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The '''Yamaha YZ360''' was [[single cylinder]] 360[[cc]] offroad and [[motocross]] motorcycle produced by [[Yamaha]] 1974 and 1975. | The '''Yamaha YZ360''' was [[single cylinder]] 360[[cc]] offroad and [[motocross]] motorcycle produced by [[Yamaha]] 1974 and 1975. | ||
==Major competitors== | ==Major competitors== | ||
*Honda | *Honda | ||
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*Parts Catalog No.: unknown | *Parts Catalog No.: unknown | ||
*Ownerfs/Shop Manual No. : unknown | *Ownerfs/Shop Manual No. : unknown | ||
==History== | |||
Produced in extremely limited numbers and very expensive at the time (US Price $1850), YZ 250-360 Yamaha's were truly 'works' bikes that you or I could actually buy. | |||
It was produced in extremely limited numbers and very expensive at the time (US Price $1850), YZ 250-360 Yamaha's were truly 'works' bikes that you or I could actually buy. These bikes shared almost nothing with their cousins, the Yamaha MX racers. If you've never gone inside of a YZ 250 or 360 motor, you should. EVERYTHING was drilled and lightened. Gears, clutches, frames, wheels, forks, tanks, pipes, seats, air box (1 box with 2 filters, 1 behind each side cover) were all WORKS pieces. The frame is all steel (including the box swing arm), however the right side clutch case was Magnesium. The engine cases were the same as the RT3 and MX bikes. Yamaha recommended that you replace the rings after EVERY RACE. The most logical reason for this was that you could never bore the cylinder. The cylinder bolts were red (Titanium I believe). The gas tank is aluminum (mine leaked from day one). The bottom of the seat, air box and side plates were all made from fiberglass. The US version was yellow and I believe both versions came with the "detuned" 34mm Mikuni although the intake boot would allow a 38mm. John Fero rode his YZ360B at the Texas ISDE in 1975 (running in 1st place before flooding the "designed for MX" air box) and finishing 5th in front of Malcolm Smith (gaining notice by Yamaha and starting his factory career with Yamaha and Suzuki). <!-- John suggested that I ride a Monoshock YZ360B (just like his) over the 72 MX360 he had for sale that I was interested in. John also helped me jet the 38mm Mikuni that I put in my YZ360B that made it run like real WORKS bike on top, but you lose EVERYTHING on the bottom. --> | It was produced in extremely limited numbers and very expensive at the time (US Price $1850), YZ 250-360 Yamaha's were truly 'works' bikes that you or I could actually buy. These bikes shared almost nothing with their cousins, the Yamaha MX racers. If you've never gone inside of a YZ 250 or 360 motor, you should. EVERYTHING was drilled and lightened. Gears, clutches, frames, wheels, forks, tanks, pipes, seats, air box (1 box with 2 filters, 1 behind each side cover) were all WORKS pieces. The frame is all steel (including the box swing arm), however the right side clutch case was Magnesium. The engine cases were the same as the RT3 and MX bikes. Yamaha recommended that you replace the rings after EVERY RACE. The most logical reason for this was that you could never bore the cylinder. The cylinder bolts were red (Titanium I believe). The gas tank is aluminum (mine leaked from day one). The bottom of the seat, air box and side plates were all made from fiberglass. The US version was yellow and I believe both versions came with the "detuned" 34mm Mikuni although the intake boot would allow a 38mm. John Fero rode his YZ360B at the Texas ISDE in 1975 (running in 1st place before flooding the "designed for MX" air box) and finishing 5th in front of Malcolm Smith (gaining notice by Yamaha and starting his factory career with Yamaha and Suzuki). <!-- John suggested that I ride a Monoshock YZ360B (just like his) over the 72 MX360 he had for sale that I was interested in. John also helped me jet the 38mm Mikuni that I put in my YZ360B that made it run like real WORKS bike on top, but you lose EVERYTHING on the bottom. --> | ||
==1975 YZ360B== | ==Photos 1975 YZ360B== | ||
[[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]] | [[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]][[Image:1975-Yamaha-YZ360B-White-2415-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Yamaha YZ360B in White]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 30 July 2008
The Yamaha YZ360 was single cylinder 360cc offroad and motocross motorcycle produced by Yamaha 1974 and 1975.
Major competitors
- Honda
- Kawasaki
- Suzuki
Specifications
- 360cc
- 2-Stroke, 1 Cylinder
- Piston Inlet Port
- 5-Speed Return Shift
- Maximum Horsepower: unknown
- Spark Plug: unknown
- Tire Size
- Front: unknown
- Rear: unknown
- Color
- Fuel Tank: White with red badging
- Front Fender: White
- Engine No.: unknown
- Frame No. : unknown
- Parts Catalog No.: unknown
- Ownerfs/Shop Manual No. : unknown
History
Produced in extremely limited numbers and very expensive at the time (US Price $1850), YZ 250-360 Yamaha's were truly 'works' bikes that you or I could actually buy.
It was produced in extremely limited numbers and very expensive at the time (US Price $1850), YZ 250-360 Yamaha's were truly 'works' bikes that you or I could actually buy. These bikes shared almost nothing with their cousins, the Yamaha MX racers. If you've never gone inside of a YZ 250 or 360 motor, you should. EVERYTHING was drilled and lightened. Gears, clutches, frames, wheels, forks, tanks, pipes, seats, air box (1 box with 2 filters, 1 behind each side cover) were all WORKS pieces. The frame is all steel (including the box swing arm), however the right side clutch case was Magnesium. The engine cases were the same as the RT3 and MX bikes. Yamaha recommended that you replace the rings after EVERY RACE. The most logical reason for this was that you could never bore the cylinder. The cylinder bolts were red (Titanium I believe). The gas tank is aluminum (mine leaked from day one). The bottom of the seat, air box and side plates were all made from fiberglass. The US version was yellow and I believe both versions came with the "detuned" 34mm Mikuni although the intake boot would allow a 38mm. John Fero rode his YZ360B at the Texas ISDE in 1975 (running in 1st place before flooding the "designed for MX" air box) and finishing 5th in front of Malcolm Smith (gaining notice by Yamaha and starting his factory career with Yamaha and Suzuki).
Photos 1975 YZ360B
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