YAMAHA 250-400cc 2-STROKE TWINS : 1965-1978 SERVICE * REPAIR « PERFORMANCE ERIC JORGENSEN Editor JEFF ROBINSON Publisher CLYMER PUBLICATIONS World's largest publisher of books devoted exclusively to automobiles and motorcycles 12860 MUSCATINE STREET « RO. BOX 20 * ARLETA, CALIFORNIA 91331Copyright © 1976, 1977, 1978 Clymer Publications All rights reserved. No part of this publication ‘may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Clymer Publications. First Eprrion First Printing February, 1976 Second Printing February, 1977 ‘SECOND EDITION First Printing September, 1977 Second Printing March, 1978 Taino Epirion Revised to include 1978 models First Printing August, 1978 Second Printing June, 1979 Third Printing October, 1979 Printed in U.S.A. ISBN: 0-89287-283-7 Technical assistance by Cycle Sport, Santa Clara, California Cover photo by Mike Brown, Visual Imagery, Los Angeles, California (RD330 cafe racer owned by Peter Trigg, Hermosa Beach, California)Chapter One General Information | Chapter Two Periodic Maintenance and Tune-up Chapter Three Troubleshooting Chapter Four Engine, Transmission, and Clutch Chapter Five Fuel and Exhaust Systems Chapter Six Electrical System Chapter Seven Chassis, Suspension, and Steering Chapter Eight Performance Improvement Appendix Specifications Index