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YAMAHA RD200

SEAT BASE & GUARDS

Spares are rarer than rare, so ensure what’s there is at least salvageable.

EXHAUST SYSTEM

Manyperiodexpansion chambers were sold as 125 & 200-compatible, so likely to be a performance compromise. Standard pipes are best option.

REGULATOR/STARTER RELAY

Poor starting and/or charging generally down to contacts inside gold-coloured box under right-hand side-panel. Carefully clean and adjust as per factory settings.

CARBS

Spares for the Tekei units are hard to find and generic repair kits might not necessarily contain the correct jets.

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