I have the chance at a really good deal on a 1994 Yamaha Blaster. Its in great shape with no damage or anything except that it doesnt have an engine or trans with it. I heard about it at work, all the guy knew was that it had a 200cc engine but he wasn't even posotive about that.
My question is, if I would buy this machine, what year engines and trans will fit in and work? Do I have to have same year trans as engine? Any help is appreciated. Like I said, its a really low price for the machine, I just need to know what will fit to fix it back up.

Thanks

 

i think you are wasting your time on a blaster it is a 200, 2 stroke. if you want a 2 stroke sport bike get a banshee. i owned a banshee and there wasnt a blaster i raced 1/4 mile that would even come close to touching it. i just dont see how having a sport bike with bark and no bite would be fun. though you could mod it to fit whatever motor and trans you want.

 

How good of a deal is it? Any blaster engine would work from 1988 - 2005. You can find a decent used one for $300 - $500. Just make sure that the used Blaster that you are buying has the carb, airbox, exhaust, etc... otherwise you will end up paying for these things in addition to the engine.

I don't think that your wating your time with the Blaster, they are a fun little sport quad, and with a few mods are fairly quick. Yes, there are not as fast as a Banshee but think about it, a 350 2 stroke twin vs 200 2 stroke single. It doesn't take a genius to figure out which will be faster. One thing that makes the blaster so much fun is the fact that they are so damn light (300lbs). You can toss them around pretty easy.

 

200 dollars. It has new tires and front fenders, the rest is said to be in good shape and its been kept in a garage.

Im not sure now, someone else offered me a 2000 Blaster in running condition and told me to make an offer. He says it has extra wheels/tires and the only work it needs is paint. So im going to look into that possibly

 

$200 isn't too bad. If you can stay under $800 - $1000 total invested you should be able to get your money back out of it.

I'm not sure what they other guy means by the fact that it needs paint. Unless he painted the plastic. The only thing on the blaster that is painted is the frame and engine

 

$200 a good deal for a blaster without a engine. I got my for $400 with a blown engine, now have $1200 in it and is alot of fun. You should be able to get a fun quad with less than a $1000 investment. Check this site out Rydin Dirty it has alot of info about Blasters. Any year Blaster engine and transmission should fit.

 

Thanks for the info.

This other blaster, the guy repainted the fenders a different color and the paint is all chipped off I guess. Im going to take a look at it and make him an offer.

As far as power/speed and all that, Im not going to do any real big trail riding and racing or anything like that. I just want something to drive around the yard and fields during the summer. Basically just to keep me busy when its not snowing, Im more into snowmobiles but need something for the non-snow months [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Hi! FYI...
To remove paint from the plastics is very easy. I used an automotive industry quality type of paint remover. The plastics are moulded of Poly-Propolene. Just test a small hidden area first. I used about 1,5 litres to clean all my plastics. Keep a garden hose at hand as human skin is not as resiliant as plastic... Usual protection like goggles and gloves are recommended. Well ventilated area in shade a good idea too, stripper dries very quickly in direct sunlight.
DO SMALL MANAGEABLE AREA AT A TIME. Patience is key to a good finish.
It's adviseable to totally remove plastics, to avoid removing paint from frame / engine, also easier to clean up tight spots.
DO NOT USE ANY FORM OF ABRASIVES OR STEEL SCRAPERS.
You'll battle to polish out the dull finish, many people opt for the dull finish tho.
Enjoy the scoot!
Regards from South Africa.
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