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Cycle News 1994 07 13

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1995 Yamaha YZs and WR250 The new YZ125 (above), lilui the restof the yz lineup, features many refinements but no really bigchanges for '95 The exhaust portshave been . reshaped andthe YPVS valve has been relocated slightly. On the intake sideof things, the aimaxto-carburetor boothas been enlarged and reshaped for a straighter shotof air, andthe TMX36 Mlkunl nowhas reduced throttle-valve clearance for "broadertransition through the powerband. " Yamaha claims thatthese changes combine togivetheYZ125 more overall power andbetter pull from lowto midrange. Suspension-wise the invertedKayaba fork nowIncorpo, rates a "mldspeed" valve to reduce sinking, except while cornering. The brakes have a new padmaterial andthere's a new disc cover for the front brake. The YZ125 should beavailable in September. The smallest member of the yz family, the YZSO (right) features twochanges: The fork now has bothrebound andcompression damping adjustments, andtheclutch capacity has been Increasedto improve durability. The Yl80 Is set to bereleased this month. ~ e ~ 0\ 0\ ,-, , ('Ij ,-, >. .-0 ;:l ....... 30 B Y K P a m e r

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