So your first option is to search by simply scrolling down looking at the left hand column for your model of sled and then checking the year column for the correct year. Br250 bravo, et340 enticer, ec340 excel iii, et340t enticer lt, ss440, pz480 phazer, pz480e phazer deluxe, xl540, sr540 srv, vmx540 vmax. Yamaha began snowmobile production in 1968 with the sl350. Yamaha pulls plug on bravo snowmobiles cbc news cbc. The company completed a prototype of the yx15 in the summer of 1965. The bravo celebrates a legacy of providing more than a quarter century of reliable onsnow service. Meanwhile, the bravo 250 lives on as a 2008 model in canada where its sold as a longtracked utility sled.
Vintage yamaha 100 trail ride snowmobile hall of fame. Through this research came the first yamaha snowmobile, the sl350, of which only 300 were produced. The sled parlor is located near calgary, alberta, canada. The daily posts will feature stories, ads or press releases for a classic snowmobile during that period from various snowmobile magazines and other publications during that period in snowmobile history. Up for sale is a beautiful 1988 yamaha exciter that is all original with 2152 original miles. The sl351, yamaha s first full production model, introduced oil injection and slidevalve carburetors to the snowmobile industry features that are still in use today. In addition to the snowmobiles smooth, linear power, the package was by far the lightest machine in its class due to an innovative, lightweight chassis. Yamaha entered the snowmobile marketplace in 1968 after several years of research and prototyping in the japan deserts. The root of all yamaha snowmobiles, this stylish, white machine was introduced as a test model with technology gleaned from more than a decade of motorcycle manufacturing. Introduction of yamahas first snowmobile, the sl350 july 1968 at first, however, there were numerous complaints out of north america. When decelerating on a down slope and attempting to corner, the tracks would slacken, making it difficult to corner. If you want a piece of yamaha history, you can check ebay for available historic bravo models.
Motorhead mark looks back at yamahas impact in the snowmobile industry as the company. Yamaha bravo 250 american snowmobiler magazine snowmobile. Yamaha 40th anniversary collectors edition written by jon bertolino, it celebrates the newest of the remaining snowmobile brands. Finally, in july 1968, yamaha introduced its first snowmobile, the sl350, to the market. Feb 04, 2011 great use for bravo sled and modified garden wagon cleaning goat manure from the barn in the winter.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. We are your local and online atv and snowmobile salvage and wreckers. Br250 bravo, et340 enticer, ec340 excel iii, et340t enticer lt, ss440, pz480 phazer, pz480e phazer deluxe, xl540, sr540 srv, vmx540 vmax 1986. Jun 07, 2014 this blog is all about snowmobiles from the 1960s thru the 1980s. After many months of design work a 96 page full color hard cover book was created comemorating yamahas 40 years of snowmobile production from 1968 to the 2008 anniversary edition snowmobiles. An outoftowners guide to planning the perfect ontario snowmobile trip. The guide lists yamaha snowmobile models in alphabetical order. It was first launched in 1982 with a 249cc single cylinder twostroke engine powering a 98 inch lengthx 15 inch widthx. Yamaha quickly made improvements to this model in 1969 and by 1973 they were fully entrenched in the battle for market share. If youre interested in something, we recommend you put a deposit on it to hold it. Holds require a refundable deposit which is an authorization on your credit. Yamaha snowmobiles prices and book values nadaguides. Looks pretty good still but has been loved by the kids. View all snowmobile makes from yamaha, polaris, arctic cat and skidoo.
You might think that after 21,000 miles on a snowmobile, its way overdue to be traded in. Tim bender burst onto the race scene racing the ssr and actually picked up the only win for yamaha in snopro that season beating the factory riders. Great video, love the history behind vintage sleds up to modern day. From high performance xpx belts for your apex to a clutch for your classic enticer, we have the yamaha parts you need for your snowmobile. A yamaha bravo 250 repair manual, also termed yamaha bravo 250 factory service manual fsm or yamaha bravo 250 workshop manual, is a book of instructions that highlight the maintenance, service. Discover all yamaha bravo 250 for sale on allclassifieds. Yamaha bravo 250 for sale may 2020 all classifieds. This site is a great stop for the people that own, restore, collect, race, buy, sell, or just plain love yamaha snowmobiles. The 1978 season may not have been one for the record books for team yamaha but that year would turn out to be important for them as history has shown. My dad bought a bravo im the 80s and he still has it.
