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[2024 Supercross Season Schedule]

Two new cities next year: Birmingham and Philly

2024 Supercross Season Schedule
RD   DATE             LOCATION
 1     Jan 06           Anaheim, California
 2     Jan 13           San Francisco, California
 3     Jan 20           San Diego, California
 4     Jan 27           Anaheim, California
 5     Feb 03           Detroit, Michigan
 6     Feb 10           Glendale, Arizona
 7     Feb 24           Arlington, Texas
 8     Mar 02           Daytona Beach, Florida
 9     Mar 09           Birmingham, Alabama
 10    Mar 16          Indianapolis, Indiana
 11    Mar 23          Seattle, Washington
 12    Mar 30          St. Louis, Missouri
 13    Apr 13           Foxborough, Massachusetts
 14    Apr 20           Nashville, Tennessee
 15    Apr 27           Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 16    May 04           Denver, Colorado
 17    May 11           Salt Lake City, Utah

[Rnd Date Track]

Although the schedule is yet to be announced a few of the dates are known
The provisional schedule has been released by Dorna. 22 rounds, it's a long season!

Rnd  Date    Track
1    Mar 10    Qatar
2    Mar 24    Portugal
3    Apr 07    Argentina
4    Apr 14    USA - Austin, TX
5    Apr 28    Jerez
6    May 12    Le Mans
7    May 26    Catalunya
8    Jun 02    Mugello
9    Jun 16    Kazakhstan
10    Jun 30    Assen
11    Jul 07    Germany
  [summer break]
12    Aug 04    Silverstone
13    Aug 18    Austria
14    Sep 01    Aragon
15    Sep 08    Misano
16    Sep 22    India
17    Sep 29    Indonesia
18    Oct 06    Japan
19    Oct 20    Australia
20    Oct 27    Thailand
21    Nov 03    Malaysia
22    Nov 17    Valencia

EDIT: updated Sep 27; updated Feb 02

The schedule for next season hasn't been announced yet but riders are signing new deals and switching teams.

The biggest news is Jonathan Rea moving to Yamaha from Kawasaki where he won 6 consecutive championships (2015-20).
Toprak has switched from Yamaha to BMW.
And Sam Lowes has moved from Moto2 to the Marc VDS Ducati team.

[1981 Yamaha RD350LC - $12,000]

(not mine)

1981 Yamaha RD350LC - $12,000
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/mpo/d/santee-1981-yamaha-rd350lc/7661787479.html

-full restoration (restomod) from frame up, minus a few bolts, a few small scratches on some of the plastics. It's a rider!
-powdercoated frame
-tapered steering bearings, swing arm needle bearings
-fresh professional paint and decals
-seat cover
-conti classic attack tires
-R1 blue spot caliper conversion with EBC pads, EBC rotors, stainless lines and Brembo master. New rear pads
-DID gold o ring chain and new sprockets, 520 conversion
-tarozzi rearsets
-Jim Lomas expansion chambers
-fluids all around
-ASV ball bearing clutch perch
-new cables all around
-refinished wheels
-aftermarket radiator
-stock airbox from Japan
-I completely rebuilt the engine from top to bottom end with all new seals and gaskets. I also repainted it. Carbs have been rebuilt and jetted. I installed a new welded crank, but the stock one is included too. The bores were in great shape at nominal bore but they were getting close to the max nominal bore size so i had them machined to 1st Os. I installed RZ350 TKRJ japan pistons. Has new intake manifolds with Boysen fiber reeds. Oil pump was also rebuilt
-running RZ350 air forks which have been rebuilt and have new tarozzi stanchions
-NHK steering stabilizer
-only thing it needs at the moment is a horn as I never installed one. But all the wiring is there
-probably a ton of other things I'm forgetting

[1954 Mi-Val Mivalino]

(not mine)
I've seen 4-stroke Messerschmitts before but I don't believe I've ever seen a 2-stroke powered one.

1954 Mi-Val Mivalino
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-mival-mivalino/
"a Messerschmitt KR175-based microcar that is powered by a 172cc Mi-Val two-stroke single"
Sold for $60,000 on 8/31/23

Saw this car a few weeks ago at the annual El Segundo Main Street Car Show. I've seen it a few other times as well but forgot to post photos here. It's a 1959 Wartburg 311 convertible from East Germany. Powered by a 901cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke.



Wartburg info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_311

[1970 Yamaha Other]

(not mine)
Interesting. I had not heard of Yetman before, so this listing led me to do some reading.
https://www.tz350.net/yetman.htm
The installed engine looks to be a 200 from a '71 CS3B, but the seller mentions 180cc

1970 Yamaha Other
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325752626160

[1953 DKW F89 Meisterklasse]

(not mine)

1953 DKW F89 Meisterklasse
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1953-dkw-meisterklasse-2/

Stumbled across this on YouTube. Pretty cool

The "Dream Rides" series also includes:
1975 H2:  https://youtu.be/Z0KHEzsKjZM
RG500:     https://youtu.be/NLCUerNfHAU

[1979 yamaha daytona 400 - $12,500 (GROVER BEACH)]

(not mine)
This dude's high! $12.5K for a bike that's been in storage for years and doesn't run? The last tag on the plate is from '84. And lots of surface rust from being near the beach.

