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Offline pdxPope

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Yamaha SR 250?
« on: August 04, 2008, 11:26:12 AM »

Hey, does anyone have any experience/knowledge about the early '80's Yamaha SR 250?
I am being given one and have no experience with it. From the little bit of research I've done, I know it's a 4 stroke single, classic 80's Japanese cruiser style. But that's about it.

It's the typical story "it ran when we put it away, but then it got moved outside under a tree..."

I haven't seen it yet, but I figure minimum should be a carb & tank clean, new plug & battery and some fresh gas. 

I'm looking for a manual, but any info at this point would be greatly appreciated.

-JP

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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2008, 12:19:14 PM »
The SR250 Special has been a top seller in Spain. One of the favourites among bike couriers, and even policemen. You can't break one of these. The "relaxed cruiser" style was in vogue back then but I don't think it is much appreciated today. I prefer the SR250 Classic.



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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 12:30:43 PM »

Ahh, Raul, I can always count on you!

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You can't break one of these.

That sounds encouraging!

I like the classic also, but since this one is an '85, it's probably the 'special'.

Either way it'll be a good bike to have as a learner for the wife & kids.

-JP


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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2008, 03:24:55 PM »
Quote from: pdxPope on August 04, 2008, 12:30:43 PM

Ahh, Raul, I can always count on you!

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You can't break one of these.

That sounds encouraging!

I like the classic also, but since this one is an '85, it's probably the 'special'.

Either way it'll be a good bike to have as a learner for the wife & kids.

-JP





When I bought my first bike in 2000 the Special was still in production, with minor changes -like front disk instead of drum etc-. I think both the Classic and Special was sold at the same time but I could be wrong; in Spain the most popular was the Special. My neighbour had one and offered to sell me when I got my licence, but I had been bitten by the Suzuki GZ250 bug and couldn't look at other bike.... ;D


Learner bike? I'm using my GZ250 these days for commuting. It is great, nimble, and have enough power for 70 mph. If I could only have one bike, it wouldn't be a 250, but if you can have several, nothing beats a small 250 for city riding. It is the closest you can get to a bicycle with engine. Maybe a 500 would get you more top speed but a 250 is less thirsty and less heavy.


Just today I took a few pictures of her from my workplace...

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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2008, 11:22:03 PM »
Quality oil and change the paper filter regularly.
Cam chain wears but is an easy fit
Have seen cam seized if oil and filter not kept up
Usual yamaha reg/rec failures if battery bad
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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 05:36:34 AM »
I have an SRX 250 sitting down in the barn. It's on my list of future projects......this one will entail a major power upgrade and weight reduction.  hehehehe






That's what mine lokks like....er, well I should say, what it did look like before a decade or more in a barn!!!
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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 06:52:40 AM »
Oh, Man, I'm loving that SRX250!!  I'm casually keeping an eye out for one local to me.  I'd snap it up in a heartbeat.  I really like small thumpers, and they made a great street bike - disk brake, 3-spoke wheels and red, Red, RED!

I'm not sure I'd be doing any major mods, though.  Too rare for lotsa butchery.

Enjoy it!

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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 07:44:01 AM »

Fantastic, thanks guys!

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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2008, 08:56:56 AM »
Quote from: kirkn on August 05, 2008, 06:52:40 AM
Oh, Man, I'm loving that SRX250!!  I'm casually keeping an eye out for one local to me.  I'd snap it up in a heartbeat.  I really like small thumpers, and they made a great street bike - disk brake, 3-spoke wheels and red, Red, RED!

I'm not sure I'd be doing any major mods, though.  Too rare for lotsa butchery.

Enjoy it!

Kirk



Well, at this point one of the major causalties of barn life was the motor. From our racing days I happen to have a CR250 that was built for flattrack racing. Puts out around 60hp. Preliminary measurements are such that it should fit in there just fine. The non-rotating engine in it now weighs about 50lbs more than the CR250. With an aftermarket ignition with lighting coils on the CR, can power up the lights. Other than swapping out the engine, would keep it as stock as possible. Calculations are should be able to get it down around 245-250lbs....street legal with 60hp.
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Re: Yamaha SR 250?
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 10:58:05 AM »
Quote from: CharlieT on August 05, 2008, 08:56:56 AM


 should be able to get it down around 245-250lbs....street legal with 60hp.


Can't argue with that!
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