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These specs are based on the lowest TTR250 specs and some models may have a rating than specified below.

 

If your model specs are different to below refer to those specs for maximum Headlight/tail-light capacity.

 

I would not recommend running more than two Tail-light bulbs: 12V 5W/21W (or the equivalent) from the CDi as burnt wires or burnt out CDi may be the result. You can however run four addition tail-light bulbs by using two bulbs on each wire fitted to the CDi ''blank'' fitted, provided there are two blanks available to fit the two wires needed at the CDi unit.

 

I would not reccomend running more than one Headlight bulb:12V 35W/21 W off the additional CDi wire.

 

 

If you want to use a headlight bulb over 12V 35W/21 W, I would recommend buying a WR light switch & running a 10-15-amp wire from your CDi to the light switch feed wire. If you are wanting to do this, remember to upgrade the high/low wires (yellow & green) to 10-15-amp & run these wires from the high/low switch to the headlight, SEE HERE for more info & also read the ''Upgrading'' section.

 

There is a reason YAMAHA have specs and a good rule is to always adhere to it!

 

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For your reference the specs are:

Fuse:15A

Headlight bulb:12V 35W/21 W

Tail-light bulb: 12V 5W/21W

Note: If your model specs are different to below refer to those specs for maximum headlight/tail-light wattage.

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Section One:

Fitting additional lights & accessories

 

 

This section is for anyone wanting to fit items below 12V 35W/21. If you want to fit an item with a higher capacity than this, scroll down to ''Upgrading Electrical Components'' after reading this section.

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1.You can fit additional electrical components to each ''blank'' provided that you are not exceeding the maximum wattage. 

2. If you want to fit a headlamp bulb up to 100W you will have to run it through your ''WR'' light switch and to headlight. This is so you can use high/low beam.

3. I would advise to use a fuse for high wattage or delicate items but most accessories should come with them.

First thing is to find the blank (plug) in the Cdi connection under seat. You will have to take your seat off to find it..

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This diagram should help find the blank (plug).

NOTE: This is looking from the outside of Cdi connection with clip at the top...

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Also you should be able to see the two ''blanks'' (plugs) in this pic but looking at your Cdi connection should be enough...

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Now that you found it (hopefully) unplug the Cdi connection and take out the blank N1. shown in diagram above. Either one will do but I'd use the one at the top right blank N1. first.

Note: Some models may be using blank N1., but not common.

 

You can remove the ''blank N1.'' by using the right size needle (blunt side) and pushing it through from the inside of the Cdi connection.

 

 

Next find a tiny spade connector with the rubber grommet on it. You can find these in good electrical stores or just use an old Cdi (black box) and take the wire out.

  • Note: If it is like the TTR one you will have stick a needle or similar down the side of the connection to depress the retaining clip, then push the connector through.

Now that you have a ''tiny'' spade connector it should easily push straight in, making sure the rubber grommet is all the way in. No force should be needed!

Next..

 

Find a good place on the frame to mount an earth wire and once it is mounted fit to lights/accessories.Now make sure you have all wires insulated with shrink wrap (or taped) and check they will not rub through when seat is put back on and are not sticking out.

 

First... ''YES'' the power will run through the additional wire when the ignition is on. You could fit whatever you like provided it does not go over the specified headlight bulb capacity Headlight bulb:12V 35W/21 W on the ''one Blank plug''. Gps's and mobiles will be fine to run.

 

NOTE: If fitting Gps's and mobiles I would definately advise that you use that you use a spark plug with a resistor built in.

Note: If using the TTR250 standard NGK CR9E it has a resistor in it.

 

If you want to fit an accessory or headlamp bulb over 12V 35W/21W (E.g.. 100W) you will need to upgrade the standard wire to 10-15-Amp from your CDi to the accessory fitted. You can do this without Upgrading electrical components but I wouldn't recommend fitting any other ''additional'' electrical accessories or light(s) without upgrading electrical components or a flat battery may be the result.

 

 

If you want fit a headlamp bulb up to 100W, you will have to run 10-15-Amp wires from the CDi through a WR light switch and to headlight. This is so you don't burn out your wires and can use high/low beam.

 

If you are confident enough that you are not going to exceed the maximum voltage, you can go ahead & fit the additional light or accessory, if not see below.

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So you can understand better.

 

 

 

An open voltage circuit is what your battery should be 12.8V or more at 20 degrees celcius

 

A closed voltage cuircut is what comes out from your cdi eg. 11.81V at 20 degrees celcius

 

• The AC magneto's job is to generate the power.

 

• The ressistor/rectifier's job is to lower the power, convert it from AC to DC and keep the voltage constant so it doesn't blow up the CDi (eg. voltage too high).

