YZ490 crank seals

[Lone Bear]

Hello, I just acquired a 82' YZ490 that had been sitting in a garage since 1991. It's in good condition for it's age as the previous owner used it to bomb around the desert. What I'm looking for is a reputable bike mechanic in Los Angeles or Orange County area.

 

[X_Trippin]

I have had these guys do some work for me.

http://www.factorywrench.com/

It wasn't much, carb rebuild, tuneup and a gas tank etching. The bike, a 1981 Yamaha dt125 enduro has less than 500 original miles. When I got it all I had to do was replace the piston and it ran, crappy. Since it sat for 11 years the carb and tank had to be done, due to corrosion.

 

[Lone Bear]

Thanks for the link I shall give them a call...

 

[805gregg]

Cool bike I had a YZ250 for awhile and realized I was going to kill myself on it so I sold, It's got to be fast.

 

[Lone Bear]

I found out that your as dumb as your right wrist when it comes to riding one of these monsters. It will do 95 MPH in four gear with front wheel three and a half feet in the air, YAHOO!

 

[86cj]

:bowdown:


If I remember it only has 4 gears??......I learned in my early years, when a YZ 490 gets loud, behind it is a bad place to be..

I had a 600 4-stroke at the time and after one rest stop, I was the only one in the group who could kick the big YZ over..