1989 Yamaha TZR2503MA Restoration & Ride Feature, by Jeff Ware

The Yamaha TZR250 is a legendary motorcycle and one of the rarest and best models was the reverse cylinder 3MA model.
In this video, we take you through a full strip down and restoration of a 3MA that was purchased as a blown up import. The full step by step restoration can be found over ten issues of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics.
The 3MA was first released in 1989 and this is that rare model. In 1990 it got upside-down forks and different pipes, with the V-twin 3XV arriving in 1991 and being produced through t 1996.
The 3MA and 3XV were only sold in the Japanese market. Here in Australia and throughout Europe, only the parallel twin 2MA version was sold, which was a much more basic bike with a single disc front, conventional forks and more road going styling. It was sold from 1986 until 1988 and 1989 in some countries.
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[@felixfeuerpfeil3394]

I had an aprilia RS125 Extrema and than an aprilia RS250 - absolutly loved them. Three days ago I bought an 21 year old aprilia RSV mille. Can't wait to get it back on the road... All the best from Germany Felix

[@Edwards_Stonemasonry]

Brings back memories, I had 2 of them 3ma RC ,black and grey one ,smashed that one up sadly ,then bought a red &white same as that one ,built a nice perfect one out of the 2 ,bored it out 2m ,turned it ,it would pull 150mph flat out ,what a bike ,what a sound ,handled like on rails with Bridgestone battle axes o1os on it ,still miss it out of all the bikes I had ,so nice to see one again ,good job my friend enjoy 😁👍

[@Joric78]

Ah, the sound of my youth. ...and no doubt the smell, but youtube doesn't really get that across (yet).

[@photographyrides7913]

Gotta love the sound of the old 2 stroke engines

[@ragerider6283]

Great vid & fantastic restoration. Back in the day I had a TZR125 & then an RGV250 & remember loads of the reverse cylinders about at the time too. My best mate used to have the TZR250R V-twin which was an amazingly good bike. Those were the days.

[@ragerider6283]

@Sean Malachi Lol WTF?!?

[@minisla]

Are parts very hard to come by. I know when I owned one I found it almost impossible to find bits and pieces. Loved that bike. The exhaust was the reason I purchased mine back in the day. Smashing machine well done.

[@tonyw3250]

Looks great now it's finished, great job Jeff

[@cecilwilson5442]

I read the articles you do for motorcycle mechanics and it's great to hear you and great job on the tzr 👍☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland

[@johnhewitt1096]

Sounds beautiful

[@raceandretro]

Great work! We are just starting a restoration on a 2700km one soon.

[@mmotorcycles9497]

Absolutely beautiful

[@kevingraham1965]

I loved this bike.i wish I should have kept it.

[@radifumi3447]

I remembered the Moto gp races of the old days and drivers like Mick Doohan,Kevin Schwanz and Wayne Rainey.

[@stealth117chen8]

My kind of bike, wondering when I could have one, so expensive in my country

[@Supercarlsunday]

My god that looks nice 👌. I have a black one, see my videos, im waiting on registration coming through and will be taking it out for a spin. Wasn't that bad when I got it imported. I have tidied it up for now. Will give it a full make over at some point.

[@jethrox827]

I had a RD250D back in the day. Only thing about this review, I get all the who built this and that stuff but I would have liked to know a bit more about how it handled, brakes and keeping up with modern 250s etc

[@BikeReviewcomau]

We are still running it in, the review will be separate 👍👍stay tuned.

[@jethrox827]

@@BikeReviewcomau 👍

[@keithdawson4804]

What "modern (four-stroke) 250s" would a 3MA have a problem to keep-up with?

[@chazortizracingspecs8028]

Are the covers still available in the market? Can i buy? Philippines🇵🇭

[@andylelovefromaustralia3861]

Why it can not register on person/ private? It is register on club nsw now. Is there any another one register in Aus? Tks all

[@kevinaustralia26]

And its just been republished in classic motorcycle mechanics January 2021!!

[@BikeReviewcomau]

Sure has - the entire resto! Cheers, Jeff.

[@jeremynaug3818]

My first bike was a 1987 TZR 250 2MA, I loved it until the RGV 250K came out, and I bought it :-0

[@Fatpig-fq3vb]

how does this pace against a RD 500 ypvs?

[@Dg-zj6jo]

the f adverts ruied it x

[@zerosmimizeros2890]

I have a tzr 3ma for sale with out fairings and carbs for sale price low

[@Gixflix1]

Ummm 3XV might be a little bit tricker than a 3MA.

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

Ronnie Mac would be proud....4 strokes suck

[@gsdynaxt]

Hi,i have a 1989 tz250-w revers cylinder in running condition for sale if interested let me knoe

[@juniofilgueira]

Still have it ?

[@zerosmimizeros2890]

I have a tzr 3ma for sale with out fairings and carbs for sale price low