The 3MA got a reverse cylinder design – the carb was in the front, and the exhaust was out of the rear of the cylinders. This in combination with revised timing bumped power up to about 60 horsepower. When restricted for the Japanese market, this bike made 45 horsepower. We do not know if this has been restricted or not.9-23 Update: the seller reached out to say that “I’m also sure that it’s derestricted. Speedo done, exhausts done and carbs done, if I remember right that’s all of the restrictions.”
Dual exhaust pipes out of the tail sections were just like what Yamaha did on the ’89 YZR250 GP race bike.
This example is VIN: 3MA046920.
The odometer shows 6,616 miles.
“I bought it from a friend who found it in a junkyard in Martha’s Vineyard. It wasn’t registered and was in a row of older bikes. It didn’t run and had some parts missing. He bought it from the junkyard with the idea of restoring it and when he realized the job he’d taken on was a bit much for him he sold it to me. It was in its original black livery (which wasn’t the best color scheme) so I decided to turn it into a 3MA-5.”
“I found all the missing plastic (mostly from Yahoo Japan) and had it painted after I figured out the measurements from photographs. I did remove the exhausts and carbs – I removed the exhausts so I could get a good look at the pistons, which were in good shape and sorted the carbs per spec from a 3MA enthusiast I knew.”
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us clean and sync the carbs, powdercoat the wheels, true the wheels, and vapor hone the fork lowers, triple clamps, step plates, bar ends, rear caliper/link rod, shifter/brake levers, and front rotors.
We also rebuilt the front forks, replaced the clutch, flushed the coolant, installed a new DID 520 chain, and install new Pirelli Angel GT tires with date codes of 2021 and 4521.
Olly did the work, he notes that the brakes are at 90%/95% front/rear and that the oil, lights, killswitch, horn, and coolant are all OK.
Modifications:
Swingarm spools.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Inside of the tank:
The sale includes three keys.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Yamaha is offered on a clean Georgia title. Please disregard the plate that’s currently on the bike, that is one of our dealer plates which we used during the test ride.
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Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
