Yamaha identification

i bought a yamaha dirtbike. Its an early to mid 80's bike i think. Here are the numbers of the frame near the hanlebars.

24x-003349
i need to figure out what year it is so i can get a new piston.  

If that is the VIN# in the steering head, then it could be even before the 80's. all models have 17 digit vin#'s from about 1980, and so it can be identified from that vin#.

And your's idnt a 17 digit vin, so my guess is it's a way earlier model.  
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2006 YZ250

- FMF Gold Series Fatty
- Yamaha Racing Graphics Kit
- Twin Air Filter
- Vforce 2 Reed Valves
- Clarke long range tank
- Cycra Handguards
- Longhorn Triple Clamps
- Pro Grip-Grips
- Pro Taper Handlebar
- Renthal o-ring chain and sprockets

it has the mono x aluminum rear rear fork deal that ties the wheel to the frame.  

mono X was around for a while on yamahs my guess is you have some sort of 1982-1985 YZ yamaha, if you could post a pic of the bike its self i would be glad to tell you the exact year of it!!!  
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jondeyoung17:
i bought a yamaha dirtbike. Its an early to mid 80's bike i think. Here are the numbers of the frame near the hanlebars.

24x-003349
i need to figure out what year it is so i can get a new piston.

Is this bike a 125? If it is I believe it may be a 1983. Check out this site and look under the serial numbers to find 24X- it shows it to be a 83'.Yami YZ models

About the 17 digit vin's not all countries conformed to that when it was started in 80' (I believe) and took a few years to become the standard, so some mid 80's will have vin's like these. Hope the site helps!  
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What color is the plastic? Is the tank steel? Dose it say what model it is?
Look on the side of the motor for the engine size, cm or cc. And see if you can find a engine #.  
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I'm pretty sure it's an 83'. Just look at the site I posted.  
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I think your right Rock.  
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RidingTheRockies:
I'm pretty sure it's an 83'. Just look at the site I posted.

ya i bet he is right, i made a fair guess then, LOL  
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Autismspeaks.org   check it out
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life in the fast rut!!!!
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my rides- 2008 yz250f fully modified, use to be j-laws bike
        &
IT400 1979 yamaha!!!
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lol yeah Alex that was a pretty good geuss there.. what does my future behold young fortune teller? LOL jking

But anyway sry got off topic there... i also think Rickie Rackie Rockie is right  
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2006 YZ250

- FMF Gold Series Fatty
- Yamaha Racing Graphics Kit
- Twin Air Filter
- Vforce 2 Reed Valves
- Clarke long range tank
- Cycra Handguards
- Longhorn Triple Clamps
- Pro Grip-Grips
- Pro Taper Handlebar
- Renthal o-ring chain and sprockets

The side of the engine says 800 cm3 and 24x-008849. How do you put a picture up? I have it on my computer i just cant find a deal to download it to the page. i did however set my avatar picture as a pic of it but its really small.  

jondeyoung17:
The side of the engine says 800 cm3 and 24x-008849. How do you put a picture up? I have it on my computer i just cant find a deal to download it to the page. i did however set my avatar picture as a pic of it but its really small.

Look a Rocks blue link. I think hes got it figured out.  
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I love this dirt stuff.

Yup shes an 83. thats good. I just took my jug to get bored n honed so as soo as i buy a piston kit, gasket set, and a few other minor things ill be able to give her a ride.