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

Big G · Big G

I've just pulled the forks apart on my bluey and changed the oil then pumped some air into the schrader valve (2.5psi) and they feel 100% better but where's the damping clicker adjuster that's mentioned in the manual? My bike only has the top fork tube nut and the air valve in the middle of that (see pic) T...

Rydasc6102 · Rydasc6102

hi everyone, I have another question. i just got my ttr250 road legal and have been riding it aroun. I feel like I am shifting up and down way more than I do on trails. Is too much shifting bad for the transmission? Also at red lights should I turn the bike off or will it get to hot from not moving?

anitabonghit · anitabonghit

Hi, i need help with my 1996 ttr oe. i originally wanted to install led indicators so i did and replaced the relay as well. the indicators were crap and i just bought some tungsten ones but when i replaced the relay i pulled the pins from the plug on the adapter to the old relay and now i don't know the origina...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I am curently restoring the pretty metallic blue tanked version of the 4RR2 model Open Enduro and had a problem tracing a headlight fault. I was surprised to find a relay under the tank which I hadn't come across before. Looking at the parts manual, this relay was only fitted to the 4RR2 and 4WA1 (Raid) m...

Paul M · Paul M

I have a 2000 TTR250 that I just bought. Started fine several times before I bought it. Got it home an hour later and it wouldnt start. Really sluggish like battery dying. Had new battery installed. Worked fine rest of day and started once this morning and wouldnt start 15 minutes later. Same problem....

Rydasc6102 · Rydasc6102

hi everyone, A couple months ago I was changing the spark plug on the bike and decided to do a compression test only to find that The gauge read only 60 PSI. I'm pretty sure it should be way higher than that. The bike still runs extremely strong and it doesn't feel like there's any power loss could this jus...

TTR2501966 · TTR2501966

Hi all,I have a problem with the charging system on my newly acquired TTR250 1995.Symptoms are battery drain of 0.2V/hour, so it’s flat the next day. Also no charging when I rev the bike quite high(I don’t have an inductive tachometer) – the voltage across the battery stays at its initial charge of ap...

commandermullet · commandermullet

Hello everyone, I have just about wrapped up overhauling my engine. My final inner engine task is the clutch plates I have just now installed. Here's my issue- The last time I played with one of these clutches a few years ago, I busted my spare. I put an improper torque wrench to the clutch spring screws...

charlesrobertson · charlesrobertson

Just wondering if theres a good how-to for installing front brake pads I used this - http://www.ttr250.com/TTR_rear_discpads.htm for the rear ones and it was very easy but not sure how to do the front ones

rdchair · rdchair

Hi the speedo stopped working so today had a look. . Spin cable at bottom and speedo needle moves . put a match in bottom pic up and it spun intermittently ie a couple of sparodic turns every turn of the wheel . Stripped and cleaned pic up and found the problem . The 3 tang washer had lost its flat sides ( see pi...

asap88 · asap88

So I just replaced the piston rings and cam chain on one of my TTR's that had a little rattle in the (so I thought) top end. At the time there was little to no play in the big end so was left as it was. Few rides later and the noise that never left was back and at the first oil change the (after 2 hours ridding) the...

threshold · threshold

How do people clean their spokes? Want to know as it is the part of ttr I don't know how to clean. And keeping it clean seems to be the main part of maitenence because it is a trouble free bike!

wobbly · wobbly

Seem to have developed a starting problem on the ttr, where I put the choke and fuel on crank the engine, it starts straight away but the dies. I can do this 4/5 times and eventually I can get it to keep going but before this it used to start on the button. When its warm/hot there,s no problem I can start it eas...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Don't you just love eBay!!! £140 worth of crankshaft main bearings plus a transmission bearing for £45 posted

rdchair · rdchair

Hi I have just bought a DID gold O ring chain for£10 on ebay, but has no soft link. I have never used a soft link and would I need special tools. Can I use a split link with O rings? cheers Dom -- Edited by rdchair on Thursday 21st of December 2017 09:41:26 AM

TerryK · TerryK

As the subject suggests, I replaced the chain & sprockets, nice gold DID 520 chain with 13T & 44T sprockets, am I the only one that loves the feel of new chain & sprockets ? 16500 kms on the OEM units, not bad for a dirt bike & I could have reused the rear sprocket. Spending more time on the W...

shad · shad

https://www.dsmra.asn.au/dsmra/riding-tips/tech-tips/73-carriying-gear

TTRfan · TTRfan

I visited the Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum yesterday in the company of TTR Steve and other similar but greyer old reprobates I have had discussions in the past about how thin you can go on cylinder sleeves before they would go "wavy" or otherwise distort in use. There were quite a few sectioned aero e...

