never had a problem with mine. its 44 years old (manufacture date july/1980) and still starts up first go everytime. i named my dt250 "rocky" like rocky balboa. its just tough as nails man, you just cant kill it. i love mine. yamaha's are like the bike version of toyota cars. industructable pretty much
I bought one of these brand new and rode it for quite a while. I just rode on trails mostly. It would get me where I wanted to go very quickly! Loved that bike. Mine was blue. It was the first year of the monoshock rear suspension.
These bikes are so good anyone with a chance to buy one gone through by Kaplan Cycles, in this preserved condition really shouldn't hesitate! You could run it like a new bike as if it's 1977 all over again. My early Yamaha experience was with the twin shock 175 bought with potato picking money £61 it had a TY seat to lower ride height knobbly motor X tyres all road equipment stripped raised front mudguard an a thick piece of rubber cut in to a curve as a rear guard, which was loop proof, my friends all had numerous bikes all of which broke in one way or another but the DT just kept running was truly bullet proof. Of all the bikes I wish I'd never sold it, My youth was spent dreaming of motorcross bikes, but my DT satisfied that yearning schooling didn't go well, all I could think of was rideing in the fields till I run out of petrol or it got dark. them big chrome bars straight out rear mudguard Big knobbly tyre coolest looking thing, I may have to re create it. Cheers for the uploads, fantastic.
Wow, it's still got the original side panels. And the r/hand toolbox cover! Rare- my first decent off reader as an apprentice truck mechanic for £30/month- first things to go were the mirrors/passenger footpegs and the rev counter and the original bars lasted a month before they were trashed, but it was drowned, thrashed & abused & never gave up- the next step was a Yz125G air cooler. I restored one a while back & most parts I got were from Michigan- rarer than the earlier Dt1's, what a pretty monoshock bike. Someone is going to be proud of this. Thanks for sharing boys. Nostalgia trip to earlier happiness. 👍👍👍
I have a 79 dt250 these bikes are bulletproof I've had it for 10 years put new tires air filter and chain on it never had to do anything else but lube it.....I gutted the silencer and put a k&n on it and it opened up the power band a good bit 👍🏼
Lovely standard bike. As with the other DTs, it was important to remove the swinging arm once a year to clean and grease everything, remarkably the swinging arm pivot bolt was able to rust even if the bike was used in dry weather only.
@@richardmorris7063 The DT250/400MX had a grease nipple which if used would lubricate between the swinging arm and the collar, however corrosion would take place between the collar and the pivot bolt which ultimately would prevent the bolt and swinging arm from being removed.
@@paulb1034 I had the green 73 250 Enduro bought new.I immediately got a Preston petty fender & black fork brace.Many good times on that.Almost perfect for going to school,getting out to the dunes here in Florida.While other kids were getting drunk & stoned we were having the time of our lives.And these enduros would hit 80& jump,wheelie & hill climb like a champ.Under 1000$ cash for the bike & fender,was a happy day.
Love these bikes.. If I may quote a line from the book "Yamaha Dirt bikes" by Colin Mackeller on the DTs styling... "the fact it looked like it could take riders into places motorcyclists never ventured into before was sufficient for 90% of riders, only 10% actually wanted to go there"...... And Yamaha themselves realised it too and hence why they came out with the IT series to cater for the above mentioned 10% of riders.
the motor was originally from Sachs and the japanese made it better....XD and believe me- the 400cc engine gives you about 40 hp and then its a rocket...and be aware to the breaker contacts and right timing !
من دراولین روزهای نوجوانی DT250 داشتم عشق من بود وبعد ده سال DT400 خریدم وچندین سال سوارشدم عالی بود یک هیولای واقعی وبعد اون Ts250 سوزوکی داشتم واقعا بینظیر بود چندین سال اونم استفاده کردم تا این که درسال ۱۹۹۸ یک crm 250 گرفتم شتاب بینظیری داشت وولی بعد گذشت چندین سال اون مامور امنیتی ازمن گرفت ومصادر به نفع دولت خونخوار جنایتکار جمهوری اسلامی شد😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@Kickback-dm7zt, no, the 1977 DT 250D was blue in the US and the DT 400D was red. I know because I bought one new off of the show room floor. The 1978 DT 250E looked just like the one they have here now which you can see in the Kaplan Cycles video that I cited from five years ago.
