Yamaha tz500 tz 500 4a0 spondon recently rebuilt motor. The yamaha tz350 1976 usa parts lists consist of thirtytwo schematics. The motorcycle was powered by a 350 cc two stroke engine. The 2ma variant was known in the uk, while in japan the bike was familiar under the name 1kt. Jamesedition makes it easy to find yamaha tz 250 motorcycles youre looking for, we feature yamaha tz 250 for sale by dealerships around the world. Yamaha two stroke production roadracing motorcycles. Inconceivable in modern times, during the 70s, it was entirely possible to afford and buy a competitive machine from your local dealer and, with a little preparation, be the owner of a machine capable of winning a club race or. I have just about read the print off the pages of the chapters on the production tz 250 350s and the tz 750 this book is a wealth of information for the tz obsessed with excellent photos, and a truly brilliant text filled with just about every detail of the bikes concerned you could ask for. A very limited number of a5 paperback copies of the book have been. Tyga performance europe, tyga performance parts, shop online. Our search technology instantly finds yamaha tz 250 for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic bikes. Yamaha tz700 1973 ymenv workshop here you can see that the engine was a doubleup yamaha tz350, primary transmission went by a middle gear that also drove the waterpump. Yamaha tz750 tz 750 exploded view parts diagram schematics here.
The bike had originally been little more than basically a double tz250, including a rather large dose of the 250s peakiness, and had been fitted with reed valve induction to tame its power. Every now and then a machine comes along that grabs the racing world by the scruff of its neck, and opens up a whole new range of possibilities for the private racer. It became the base model for the production road racer tz500 released in 1980. Accordingly, the tz500 engine of 1980 was given an allnew crank construction. Yamahas tz750 is already a cool classic racer, but this. On this page we have tried to collect the information and quality images yamaha tz 350 1973 that can be saved or downloaded to your device. Yamaha tz500 for sale barry sheene john player special yamaha yzr 500 tz 500 poster.
The history behind this stunning 1982 yamaha tz500j that was found in an office block in japan. Year bike picture description 1980 1980 yamaha tz 500 g fine example of a 1980s two stroke 500cc gp bike. Yamaha tz500 for sale in uk 58 secondhand yamaha tz500. Also pay attention to the other series of the motorcycle, for example, 1978, 1977. Firefighter paramedic, volunteer firefighter, history photos. Motorcycle fairing for yamaha tz 250 03 upper part. Yamaha tz250 information with out doubt, this machine and its 350cc stable mate were the most successful over the counter customer race bikes ever made. Sepp hage 5times german champion on his yamaha tz 500 j. The yamaha tz750 was a series production twostroke race motorcycle built by yamaha to compete in the formula 750 class in the 1970s. Yamahas smaller works four cylinder 2 stroke racer, the yzr500, or ow19, first saw competition in the 1973 french grand prix, won by the late, great, jarno saarinen. This evolution continues, building the glory of the tz line. The photo was taken at oran park raceway in sydney, australia. Yamaha tz 250 03 fairingfairings for motorbikemotorcycle.
Yamaha tz750 tz 750 model history and technical specifications here. Yamaha tz350 clutch springs 9050123800 x 9, u 800x600 yamaha tz350 clutch springs rear axle from an early seventies tz yamaha. We go butttosaddle at daytona with the most notorious and successful roadracing motorcycle of the. Roger gowenlocks brilliant book can be purchased direct from the author by emailing him at. Honda rc30 honda nsr 250 500 kawasaki z1 900 zxr 400 750 benelli sei 750 900 honda rs 250 cb 750 cbx yamaha tz tzr 250 rd 350 500 suzuki gsxr 1100 aprilia rs 125 250 bmw r100 r80 r75 r65 r50 r45 r90 suzuki rg 500 triumphbonneville 650 thruxton bimota yb6 sb3 sb6r harley davidson fd indian scout bultacotss ducati 750 860 vf500f2 z750 yamaha. The bike is original in all aspects with the exception of the wheels which are marchesini. Original renfrow race prepped period correct mods, lectron carburetor, spondon brakes, dymag wheels.
Original bike from 1982, racing world, european, and german. In about 1971 yamaha began to produce modular twins with a 54mm stroke, and this production system gave us the r5, rd 250 and 350, tz 250 and 350, and tz750all with the same stroke and six. The road test library tshirts interview form spotlights ye olde cycle shoppe. Yamaha tz350 tz 350 model history and technical specifications here. Yamaha tz350 tz 350 illustrated online parts diagram schematics here.
Technical editor kevin cameron exams what yamahas tz750 race. Celebrating the history of the indianapolis 500 by. Basically the new 700cc, acrosstheframe, four cylinder unit was constructed from two of yamaha s new, liquid cooled, tz350 engine designs, with the split crankshaft being a little nod back to yamaha s 60s racing heritage the first v4 250 had a split crank too. Grand prix bike yamaha tz 250 the original td3 from borje jansson grand prix saison 1973 duration. It is a full nut and bolt restoration with no corners cut. A good book about yamahas twostroke production racers, expecially tdtrtz bikes. An extensive 350 page study of all yamahas td, tr, ta and tz racers produced between 1959 and 1982.
The yamaha tz 350 was a racing motorcycle produced by the yamaha motor company from 1973 to 1981 for competition in the grand prix motorcycle racing series. The yzr500 was the yamaha motor corporation s entry for 500cc grand prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002. It portrays the exploits of legendary riders such as yamahas phil read, bill ivy and mike. Riders who rode it to world championships are giacomo agostini 1975, kenny roberts 1978, 1979, 1980, eddie lawson 1984, 1986, 1988. We are aiming to have the bike finished by christmas. In total, the parts lists contain seven hundred fiftynine parts. On this page we have tried to collect the information and quality images yamaha tz 750 1977 that can be saved or downloaded to your device. The original owner was ron boulden who became aust champion in 350. Presented motorcycle yamaha tz 750 by year 1977 like many motorcyclists.
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