Turns out YZ works doesn't carry them anymore...I was advised to check with: www.cannonracecraft.com/ However, I went to my local shop and my local bike guru...
i see where some one is needing a gas tank for a I.T I have 2 extra nice ones ,one is a new yes new ! it was sold to me a a oem tank for 77-80 125 - 175.it...
Hi All, I've posted this before and had interested parties but no takers, so I'm giving it one last shot. I have a 1984 IT 490L in good, unrestored condition....
I'd be interested but it's too far from California. Thanks for the chance though! ... From: yamahammer490 <yamahammer490@...> Subject: [YamahaIT] IT...
I need to set the compression settings on a pair of IT200 forks. Clymer states that 4-turns (clicks) is the standard setting. The holding bolts do not click...
Are you turning the correct thing? All the Yamahas I can remember from that era had a small screw in the center of the bolt that held the forks together from...
Joel - thanks for the reply. I am turning the slotted screw - Clymer referred to it as the bolt though. The screw turns freely without the tradition click of...
My 200 forks aren't where I can get to them right now. If no one answers I would take a wild guess at about 6 clicks per full turn. I would assume you will...
You got it! BTW You bought those 200 forks from me a while back. I had to move to the drum brake setup for post vintage racing. I'm getting the It200 close to...
hey guys im trying to make my IT 200 street legal all i need is a horn mirror and brake light that gets brighter when i hit the back brake anyone hnow how to...
... horn ... at ... I dont know which country your in but in the U.K. you only need a brake light on either the front or rear brake. I used a DT MX font brake...
You could always just rig up a brakelight switch from the rear pedal. Does your IT use a battery? I thought the lights had to stay on with the engine...
no battery, i talked to the guy that will safety it for me. he says i need a mirror horn and a brake light that is allways on and gets brighterwhen i hit the...
This site is truly great, come on over and take a look !!! Dave R ... From: jock.davidson <jock.davidson@...> Subject: [YamahaIT] Yamaha IT Australia ...
I was wondering if anyone regularly races their IT 425/490 in AHRMA PV XC races...I just recently completed an engine rebuild and front/rear suspension rebuild...
Hello John, nice to hear someone is getting set up to do some events. Where are you near, I am near Philadelphia. IMO, the bike you have is great for a broad...
Roy, thank you for your response. I'm going to with you question first? What made a chosse this bike -- well a member at the vinduro group had this bike for...
Roy, I'm sorry about the numerous typos, I'm tired from the 2 day event and 720 mile round trip. BTW, I live in Columbia, Maryland. John ... - ... on ... at ...
I raced my first IT490 in Georgia and Florida hare scrambles from 1983 to 1992 when I finally sold it. In the tight stuff they can be a bear, after a couple of...
Thanks Tony -- that was a great review!...I just got off the phone with a friend of mine, former ISDT rider, and we were talking about the same issue...He...
no worries, I rode all day today at Raceway Park ,Englishtown NJ, so I am so tired I didnt even notice....... : ) And yeah, just about every body is faster on...
Roy, I'd run it there (Budds) if Beasley brought the hare scramble course back! -- I don't think the IT would fare to well on the track --- maybe I'm wrong --...
Well this is a topic that could go round and round but here is how I see it. Budds is Hills, up and down, turns both positive and off camber, long straights...
Roy, I've made it there to the April innaguration for the past 2 years. I raced my Husky WR 400 the first year (lights and all!), and worked on a pit crew this...
Hi John, no guilt feelings at all, everybody does it for their own reasons and as a group (all vintage riders) we just need to work and stick together and do...
Fred Guidi and the crew are all out at the Oklahoma ISDRR, but I'm sure they'll getting busy with next year race schedule upon their return... I agree, WE...