TY250A. The very first one.

[dyan00]

The very first production model TY250A made was stamped 434-000101, it was the first of approx 18500 "A" models to be built, #101 was kept by Yamaha for the factory museum..
The very first production model TY250A to be sold was stamped 434-000102. Here is a photo of #102 nearly 35 years after it rolled off the assembly line.. I found it in the mud in a salvage yard overseas about a year ago.. Its currently soaked in CRC but will be going to my restoration guy in a few weeks for the full treatment.. I will post photos when its finished if anyone is interested..

[restoremaz]

mate if thats all true, you have yourself a pretty good score there

[dyan00]

Oh its true alright, not the prettiest one Ive seen but the matching numbers are there for all to see, Ive been playin with TY's for longer than I care to remember, so after 30 years of lookin, I guess the odds are that I would find it one day Even the Yamaha Museum have emailed me..

[dyan00]

Just had a look at your 250B restoration photos, youve done a good job, I have the restored 250B currently on ebay.. I may be able to help you with some NOS B parts if you get stuck, I have the odd one floating around here..

[bensrg500]

Gday just jumped online to try and work out exactly which bike it is that i just purchased and it sounds like you may be the guy to ask, the frame / engine number is 434 011917 and i am guessing if i add 18500 to the origonal number you quoted 434 000101 then my bike would fit into the 250a bracket...?

[dyan00]

Hi.. Yes yours is a TY250A model, its #11816 off the production line making it a 1974 model, if I can help with any other questions, just drop me a line back..

[bensrg500]

thanks dyan00! Its great to know what i am working with as i plan to retun it to a somwhat origonal state, and i can imagine as time goes on i will definately have some further questions for you! Cheers Ben!

[AussieE]

What an awsome find!! What country was it in?
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[Warren]

Hi
I was just going through some old posts & noticed this one.
Have you got any shots of the finished bike as I would love to see them?

Cheers
Warren

[dyan00]

Hi.. Warren, its hard to believe it was 4 years ago when I posted the pic of #102, its still sitting in my garage, I havent touched it since I posted the pic, I will have to get it up to my resto guy and get it done, I will keep you up to date with the progress.. thanks