 

• The CDi has many jobs, but in this case it just helps lower the voltage further like a relay does.

 

• The power gets generated by the AC magneto, which then goes through the ressistor/rectifier.

 

• The ressistor/rectifier then converts it from AC to DC voltage and feeds the power to the CDi.

• The 15A fuse's job is just a ''back up'' measure to make sure the charging power does not go over 15 A

 

 

• The cdi then lowers the voltage further by going through an ''additional'' diode (see pic above)You now have a reliable source of power coming out of the cdi ''Blank plug'' .

 

 

• The ressistor's ''job'' (that comes standard with NGK CR9E spark plug) is to make sure there is interference with the electrical items fitted.

 

 

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Checking the voltage is not exceeding the maximum limit

 

Step 1. Battery test

 

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A few of you will know how to do this but it is as easy as putting a multimeter on the battery (positive~positive) (negative~negative).

 The voltage must be 12.8V or more at 20 degrees Celsius.

 If your battery is 12.8V or more at 20 degrees Celsius proceed to the next step, if not charge or replace battery, then move onto Step 2.

 

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Step 2. Closed circuit test

 

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Check the voltage at the ''additional'' wire from the CDi that you fitted from the ''blank'' with a multimeter while running all lights (high beam) and accessories with the blinker on. The voltage should be the same as a closed voltage cuircut eg.11.81V

 

 

If the voltage is the same as a closed voltage cuircut then then you can move onto Step 3.

 

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Step 3. Checking charging system

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Check your bike to see if you have a tachcometer installed

 

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If you found it move on to N5.

 

3.

If you did'nt find it, I'm not suprized as it's not fitted as standard lol, go to N4.

 

4.

Attach an inductive tachometer ref # YU-8036-A attach to the IGNITION coil

 

5.

Now attach a multimeter to the battery terminal (positive~positive) (negative~negative)

 

6.

Start the engine and accelerate to about 3,000 r/min

 

•The voltage should be 13.0~15.0V at 3,000 r/min

 

 

 

If the voltage is 13.0~15.0V at 3,000 r/min all is okay.

 

 

 

If not, move on to the next section of this thread.. Upgrading electrical components.

 

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Section Three:

 

Upgrading electrical components

 

This section is for anyone wanting to fit an item that is over 12V 35W/21 W.

 

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First of all, I would reccommend to buy an aftermarket, high crank Amp battery SEE HERE.

 

 

If wanting to fit HEAPS of lights & accessories, in addition to the high crank amp battery, I would reccommend an aftermarket AC magneto to have more ''power'' charge your battery. Something like THIS would be okay, but there would be better brands?

 

I would advise that you use that you use a 20-AMP 3-PHASE regulator / rectifier, rather than the Standard OEM 10-AMP rectifier if wanting to fit HEAPS of additional lights or accessories or high wattage items over 100W.

 

If you want to fit an accessory or headlamp bulb over 12V 35W/21W (E.g.. 100W) you will need to upgrade the standard wire to 10-15-Amp from your CDi to the accessory fitted. You can do this without Upgrading electrical components but I wouldn't reccomend fitting any other ''additional'' electrical accessories or light without upgrading electrical components or a flat battery may be the result.

 

If you want fit a headlamp bulb (up to 100W) you will have to run it through a WR light switch and to the headlight. This is so you don't burn out your wires and can use high/low beam.

 

If you want to fit an accessory or headlamp bulb over 12V 35W/21 W E.g.. 100W you will need to upgrade the standard wire from your CDi to the accessory fitted. I would recommend using either 10A/15A wire ran from the Cdi to the WR light switch.

You will have to buy a WR head light switch if you don't want to solder the standard one (if fitting a headlight) click here

 

 

I would advise to have a fuse for high wattage or delicate items but most accessories should come with them.

•Use a fuse the same amps as the specified additional light or accessory for high wattage or delicate items (see item for info).

 

Also you may want to get an aftermarket CDi unit something like THIS.

 

Once you have upgraded the electrical components, go through the steps above again keeping in mind that your charging power should nearly double (if fitting upgraded Ac magneto ) and battery power may be slightly higher.

 

You should now have all the info you need to do the job properly. Hope this helps someone and is easy to understand?

 

 

 

If you have any questions let me know.

