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

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...

Thomas ttr250 Williams · Thomas ttr250 Williams

hiya all I'm looking for someone to be able to get my ttr running properly again . Will deliver to you depending how long a drive it is . my father purchased this bike around 4-5 years ago was using it regular then it needed a mot so he never bothered with it again . After 3 years of being dry stored ive decide...

DANKWHEELIE420 · DANKWHEELIE420

I WANNA KNOW IF I CAN ENHANCE AND GET SOME SEXY BULLETPROOF GOODIES 4 MY TTR 350 STOCK ISNT ENOUGH

Dave · Dave

Hi all, I'm new to the forum - I've got a 2002 TTR250 which has developed a bit of a cold starting problem. Essentially, I usually turn the fuel on, choke out, then use the electric start and it fires up after a couple of seconds holding the button. Recently though, it just turns over and will not fire up f...

katana · katana

I am busy reading the repairs thread - finished the carb one earlier. I have an odd issue. It only happens in 6th gear, usually while overtaking a car. I will be going strong, when all of a sudden I get a splutter in the revs, almost like running out of fuel. When I change to 5th, I can rev strongly with no h...

Gcorner · Gcorner

The Missus just passed her competency test for pre learners (Tasmania) and is keen to start riding the TTR to work so i was wondering if anyone knew how to lock up the tank for some added security, more concerened about vandals and skanky additives than pilfered fuel. Fuel is easy to replace. Probably...

diggermanbob · diggermanbob

hello all , does anyone know of a comfortable seat I can buy fir my blue ttr , I took it out yesterday for ride up to the ABR rally at Banbury , really pleased with the little bike , I did bin it on the enduro course forgetting I wasn't on my xt660 and didn't give it enough beans up a very steep hill , almost made it...

TTRfan · TTRfan

On my way to meet up with some mates for a trail ride earlier in the week, there was a death rattle coming from the 325 that prompted me to turn around and head back about 3 miles from home. Really disappointing as I don't get out much these days and the ride was in the Dawlish area and haven't ridden those lan...

oneece · oneece

Hi all, First off, a quick introduction. I’m Ollie, and I’ve had my TTR for a while now (a year or 18 months, can’t remember exactly). It’s a K reg metal tank version. I use it for green laning so it gets a bit battered and bruised, but I always give it a lot of TLC after each trip! There’s one slightly odd f...

Markvan · Markvan

The old beach ridden bars replaced by a resprayed set. Only major job the beast has had its entire life is a camchain. Uses no oil , just a couple of puffs of smoke on start up after sitting for a week.

TTRfan · TTRfan

Sorry about the bad pun but I have spent a few hours this afternoon trying to sort out a TTR250 front brake master cylinder and it's sort of making me feel a bit hysterical My mate Jim has a collection of shiny chromed up vintage(ish) Jap bikes and spends quite a bit of time fettling them and trying variou...

charlesrobertson · charlesrobertson

Police rang me and said they found my stolen ttr supermoto from months ago, so so happy Quite a bunch of stuff to fix, including a new seat but happy it still runs and rides. Going to fix it back up and this time get insurance, a tracker, and multiple locks

iantomich · iantomich

Anyone one a fix for this 93 airbox,bolts sheared,drilling heated the nut up, nut turned, should not be a prob bonding it with an adhesive and clamping up for a few days,nut size is 6 mm diameter, length of nut is 15 mm, 12 mm arrows the flats and closed at one end,open would be ok,I've seen connector nuts w...

Juvecu · Juvecu

I'm taking my forks apart because one of the stanchions is bent from a bad fall I had in Portugal. I need a special tool to take it apart and although it's possible to do it without, I prefer to know it's done properly when I put it back together. I have an alternative reason here for wanting a tool, I recentl...

Benjah · Benjah

My TTR250 stock exhaust has a distinct bend/kink where the stainless trim covered pipe section joins the main body of the exhaust. Are they meant to be like this or are they supposed to be straight? -- Edited by Benjah on Thursday 21st of September 2017 01:03:57 AM

vinnie · vinnie

Went through a few fords last weekend and have hit some deep-ish puddles in the past, although I don't think I've actually gone over the hub... Are there any checks/maintenance procedures tips/tricks that can be carried out from time to time to easily and simply check for corrosion, re-grease, etc...

Moo · Moo

Anyone got any tips for when I eventually take this lot off and renew it all. It is rusty as well, i'm expecting the nuts to jut crumble when any force is applied. I'll probably use a nut splitter to get them off. Main worry is the studs snapping off in the head. Been spraying with wd40 everyday so hopefully...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I am working on another refurb where the exhaust is perfectly sound but the stainless steel guard (decoration!) has been badly marked. The guards are held in with four rivets and are easily removed to allow the exhaust to be properly cleaned and painted. I took the old stainless steel guard along to m...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I bought a kit through eBay (they are still being sold - see here) back in 2012 with high expectations of restoring all the nuts and bolts on my refurbs and making them look proper "factory" but the kit and instructions looked a bit complex so I kept putting off using it - until today I was right in thinkin...