Kelkidd001 · Kelkidd001

Hello this is my first time posting to this form I have a 99 TTR 250 and the battery is fully charged I have a brand new spark plug and I'm turning the engine over with the electric start and I can see a spark initially but does not spark after that, every time I hit the starter, could anybody tell me what that c...

mossproof · mossproof

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-TTR250-99-06-RFX-Race-Series-Lower-Swingarm-Shock-Bearing-Kit/401291255310?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

TTRfan · TTRfan

I picked up a rebored barrel for Steve this morning (first oversize so no double boring charge as was the case with the 280 kit I had done back along) and the price had jumped over an 18 month period from £46 to £54. Don't get me wrong, the finished honed bore looks spot on but I am just wondering what other ow...

Lumbricus · Lumbricus

I need a new throttle cable as I have noticed the lower of the two cables is starting to break apart near the carburettor end. I bought my TTR second hand and so don't know whether I need a standard or extra long cable. The bars are Renthal 966 but I don't know whether any bar risers have been fitted. What's t...

leigh · leigh

Hello knowledgeable peeps I have just discovered the base gasket under the barrel is leaking oil - only very slight but sadly it is none the less. I say sadly, but what an excuse to finally pull apart and rebuild a motor (top end), and accidentally make it a 263 while I'm at it. Question for you all, I noti...

Matti Ghofen · Matti Ghofen

Folks, I have made a silly error: I have lost the ball bearing from the end of the clutch rod. Does anyone know the diameter of the ball please? thanks, MG

Shanemhi · Shanemhi

hi,whilst doing some jobs for mot I had bike running then it just stops .....got a spark and fuel but starter spins faster than normal but it doesn't sound like its firing .there's a bit of dirty Mayo like liquid in air box and someone who knows more than me (which isn't hard !!) said it sounds like no compr...

TTRfan · TTRfan

For the benefit of new owners and/or forum members, I would like to draw attention to the huge range of used spares that Steve & Lisa stock at Totally TTRs.See here – over 150 items and, if you don’t see what you are looking for then drop them an email to sales@totallyttrs.com and let them know what yo...

threshold · threshold

Gday guys, Forgive me for my lack of mechanical apptitude. I have a leaking head gasket, very small and slow leak. I am going to take my bike to the mechanics to get that repaired, my bike runs sweet and has 6500 kilometres. Would it be worth getting a new piston and ring done when the head is off?

JVOHV · JVOHV

Greetings all, Its been a while since I posted, thanks to all who've helped me along the way... After a year working on my restoration of a 2001 ttr250 (slowed down by military deployment) I'm getting close to completion. The bike was vet (family) owned and had less than 600 miles on it then was stored (w...

LRJ · LRJ

I happened to use the TTR to commute to work early one morning (about 5 am--dark) last week and I noticed that the header pipe got a pretty bright red while warming up with the choke on. After easing off the choke and riding the bike with normal throttle, I leaned over and saw that the exhaust header conti...

shad · shad

Hey guys my fuel tank cap is seized I'm not sure if its rusted to the tank or if the locking mechanism on the cap is seized i can turn the cap with some effort but if i put the key in and and try to turn it just risks breaking the key the tank. It has been empty and off the bike for awhile since ive been doing repair...