 


 



-- Edited by TT-R250M on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 01:14:36 PM

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Nice and clear. Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time chap. My '93 OE is one of the "rare" few that already use the top right aux port in the cdi plug but the N2 port now runs the gps/phone charger. The only thing I might add would be the classic bike fettler's tip for getting the best out of a low wattage headlight by using 2 relays powered direct from the battery (fused of course) switched by the existing H/L wires. Max voltage = max lumens. (This is if there's space in the cowling, although there is a solid state kit in the States called a Matchbox which is nice and compact, and hence more expensive!)
Brian should this be part of a sticky somewhere? I know I've seen the "extended version" before but it's much more user friendly now.
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Thanks for your kind words & feedback missproof. thumbsup.gif

I thought I had better take the time to re-write this to make it easier for owners &  more user friendly.

Glad someone thinks it's worth being a sticky. smile

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mossproof wrote:

Brian should this be part of a sticky somewhere? I know I've seen the "extended version" before but it's much more user friendly now.
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 It's now a "sticky" - great work Jarrah!



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It is a shame that Jarrah's photos have gone AWOL which has spoilt this otherwise excellent thread.

Did anyone take any copies or can help replace them please as I have a member asking?

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wonder what ever happened to Jarrah.... just vanished with out trace....

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I think Jarrah fell out with one or more of us cry

He started his own TTR250 web pages but I can't find a link. He seemed to just disappear in 2013 - hope he is OK.

He was a real carb and wiring expert and would always go the extra mile to answer owners questions. I miss the guy!

He was posting on ThumperTalk under the "Do I Care" username and this post may explain his thinking:

Hey Darin,
Thanks for your kind words about my posts & your kindness to-ward's me. Hope you don't think that i post just to be arrogant. I know it may come across that way on some of my threads/posts but it is merely just to be funny or help. I think people started to get either jealous or think that i'm arrogant which is not how i intended it to come across. I just enjoy helping people & maybe i take it a bit too far at times but i mean well. A few people (no names) have taken this as me being arrogant or rude but it's not the way i intended it. I try to make all my posts helpfull/friendly or funny (we all need a good laugh sometimes). I did not take kindly to personal comments on there like people picking on my spelling or trying to say that i am wrong when it is clear to see that i'm not & it is just something to niggle at. Yes my spelling & typing skills could do with some work but i aint about to go back to school & i don't think it's that much of a problem as people can still understand me. I guess ''wrong'' is only a matter of opinion because some people like to do things different or have different methods. I try not to have an opinion anymore as this can be taken as being arrogant ect. I have now re-joined the TTR250 site but am very carefull with what i say & how i say it now. I'm sure you will work out which profile i'm under soon enough (maybe my arrogance will give it away-little joke).
I hope you don't take my help the wrong way as i am not trying to be rude/arrogant ect. I just help as i love doing this & think that it can help some people & even myself (not the best memory) so this is why i help.

Also, there must have been some sort of dispute on jetting. Here is an extract from another post:

Oh I thought i should let you know not to listen to anyone on the ttr250 site for jetting. They have NO IDEA how to re-jet & will have your ttr running lean & glowing red at the header pipe before you know it. :rolleyes: 



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It is very unfortunate that Jarrah felt like that and left this forum. His posts, including photos and detailed descriptions, were very very informative and always an interesting read. He was very knowledgeable about bikes in general but obviously was particularly keen on TTR's.
His manner was perhaps a little abrasive and maybe a tad belittling towards some of the other members comments, I guess some people would describe him as , "doesn't suffer fools easily".
For all that this forum is a poorer place without his contribution and I would rather he was here than not.
When he disappeared I'd assumed he'd had an accident or suffered some health problem so I'm glad to hear that is not the case!

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You have to be careful how you say stuff for sure, or it can turn into a slanging match. doh

If you word stuff in a certain way and use emoticons, i.e winks and eyebrows if you are sounding possibly cheeky, then you can usually come across o.k. winkbiggrinaww

If you're English is not the best then no it doesn't help. nowink  Just DON'T say things like ''NAH MATE THATS BULL**IT'' !... etc. disbeliefhmmcry

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peteBLUEttr wrote:

You have to be careful how you say stuff for sure, or it can turn into a slanging match. doh

If you word stuff in a certain way and use emoticons, i.e winks and eyebrows if you are sounding possibly cheeky, then you can usually come across o.k. winkbiggrinaww

If you're English is not the best then no it doesn't help. nowink  Just DON'T say things like ''NAH MATE THATS BULL**IT'' !... etc. disbeliefhmmcry

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 "NAH MATE THATS BULL**IT"........party.gifnana.gif

I have been knowen to edit my post after I read them

so yer don't come across as a pratt.....

 

 

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Yes it would be great if Jarroh came back to the forum.  Jarroh if your reading this you can have my TTR carb thats been sitting for 8 years to tinker with and keep it. No joke , come back on board and it yours.



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Anyone heard from Jarrah recently? He was a goldmine!

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Last access was nearly a year ago, maybe you could go and find him when you are on your travels?????



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