1972 Yamaha DT250 sat 30 years, will it run again?

[@szlaeyer22]

I’m trying to find one of these in Europe, but it’s not looking promising and sure as hell not for 800 bucks. So, yeah, this was an absolute steal. You, Sir, have been truly blessed here. Enjoy.

[@SleepyBoBos]

great advice on adding a little oil to the fuel tank for the first run

[@SirDrifto]

Thanks!

[@bobzilla5472]

Great to see and hear one again. I spent so much amazing time on one of those in the summers of 73 & 74 when I was in the USAF.

[@SirDrifto]

Great bikes indeed

[@erniegowen870]

I purchased.a 1972 Yamaha DT2 250 new from dealership for $800.00 in 1972. Great price for you today!! Most definitely keep it, enjoy. My first bike.

[@jac6568]

Impressive. I love these bikes, best fun ever.

[@coreyseals4269]

That's freaking sweet 🙂 I was born in 1971 so that would be a cool bike to own! Congratulations on a killer find man! Cheers 🍻

[@nolanstephenson8655]

that such a sick deal, my dt 175 was in beat shape. thats mint

[@markwarren-s9h]

i had the same bike in green it had the flip up gas cap i sure wish i still had it !!

[@eriklund784]

someone prepped that for storage very well!!!!! NICE!!!!

[@nkd2883]

I so want to hop on that beast after you kickstart her. I’d love to just sit on the seat while it’s warming up feeling that 2T power blue-smoke two-smoke 😂🤙

[@upchuckchops]

That is amazing, only a couple of kicks and idles.

[@francisgrivois6400]

My very first bike was a CT 3 which is a 1973 175 I believe that was the first year for the steel reed valve induction which helped with the low rpm power. awesome bike. I bought it from the original owner it had 599 miles on it. I loved that bike hadd it for years. rebuilt the top end many times and the crank and rod once. tuff bike just about indrustable. at the time I paid 500.00 for it.

[@SirDrifto]

Great purchase price

[@francisgrivois6400]

@@SirDrifto that was in 1974 so im not sure it was that great of a price at the time.

[@ronstanek2851]

I believe that you have a 1971, I had two 1972s you have the earlier version. Tank style was different in 72, look at the md# on your frame that’ll tell you

[@peterscanlon9727]

I had a DT 250 in dark green and it was great! I think it was ‘72 possibly ‘73.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Great deal. 👍

[@nicholasbaker2904]

Rebuilding these is quite difficult bc junk yards and ebay is the only place for parts. I'm restoring at 73 dt3 and options are limited. Gonna be creative.

[@SirDrifto]

Wonder if parts will be hard for an rd350

[@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19]

Theres a wee man in thailand who has all the bits... I just rebuilt the engine in mine...new clutch,0.75 piston,bored & honed all bearings & seals...

[@Silvaware.]

@@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19 does he have a website? How do I find this mystical man?

[@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19]

@@Silvaware. Im not sure the wee man is aware of the internet... No shop name,handwritten receipts on scraps of paper.i only know the location...its a real alladins cave.

[@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19]

@@SirDrifto RD's were made in india for a while by the Rajdoot company. There is a market in Mumbai,near the Muslim Quarter called chor bazaar,all the bits are there...you just need to seek them.

[@hawksipracing4357]

Amazing

[@Lietuvis777]

What a nice bike, congrats!

[@SirDrifto]

Thank you sir!

[@axleg1254]

Thanks 😂great video

[@senaviratnasenaviratna7423]

I have a bike of this model.Yamaha dt 2;250.still runnong condition .I am from Srilanks.

[@TheGentlemanRacer]

Nice bike

[@SirDrifto]

Thanks buddy

[@robertsrbell7811]

Not all original tires

[@briansmith611]

That is NOT a 1972

[@ronstanek2851]

I think it’s a 71? I had 2 72s!