@@jimwheeler6094 You're correct, the only colour for the US '77 DT250 was Bilbao Blue. The photos of the ebay listing show the frame no. 1M1-10184 which is for a '78 model, I can just about make out the chain tensioner on the swinging arm that was introduced from '78 onwards.
![[LIVE] BABYMONSTER(베이비몬스터) - DRIP | 두시탈출 컬투쇼](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/UG05pxLGwzc/mqdefault.jpg)
My early teens was all about 125-175-&250 Yamaha enduros.Never had a problem.
I had a fuse problem with the elevtrical it would still run but not quite right
Yamaha #1
@@Davido50 I liked Kawasaki on the road,Yamaha off road & enjoyed Hondas too.
@@Davido50 nearly perfect 50/50 street/ trail/ hill climb.The enduros & the RD 350-400 were some iconic machines in my eyes.
never had a problem with mine. its 44 years old (manufacture date july/1980) and still starts up first go everytime. i named my dt250 "rocky" like rocky balboa. its just tough as nails man, you just cant kill it. i love mine. yamaha's are like the bike version of toyota cars. industructable pretty much
I bought one of these brand new and rode it for quite a while. I just rode on trails mostly. It would get me where I wanted to go very quickly! Loved that bike. Mine was blue. It was the first year of the monoshock rear suspension.
I still have my 78 DT250E it looks just like that one. I bought it new in 1978. It sat for 10 years and recently got it running again.
I owned 2 DT's 200R & 400C loved them.
I ride an DT-250 yellow 1978 for almost 15 years,...excellent machine.
Best Decade EVER! NOTHING BUT FUN...😊😊😊😊😊 2 STROKES FOREVER....
These bikes are so good anyone with a chance to buy one gone through by Kaplan Cycles, in this preserved condition really shouldn't hesitate!
You could run it like a new bike as if it's 1977 all over again.
My early Yamaha experience was with the twin shock 175 bought with potato picking money £61 it had a TY seat to lower ride height knobbly motor X tyres all road equipment stripped raised front mudguard an a thick piece of rubber cut in to a curve as a rear guard, which was loop proof, my friends all had numerous bikes all of which broke in one way or another but the DT just kept running was truly bullet proof.
Of all the bikes I wish I'd never sold it,
My youth was spent dreaming of motorcross bikes, but my DT satisfied that yearning schooling didn't go well, all I could think of was rideing in the fields till I run out of petrol or it got dark.
them big chrome bars straight out rear mudguard Big knobbly tyre coolest looking thing, I may have to re create it.
Cheers for the uploads, fantastic.
Wow, it's still got the original side panels. And the r/hand toolbox cover! Rare- my first decent off reader as an apprentice truck mechanic for £30/month- first things to go were the mirrors/passenger footpegs and the rev counter and the original bars lasted a month before they were trashed, but it was drowned, thrashed & abused & never gave up- the next step was a Yz125G air cooler. I restored one a while back & most parts I got were from Michigan- rarer than the earlier Dt1's, what a pretty monoshock bike. Someone is going to be proud of this. Thanks for sharing boys. Nostalgia trip to earlier happiness. 👍👍👍
My first licenced bike was a 1978
DT 175 in 1985..good bikes ..great memories🇺🇸
Those DTs were so awesome.
We are overdue for another real talk with senior. I'm still waiting for one for this season otherwise I'm gonna have to pay for my therapy🤣
I have a 79 dt250 these bikes are bulletproof I've had it for 10 years put new tires air filter and chain on it never had to do anything else but lube it.....I gutted the silencer and put a k&n on it and it opened up the power band a good bit 👍🏼
eyup ken and crew had 2 off these yrs ago both were rough no lights on the dirt lovely macines very tough 💯💯💯💯
Nice bike a friend of mine had one as kids growing up down the road from me
Love that bike. 🥁
Lovely standard bike. As with the other DTs, it was important to remove the swinging arm once a year to clean and grease everything, remarkably the swinging arm pivot bolt was able to rust even if the bike was used in dry weather only.
