shocker Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 hi all, is there any records of ty 250 majestys ie frame numbers. i am looking for info on the yam frames, ie dates made ect. many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 The Yam framed Majesties carried the original Yam frame number so they can be dated from that by Yamaha UK. There aren't any records (available) that show which frame numbers were converted to Majesties if that is what you mean unless Shirty kept any. First bikes appeared in '79 using the Yam frame and changed to Godden frame in '81 I think so Yam framed bikes will be dated between '79 - '81. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 My Majesty is Yam framed and 1st registered Jan 78 ?? So was it converted from new or go for conversion later on ?? Woody your KT is looking good sorry didn't get time to speak at Clyro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I sort of half guessed at 1979 as my memory is useless but I have an old Which Bike magazine from that year with the new Majesty range on test. I thought they were introduced earlier than '79 but I let the test convince me otherwise but it isn't really conclusive I guess as they may have been testing them some time after they were introduced. Thinking about it, I'm sure I've seen 'S' reg Majesties over the years and 'S' reg was 77/78 so 1978 could well be the year they were introduced rather than 1979. Didn't see you at Clyro Bo, I don't think anyway, saw Andy but can largely only remember how bloody cold it was.... The KT is going quite well and I'm pretty pleased with it really, particularly impressed with the motor which is strong and will pull 3rd in sections no problem if I need it to. I'm enjoying riding it, only downside really is the front end, forks are typically Japanese and too soft and steering which is a bit slow, bit like an M49 Bultaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocker Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 my ty starts 493-3-----, i take it its a 78 - 79 ish model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 493 - 3... makes it '78 onwards yes. Yamaha UK customer services will date it for you if you phone them with the frame number, they're helpful enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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