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I am confused because my research for my 1974 Yamaha RD 250 A US version paint code search came back as 3469 M2/GLD Gold Dust. Never in my search did I find Amber Brown but this post did come up in a internet search and glad it did. Is their a code sequence to go with the color?

  thanks

 I just found the code 00N3 ABW Amberbrown

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Hi Jim,

the RD250A is Amber Brown
The Yamaha internal code for Amber Brown is 00N3 and abbreviated as ABW
It was the only model in that color in '74.
To achieve the Amber Brown finish, Yamaha applied a Silver Dust (00Y1) base coat, followed by an Amber Brown Candy top coat, and a final coat of clear (0400).

Not sure what source you got the Gold Dust color from, but the only model I see in that color is the '73 CT3 175. That color was not used in '74. Also, Gold Dust has the code 00M2 and abbreviation GLD. "3469" is not a Yamaha color code according to my documents.

Thank you for the confirming information, I did not know about the silver dust base coat.

Internet searches can lead one into many directions.

 Thanks Russ,
Jim

I am confused because my research for my 1974 Yamaha RD 250 A US version paint code search came back as 3469 M2/GLD Gold Dust. Never in my search did I find Amber Brown but this post did come up in a internet search and glad it did. Is their a code sequence to go with the color?

  thanks

 I just found the code 00N3 ABW Amberbrown

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thank you, I still need to rip the carbs apart. I was thinking the issue was carb related also.

My RD 250 currently has all stock carburetors with the stock filters with needle clip position being in the center, the bike runs very well but on a stop first gear 1/4 throttle has a very distinctive bog unless really heavy on the rev of throttle before releasing clutch. The bike also has a good smoke trail on full 3/4 to full throttle.
Thing I have in mind to do is check my reed valves ( throttle bog)to see if they are seated. Maybe remove stock y boot to filter box and replace with foam pods.

Any suggestions would be great.

Not mine

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1470046734339475/

It has been up for sale for a couple months, it is a nice bike.

No deal?

Yambits in UK has them in stock also, shipping pricey though.

A tip on posting eBay item links: The only piece of that string you need is the first line as it appears here. Everything after the question mark is unnecessary.

IR8D8R

Good to know

Probably descent looking I assume so snag it.

That is a very good deal.

That looks very nice, great job on the refresh.

Thanks Gil. The 500 badges are misleading on purpose. It is a late 71 bottom end with 72 cylinders, H2 750 engine in a 76 KH500 frame.

New fancy rearsets. Everything is adjustable, up, down, forward, rearward, petal length, petal leverage. The master cylinder seems to work good. Ball bearings on the petal pivots. Haven't tried them yet, next week when I get the motor going again.

I just purchased a set for my RD 350 I hope they are going to function well with all the adjusting ability i hope they will fit the bill.

As a youth we sometimes used springs way to short( within reason) than stock and fought like hell to install, but never had a break on the spring stays manifold or exhaust,not saying all welds hold but as long as you have tension you should be fine.

if you go with individual filters go eith all foam unis, no flat back or cone shaped ones. as far as jetting, all else stock internals, try 240 mains,  27.5 pilot, needle in middle clip.

Thank you Sir