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High revs too soon, bad fuel consumption
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Hey everyone! I have a TTR250 Raid from 1996 which i bought about a year ago. The last couple of months, after some changes i made, i have noticed that the motorcycle behaves a bit odd. It feels like it hits unusually high revs at 1/4 of throttle and when i open it 1/2 or more the engine feels like working rea...
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mariaKaigiwnis
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Anyone breaking a TTR250 ?
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Hi All, I'm looking for some spares. They are not available through TotallyTTRs, Wmoto, Fowlers. Is there another outlet Im not aware of? If anyone is breaking a TTr250, then please get in touch if you have engine parts for sale. Cheers!!
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motofunknerd
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Oil leak from somewhere on RH of engine, need help to find what
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Hi all ive started green laning on the ttr I bought and fixed up last year, and firstly wow what an awesome bike, I’m having a lot of fun on it. on the last 2 rides I have noticed a slight oil leak from the RH (clutch) side of the engine butni cannot pinpoint the cause. It’s pretty minor, dropping from the max...
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deefer
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When main tank is near empty, unusual behaviour
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I have noticed on my TTR250 2007, when main tank is near empty, before switching to reserve, the throttle seems to stay on, like it is sticking. It has happened twice now at the same time (just before main tank is empty. This is the first Carby motorcycle I have had in years so maybe this is normal. Can anyo...
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AussieChookchaser
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Stolen TTR recovered after 3 years!
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Well I'm back. My faithful old TTR was stolen 3 years ago. I truly didn't expect to see it again, thinking it had been parted out and sold or similar. However about 2 months ago I got a call from the Police saying they had located it. Apparently some local scumbag was caught riding it. It had been thinly dis...
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Base
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Rev/accel issue
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I just had a new top end put in my bike - not sure yet if this is related or not. When I get on the throttle about 1/4 or 1/2 throttle and hold the throttle in position, the engine oscillates up and down, up and down.... The bike starts and idles perfectly. I've take the carb apart 3 times and cleaned the jets a...
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ssiddall
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Broken frame
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When servicing the swing arm bearings I noticed the frame was snapped just above the rear brake master cylinder. So cleaned it up and welded it
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Ttboof
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Speedo cable length?
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Can someone please tell me the length of the speedo cable. Bought one from Fleabay that advertised as being for my model TTR250 but its too short, just barely reaches directly from the hub to speedo. Certainly won't go through the cable holders.
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Base
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Purple Gaiters
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Been asked before Does anyone know where I can get purple gaitors for my OE
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Burls
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Compression test results - not sure if they are okay?
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I just did a compression test on my bike for the first time. Here's a video of the first test: https://youtu.be/hdntwR44xtA And here's another video of a second test after putting some engine oil in the cylinder: https://youtu.be/yg6BeBRXtZA The compression builds a lot faster after adding the...
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robject33
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Excessive brake lever play
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Hey all, I can't seem to dial in the free play and reach of my front brake lever. Even with the reach adjustment dialled in as close to the bars as possible the lever still sits far out. And there's so much free play that the lever hits my knuckles when using the brakes. Here's a video showing the issue: htt...
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robject33
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Low compression after standing for months
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Hi all, Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. When I have not started by TTR for a few month. when I come to start it it turns over easily but doesn’t show any hint of wanting to start. I then try it on the kick start and there is very little resistance. after 20 or 30 kicks resistance builds up...
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yamalama
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front sprocket changed, float bowl gasket changed, won't start
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I changed out front sprocket and chain today. I know it's standard procedure to change rear sprocket also, but it showed little wear at all. My chain adjusters were at 12 before new chain, now they are at 6. I also replaced carburetor float bowl gasket. I went to start it up for the first time since No...
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Jumpn
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2004 Ttr250 cranks, sparks, has gas, won't fire
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Good morning bois. My son bought and rebuilt a 2004 TTR250. It ran rough and wouldn't shift. He split the case. Put in a transmission. Honed the cylinder, new piston, new rings, new valves lapped in and leak tested. He couldn't get it to start. It's got spark. He claims he cleaned the carb out. Timing sho...
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7kilps9
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Help - my TTR stays on high revs!!!!!!
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Hi guys i have a 2001 Yamaha ttr250 and when we got it we noticed that when you rev it the revs don't go back to idle they stay at the revs you were on and the only way you can get it back down is if you quickly rev the throttle. We have cleaned the carb checked the throttle cables and checked the choke but nothing...