1979 yamaha daytona 400 - $12,500 (GROVER BEACH)
https://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/d/grover-beach-1979-yamaha-daytona-400/7638447547.html

One year only 1979 Yamaha Daytona Special 400 originally SOLD locally from the Yamaha dealer in SLO. I purchase from the original owner. Been in indoor storage for years and currently on NOP. Comes with original contract sales invoice all paperwork owner's manual and keys. It currently he's not running but the engine moves freely. 8,800 original miles gas tank as not rust. Mufflers do have some surface rust and on the motorcycle. Also comes with the very rare matching fairing which was an option. Serious inquiries only.

First owner purchases the Yamaha Daytona RD400 on 9-07-1979.
Purchase price $1,879.04 = 9-07-1979
Lots of service records.
Engine and transmission fully rebuilt at 4,383 miles on 11-15-1980.

[Steve Baker's 1973 Yamaha TA125 Race Bike]

(not mine)
Claimed to be Steve Baker's bike, but the seller lacks any documentation or real proof of provenance, just a supposed phone call with Steve and a mention that the paint job is the same as his old bike.

Steve Baker's 1973 Yamaha TA125 Race Bike
https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/steve-bakers-1973-yamaha-ta125-race-bike/

[YAMAHA RD350 R5 SIDE COVER - $75]

(not mine)
Came across this while browsing CL and thought someone missing one or doing a restoration may be interested. Look to be in fairly good shape.

YAMAHA RD350 R5 SIDE COVER - $75
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/mpo/d/sacramento-yamaha-rd350-r5-side-cover/7626210857.html

[Legends:]

GP riders will be featured again this year at the FOS.

Legends:
Giacomo Agostini
Mick Doohan
Freddie Spencer
Casey Stoner
Kevin Schwantz
Wayne Gardner
Kenny Roberts Jr
Alex Crivillé
Randy Mamola

And some of the current MotoGP riders will also be there including Bagnaia, Bastianini, Binder, Oliveira.

Goodwood channel on YouTube (live streaming and replays)
https://www.youtube.com/@GoodwoodRR

MotoGP.com is airing some free live content:
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/07/12/watch-motogp-at-goodwood-live-free/459693

[1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV]

(Not mine)

1992 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-yamaha-tzr250r-3xv/

[1990 Coyote Bullet Go-Kart]

(not mine)
This thing is pretty cool! NOS and powered by a Yamaha KT100

1990 Coyote Bullet Go-Kart
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-coyote-bullet-racing-go-kart-photo/

Can the fuel cap assembly be removed by taking out the 7 bolts (#10 & #11) with the cap locked, or does the cap need to be unlocked?
My lock will not open and I couldn't get the cap to come loose even with the small bolts all removed.

Has anyone here worked on a front brake master similar to this one from my TZR250 3XV?

I got it all cleaned up and rebuilt and then realized I had not removed the elbow tube for the reservoir. I want to make sure there's no debris in there and that the tiny bleed hole is clear. Air blows through it OK so the larger fill hole is clear.

I removed the rubber boot and the snap ring but the plastic elbow fitting won't budge, even with some pulling and twisting back and forth. I was afraid of breaking it. Is it just a friction fit into the body? I know there's an O-ring under it. TIA

[1976 Yamaha RD400]

(not mine)

1976 Yamaha RD400
https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1976-yamaha-rd400-2/

"Modifications:
Per the seller, they have deleted the oil injection pump to solve a notorious pump failure with this model."
Huh? notorious, eh? 
Nice horn

I let my TZR250 sit for way too long (we're talking years), so I'm currently going through the recommissioning process...
The "To Do List" is quite long:

• Clean & rebuild carbs
• Replace fuel hoses
• Replace in-line fuel filter
• Add in-line manual fuel shut-off?
• Delete carb de-icing circuit
• Rebuild petcock
• Flush fuel tank
• Replace bad temp sending unit
• Flush cooling system and check
• Change trans oil
• Check & replace spark plugs
• Replace chain
• Replace front & rear tires
• Rebuild rear brake master & caliper
• Rebuild front brake master & calipers
• Replace battery
• Clean & detail

Carbs have been thoroughly cleaned in the ultrasonic and rebuilt with all new brass.





Replaced all fuel hoses.
Bypassed the carburetor de-icing circuit.

Anyone have a part number for a compatible aftermarket rear sprocket?
OEM part is 3XV-25437-40-00 (37T & 520)

I've read that one from a TZ250 V-twin can be made to fit but requires drilling the mount holes out to 10mm. I'd rather have a bolt-on that doesn't require modification, if possible.

I have the front figured out. Seems to be the same as some of the WR models. And the chain is a 520-110L.