Jumpn · Jumpn

a couple new additions to my TTR. Tusk handguards, Ricochet skidplate.

katana · katana

Hi all My bike's PO told me to drain the valve on the oil breather line regularly. I was worried it was due to blow by, but I checked it today - +/- a week since I checked it last and +/- 50km - and I found a milky, mostly water mix in the drain nipple(?). If this was a water cooled engine I would be crapping myse...

69chris · 69chris

hey guys, just bought a ttr and, after a short ride im sure all's not well within the engine cases its noisy....as in it rattles at certain revs, couldnt decide if its a cam chain rattle, valve clearances or piston noise....or something worse !!! whipped of the valve cover, set it to tdc and found that...

katana · katana

I want to get a bit more flow through the stock silencer. I read on another forum about making a hole next to the std hole in the tin can piece. It apparently misses some baffling that way and is not too noisy. Can anyone confirm that it is so? Some idea of the internal layout of the baffling would be grea...

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	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	3232	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	1260	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	942	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	669	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	1254	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	963	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	49347	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	2081	Oct 25, 2017 by shad
	Help with 2005 ttr250 (Preview) hiya all I'm looking for someone to be able to get my ttr running properly again . Will deliver to you depending how long a drive it is . my father purchased this bike around 4-5 years ago was using it regular then it needed a mot so he never bothered with it again . After 3 years of being dry stored ive decide...	Thomas ttr250 Williams	2	635	Oct 25, 2017 by Thomas ttr250 Williams
	CAN YOU USE TT 600 PARTS ON THE TTR? (Preview) I WANNA KNOW IF I CAN ENHANCE AND GET SOME SEXY BULLETPROOF GOODIES 4 MY TTR 350 STOCK ISNT ENOUGH	DANKWHEELIE420	3	825	Oct 22, 2017 by petenz
	Cold Starting Issue (Preview) Hi all, I'm new to the forum - I've got a 2002 TTR250 which has developed a bit of a cold starting problem. Essentially, I usually turn the fuel on, choke out, then use the electric start and it fires up after a couple of seconds holding the button. Recently though, it just turns over and will not fire up f...	Dave	30	4401	Oct 21, 2017 by TTRed
	Misfiring in top gear (Preview) I am busy reading the repairs thread - finished the carb one earlier. I have an odd issue. It only happens in 6th gear, usually while overtaking a car. I will be going strong, when all of a sudden I get a splutter in the revs, almost like running out of fuel. When I change to 5th, I can rev strongly with no h...	katana	9	944	Oct 20, 2017 by katana
	Locking fuel cap for a plastic tank? (Preview) The Missus just passed her competency test for pre learners (Tasmania) and is keen to start riding the TTR to work so i was wondering if anyone knew how to lock up the tank for some added security, more concerened about vandals and skanky additives than pilfered fuel. Fuel is easy to replace. Probably...	Gcorner	17	2123	Oct 20, 2017 by ttr steve
	Comfortable seat for standard ttr (Preview) hello all , does anyone know of a comfortable seat I can buy fir my blue ttr , I took it out yesterday for ride up to the ABR rally at Banbury , really pleased with the little bike , I did bin it on the enduro course forgetting I wasn't on my xt660 and didn't give it enough beans up a very steep hill , almost made it...	diggermanbob	24	5588	Oct 20, 2017 by diggermanbob
	Well, that explains the rattle! (Preview) On my way to meet up with some mates for a trail ride earlier in the week, there was a death rattle coming from the 325 that prompted me to turn around and head back about 3 miles from home. Really disappointing as I don't get out much these days and the ride was in the Dawlish area and haven't ridden those lan...	TTRfan	4	909	Oct 16, 2017 by ttr steve
	Bike cuts out after sat at constant revs! (Preview) Hi all, First off, a quick introduction. I’m Ollie, and I’ve had my TTR for a while now (a year or 18 months, can’t remember exactly). It’s a K reg metal tank version. I use it for green laning so it gets a bit battered and bruised, but I always give it a lot of TLC after each trip! There’s one slightly odd f...	oneece	5	751	Oct 14, 2017 by oneece
	Approaching 50,000km (Preview) The old beach ridden bars replaced by a resprayed set. Only major job the beast has had its entire life is a camchain. Uses no oil , just a couple of puffs of smoke on start up after sitting for a week.	Markvan	3	901	Oct 11, 2017 by Markvan
