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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Yamaha DT250
|photo= 1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-1.jpg
|aka              = DT 250F, DT250F, DT 250 MX, DT 250, DT250MX
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1971 - 1982
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Dual purpose
|engine          = single cylinder, two-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 70.0mm x 64.0mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 68 mph (109 km/h)
|power            = 15.69 HP (11.7 KW) @ 5400RPM
|torque          = 12.91 ft/lbs (17.5 Nm) @ 6500RPM
|fuel_system      = carburetor
|ignition        = contact breaker point
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK B8ES}} '74-79 <ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA 6N4B-2A-3}} '74-75<br />{{battery|YUASA 6N6-3B-1}} 76-79  <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|transmission    = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Clutch: wet plate <br>
|final_drive      = {{chain|520x}}
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] <br>Rear: expanding brake
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.00-21}} <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|rear_tire    = {{tire|4.00-18}} <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      = 244.93 pounds (111.1 Kg)
|wet_weight      = 135.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption = 2.50 liters/100 km (40.0 km/l or 94.09 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|value            = $1,000 - $5,000
|related          = [[Yamaha DT125]]
|competition      = [[Harley-Davidson SX250]]<br />[[Kawasaki KE250B]]<br />[[Yamaha DT250]]<br />[[Honda XL250]]
}}
The '''[[Yamaha]] DT250MX''' was a single cylinder, two-stroke Trail [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1972 and 1982. It could reach a top speed of 68 mph (109 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 12.91 ft/lbs (17.5 Nm) @ 6500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 15.69 HP (11.7 KW) @ 5400 RPM. 
==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] single cylinder, two-stroke. A 70.0mm [[bore]] x 64.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 246.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a membrane. 
==Drive==
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.00-21 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The DT250MX was fitted with a 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 244.93 pounds (111.1 Kg).
==1971==
==1971==
[[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]][[Image:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-5.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
<br style="clear: left"/>
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
File:1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-5.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Yamaha DT250 in Orange
</gallery>
 




==1972==
==1972==
[[Image:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold]][[Image:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold]][[Image:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold]][[Image:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold]][[Image:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold
File:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold
File:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold
File:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold
File:1972-Yamaha-DT250(DT1F)-Gold-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Yamaha DT250 (DT1F) in Gold
</gallery>
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==1973 DT250==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1973-yamaha-dt250-0.jpg|1973 Yamaha DT250
File:1973-yamaha-dt250-1.jpg|1973 Yamaha DT250
File:1973-yamaha-dt250-2.jpg|1973 Yamaha DT250
File:1973-yamaha-dt250-3.jpg|1973 Yamaha DT250
</gallery>
VIN: 450-002XXX


==1975 DT250B==
==1975 DT250B==
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
File:1975-Yamaha-DT250B-Orange-83-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha DT250B in Orange
</gallery>
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<br style="clear: left"/>


==1976 DT250C==
<gallery mode='slideshow'>
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-0.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-1.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-2.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-3.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-4.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
File:1976-yamaha-dt250c-5.jpg|1976 Yamaha DT250C
</gallery>
==1978==
==1978==
[[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-4.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-5.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-6.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-7.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-8.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-9.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-716-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]][[Image:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-716-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250-Gray-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250 in Gray
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-4.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-5.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-6.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-7.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-8.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-4061-9.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-716-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
File:1978-Yamaha-DT250E-Silver-716-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha DT250E in Silver
</gallery>
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==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/bergerac#yamaha-dt250 Bergerac]
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==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Yamaha}}


[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|DT250, Yamaha]]
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|DT250, Yamaha]]
[[Category:Dual purpose motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]

Latest revision as of 04:30, 2 December 2019

1971-Yamaha-DT250-Orange-2063-1.jpg
Yamaha DT250
Manufacturer
Also called DT 250F, DT250F, DT 250 MX, DT 250, DT250MX
Production 1971 - 1982
Class Dual purpose
Engine
single cylinder, two-stroke
Bore / Stroke 70.0mm x 64.0mm
Top Speed 68 mph (109 km/h)
Horsepower 15.69 HP (11.7 KW) @ 5400RPM
Torque 12.91 ft/lbs (17.5 Nm) @ 6500RPM
Fuel System carburetor
Ignition contact breaker point
Spark Plug NGK B8ES '74-79 [1]
Battery YUASA 6N4B-2A-3 '74-75
YUASA 6N6-3B-1 76-79 [1]
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet plate
Final Drive Chain: 520x
Brakes Front: expanding brake
Rear: expanding brake
Front Tire 3.00-21 [1]
Rear Tire 4.00-18 [1]
Weight 244.93 pounds (111.1 Kg) (dry), 135.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters)
Fuel Consumption 2.50 liters/100 km (40.0 km/l or 94.09 mpg)
Related Yamaha DT125
Competition Harley-Davidson SX250
Kawasaki KE250B
Yamaha DT250
Honda XL250
Value $1,000 - $5,000
Manuals Service Manual


The Yamaha DT250MX was a single cylinder, two-stroke Trail motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1972 and 1982. It could reach a top speed of 68 mph (109 km/h). Max torque was 12.91 ft/lbs (17.5 Nm) @ 6500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 15.69 HP (11.7 KW) @ 5400 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, two-stroke. A 70.0mm bore x 64.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 246.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a membrane.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.00-21 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The DT250MX was fitted with a 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 244.93 pounds (111.1 Kg).


1971[edit | edit source]


1972[edit | edit source]


1973 DT250[edit | edit source]

VIN: 450-002XXX

1975 DT250B[edit | edit source]


1976 DT250C[edit | edit source]

1978[edit | edit source]



In Media[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.