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You've inherited a very good machine for a first time rider, a one hell'va lot better than probably alot of us started on years ago. Just be careful when you first start out, because if its setup properly,(jetting, clutching, etc) it may be just a little bit more than you're really prepared to handle at this point. Take your time and really get the feel of the machine, what it can or cannot do, what your capablities and limitations are!
If its a mid 90's, it's an Exciter II version (manufactured bewteen 1991 and 1993) and Yamaha made carburetor changes on these later models, which were less than desirable and caused more than a few people lean burndown problems because of improperly jetted carbs and lean conditions. All the Exciters came equiped with a 570 cc motor and depending on year the HP varied somewhat. In 1993, the Exciter II SX was the high HP version (93 HP) and it really smoked along the trails. This is not to say the earlier versions were not quick or fast, they all were very decent machines, it's just the 93's were awesome in there day!
The suspensions on the Exciters left something to be desired because they only had about 5" of travel and you had to be careful on the paddle size if you wanted to change tracks because of the coolant runners which were run in the tunnel. Alot of the parts were interchangeable between the various years, except for the gear cases, where they changed the splines on the jackshaft, etc. I personally really like the machine, I've got two of them and presently working on buying two more. They are easy to work on and if set up properly, they will last a long time and provide you with many years of enjoyment!
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