A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

Smedders · Smedders

Hi folks, I have a bit of play in the rear suspension linkage. It looks like just 2 of the bushes. Measured at the rear axle to the mudguard it's about 4mm. I'm more than happy to replace the necessary parts, just wondering if I can expect zero movement once completed? Thanks in advance

ttr steve · ttr steve

Just tried the majesty swap starter motor repair. Perfect fit, just take the back of yours and fit it to the majesty one. I bought the majesty 250, came from Italy and less than 40 quid including delivery

This was not my idea, but another forum members and it is great that he gave us all the heads up on th...

sslrgrt · sslrgrt

I've just replaced the seals in my front forks on a TTR 250 Raid. When re-assembling, the instructions are to use 550mm of oil then adjust the level to 130mm from the top of the inner fork tube (fully compressed). However, it then took another 40mm of oil to reach this level - total 590mm. Is this because t...

obelix · obelix

Hi Everybody I bought a 1993 TT250R open enduro last year. It started using oil and smoking like a 2-stroke. I used a boroscope to inspect the cyclinder wall and found vertical scrathes. I think the previous owner allowed sand to drop-in when change the sparkplug. I believe that the cylinder needs to b...

zacht · zacht

Hi, I have a 2005 TTR250TC. Was changing the oil today and when I got to the final step and opened the bleed bolt to test the oil pressure the bolt sheared off, leaving part of the shank in the threads. I was thinking of using something like an easy out bolt extractor to remove it, but wanted to see if anyone c...

iran ttr250 · iran ttr250

hi Friends on the all over the world this action for 2 year becauce parts of the ttr very scarce in the Middle East of asia. its love -- Edited by iran ttr250 on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 06:40:58 PM -- Edited by iran ttr250 on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 06:58:10 PM

Dan-in-a-Van · Dan-in-a-Van

Hi Tried to start the TTR for the first time in a few months. It turned over and started on the choke. Ran for a few seconds and stalled. It did this a couple more times before running a bit less rough. I switched it off, went and grabbed my jacket & helmet and then when I got back it did this? https://www...

Falkie · Falkie

Hope someone can help me out here. Just got back from green laning yesterday and on the way back was a rattling noise. I stopped and checked everything out (or so I thought) and couldn't find anything wrong. I thought maybe the chain was slightly slack so adjusted it today anyway which it did need. Howev...

Irve · Irve

Hello, My bike was always loud and today I've decided to meassure Db with a phone. On idle has it shown 80 Db on 20-25% trottle 105db :/. According to spec should it be 79Db for 3500RPM. I was looking for some info what to do or what can be the cause in google. What I have learned - this kind of muffler shouldn'...

sidecars48 · sidecars48

Hi all im after a new set of tyres, what sizes will fit without hitting my swingarm/ mudguard? will 120/90/18 fit on the rear? and will 90/90/21 fit the front? cheers

ben694 · ben694

So first of all hello this is my first post so be nice ;) So I bought this battered wreck from my mother (that bought it as a dooer upper/quick turn around) that clearly didn't inspect it propperly as the piston skirt had broken off and shattered into a million pieces that had been distributed all over the...

Forgorin · Forgorin

Well, I'm missing a guide chain stopper. There doesn't seem to be anything available anywhere in the world. And advice? It's part number 5 in the attached photo.

Primo_ · Primo_

Hi guys, I bit the bullet and picked up a 2000 TTR-250. Was riding it fine up until yesterday. It started bogging when I tried to go full throttle. Then it stayed reving higher than normal at fully closed throttle. Done is done and she's mine now. Now it starts up but only stays running when I apply t...

davecambo · davecambo

Would simply replacing the standard piston with a wiseco high comp piston of the SAME SIZE offer any power or torque gain?

twoscoops · twoscoops

Hi Everyone, Tearing into my new to me TTR project - my first one - bought it not running. Is it possible to confirm the engine year from the serial number stamping? My bike is a 2003 (build date 06/2002, 10th digit '3') - looks like maybe the engine has been apart - the piston is missing and the connecting r...

Phlip7 · Phlip7

I'm not sure if anybody has come across this before but my blue plastic tank has started to change colour from blue to black. It's mainly on the top and bottom of the tank where no sticker were. Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this and how to fix it? I'm thinking it may be caused by the sun reacti...

vwanjau · vwanjau

Hi Team, My engine is overheating,I can feel alot of heat coming from the right hand side. The bike has oil( fresh oil I just changed rescently), the same oil I have been using ever since I acquired it. The heat becomes unbearable to an extent have to ride with my leg far apart from the footpeg. What could b...