Should have put a grease fitting on it.
@@richardmorris7063 The DT250/400MX had a grease nipple which if used would lubricate between the swinging arm and the collar, however corrosion would take place between the collar and the pivot bolt which ultimately would prevent the bolt and swinging arm from being removed.
@@paulb1034 I had the green 73 250 Enduro bought new.I immediately got a Preston petty fender & black fork brace.Many good times on that.Almost perfect for going to school,getting out to the dunes here in Florida.While other kids were getting drunk & stoned we were having the time of our lives.And these enduros would hit 80& jump,wheelie & hill climb like a champ.Under 1000$ cash for the bike & fender,was a happy day.
@@richardmorris7063 Owning a DT in Florida must have been a blast, long live the DT.
@@paulb1034 the teen yrs were amazing,power sliding in my yard did no impress my dad though.lol
Love these bikes.. If I may quote a line from the book "Yamaha Dirt bikes" by Colin Mackeller on the DTs styling... "the fact it looked like it could take riders into places motorcyclists never ventured into before was sufficient for 90% of riders, only 10% actually wanted to go there"...... And Yamaha themselves realised it too and hence why they came out with the IT series to cater for the above mentioned 10% of riders.
My first bike was a '77 Yamaha DT100 at the age of 11.
Imagine doing a sequel of First Blood but instead of the 82 XT 250...it be this beast
I have a 1980 DT 125 same color as that one. I plan on restoring it
Lovely bike
Very nice machine Ken!! Congratulations!!
I got a 78 looks just like that one
I had a 1978 DT 125 in blue. Had a bad flat spot in the carburetion. What was the last year for that bike?
As they say,wish I'd never sold it .
Where do I go to see the price?
That would be a perfect fahk around scoot.
the motor was originally from Sachs and the japanese made it better....XD
and believe me- the 400cc engine gives you about 40 hp and then its a rocket...and be aware to the breaker contacts and right timing !
What bike did Rambo escape on in the first Rambo movie
yamaha xt250 (4 stroke)
Probably couldn't register it in California so I will just have to wait for Yamaha to build a newer model...
Why can't you register it in calfornia?
من دراولین روزهای نوجوانی DT250 داشتم عشق من بود وبعد ده سال DT400 خریدم وچندین سال سوارشدم عالی بود یک هیولای واقعی وبعد اون Ts250 سوزوکی داشتم واقعا بینظیر بود چندین سال اونم استفاده کردم تا این که درسال ۱۹۹۸ یک crm 250 گرفتم شتاب بینظیری داشت وولی بعد گذشت چندین سال اون مامور امنیتی ازمن گرفت ومصادر به نفع دولت خونخوار جنایتکار جمهوری اسلامی شد😢😢😢😢😢😢
I thought that they were blue?
Yeah, the 1977 Yamaha DT 250D was blue.......
th-cam.com/video/OwXHDjuE5TY/w-d-xo.html
I think what you have there is a 1978 DT 250E
Yep, it's a 1978. Look familiar guys........
th-cam.com/video/CQ1DkSRE_7k/w-d-xo.html
They were available in MANY colours.
@@Kickback-dm7zt, no, the 1977 DT 250D was blue in the US and the DT 400D was red. I know because I bought one new off of the show room floor. The 1978 DT 250E looked just like the one they have here now which you can see in the Kaplan Cycles video that I cited from five years ago.
@@jimwheeler6094 You're correct, the only colour for the US '77 DT250 was Bilbao Blue. The photos of the ebay listing show the frame no. 1M1-10184 which is for a '78 model, I can just about make out the chain tensioner on the swinging arm that was introduced from '78 onwards.
Want.
I got a 78, runs great but it is ugly