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==The TZ250== | ==The TZ250== | ||
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==TZ250F== | ==TZ250F== | ||
The '''TZ250F''' heralded welcome news for Yamaha fans when it was released in 1979. A 11kg weight reduction was achieved through further changes to the frame, (despite the fact they reverted back to welded steel engine mounting brackets from the alloy ones on the "E") including a steeper rake and an alloy swingarm, as well as this the bike featured a new exhaust and mounting system, an additional o-ring (from the previous single o-ring) in the header pipe, new conrod, wider intake port and minor | The '''TZ250F''' heralded welcome news for Yamaha fans when it was released in 1979. A 11kg weight reduction was achieved through further changes to the frame, (despite the fact they reverted back to welded steel engine mounting brackets from the alloy ones on the "E") including a steeper rake and an alloy swingarm, as well as this the bike featured a new exhaust and mounting system, an additional o-ring (from the previous single o-ring) in the header pipe, new conrod, wider intake port and minor carburettor mods. The primary drive gear picked up 2 teeth to match the 350's 25, the cylinder drain tube was altered. A dipstick was also introduced and the brake [[caliper]]s became cast alloy units like the 750's . Power remained the same as it had since the "D" at 53bhp @ 10,500rpm. A new fairing adorned the machine which was pointed below the header pipes and eliminated the old aluminium belly pan, a new fuel tank and seat unit appeared, and the clutch cover was reduced in size to a pressed aluminium job (the previous models utilised a cast aluminium unit completely covering the clutch) surrounding just the rear of the clutch unit. | ||
==TZ250G== | ==TZ250G== | ||
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Unlike the [[Yamaha TZ350|TZ350]], and earlier Yamaha TZ250, which shared many components including ignition, Yamaha chose to have built-in automatically variable ignition advance in it's Hitachi TIA02-16 CDI unit. It was programmed to advance linearly from the initial mark alignment static to a maximum advance of typically 14 degrees at 3000rpm. It then returned slowly and linearly as the revs increased, reaching the original alignment set point again at 10,000 rpm. Beyond 10,000 rpm it continued to retard at the same rate at which it approached 10,000 rpm. (i.e. 2 degrees per 1000 rpm). | Unlike the [[Yamaha TZ350|TZ350]], and earlier Yamaha TZ250, which shared many components including ignition, Yamaha chose to have built-in automatically variable ignition advance in it's Hitachi TIA02-16 CDI unit. It was programmed to advance linearly from the initial mark alignment static to a maximum advance of typically 14 degrees at 3000rpm. It then returned slowly and linearly as the revs increased, reaching the original alignment set point again at 10,000 rpm. Beyond 10,000 rpm it continued to retard at the same rate at which it approached 10,000 rpm. (i.e. 2 degrees per 1000 rpm). | ||
The motor spun in reverse direction as the factory tried to further reduce the stress on the rear of the pistons. The crank was no longer a single unit, it was now a pair of cranks with a gear on the end to deliver the power to the gearbox. Despite the frame shedding 3kg, the overall weight was reduced by just 1kg. The steering rake was altered and the swingarm also lengthened to compensate for the shorter frame length of this model. The engine was now mounted slightly further towards the front of the bike. The new rear shock became fully adjustable for both compression and rebound damping as well as pre-load and the shock picked up a rear rubber mounting. The fork diameter went up by 1mm and brake wise the factory reverted back to the old cast iron [[caliper]]s which didn't bend under pressure and also didn't | The motor spun in reverse direction as the factory tried to further reduce the stress on the rear of the pistons. The crank was no longer a single unit, it was now a pair of cranks with a gear on the end to deliver the power to the gearbox. Despite the frame shedding 3kg, the overall weight was reduced by just 1kg. The steering rake was altered and the swingarm also lengthened to compensate for the shorter frame length of this model. The engine was now mounted slightly further towards the front of the bike. The new rear shock became fully adjustable for both compression and rebound damping as well as pre-load and the shock picked up a rear rubber mounting. The fork diameter went up by 1mm and brake wise the factory reverted back to the old cast iron [[caliper]]s which didn't bend under pressure and also didn't fade when hot. The new ignition dropped an igniter and pulser coil, there was now just one of each and the inner clutch hub now became a single piece unit to eliminate one reliability problem from previous years. The un-necessary neutral switch mounting disappeared | ||
==TZ250J== | ==TZ250J== | ||
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Colin Edwards rode this [[Yamaha]] to win the American Motorcycle Association Road Racing 250cc Championship in 1992. This model has a [[v-twin]] engine design, a departure from the traditional parallel twin motors that had been used since the mid 1960s. The V-twin is narrower, and has less vibration, so the chassis can be made smaller and lighter. Another bonus is that the design gives more freedom to cylinder port design. | Colin Edwards rode this [[Yamaha]] to win the American Motorcycle Association Road Racing 250cc Championship in 1992. This model has a [[v-twin]] engine design, a departure from the traditional parallel twin motors that had been used since the mid 1960s. The V-twin is narrower, and has less vibration, so the chassis can be made smaller and lighter. Another bonus is that the design gives more freedom to cylinder port design. | ||
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==TZ250K== | ==TZ250K== | ||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-2.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-3.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-4.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-5.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-6.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-TZ250K1-Silver-8116-7.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha TZ250K1 in Silver]] | |||
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[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|TZ250]] | [[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|TZ250]] | ||
[[Category:Yamaha TZ series]] | [[Category:Yamaha TZ series]] | ||