1975 Can-Am TNT 250
Our first Can-Am showcase bike comes from Bruno Picard of Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. It is a 1975 Can-Am TNT 250 dual purpose machine.
Here’s my 1975 Can-Am TNT 250. This Can-Am is street legal. Only 2500 of these bikes like this one were made. Today it is very rare to see one of these running!
The 1975 Can-Am TNT 250 has a left side kick starter and gear shifter. The kickstand was on the right side, due to the large left side exhaust pipe that wraps under the bike.
Engine and Transmission
- Engine brand : Bombardier Rotax
- Emgine type : One cylinder, Two Stroke
- Displacement: 247.00ccm (15.07 cubic inches)
- Power: 29.00 HP ( 21.2 kW) @ 8000 RPM
- Top Speed : 80.0 mph (128.8 km/h) with standard sprocket 42/15
- Compression: 13.0:1
- Bore stroke : 2.9 x 2.3 inches (74.0 X 57.5mm)
- Cooling system : Air
- Ignition : Bosch electronic CDI 30.000V, 55 W
- Electrical : Spark plug number Champion N57G
- Battery : 12 V Yuasa12N5-4B
- Fuel system : Carburetor Bing 84 32mm
- Fuel Control : Rotary Valves
- Transmission type : Chain
- Clutch: Multiplate 5 Disc in Oil bath
- Fuel consummation : 28.00 mpg (8.40 litres/100km)
Suspension
- Front Suspension : Betor Teledraulic travel 6.5’’ (165mm)
- Front Suspension Angle : 30.0°
- Rear Suspension : S&W Shocks
- Front tire dimension : 3.00-21
- Rear tire dimension : 4.00-18
Measures and capacities
- Dry Weight : 244.0 pounds (110.7 Kg)
- Weight including oil, gas : 264.0 pounds (199.8kg)
- Overall height : 45.0 inches (1.143mm)
- Overall length : 84.0 inches (2.134mm)
- Overall width : 34.0 inches (864mm)
- Ground clearance : 7.0 inches (178mm)
- Fuel Capacity : 2.51 US Gallons (9.50 litres)
Thanks for sharing your classic Can-Am with everyone Bruno!
8 Comments
restoring a 76′ tnt 250. Is a 175 bottom end the same as 250? I’m looking for a bottom end
Restoring a 1975 250 mx1. Need to verify fork size. I believe the are Betor 35 mm.
I’m restoring a 1975 can am 125 TNT. I hope to put it on the road also.
Hello , I just received a 1975 250 tnt , it is a dual purpose, but it doesn’t look like any battery leads were ever present , is this common ? Thanks for any input
I would like to get a pricing to sell my 1975 Can Am, 250 Endura. Needs tires, fenders & seat… some cleaning up too.
Hi Herb thanks for your question. We don’t like to give out quotes on “how much is my motorcycle worth” type of questions, there are simply too many variables to give an accurate estimation. Feel free to set up an account with us on our members page and post any questions you have like this to the community.
I have a 1975 Can-Am TNT 250 that is missing the kick starter that slips on in front of the gear shift lever. Would anyone know where I could buy a replacement?
I bought the bike new in 1975 and it has about 850 total miles on it.
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