difference between 05 & 06 yz250f frame???

[int76]

just wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between a 05 & 06 yz250f frame. i have a 06 with a cracked frame and was wondering if i could just swap everything over the a 04-05 frame??

thanks

 

[Matt90GT]

Is it not obvious?

The 06 frame is aluminum. PRevious years are steel

 

[Trashrider]

05 frame was aluminum, it was the first year. 04 and earlier were steel frames. You should be ok with an 05 frame. Good luck.

Mark

 

[lwsmithjr]

The '05 YZ 2 stroke was aluminum, but not the 4 stroke. The aluminum frame didn't show up on the 4 strokes until '06. Don't think the swap would work. I have seen some '06 frames on the auction site though.....

 

[kawicam250]

the YZ250F didnt get an aluminum frame til 06' like originally stated.

 

[Solid State]

i have a 06 with a cracked frame...

Dare I ask how that happened?

 

[int76]

not sure i haven't rode dirt in a while, the bike was a steal of a deal from a friend so not exactly sure how it happened

 

[int76]

The '05 YZ 2 stroke was aluminum, but not the 4 stroke. The aluminum frame didn't show up on the 4 strokes until '06. Don't think the swap would work. I have seen some '06 frames on the auction site though.....

are you talkin about e-bay or another auction site??

thanks for the help

 

[mikieobryant]

yea. 06 was the first year for alum. frame. 05 and older were steel