Scarth28 · Scarth28

Hi everyone, Im new to the forum job so bare with me and take a seat for this essay ha. So.. i recently bought a 1993 ttr 250 open enduro with very low miles. On my first ride out after buying it the starter packed up on the way home so i bumped it off and rode it home no problem. Once i got home and stripped it nex...

gregory191 · gregory191

today I went into a Yamaha shop with the intention of getting a spare key cut for my 2002 aus blue ttr. The lady where said that there are 5 different types keys that they have to cut. I don’t know what type key my bike is. I’d there a way to identify if it is A, B, C, D or E key without taking the key barrel apart? T...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Has anyone bought longer clutch and throttle cables from Venhill recently? They are supposed to have the patterns to make them up. What sort of extra length is needed to accommodate Dakar Highs? My bro' tried re-routing his throttle cables but they still bind with his RC Renthals and needs longer one...

PurpleWheels · PurpleWheels

My bike developed a problem when trying to start the engine. Pressing the start button would occasionally just produce a click from the solenoid, but the starter would not turn. Repeatedly pressing the button would eventually trigger the starter motor and turn over the engine. The problem was gett...

TTR Dude · TTR Dude

Okay! My "new" 2011 TTR250 is arriving in a few days, and I'm sorting out what tools I need for the workshop. What would you guys suggest? It's been a long time since I've owned a bike, and suggested tools for the 250 would be appreciated. Also, what gap have you got set on your TTR250? Cheers

Flying Dodo · Flying Dodo

Hi All, I had a large departure from my TTR a while back which thankfully damaged the bike and my ego more than me! Most has been easily fixable but the stud on which the brake lever is mounted snapped at the thread! It looks as though maybe there has been a previous repair! Any bright ideas haw to get the thr...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I didn't think I was going to get this sump plug out but a bit of heat and persistence with a hammer and cold chisel won the day!

PurpleWheels · PurpleWheels

I have an early Raid with the digital speedo, where the LCD display has started degrading and it would no longer show the distance/trip meter, see the photo below. I also had a spare speedo which would not light up at all from a bike I had broken for parts, but which seemed to have a good LCD panel, so I decid...

TheDude_Abides · TheDude_Abides

I have been a creeper here for some time and truly believe groups of enthusiasts like these, when they get together and share experience, are what drive my love for riding. Thank you all for all the jams you've got me out of in the past. Maybe I am using the wrong verbiage in my searches but this is what I am c...

dan-reeves · dan-reeves

Hello, Recently refitted indicators to bike, they currently just stay on permanently when operated. have tried led ones and standard ones, both the same. Have bought a new relay to try, still no luck. There is also no indicator tell tale up front, bulb new wondered if there’s any common wiring faul...

R Hocking · R Hocking

Can anyone give a good reason not to weld the leaking plug in position,especially as the keep bolt has striped threads.

dlee22 · dlee22

Hi all I have just opened up the clutch case to replace the heavy duty springs back to standard on the ttr350 and I have seen that the cam chain guide has snapped at the base for the second time. I have ridde around 16,000miles minimum as a ttr250 over the last few years and I upgraded to the 350 big bore ki...