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Patrik
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Ttr250
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Hi all I was wondering if you can help me I bought a ttr250 about a year ago I noticed the clutch was slipping so I decided to check the clutch plates and saw one plate had been snapped in a few places so I cleaned the motor out got the pieces out and put second hand plates for the mean time it lasted about 2 mon...
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Dylan Macdonald
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Gearchange return spring retaining post problems
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Hi all, I was out a couple of weekends ago on the TTR for the Borders Rally - first rally and a fantastic weekend... until the bike lost all drive! To start with the bike was having trouble finding gear - I'd kick the gear change lever up but it wouldn't find it. From what I remember this was third to four...
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TTRider
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Cleaning exhaust header pipes
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Brick cleaning acid works wonders on dirty exhaust headers but an alternative that I have recently found is to use a wire wheel on a bench grinder. Works really well and then just needs finishing off with some relatively fine wet & dry paper and Solvol Autosol. Brian PS Please excuse the messy benc...
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TTRfan
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Fitting a Helicoil to repair a stripped banjo bolt thread
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I had a couple of clutch covers that I had put to the back of the shelves as I couldn't figure how to repair it and the covers are too valuable to throw away. The challenge is to drill the thread out for the Helicoil insert absolutely at 90 degrees. This is the kit I used - not actually Helicoil but a copy: I enl...
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TTRfan
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Bore size on a 2000 TTR250
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So, my daughter's bike is starting to smoke a lot, figure it's time for new rings and piston, looking on Ebay, looks like they offer a few replacements, 73.75 bore, 73mm bore, 73.5 bore, Any idea what size I need, I don't want to pay the inflated Yamaha OEM brand if I don't have too. Thanks -- Edited by dle...
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dlee
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Transmission shift drum bearing
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I have a shift drum bearing that is badly contaminated with aluminium swarf. Anyone know how to change it? How does the star wheel come off the end to pull the bearing off? I can't see it mentioned in my manual at all!
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mossproof
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Rear shock gone soggy!
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Hi there. I've just had an ace day out on the great western trail and the washed out gulley at Midford has claimed my rear shock! Had to ride back sitting on the tank! Where can I send it off to get fixed? Thanks for any help!
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Richard Davies
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Fuel petc0ck filter size
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I need to replace the filters on the ends of the petc0ck, on the brass lines that are inside the fuel tank. Does anyone happen to know what the size is of those brass lines, or has an OEM petc0ck kicking around and can measure them - replacement filters seem to come in a few size variants? I will have to tak...
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Padowan
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Stator coil output
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Hi all I'm not sure if this is been answered already. I have a charging problem and I checked the stator resistance and it was around 2ohms so I searched for a stator without any luck I ordered a Taiwan coil which was in spec for resistance but had a problem with the pickup which made the bike run super lean c...
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oshanrube
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High pitched engine noise, louder when hot
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Hi Guys, My 2005 TTR250 has a high pitched noise that gets louder with RPMs and when the engine gets hot. Clutch in or out makes no difference and neither does bike speed. I've only noticed it the last few hundred miles and it's been getting louder. Sometimes the engine makes a hard clunk when it shuts off...
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alexkram
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Exhaust stud threading issue
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Hello everyone! Yesterday i noticed that one of the studs that hold the exhaust in place had completely fell off my bike. I had replaced this stud a month ago as the previous one could not get tight enough and i hoped that this may resolve the issue, which unfortunately wasn't the case. The threading tha...
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mariaKaigiwnis
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Rattling from clutch basket
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Hi all, My bike developed a weird rattling coming from the clutch basket, I think. It stops or minimises when I pull the clutch lever. It is not that annoying but I would like to ask if someone has experienced this and what could the cause be?
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Christos
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Fasteners set
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Can anyone recommend a good fastners set that is availabe in the UK? I'm talking a big box of nuts, bolts, washers etc that I can have to hand when I need to replace one of the rusty ones that are beyond saving on my bike. Seems like there's always at least one like this that needs replacing when I've done any...
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robject33
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replaced ignition pick up
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My ignition pick up has gone open circuit. I've ordered one on ebay that I think I can fit to the existing stator/wiring. Being Chinese if it works I might sell the ttr because I can't trust it Tried to buy a complete stator but apparently not available any more Has anyone got a good fix -- Edited by T...
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Ttboof
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2005 ttr low compression, no start, rings, valves
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I'm kicking myself a bit for this one, but let's see if I can get it running at least. Low compression (45-50 dry), no spark (before me), new wiring harness and tdi box installed by questionable methacanics... Leakdown and simple tests indicate carb, valves, rings, or something bigger. After top e...
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