	Don't go braking my heart! (Preview) Sorry about the bad pun but I have spent a few hours this afternoon trying to sort out a TTR250 front brake master cylinder and it's sort of making me feel a bit hysterical My mate Jim has a collection of shiny chromed up vintage(ish) Jap bikes and spends quite a bit of time fettling them and trying variou...	TTRfan	1	724	Oct 3, 2017 by JOHNYBOY
	Stolen TTR Found (Preview) Police rang me and said they found my stolen ttr supermoto from months ago, so so happy Quite a bunch of stuff to fix, including a new seat but happy it still runs and rides. Going to fix it back up and this time get insurance, a tracker, and multiple locks	charlesrobertson	7	820	Oct 2, 2017 by charlesrobertson
	Airbox - repair mountings for mudflap? (Preview) Anyone one a fix for this 93 airbox,bolts sheared,drilling heated the nut up, nut turned, should not be a prob bonding it with an adhesive and clamping up for a few days,nut size is 6 mm diameter, length of nut is 15 mm, 12 mm arrows the flats and closed at one end,open would be ok,I've seen connector nuts w...	iantomich	4	1209	Sep 25, 2017 by iantomich
	Fork Disassembly Special Tool (Preview) I'm taking my forks apart because one of the stanchions is bent from a bad fall I had in Portugal. I need a special tool to take it apart and although it's possible to do it without, I prefer to know it's done properly when I put it back together. I have an alternative reason here for wanting a tool, I recentl...	Juvecu	9	2600	Sep 25, 2017 by Juvecu
	Stock exhaust pipe bend? (Preview) My TTR250 stock exhaust has a distinct bend/kink where the stainless trim covered pipe section joins the main body of the exhaust. Are they meant to be like this or are they supposed to be straight? -- Edited by Benjah on Thursday 21st of September 2017 01:03:57 AM	Benjah	2	657	Sep 21, 2017 by Benjah
	Bearing maintenance after wet ride? (Preview) Went through a few fords last weekend and have hit some deep-ish puddles in the past, although I don't think I've actually gone over the hub... Are there any checks/maintenance procedures tips/tricks that can be carried out from time to time to easily and simply check for corrosion, re-grease, etc...	vinnie	1	754	Sep 7, 2017 by TTRfan
	Crusty Rusty Exhaust Header and Studs (Preview) Anyone got any tips for when I eventually take this lot off and renew it all. It is rusty as well, i'm expecting the nuts to jut crumble when any force is applied. I'll probably use a nut splitter to get them off. Main worry is the studs snapping off in the head. Been spraying with wd40 everyday so hopefully...	Moo	4	1796	Sep 1, 2017 by TTRfan
	Renewing the stainless steel exhaust guard or trim piece (Preview) I am working on another refurb where the exhaust is perfectly sound but the stainless steel guard (decoration!) has been badly marked. The guards are held in with four rivets and are easily removed to allow the exhaust to be properly cleaned and painted. I took the old stainless steel guard along to m...	TTRfan	11	19736	Aug 31, 2017 by TTRfan
	Zinc/nickel plating using a hobby kit (Preview) I bought a kit through eBay (they are still being sold - see here) back in 2012 with high expectations of restoring all the nuts and bolts on my refurbs and making them look proper "factory" but the kit and instructions looked a bit complex so I kept putting off using it - until today I was right in thinkin...	TTRfan	17	4482	Aug 25, 2017 by katana
	hand guards, skid plate installed (Preview) a couple new additions to my TTR. Tusk handguards, Ricochet skidplate.	Jumpn	0	1742	Aug 21, 2017 by Jumpn
	Water / oil mix in oil breather line valve (Preview) Hi all My bike's PO told me to drain the valve on the oil breather line regularly. I was worried it was due to blow by, but I checked it today - +/- a week since I checked it last and +/- 50km - and I found a milky, mostly water mix in the drain nipple(?). If this was a water cooled engine I would be crapping myse...	katana	3	1205	Aug 18, 2017 by ttboof
	annoying.....worrying rattle (Preview) hey guys, just bought a ttr and, after a short ride im sure all's not well within the engine cases its noisy....as in it rattles at certain revs, couldnt decide if its a cam chain rattle, valve clearances or piston noise....or something worse !!! whipped of the valve cover, set it to tdc and found that...	69chris	15	2761	Aug 16, 2017 by anaronix
	Std exhaust diagram / layout? (Preview) I want to get a bit more flow through the stock silencer. I read on another forum about making a hole next to the std hole in the tin can piece. It apparently misses some baffling that way and is not too noisy. Can anyone confirm that it is so? Some idea of the internal layout of the baffling would be grea...	katana	3	650	Aug 14, 2017 by katana
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