Yamaha DT 250 (1977)

The Yamaha DT 250 is a 1977 motorcycle with a two-stroke, single-cylinder engine and a capacity of 246 cc or 15.0 cu-in. The cooling system is air-cooled, and the compression ratio is 6.8:1. The autolube lubrication system is manually adjusted. The ignition is an external-rotor magneto with CDI, and a six-volt battery. The bike starts with a kick, and its maximum power is 17 hp at 6000 rpm. The maximum torque is 20.7 Nm or 15.3 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. The Yamaha DT 250 has a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive, and its gear ratio varies depending on the gear. The frame is double-downtube, full-cradle mild-steel, while the front suspension has an oil-damped, coil-spring fork. The rear suspension is a DeCarbon-type, nitrogen-charged mono-shock producing. Both front and rear brakes come with conical hubs and rod-actuated drum brakes. The motorcycle’s width is 870 / 34.2 in, meanwhile, its wheelbase is 1420 mm / 55.9 in. The Yamaha DT 250 also has an 856 mm / 33.7 in seat height and a ground clearance of 255 mm / 10.0 in, weighing 131 kg / 290 lbs with a full gas tank capacity of 8.5 Litres / 2.2 gal.

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Make Model: Yamaha DT 250