Comments on: 79 Yamaha IT250 – impulse buy #1

By: Cliff mitchell

Cliff mitchell — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:16:45 +0000

I’ll give you a grand right now for it! Cliff

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:29:36 +0000

What is a 1978 IT250 worth with less than 2000 miles on it?

By: john keel

john keel — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:48:03 +0000

i would and will post a pitcuer if yall want to see it its sharp looks almost new again

By: john keel

john keel — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:45:25 +0000

i got a i supposte to have a 1977 IT 250 it in great shape now been building it its great the only number i can find for a vin number is on the neck and on the engine both the same people keep telling me thats not it but they are the same 1W5-001077 s it does any body know

By: Brad Smith

Brad Smith — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:40:34 +0000

As far as I know the IT175/250 series was off-road only. In some states you could get plates for it, but it was never offered from the factory as “road legal”. Hope you don’t have any problems registering it in your state.
I owned a 1980 IT250 that I bought brand new from a YAMAHA dealer in Huntington Beach, CA. I didn’t know much about two-strokes back then and had a hard time getting it to run right. When it was running great it was a runner! Wish I had the space to buy one and rebuild it. Maybe I’ll start searching for one to put a little TLC into.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:16:19 +0000

In reply to LOUIS T DECENZI. Yea - 150psi hot, wide open throttle.

By: LOUIS T DECENZI

LOUIS T DECENZI — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:12:19 +0000

Do any of you guys know how much compression the it250 should have

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:13:04 +0000

Hello, bought a 77 it 250 a week ago,I restore vintage 2 cycle motocross bikes. Bike is definitely not gnarly fast,but it shall do. Very strange powerband in relation to the gearbox ratios.however,it is probably the best in the “looks” class.better looking than a Suzuki pe,but will never outperform it! Thanks, Robert.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:28:00 +0000

Look for perforated decals. Gas vapor permeates through the plastic tanks and causes the stock decals to bubble and peel off.

I want to scope out/measure your rear shock and swingarm. Been looking at IT/YZ shocks and YZ aluminum swingarms on ebay for a while.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:08:35 +0000

@yann
Yea man I’m pretty pumped.

I’m going to clean it up a bit and put the stock decals and side covers on it. I want it to look all original.

By: Yann

Yann — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:37:21 +0000

Damn now I won’t have the only IT in the city. Congratulations, and welcome to the club! I like to think your ridding my 400 helped inspire this.

The 250 was actually my first choice, curious to see how quick yours is.

You should look at getting the stickers for it, makes them look a little less like a farm bike.. not that that’s a bad thing, and be ready for lots of random people trying to buy it off you.

By: eric with the 50's

eric with the 50's — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:38:11 +0000

saw this bike for sale in spotswood, nj, which is right around me. completely forgot to tell steve about it as well. good luck with it!