PM

I'd love to have an RD350. Don't know why, maybe cause dad had one. I know it'd be fun to screw around on. :D :D Good luck bro!

Our yamaha dealership has a kenny roberts race bike autographed on the front cowl. It sits right beside the R1 LE they have on permanent display as well.

BobTheBiker

04-11-2009, 12:02 AM

I'd love to have an RD350. Don't know why, maybe cause dad had one. I know it'd be fun to screw around on. :D :D Good luck bro!
well then make sniper an offer. he's wanting another bike, and this one GONE. if you need it, I'm willing to arrange for shipping.

ZUKIMON

04-11-2009, 12:16 AM

well then make sniper an offer. he's wanting another bike, and this one GONE. if you need it, I'm willing to arrange for shipping.

Nah man, I would like to have a 350. Sorry for the confusion. :sorry:

Tell me this wouldn't be fun!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/525168730_8bf4a2d8d5.jpg?v=0

BobTheBiker

04-11-2009, 12:48 AM

funny thing. the RD 250 can be upgraded to a 350 by simply swapping the cylinders and pistons, plus heads. I know sniper knows all about this shit, there are all kinds of weird things you could do. and even funnier, he's got an RZ project goin on right now.

sniper

04-11-2009, 01:41 AM

sniper

04-13-2009, 12:01 AM

price lowered to $2000 or a cbr600

sniper

04-18-2009, 11:48 AM

Been working on it... wicked fast now.. well for a 250

sniper

04-18-2009, 11:58 AM

even funnier, he's got an RZ project goin on right now.

Most likely also for sale

sniper

04-19-2009, 07:21 PM

Rd is running great.. im not gonna touch it untill it leaves in fear i may fuck it up more.. or the RD gods will screw me over where i cannot trade it...

iv come to accept the fact... 2 strokes are MUCH fun... just not ment for me..

was92v

04-19-2009, 10:25 PM

LOL to make a 350... just need a set of heads and 65mm bored cylinder

i have 2 brand new never used (just installed then removed) set of wiseco racing pistons for a 350 im giveing with the bike also...

and i bet it isnt a real auto graph... u can buy the auto graph sticker on ebay for the rz all dam day... i can bet almost anything its a sticker

and i may sell the rz frame and shit soon also..idk yet

btw im willing to take almost any 4 stroke...

and rd has gained a problem.. once engine heats upp idk why but the left cylinder doesnt wanna fire properly...

You said you don't want to touch it, but the firing problem may be the timing has slipped a little on that cylinder, if it is not a coil/wiring problem.

The only things needed to convert to a 350 is pistons, cylinders, heads and bigger carbs. RD tip for the day... Use RZ350 pistons in the RD350/400, They have larger port windows, work perfectly and they are worth about 5 additional ponys...

sniper

04-19-2009, 11:09 PM

the carb part is compleatly untrue... im usein same carbs on my 250 that i had on the 350 and my 400..

was92v

04-20-2009, 07:44 AM

the carb part is compleatly untrue... im usein same carbs on my 250 that i had on the 350 and my 400..

I stand corrected, I was thinking of the DS7 (26mm). The RD250 used the same VM28 as the 350.

sniper

04-24-2009, 07:46 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300310129955

Tis on ebay.. starting at $1200

'73 H1 Triple

04-25-2009, 06:57 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300310129955

Tis on ebay.. starting at $1200

I put your ebay link on the kawasaki triple forum in both the ebay section and the yamaha for sale section.

Jeff

sniper

04-26-2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks jeff... im hopeing to get enough to get a suzuki katana

sniper

05-10-2009, 04:56 PM

I blew i piston.. irs mega cheap now and still runs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300314187193

still starts and rides on one cylinder

askin $500 starting offer

Gas Man

05-10-2009, 10:11 PM

You should have just replaced the piston and sold it as is. You'd make your money back on it.

BobTheBiker

05-10-2009, 11:37 PM

shmike

05-11-2009, 10:36 AM

The honesty of Bob and sniper is commendable.

That said, if any perspective buyer sees this thread they might just think twice about the purchase. :lol:

was92v

05-11-2009, 04:16 PM

he would, but right now, unless someone is buying it, he's not willing to even TOUCH the damn thing. and I cant blame him. if one thing dont break, its another, or something else, or even something more random than that somewhere.

LOL, Try racing one for 6 years :)

Top end rebuild... 45min
Crank shaft in your hands 75 min
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.0025 skirt clearance
Timing 1.85mm BTDC
Needle center (3) slot
240-250 Main Jet
Blue Hylomar on the base and intake gaskets
Yamabond #4 on the case mating surfaces
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No melted/seized pistons