dlee22 · dlee22

Hi again, I heard my girlfriend's 325 started to sound strange and has been off the road since. I just took a look and have found the front cover/plate is heavily scored, as is the first friction plate and the steel one. I was even more shocked to find the rear one exploded, thankfully all parts have be...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Raid suspension movement (Preview) Hi folks, I have a bit of play in the rear suspension linkage. It looks like just 2 of the bushes. Measured at the rear axle to the mudguard it's about 4mm. I'm more than happy to replace the necessary parts, just wondering if I can expect zero movement once completed? Thanks in advance	Smedders	3	1016	Jul 5, 2021 by ttr steve
	Cheap and easy starter repair using a Yamaha Majesty starter (Preview) Just tried the majesty swap starter motor repair. Perfect fit, just take the back of yours and fit it to the majesty one. I bought the majesty 250, came from Italy and less than 40 quid including delivery This was not my idea, but another forum members and it is great that he gave us all the heads up on th...	ttr steve	8	2487	Jun 28, 2021 by TTRfan
	Raid fork all level (Preview) I've just replaced the seals in my front forks on a TTR 250 Raid. When re-assembling, the instructions are to use 550mm of oil then adjust the level to 130mm from the top of the inner fork tube (fully compressed). However, it then took another 40mm of oil to reach this level - total 590mm. Is this because t...	sslrgrt	3	1725	Jun 4, 2021 by ttboof
	engine cylinder bore info (Preview) Hi Everybody I bought a 1993 TT250R open enduro last year. It started using oil and smoking like a 2-stroke. I used a boroscope to inspect the cyclinder wall and found vertical scrathes. I think the previous owner allowed sand to drop-in when change the sparkplug. I believe that the cylinder needs to b...	obelix	2	1168	May 24, 2021 by obelix
	Oil Pressure Bleed Screw (Preview) Hi, I have a 2005 TTR250TC. Was changing the oil today and when I got to the final step and opened the bleed bolt to test the oil pressure the bolt sheared off, leaving part of the shank in the threads. I was thinking of using something like an easy out bolt extractor to remove it, but wanted to see if anyone c...	zacht	10	1450	May 22, 2021 by zacht
	iranian ttr250 repaired (Preview) hi Friends on the all over the world this action for 2 year becauce parts of the ttr very scarce in the Middle East of asia. its love -- Edited by iran ttr250 on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 06:40:58 PM -- Edited by iran ttr250 on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 06:58:10 PM	iran ttr250	10	1237	May 21, 2021 by iran ttr250
	Sprag clutch or starter? (Preview) Hi Tried to start the TTR for the first time in a few months. It turned over and started on the choke. Ran for a few seconds and stalled. It did this a couple more times before running a bit less rough. I switched it off, went and grabbed my jacket & helmet and then when I got back it did this? https://www...	Dan-in-a-Van	14	2338	May 21, 2021 by iran ttr250
	Chain roller - what is missing ? - something dropped off ! (Preview) Hope someone can help me out here. Just got back from green laning yesterday and on the way back was a rattling noise. I stopped and checked everything out (or so I thought) and couldn't find anything wrong. I thought maybe the chain was slightly slack so adjusted it today anyway which it did need. Howev...	Falkie	15	7374	May 13, 2021 by mossproof
	Bike is running loud (80 Db on idle) (Preview) Hello, My bike was always loud and today I've decided to meassure Db with a phone. On idle has it shown 80 Db on 20-25% trottle 105db :/. According to spec should it be 79Db for 3500RPM. I was looking for some info what to do or what can be the cause in google. What I have learned - this kind of muffler shouldn'...	Irve	2	1341	May 10, 2021 by TerryK
	TYRES (Preview) Hi all im after a new set of tyres, what sizes will fit without hitting my swingarm/ mudguard? will 120/90/18 fit on the rear? and will 90/90/21 fit the front? cheers	sidecars48	5	1963	Apr 11, 2021 by Kaos
	neutral switch wire placement (Preview) So first of all hello this is my first post so be nice ;) So I bought this battered wreck from my mother (that bought it as a dooer upper/quick turn around) that clearly didn't inspect it propperly as the piston skirt had broken off and shattered into a million pieces that had been distributed all over the...	ben694	31	18797	Apr 9, 2021 by TTRfan
	Chain stopper (Preview) Well, I'm missing a guide chain stopper. There doesn't seem to be anything available anywhere in the world. And advice? It's part number 5 in the attached photo.	Forgorin	3	1241	Mar 13, 2021 by Forgorin
	2000 TTR-250 (Preview) Hi guys, I bit the bullet and picked up a 2000 TTR-250. Was riding it fine up until yesterday. It started bogging when I tried to go full throttle. Then it stayed reving higher than normal at fully closed throttle. Done is done and she's mine now. Now it starts up but only stays running when I apply t...	Primo_	17	2109	Mar 13, 2021 by Primo_
	Wiseco pistons (Preview) Would simply replacing the standard piston with a wiseco high comp piston of the SAME SIZE offer any power or torque gain?	davecambo	10	3300	Mar 12, 2021 by ttboof
	Identify engine by Serial number on case (Preview) Hi Everyone, Tearing into my new to me TTR project - my first one - bought it not running. Is it possible to confirm the engine year from the serial number stamping? My bike is a 2003 (build date 06/2002, 10th digit '3') - looks like maybe the engine has been apart - the piston is missing and the connecting r...	twoscoops	12	4481	Mar 12, 2021 by twoscoops
