timtires Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well I've just started my learning curve of trial's riding and now I'd like to ask a few questions.Picked up a 1986 ty 350 with a 250 top end over a year ago, after a carb clean and a trans flush I was able to ride it for 6-8 riding hrs. However first start up's are getting harder and harder [ to let you know I'm a tech at a yamaha shop 20 years] so I'm sure she's a little tired and I'd like to freshen her up.Is there any one stop shopping for parts or do I need to search here & there on the web? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Is it the picture? Or are those Not trials bars. Cannot tell what is up with the front brake cable mount, but the mod was to replace the factory mount with a short block of aluminum with it threaded for the cable. Idea was to give it a firmer pull. Also has the flywheel been shaved of weight. 8-14 oz seemed best. You can take the whole weight off, but it does not work as well. If it is an `86 it should have a remote reservoir for the rear shock. They were great bikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtires Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 yes this is the picture. this is how I got it so the bars may have been changed not too sure what mods have been done over the years . What I'm most interested is to source top end parts or a place that deals in vintage bikes [ I'm half thinking giving Barbour Museum a shout ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Top end parts are easier for the 250, just about impossible for the 350. The 250 version ran better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Contact Bob at B&J racing in Tennessee , he has a addiction for old yammi's and may have what you need in stock , and if nothing else a wealth of info on your bike ! and or a 350 top end to make her correct ... Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtires Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi, This might give you some idea of what a 1986 ty looked like in action. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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