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[QUOTE="Rcannon, post: 897389, member: 26263"] I think the IT 465 is much better than the YZ 490. The close ratio 4 speed in the 490 eats it. I had a 82 YZ 490 this was the J model with goofy rear suspension. I hope this illustrates how badly I hated the bike. Fast foreward 15 years. I am sitting in the local Yamaha shop buying a 97 YZ 250. As the deal is being finalized, he writes the model number down. It said "YZ 250 J1" I called the deal off. The "J" in the model number reminded me too much of 82. The dealer dropped another 200.00 off of the price and I bought the 250. The IT 465 engine was good. Something got screwed up when it went to 487 cc's. The 490 vibrated and was impossible to jet. It had no torque. The powerband was as short as a CR 80. Super Hunky actually published some of my comments on the YZ 490. I told him it shook so bad it gave me hemroids. It was a joke, but he liked it. [/QUOTE]
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