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

matador · matador

I put up an earlier post 'TTR running a bit rough'. I brought my 07 Black rimmed TTR with 3k on the clock last March, but it really ran rough but the engine sounded ok. I stripped the carb and cleaned/ retuned it plus new plug and vac out the plug hole and clean the cylinder plug seat as the engine was missin...

JohnstonOctober · JohnstonOctober

I have went everywhere i could trying to diagnose this problem, Its really loud and makes the bike so LOUD that its quite annoying to ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scLm5G7Cn-I the problem in the video is the oil consumtion which I have already fixed, the piston was slapping in the cylind...

Vernon Thornton · Vernon Thornton

Fellow TTR riders - This may be of assistance to you ...It is possible to remove and refit the spark plug without having to remove the petrol tank.Firstly, as mentioned by somebody else in the forum I used a smaller soft pipe gaffer taped onto my vacuum cleaner hose to suck out the dried mud and stones...

Marshall · Marshall

Hey guys my new front sprocket that i put on is making a noise, i read that if i greas it and the chin it will go away(have not done that yet). Also i read that it could be a tight chain but i know thats not the case right now, also it might be a lose fitting front sprocket but im not to sure. So what do you all think t...

ttr250slw · ttr250slw

i was just wondering how much it costs to get a roadworthy in qld and how do i mkae it suitable for single seater rego? :)

uteman · uteman

As the brake pedal support thread fitting has been torn out of the frame by previous owner I need to weld in a new 8mm threaded support. (I have that information thanks to a previous reply). What I would like to know is: Does the threaded support fit flush with the frame or protude a liitle. If it protudes b...

stou · stou

Hey guys, i'm writting from Greece and i'm really excited to join the forum! 1)I bought a '94 ttr 4 months ago which appears to need a pretty good maintenance to work properly but the biggest problem seems to be the front brakes The previous owner had installed a yamaha fazer front master cylinder which...

Mike Wright · Mike Wright

Just wondered if all TTR rear hubs the same for early or late models ? Thanks

Cubber · Cubber

It's THAT time of year again for my TTR.

Every year, in the UK, a vehicle has to be licenced (road fund) and if over 2 years 11 months and 30 days old it will need an MoT certificate. Together with insurance it all adds up! In order that my bike stands a reasonable chance of securing an MoT certi...

yamaha42 · yamaha42

Hello all, I have got my bike jetted in and it runs great, but I can't help but to think of this tick. There is a slight tick audable from the motor at high RPM's, is this normal or should my valves be adjusted? I would make a video but i lost my transfer cord and i don't think the recorder would pick up the noise...

rollingstone14 · rollingstone14

I start up the bike, say, to take it out for a quick spin, when I pull the brake lever the back brake light does not turn on. When I press the brake pedal, still no luck. The back light must be dead then, right? Can a simple bulb replacement be done, What will I need? The ironic part is that I have another rear fe...

wizz · wizz

Hi my bike has been running lean,bog standard, done all usual checks, stripped carb blew with air line, rubbers fine,no exhaust leakage, new plug,when I removed the down pipe I noticed the valve stems are covered in a white powder.don't know when the clearences were last checked? my bike has 29000 k...

gregorious77 · gregorious77

Anyone know if this fits the White model? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200810368149 Japanese so should be quality plus with import duty and VAT it only comes in at £75 or so.

yamalama · yamalama

Hi all I've got a plastic tank 2005 model that I need to change the right-hand fork on. Will the forks off any model of TTR250 be OK? Thanks Mark (Lama)

majorendo · majorendo

Hi all, Thanks very much for the info on the flywheel puller. I finally got that off and went to replace the sprag clutch. Both idler gears and all bearings looked good. No broken teeth or anything, but after I got everything back together I tried to start it and got a really loud clunking sound. Now it do...

Mike Wright · Mike Wright

The TTR has been great except a couple of things I found which is no big deal but needed fixing. I cleaned the carb checked the cables and it still decided every so often to rev high even with the throttle closed and the slide seated properly. After inspection I have a split inlet rubber so I suspect thats t...

wizz · wizz

hi my bike runs fine all through the rev range, pulls well. the engine seems to get really hot and the plug (new)is white and dry.I stripped the carb blew it through with air all seems fine ,air screw 1 1/2 turns out.no air leaks on exhaust or inlet rubbers, I was thinking of dropping the needle 1 notch ? any...

yamaha42 · yamaha42

Hello all. I am trying to figure out what jets to get for my bike. The only mod done to the bike is an UNI air filter. I need a different pilot jet because it starves for fuel at idle to 1/8 throttle, however after 1/8 throttel the bike runs just fine. I am trying to find jets according to THIS topic. I am usin...

Clutha · Clutha

After my 1st carb removal and strip I'm pleased to report things are improved greatly. It's been so long waiting on non cojone freezing weather that I can't find my original post describing what I found. Briefly, some of the holes in the 'shield' round the needle were blocked possibly by dirt gettin...

G-Rig · G-Rig

Just crashed in a deep puddle and coud'nt kill engine in time .Now bike won't turn over. I have removed sprak plug and muffler from engine and drained air filter box cleaned air filter ,turned bike upside down to drain cyclinder. Any other things i should do before trying to start? Any suggestions woul...

sinasia · sinasia

(http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Yamaha/Yamaha-TT250R-2004-2005/)is

pekkal · pekkal

Hello all, I have a 2001 TTR (USA model) with the following specs:Piston replaced ~40 hours ago.13-52 gearing.A big hole in the airbox cover (by PO).Standard header pipe with extra long (about 50cm) tailpipe with straight through silencer (Made by PO). The silencer has a smaller ID than the tail pip...

