It was always inevitable that I would end up with another bike but I wasn't expecting it to be so old. 

So hi I'm Chris. This is my third Yamaha and I hope it'll be my favourite. 

I've taken a punt on a 79 XS250 which doesn't start so you'll be hearing from me pretty sharpish to get myself back on the road. 

Welcome! I know nothing about the xs250 but from Google images it looks pretty cool. 1979? I wonder who has the oldest bike here... 

Hi cris" i like the Black XS250.  , bonnie,,   they have RDstyling,     its the engines that let them down,, [ as jimmy will tell you ]  

Hi Chris Welcome to YOC my first bike was an xs250 and I loved it. 

Thanks for the replies. First things first I need to get it running. 

Apparently the engines been rebuilt so maybe I'll have trouble free motoring...maybe. 

where on this planet do you live? update your profile

I live between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Here's the bike in question.

 Its a tracker drewps,,   ..  right up your street,, 

5 hours ago, blackhat250 said:

 Its a tracker drewps,,   ..  right up your street,, 

its a bratt bike John, nice though, even better with a 400 engine in Chris and there's one on ebay ATM for £150

 

this is mine

That's a very nice bike. I too want wire wheels. 

I'll see what this 250 engine is all about first I think. 

Are they fairly reliable? I've heard they're a bit gutless, but that I can live with. 

7 hours ago, chrisadams810 said:

That's a very nice bike. I too want wire wheels. 

I'll see what this 250 engine is all about first I think. 

Are they fairly reliable? I've heard they're a bit gutless, but that I can live with. 

heavier than a 400 so not much go. so yes

Best if you can upgrade to electric ignition if it hasn't already been done, the only problem mine gave me was the points