I would like to wish everyone in the IT group a Happy New Year and Safe riding for the 2005 season. I started the new year out right with a short ride. The...
I have decided after much deep thought and grief to sell most of my IT collection.I will be putting on e-bay next week for the taking.I thought I would let you...
would like to buy 465 or 490 if you know of any that are in good condition. itfreak2004 <itfreak2004@...> wrote: I have decided after much deep thought...
I think it's time to sell my old true-blue 490. It's been sitting in my garage for about 5 years. I just got it running again this year. It has a new Clarke...
Hi i have an IT250 its prduction stamp says it was built on 6/1983 i also have the original manual for the bike and it was printed in 1983 the manual has...
On the 490 the only difference between the K and L (US) was the L has a voltage regulator. You can check the numbers on Yamaha's web site to know for sure. ...
How does one go about making a 2 stroke such as the 490 street legal? Alot has to do with tires, lights and a horn, but it is a 2 stroke and will not pass...
Hi Craig, Would appreciate it if you could email me some photos of your scooter. I live in the Texas panhandle and have been looking for an IT big bore for...
Here its DOT tires, horn, hi/low beam, tail + brake light and a mirror. Whats an emission test?? Don't need one in this state. ... legal? ... sitting in ... ...
It is my understanding in my state, Oregon, that the 2strokes can't be licensed any more. I don't see any on the roads either. In other words, do it in the...
TX doesn't have emission testing on motorcycles. RZ350s were EPA legal after the IT era so It should be possible even with emissions testing. Tires, lights,...
I haven't seen another 2 stoke on the street around here in years but that hasn't stopped me. Joel ... From: Ken Fletcher [mailto:fletchek@...] Sent:...
Where do you live Joel? Here in most of Oregon's larger cities, we do have to run the vehicle through the mandatory DEQ test stations before a license will be...
Texas. It would only have to pass the standard for the year it was made wouldn't it? Joel ... From: Ken Fletcher [mailto:fletchek@...] Sent: Sunday,...
I'm planning a ride in the next couple of weeks at a place called Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park here in NC, w/ my '82 IT465J. They have a spark arrestor...
Do you know how the test the sound? You need a 90 degree turn down on the end of your Sparky. That makes a huge difference in sound level behind the bike if...
The silencer on my 82 IT465J appears to be stock. It is imprinted with the words that it has a Forest Service Approved spark arrester. It is loud too. So,...
Greetings, New to the group, Just obtained an '86 IT200S, first of my 'long travel' bikes, have several 70-73 P*ntons, the IT has a Mikuni quirk I hope you all...
You need to pressure check it to see if you have an air leak before you spend too much time on the carb. Crank seals usually get worse as it warms up. How...
Hi Don, My IT465 starts fairly easy. Some days 3 kicks and once this week at 26 degrees outside, the first kick. It had not been started in 2 weeks! ...
Shawn, I also live in the Texas panhandle. Amarillo to be exact. Where are you located. I have only seen maybe one or two other IT's around here besides mine....
Hi Matt, I live in Pampa. I currently own an 85' CANAM MX 500. It's alot of bike. I have a guy that wants to buy it from Canada. I had a buddy that owned a...
Yup. It should be a direct swap. I put the front end from a '87 YZ250 on my 82 IT465 and now have Whoa for the Go. Check out the yamaha-it.co.uk website...