	Blue plastic fuel tank changing colour. (Preview) I'm not sure if anybody has come across this before but my blue plastic tank has started to change colour from blue to black. It's mainly on the top and bottom of the tank where no sticker were. Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this and how to fix it? I'm thinking it may be caused by the sun reacti...	Phlip7	7	1658	Feb 20, 2021 by Phlip7
	Overheating Engine (Preview) Hi Team, My engine is overheating,I can feel alot of heat coming from the right hand side. The bike has oil( fresh oil I just changed rescently), the same oil I have been using ever since I acquired it. The heat becomes unbearable to an extent have to ride with my leg far apart from the footpeg. What could b...	vwanjau	2	998	Feb 20, 2021 by vwanjau
	From bad to worse why wont this thing start?! Ttr250 open enduro (Preview) Hi everyone, Im new to the forum job so bare with me and take a seat for this essay ha. So.. i recently bought a 1993 ttr 250 open enduro with very low miles. On my first ride out after buying it the starter packed up on the way home so i bumped it off and rode it home no problem. Once i got home and stripped it nex...	Scarth28	15	1697	Feb 17, 2021 by ttr steve
	Identifying a key Keys replace (Preview) today I went into a Yamaha shop with the intention of getting a spare key cut for my 2002 aus blue ttr. The lady where said that there are 5 different types keys that they have to cut. I don’t know what type key my bike is. I’d there a way to identify if it is A, B, C, D or E key without taking the key barrel apart? T...	gregory191	5	1877	Feb 17, 2021 by gregory191
	Longer cables for high rise bars and bar risers (Preview) Has anyone bought longer clutch and throttle cables from Venhill recently? They are supposed to have the patterns to make them up. What sort of extra length is needed to accommodate Dakar Highs? My bro' tried re-routing his throttle cables but they still bind with his RC Renthals and needs longer one...	TTRfan	11	2873	Feb 16, 2021 by tom13
	Solenoid fixes and lessons learned (Preview) My bike developed a problem when trying to start the engine. Pressing the start button would occasionally just produce a click from the solenoid, but the starter would not turn. Repeatedly pressing the button would eventually trigger the starter motor and turn over the engine. The problem was gett...	PurpleWheels	10	2849	Feb 14, 2021 by twoscoops
	Suggested Tools and Distance for Spark Plug Gap on TTR250 (Preview) Okay! My "new" 2011 TTR250 is arriving in a few days, and I'm sorting out what tools I need for the workshop. What would you guys suggest? It's been a long time since I've owned a bike, and suggested tools for the 250 would be appreciated. Also, what gap have you got set on your TTR250? Cheers	TTR Dude	7	2915	Feb 6, 2021 by TTR Dude
	Foot Brake lever (Preview) Hi All, I had a large departure from my TTR a while back which thankfully damaged the bike and my ego more than me! Most has been easily fixable but the stud on which the brake lever is mounted snapped at the thread! It looks as though maybe there has been a previous repair! Any bright ideas haw to get the thr...	Flying Dodo	5	1064	Feb 5, 2021 by Flying Dodo
	Sump plug issues mega thread - plug stuck in, threads stripped, leaking etc. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I didn't think I was going to get this sump plug out but a bit of heat and persistence with a hammer and cold chisel won the day!	TTRfan	98	47265	Feb 2, 2021 by tripodtiger
	Digital speedo surgery (Preview) I have an early Raid with the digital speedo, where the LCD display has started degrading and it would no longer show the distance/trip meter, see the photo below. I also had a spare speedo which would not light up at all from a bike I had broken for parts, but which seemed to have a good LCD panel, so I decid...	PurpleWheels	5	1075	Jan 26, 2021 by mossproof
	TTR250 - Front fork and triple tree measurements (Preview) I have been a creeper here for some time and truly believe groups of enthusiasts like these, when they get together and share experience, are what drive my love for riding. Thank you all for all the jams you've got me out of in the past. Maybe I am using the wrong verbiage in my searches but this is what I am c...	TheDude_Abides	12	3200	Jan 25, 2021 by mossproof
	Indicator fault (Preview) Hello, Recently refitted indicators to bike, they currently just stay on permanently when operated. have tried led ones and standard ones, both the same. Have bought a new relay to try, still no luck. There is also no indicator tell tale up front, bulb new wondered if there’s any common wiring faul...	dan-reeves	6	1531	Jan 23, 2021 by ttboof
	Plug above exhaust port. (Preview) Can anyone give a good reason not to weld the leaking plug in position,especially as the keep bolt has striped threads.	R Hocking	2	1200	Jan 22, 2021 by ttboof
	Front cam chain guide snapped AGAIN (Preview) Hi all I have just opened up the clutch case to replace the heavy duty springs back to standard on the ttr350 and I have seen that the cam chain guide has snapped at the base for the second time. I have ridde around 16,000miles minimum as a ttr250 over the last few years and I upgraded to the 350 big bore ki...	dlee22	30	1676	Jan 20, 2021 by dlee22
	Clutch plate explosion (Preview) Hi again, I heard my girlfriend's 325 started to sound strange and has been off the road since. I just took a look and have found the front cover/plate is heavily scored, as is the first friction plate and the steel one. I was even more shocked to find the rear one exploded, thankfully all parts have be...	dlee22	14	1313	Jan 17, 2021 by dlee22
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