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	Where's the fork damping clicker? (Preview) I've just pulled the forks apart on my bluey and changed the oil then pumped some air into the schrader valve (2.5psi) and they feel 100% better but where's the damping clicker adjuster that's mentioned in the manual? My bike only has the top fork tube nut and the air valve in the middle of that (see pic) T...	Big G	5	716	Jan 23, 2018 by Big G
	is too much shifting bad for the transmission? (Preview) hi everyone, I have another question. i just got my ttr250 road legal and have been riding it aroun. I feel like I am shifting up and down way more than I do on trails. Is too much shifting bad for the transmission? Also at red lights should I turn the bike off or will it get to hot from not moving?	Rydasc6102	8	755	Jan 22, 2018 by Rydasc6102
	Indicator, winker or flasher relay on white TTR250 OEs (Preview) Hi, i need help with my 1996 ttr oe. i originally wanted to install led indicators so i did and replaced the relay as well. the indicators were crap and i just bought some tungsten ones but when i replaced the relay i pulled the pins from the plug on the adapter to the old relay and now i don't know the origina...	anitabonghit	4	3302	Jan 15, 2018 by TTRfan
	Headlight relay - anyone tried fitting one? (Preview) I am curently restoring the pretty metallic blue tanked version of the 4RR2 model Open Enduro and had a problem tracing a headlight fault. I was surprised to find a relay under the tank which I hadn't come across before. Looking at the parts manual, this relay was only fitted to the 4RR2 and 4WA1 (Raid) m...	TTRfan	19	20097	Jan 15, 2018 by TTRfan
	TTR250 starting problem (Preview) I have a 2000 TTR250 that I just bought. Started fine several times before I bought it. Got it home an hour later and it wouldnt start. Really sluggish like battery dying. Had new battery installed. Worked fine rest of day and started once this morning and wouldnt start 15 minutes later. Same problem....	Paul M	2	1637	Jan 12, 2018 by Rydasc6102
	Extremely low compression but bike runs just fine (Preview) hi everyone, A couple months ago I was changing the spark plug on the bike and decided to do a compression test only to find that The gauge read only 60 PSI. I'm pretty sure it should be way higher than that. The bike still runs extremely strong and it doesn't feel like there's any power loss could this jus...	Rydasc6102	12	1563	Jan 12, 2018 by Rydasc6102
	Charging problem - battery drain (Preview) Hi all,I have a problem with the charging system on my newly acquired TTR250 1995.Symptoms are battery drain of 0.2V/hour, so it’s flat the next day. Also no charging when I rev the bike quite high(I don’t have an inductive tachometer) – the voltage across the battery stays at its initial charge of ap...	TTR2501966	5	2048	Jan 11, 2018 by mossproof
	Clutch spring screws (Preview) Hello everyone, I have just about wrapped up overhauling my engine. My final inner engine task is the clutch plates I have just now installed. Here's my issue- The last time I played with one of these clutches a few years ago, I busted my spare. I put an improper torque wrench to the clutch spring screws...	commandermullet	4	552	Jan 10, 2018 by mossproof
	Installing front brake pads (Preview) Just wondering if theres a good how-to for installing front brake pads I used this - http://www.ttr250.com/TTR_rear_discpads.htm for the rear ones and it was very easy but not sure how to do the front ones	charlesrobertson	3	1820	Jan 7, 2018 by TerryK
	Speedo drive/cable problem (Preview) Hi the speedo stopped working so today had a look. . Spin cable at bottom and speedo needle moves . put a match in bottom pic up and it spun intermittently ie a couple of sparodic turns every turn of the wheel . Stripped and cleaned pic up and found the problem . The 3 tang washer had lost its flat sides ( see pi...	rdchair	4	764	Jan 4, 2018 by rdchair
	Shagged Big End, Options? (Preview) So I just replaced the piston rings and cam chain on one of my TTR's that had a little rattle in the (so I thought) top end. At the time there was little to no play in the big end so was left as it was. Few rides later and the noise that never left was back and at the first oil change the (after 2 hours ridding) the...	asap88	6	836	Jan 2, 2018 by asap88
	Cleaning spokes (Preview) How do people clean their spokes? Want to know as it is the part of ttr I don't know how to clean. And keeping it clean seems to be the main part of maitenence because it is a trouble free bike!	threshold	5	579	Dec 29, 2017 by leigh
	Starting problems (Preview) Seem to have developed a starting problem on the ttr, where I put the choke and fuel on crank the engine, it starts straight away but the dies. I can do this 4/5 times and eventually I can get it to keep going but before this it used to start on the button. When its warm/hot there,s no problem I can start it eas...	wobbly	10	722	Dec 22, 2017 by wobbly
	Early Christmas present for my TTR! (Preview) Don't you just love eBay!!! £140 worth of crankshaft main bearings plus a transmission bearing for £45 posted	TTRfan	7	754	Dec 22, 2017 by Kaos
	Soft link Or split link? (Preview) Hi I have just bought a DID gold O ring chain for£10 on ebay, but has no soft link. I have never used a soft link and would I need special tools. Can I use a split link with O rings? cheers Dom -- Edited by rdchair on Thursday 21st of December 2017 09:41:26 AM	rdchair	6	519	Dec 21, 2017 by rdchair
