buying '82 YZ 250

[wfotech]

New to this site and wanted to get some input on an original, unmolested '82 YZ250 that is for sale in my area. It's a very nice bike and still has original chain and sprockets and tires.
I rode a '80 YZ250 back in the day and want to re-live my youth somewhat and this bike looks to be the best thing in my area as far as vintage MX sales are concerned.
The price is $1500.
What do y'all think? Were there any service issues with this vintage?

here are the pics in members gallery.
your input is appreciated.

[OLDMXRACER 393]

Buy it! Looks like it's close to a museum piece to me. I (like you) got back into riding a few years ago. Although I own/ride/race nothing but vintage bikes now, I would recomend picking up something modern if you want to ride alot. I don't like beating up unnecessarily on a vintage bike. That's why you need to buy the YZ and another newer one to ride! Have fun.

[wfotech]

Yeah, I'm not wanting to race or beat it up, just an occasional ride at the local MX park.
I'm in to old musclecars so I know that care is a top priority for me.

[char393]

Holy cow that bike is clean!!!

[wfotech]

bought it !!

[char393]

Were you at 3 palms today by any chance? I thought I might have seen that bike on our way out.

Congrats on the purchase, that really is a beautiful bike.

[OLDMXRACER 393]

Originally Posted by wfotech

bought it !!

SCHWEET!!!

[wfotech]

3 palms? yes.
That's the bike.

[cowboyona426]

Wow... incredible find! It looks like it just rolled off the showroom. A former ATM member (Satch0922) restored a bike very similar to, if not just like that one a few years back. I remember he had some problems with the radiator leaking where it passes through the triple clamps. Congrats on the purchase, you've got yourself a real gem there!

[wfotech]

The bikes not perfect but it's rare.
Carb needs a little tuning and one fork seal seems to leak justa little bit but other than that everything else is good.