Preparing the Yamaha YZ and IT for Competition

Author: Jim Gianatsis, ISBN: 9781453631546, 64 pages, paperback, origionally written and published in 1979, 2nd Edition Reprint 2010

Includes Riding with the hurricane.

Contents:

• THE WORKS BIKES 2
• WATERCOOLING 10
• THE FLOATING BRAKE 12
• CARBURETION 14
• Additional Carburetor Tuning 16
• The Lectron Carburetor 16
• WHEELS AND TIRES 18
• Tires 19
• Wheels 22
• HALLMAN YAMAHA 24
• RACING STOCK 26
• John Savitski and Bevo Forte 26
• Specifications 28
• CHRIS CARTER AND THE ENDURO 30
• THE MOTO-X FOX MODIFIED YAMAHAS...36
• CYLINDER PORTING 44
• RIDING WITH THE HURRICANE 52
• Preparation for Racing 54
• Starts 56
• Braking 57
• Turns and Berms 58
• Jumping 60
• Bumps and Rough Stuff 60
• Passing 62
• Practice and Training 63
• MOTO-X FOX PERFORMANCE PARTS 64