Yamaha first bought a snowmobile made by the canadian company bombardier as a sample and initiated development after thoroughly disassembling and studying it. Joining the new bravo lt is the updated bravo, yamahas original beginners sled. Yamaha comments to leave a comment you must be a member of our community. Yamaha enticer 250 race sled with images snowmobile. List of yamaha snowmobiles for sale every used snowmobile. Snowmobile classic sears 67 sno cruiser red the hillary not the woman. Yamaha snowmobiles for sale, used yamaha snowmobiles, new. We developed our site so people who have common interests in yamaha snowmobiles could virtually stop by our web site as if. We keep in stock everything that you need to make the next trip on your sled more enjoyable. Our inventory is larger than any other aftermarket snowmobile parts vendor anywhere. Yamaha motor company produces a plethora of vehicles including cruiser motorcycles, street motorcycles, atvs, offroad motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles.
Choose your specific yamaha model by selecting it from the above menu, or browse below. We carry parts to fit the hundreds of snowmobile models that yamaha has produced over the decades. Factory service repair manual yamaha br250f bravo snowmobile ed. Sep 29, 20 yamaha br 250 bravo snowmobile service repair manual br250 download here. Hey guys, i recently purchased a 1977 yamaha gs 340 snowmobile and i have been trying to find the production numbers on that model and year of sled. Universally lauded by the industry press, the sled featured an allnew trailing arm design that provided razorsharp handling and yamahas first triplecylinder engine. Page size x 102 pages ready for framing not a reprint. Once you find it, make a note of the lug height and pitch, then look over to the far right for the associated.
For 93 there is a new rear bumper for improved reliability and a taller windshield for protection from wind and snow. For decades, the yamaha bravo was the snowmobile of choice for many hunters in nunavut but now the humble bravo is riding off into the. Get the best deals on snowmobile parts for yamaha bravo when you shop the largest online selection at. Yamaha snowmobiles prices and values select any 2020 yamaha snowmobiles model a multinational japanese conglomerate founded in 1955, yamaha motor company produces a plethora of vehicles including cruiser motorcycles, street motorcycles, atvs, offroad motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles, side x side utvs, personal water crafts, speed boats, and outboard motors. Thats not what nick keller thought as he proceeded to add another 22,150 miles on that same snowmobile, a 2010 yamaha rs vector.
A contribution of 69 units of the yamaha snowmobile vk540e ii to the organizers of the 18th winter olympiad held in nagano japan in february, 1998, was a big help in logistics, making the games run smoothly in the 1998 all japan snowmobile championships, yamaha machines proved their unrivaled performance by sweeping 1st and 2nd places in both the series two main classes, as1 and as2. The bravo set the standard for lightweight machines. See more ideas about yamaha, vintage sled and vintage. Abandoned cadillac deville will it run after 20 years and drive home. Germain, wisconsin has announced that the ride with the champs, which is part of the daylong event leading to the ceremony for the annual hall of fame inductions, is sponsoring a new trail ride called the vintage yamaha 100. Snowmobile magazine editors said in 1984 that the bravos engine is like. These 3 books give an indepth world history of the snowmobile for over 320 brands from its creation. Ken block drag races his new turbod skidoo snowmobile against pro tony jenkins in idaho mountains duration. The sidewinder btx le is tailored to suit the needs of anyone looking to ride aggressively off trail with 153 track and mountain skis. Snowmobiles new prices, snowmobiles used values and book. Learn about yamaha financial services, dealer inventory and more.
Yamaha snowmobile hold with deposit how does it work. Shop the largest selection of all snowmobile brands including arctic cat, gio. Precise tracking combined with ample flotation offer the perfect mix of on and off trail capabilities. After getting corporate buyin, yamaha then contracted jon to be the composer of the books pictorial contents and the author of the books text. Joining the new bravo lt is the updated bravo, yamaha s original beginners sled. Unfollow yamaha bravo snowmobile to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Yamaha bravo 250 snowmobile forums, news, polaris, ski. Yamaha snowmobiles for sale page 1 of 18 sleddealers. The sl351, yamahas first full production model, introduced oil injection and slidevalve carburetors to the snowmobile industry features that are still in use today. Also comes with origional motor to put back to stock. I have lots of enticers for sale, 340s 250s and 300. Search for arctic cat, polaris, ski doo, and yamaha snowmobiles.
Yamaha 40th anniversary book snowmobile hall of fame. Yamaha had extensive manufacturing capabilities with its motorcycle line and snowmobiles seemed like a likely candidate to fill production in the offseason while. This ride is in addition to the swamp challenge and vintage challenge rides. Br250 bravo, br250t bravo lt, cf300 inviter, et340 enticer, et340t enticer lt, ec340 excel iii, pz480 phazer, pz480e phazer deluxe, xl540 xlv. Current versions of the sled still ride on a leafspring front suspension. The sled parlor is a leading snowmobile wrecker and supplier of used and aftermarket snowmobile, atvquad, and trike parts for vintage, used, and newer machines.
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