'94 YZ250 for the Woods?

On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
> needs 'a little work'.  Anyone ever use one of these for trail
> riding?  I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
> cost?  Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
> would be worth it?

I'd like to hear more about YZ woodsability too. I know of an '01 that
can be had for not much more than a grand, and it's supposed to be
clean and in good shape. I've been sorta tempted to go and look at it,
but not enough to actually act on it. Yet.

Craig
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On Feb 19, 1:31 pm, Mike Baxter <mgb....DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:03:18 -0800 (PST), Wudscrasher
>
> <wudscras....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
> >needs 'a little work'.  Anyone ever use one of these for trail
> >riding?  I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
> >cost?  Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
> >would be worth it?
>
> >--Chris M.
>
> I had a '94 YZ250 for about 1 year.  I broke my wrist coming up short
> on double jump and crashed into a quad that decided to slow up.  This
> was my 1st bike after breaking my neck and back.  Anyway, I really
> liked the '94 YZ250.  It make good low-end and mid-range power.  The
> top-end was OK, but it prefered to be short shifted.  It will make a
> good off-road bike.  A flywheel weight will keep it from stalling so
> easy.  It was a great wheelie bike as was my '97 YZ250.
>
> What else does this YZ need?  
>
> Mike Baxter

Thanks, Bax. It needs maintenance, but not sure what yet. I'll go
look at it with him when I get back from WUDI (nyaa nyaa) and get back
to y'all.

--Chris M.
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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:06:07 -0800 (PST), Craig
<googlegroupmail.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
>> needs 'a little work'.  Anyone ever use one of these for trail
>> riding?  I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
>> cost?  Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
>> would be worth it?
>
>I'd like to hear more about YZ woodsability too. I know of an '01 that
>can be had for not much more than a grand, and it's supposed to be
>clean and in good shape. I've been sorta tempted to go and look at it,
>but not enough to actually act on it. Yet.
>
>Craig


Before KTM took off in 1998, the YZ250 was the bike to have in the
woods. I never heard of GasGas until Jim Cook came along. The YZ's
were fast, but not hyper. I have owned a '94 and '97 YZ250. The '94
was a danm good bike. I don't think the '97 was much better, but I
liked it. I have ridden the newer YZ250s, but I prefer the '91-'98
motors better. They are less powerful, but easy to ride hard. I
still want a YZ125. Think of Eric's GasGas 250 with just a little
more pipey feel to it and you have my old '97 YZ250. Even the
suspension was good for fast hare scrambles, but I ran my set-up stiff
for the high speed Texas riding.

Mike Baxter
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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:06:07 -0800 (PST), Craig
<googlegroupmail.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
>> needs 'a little work'.  Anyone ever use one of these for trail
>> riding?  I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
>> cost?  Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
>> would be worth it?
>
>I'd like to hear more about YZ woodsability too. I know of an '01 that
>can be had for not much more than a grand, and it's supposed to be
>clean and in good shape. I've been sorta tempted to go and look at it,
>but not enough to actually act on it. Yet.

I know an awful lot of folks that race them and love them. Not in
MX form, but w/flywheel weight, Gnarly pipe, etc. The ones I'm
familiar with are more current models.


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Go fast and aim for where the trees aren't.
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>On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:06:07 -0800 (PST), Craig <googlegroupmail.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
>> needs 'a little work'.  Anyone ever use one of these for trail
>> riding?  I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
>> cost?  Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
>> would be worth it?
>
>I'd like to hear more about YZ woodsability too. I know of an '01 that
>can be had for not much more than a grand, and it's supposed to be
>clean and in good shape. I've been sorta tempted to go and look at it,
>but not enough to actually act on it. Yet.
>
>Craig

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I remember working checks back in '94/'95. The '94 YZ & WR250
riders were much more likely to, when taking off, break traction in
the sand and jump sideways than most of the other two stroke riders.
(2/1)

A lot of riders put in the "long rod" kit (I think it was.) from the
'95 year model YZ engines to smooth out the delivery.


Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
Team LAGNAF
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On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
> needs 'a little work'. Anyone ever use one of these for trail
> riding? I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
> cost? Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
> would be worth it?
>
> --Chris M.

I rode a brand new '94 YZ250 in one hare scrambles race at Budds Creek
and it was the most awful ride I've ever had. It beat me half to
death and I gave up after about 40 minutes. My KX500 is way easier to
ride in the woods.
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:08 -0800 (PST), The Reverend Natural Light
<reverend.DeleteThis@fourthgen.org> wrote:

>On Feb 19, 3:03 pm, Wudscrasher <wudscras....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> A friend of mine can buy a '94 YZ250 for less than a grand, and it
>> needs 'a little work'. Anyone ever use one of these for trail
>> riding? I know you can drop some coin and make it work, but at what
>> cost? Flywheel weight, armor and gearing changes, but y'all think it
>> would be worth it?
>>
>> --Chris M.
>
>I rode a brand new '94 YZ250 in one hare scrambles race at Budds Creek
>and it was the most awful ride I've ever had. It beat me half to
>death and I gave up after about 40 minutes. My KX500 is way easier to
>ride in the woods.

Well, my '94 YZ was purchased used from a Senior C rider after 1 year
of cross country racing in Texas. The previous owner had the
suspension revalved at Scotts Performance and worked well for me. I
thought the power was great and easy to use, but what do I know. It
was my 1st bike after breaking my neck and back in the local Pro
class. I know more about bike set-up now and I think a different
needle and possibly a slide change will completely change the nature
of the YZ beast.

Mike Baxter
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On Feb 21, 8:25 pm, Mike Baxter <mgb... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Well, my '94 YZ was purchased used from a Senior C rider after 1 year
> of cross country racing in Texas. The previous owner had the
> suspension revalved at Scotts Performance and worked well for me. I
> thought the power was great and easy to use, but what do I know. It
> was my 1st bike after breaking my neck and back in the local Pro
> class. I know more about bike set-up now and I think a different
> needle and possibly a slide change will completely change the nature
> of the YZ beast.
>

Suspension setup is the key. The YZ I rode must have been set up for
a rider who was a 500 pound sumo-wrestler and part time Ninja.

Taking a stock motocross bike into the woods is nuts. With the
suspension reworked and a flywheel weight, there's nothing better.
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:29:59 -0800 (PST), The Reverend Natural Light
<reverend RemoveThis @fourthgen.org> wrote:

>On Feb 21, 8:25 pm, Mike Baxter <mgb... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Well, my '94 YZ was purchased used from a Senior C rider after 1 year
>> of cross country racing in Texas. The previous owner had the
>> suspension revalved at Scotts Performance and worked well for me. I
>> thought the power was great and easy to use, but what do I know. It
>> was my 1st bike after breaking my neck and back in the local Pro
>> class. I know more about bike set-up now and I think a different
>> needle and possibly a slide change will completely change the nature
>> of the YZ beast.
>>
>
>Suspension setup is the key. The YZ I rode must have been set up for
>a rider who was a 500 pound sumo-wrestler and part time Ninja.
>
>Taking a stock motocross bike into the woods is nuts. With the
>suspension reworked and a flywheel weight, there's nothing better.

Yes there is! Well at least for me.

Mike Baxter
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I can't think of a better all around bike that does everything well.
As a trail bike or woods bike it would be hard to beat except by a
bike that costs a whole lot more. The YZ is a stable ride even for
newbies. I wouldn't look any further. OF
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You're over looking the tm400 or mx360
i seem to remember their off road capabilities as
a Thrill like none other in the woods.
john
George george george of the jungle watch out for that tree

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>I can't think of a better all around bike that does everything well.
> As a trail bike or woods bike it would be hard to beat except by a
> bike that costs a whole lot more. The YZ is a stable ride even for
> newbies. I wouldn't look any further. OF
>
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