	Got to love new chain & sprockets (Preview) As the subject suggests, I replaced the chain & sprockets, nice gold DID 520 chain with 13T & 44T sprockets, am I the only one that loves the feel of new chain & sprockets ? 16500 kms on the OEM units, not bad for a dirt bike & I could have reused the rear sprocket. Spending more time on the W...	TerryK	3	678	Dec 19, 2017 by TerryK
	found this great article. (Preview) https://www.dsmra.asn.au/dsmra/riding-tips/tech-tips/73-carriying-gear	shad	6	892	Dec 18, 2017 by shad
	How thin can you go on the cylinder sleeve? (Preview) I visited the Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum yesterday in the company of TTR Steve and other similar but greyer old reprobates I have had discussions in the past about how thin you can go on cylinder sleeves before they would go "wavy" or otherwise distort in use. There were quite a few sectioned aero e...	TTRfan	5	1330	Dec 17, 2017 by mossproof
	Spark issue! Please help (Preview) Hello this is my first time posting to this form I have a 99 TTR 250 and the battery is fully charged I have a brand new spark plug and I'm turning the engine over with the electric start and I can see a spark initially but does not spark after that, every time I hit the starter, could anybody tell me what that c...	Kelkidd001	3	638	Dec 10, 2017 by comeragh
	Bottom shock bearing - anyone tried these? (Preview) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-TTR250-99-06-RFX-Race-Series-Lower-Swingarm-Shock-Bearing-Kit/401291255310?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649	mossproof	0	416	Dec 3, 2017 by mossproof
	Cost of a rebore and hone where you are? (Preview) I picked up a rebored barrel for Steve this morning (first oversize so no double boring charge as was the case with the 280 kit I had done back along) and the price had jumped over an 18 month period from £46 to £54. Don't get me wrong, the finished honed bore looks spot on but I am just wondering what other ow...	TTRfan	0	777	Nov 29, 2017 by TTRfan
	New throttle cable length (Preview) I need a new throttle cable as I have noticed the lower of the two cables is starting to break apart near the carburettor end. I bought my TTR second hand and so don't know whether I need a standard or extra long cable. The bars are Renthal 966 but I don't know whether any bar risers have been fitted. What's t...	Lumbricus	5	1375	Nov 28, 2017 by ttboof
	Leaking base gasket - should I be excited or disappointed?? (Preview) Hello knowledgeable peeps I have just discovered the base gasket under the barrel is leaking oil - only very slight but sadly it is none the less. I say sadly, but what an excuse to finally pull apart and rebuild a motor (top end), and accidentally make it a 263 while I'm at it. Question for you all, I noti...	leigh	22	2865	Nov 15, 2017 by ttr steve
	Clutch push rod ball bearing loss (Preview) Folks, I have made a silly error: I have lost the ball bearing from the end of the clutch rod. Does anyone know the diameter of the ball please? thanks, MG	Matti Ghofen	7	1073	Nov 14, 2017 by Matti Ghofen
	93 ttr250 not starting....help please (Preview) hi,whilst doing some jobs for mot I had bike running then it just stops .....got a spark and fuel but starter spins faster than normal but it doesn't sound like its firing .there's a bit of dirty Mayo like liquid in air box and someone who knows more than me (which isn't hard !!) said it sounds like no compr...	Shanemhi	14	766	Nov 12, 2017 by mossproof
	Need a second-hand spare part? (Preview) For the benefit of new owners and/or forum members, I would like to draw attention to the huge range of used spares that Steve & Lisa stock at Totally TTRs.See here – over 150 items and, if you don’t see what you are looking for then drop them an email to sales@totallyttrs.com and let them know what yo...	TTRfan	0	504	Nov 7, 2017 by TTRfan
	Leaking head gasket should I get the piston done too? (Preview) Gday guys, Forgive me for my lack of mechanical apptitude. I have a leaking head gasket, very small and slow leak. I am going to take my bike to the mechanics to get that repaired, my bike runs sweet and has 6500 kilometres. Would it be worth getting a new piston and ring done when the head is off?	threshold	4	992	Oct 30, 2017 by TTRfan
	TTT250 project (Preview) Greetings all, Its been a while since I posted, thanks to all who've helped me along the way... After a year working on my restoration of a 2001 ttr250 (slowed down by military deployment) I'm getting close to completion. The bike was vet (family) owned and had less than 600 miles on it then was stored (w...	JVOHV	9	800	Oct 29, 2017 by TTRfan
	Exhaust Header Glowing Red ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I happened to use the TTR to commute to work early one morning (about 5 am--dark) last week and I noticed that the header pipe got a pretty bright red while warming up with the choke on. After easing off the choke and riding the bike with normal throttle, I leaned over and saw that the exhaust header conti...	LRJ	96	45050	Oct 27, 2017 by richief
	Seized fuel cap (Preview) Hey guys my fuel tank cap is seized I'm not sure if its rusted to the tank or if the locking mechanism on the cap is seized i can turn the cap with some effort but if i put the key in and and try to turn it just risks breaking the key the tank. It has been empty and off the bike for awhile since ive been doing repair...	shad	6	1822	Oct 25, 2017 by shad
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