The TY175 was manufactured for the following years: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1983
1975 = B 1976 = C 1978 = E 1979 = F 1980 = G 1983 = K
Also the model years for Yamaha’s run as follows (These are model years and not necessarily year of manufacture which may be a year earlier)
1975 - TY175B
1976 - TY175C & TY175JC
1978 - TY175E & TY175JE
1979 - TY175F
1980 - TY175
1983 - TY175
1975 - TY175B
![]() | TY175B Type 525 produced around the world |
![]() | TY175B – The carburetor was painted black and had yellow and white graphics |
1976 - TY175C & TY175JC
![]() | TY175-C La type 525 sold in North America | ||
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![]() | TY175-JC Australian road registered type 1N4 The TY175JC is the only TY175 model which was sold in Australia and came new with an ADR Compliance plate (see picture). They have many distinctive features that differentiate the JC from the B & C and later competition models including the stand mount on the lerfthand footpeg mount. The ignition switch under the tank, the frame lugs for the battery box and rear indicators, the big steel tail-light support under the rear guard, the full road legal lighting and speedo up at the bars, the steel brake arms, the carby with the big hex plug in the centre of the bottom of the float bowl (see picture), the wide front rim, the brake shoe inspection holes and wear indicators, the rubber fin strips and the rubber air inlet boot. | ||
![]() | Carburetor with the hex plug | ||
![]() | ADR Compliance plate | ||
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![]() | TY175 sold in North America | ||
Differences between Yamaha TY175 competition model and TY175JC registered model. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwK1_0Q2m3g | ||
1978 - TY175E & TY175JE
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![]() | Brochure back |
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1979 - TY175F
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TY175 with red and black tank decals. Sold into Canada. | |
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1980 - TY175
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1983 - TY175
![]() | TY175 Sold in Europe | |
N.B. This information should be used as a guide only. Please let us know if their are any inaccuracies or amendments, we would very much appreciate any information you have regarding where in the world these bikes were sold into.