MarkH · MarkH

Can I please ask if anyone knows if a 2vn00 rear wheel will fit a 2003 TTR? (I'm not sure what my year designation is) Many thanks Mark

matador · matador

I only recently brought my TTR on a private sale, good clean bike but, it would only run on choke but the engine sounded ok so I brought it. I found it was so clean due to over pressure washing water and some sort of cleaner had got into the carb via the air box. I stripped and cleaned out the carb, drained clea...

skeersy · skeersy

I have a 2003 TTR 250 which seems to have an oil leak either from the "o" ring on the starter motor or somewhere close by. There also seems to have oil seeping out the grommet with 4 wires coming out of it, just in front of the front chain sprocket. Thank you Terry.

Paul13 · Paul13

Hi Just purchased a OE TTR 250, do not have a service book, or anything to know how to release the seat or the battery location. If I may have some help please, do not want to force the seat, and guessing the battery is located under there. Is there a service manuel I can download please. Thanks Paul...

Tucker250 · Tucker250

Hi was wondering if anyone could help me before I pull any more of my hair out?? I replaced the oil and oil filter on my ttr today all was ok untill I started the bike up after i had finished as I noticed That when I rev the bike oil comes out of the top of the oil filter housing and when I release the revs and she i...

jasparach · jasparach

Hi all, best wishes for the festive season and a happy new year to one and all. I have a question about a ttr that a friend of mine has and it is this, his bike is seems like it is snatching when driving slowly and there seems to be a roughness in the drive train almost as if it is missing and then catching again...

EastDevonTTR · EastDevonTTR

Hi All, Having had no problems with starting for the first few months my 2004 TTR 250 is now a reluctant starter. If I start on choke then doesn't like to be left on it for anything more than a minute before cutting out. Today was made worse because I had flat battery and had to kick start it. After sever...

rollingstone14 · rollingstone14

I was out riding dirt about a week ago and I took a hill a little too steep for me. My boot slipped off the edge of the hill (small trail) and I tumbled down the edge, dropping the bike. I was fine but when I lifted my bike back upright I noticed that the gear shift lever had broken (right at the point where the le...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	TTR cams misaligned - from new! (Preview) I put up an earlier post 'TTR running a bit rough'. I brought my 07 Black rimmed TTR with 3k on the clock last March, but it really ran rough but the engine sounded ok. I stripped the carb and cleaned/ retuned it plus new plug and vac out the plug hole and clean the cylinder plug seat as the engine was missin...	matador	4	1392	May 17, 2013 by matador
	TTR-225 Knocking. (Preview) I have went everywhere i could trying to diagnose this problem, Its really loud and makes the bike so LOUD that its quite annoying to ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scLm5G7Cn-I the problem in the video is the oil consumtion which I have already fixed, the piston was slapping in the cylind...	JohnstonOctober	18	6272	May 11, 2013 by JohnstonOctober
	Spark Plug Removal Without Removing the Petrol Tank (Preview) Fellow TTR riders - This may be of assistance to you ...It is possible to remove and refit the spark plug without having to remove the petrol tank.Firstly, as mentioned by somebody else in the forum I used a smaller soft pipe gaffer taped onto my vacuum cleaner hose to suck out the dried mud and stones...	Vernon Thornton	16	3325	May 10, 2013 by Vernon Thornton
	Front sprocket making a noise (Preview) Hey guys my new front sprocket that i put on is making a noise, i read that if i greas it and the chin it will go away(have not done that yet). Also i read that it could be a tight chain but i know thats not the case right now, also it might be a lose fitting front sprocket but im not to sure. So what do you all think t...	Marshall	12	1473	May 9, 2013 by TT-R250M
	roadworthy? (Preview) i was just wondering how much it costs to get a roadworthy in qld and how do i mkae it suitable for single seater rego? :)	ttr250slw	3	550	May 6, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Brake pedal pivot bolt question (Preview) As the brake pedal support thread fitting has been torn out of the frame by previous owner I need to weld in a new 8mm threaded support. (I have that information thanks to a previous reply). What I would like to know is: Does the threaded support fit flush with the frame or protude a liitle. If it protudes b...	uteman	8	987	Apr 30, 2013 by uteman
	problems with the front brake and fuel consumption (Preview) Hey guys, i'm writting from Greece and i'm really excited to join the forum! 1)I bought a '94 ttr 4 months ago which appears to need a pretty good maintenance to work properly but the biggest problem seems to be the front brakes The previous owner had installed a yamaha fazer front master cylinder which...	stou	1	673	Apr 29, 2013 by TTRfan
	Are all TTR hubs the same for early or late models ? (Preview) Just wondered if all TTR rear hubs the same for early or late models ? Thanks	Mike Wright	8	641	Apr 28, 2013 by Mike Wright
	MoT looming PASSED (Preview) It's THAT time of year again for my TTR. Every year, in the UK, a vehicle has to be licenced (road fund) and if over 2 years 11 months and 30 days old it will need an MoT certificate. Together with insurance it all adds up! In order that my bike stands a reasonable chance of securing an MoT certi...	Cubber	12	878	Apr 27, 2013 by texasT
	Engine noise? (Preview) Hello all, I have got my bike jetted in and it runs great, but I can't help but to think of this tick. There is a slight tick audable from the motor at high RPM's, is this normal or should my valves be adjusted? I would make a video but i lost my transfer cord and i don't think the recorder would pick up the noise...	yamaha42	9	1865	Apr 27, 2013 by yamaha42
	My brake light won't work (Preview) I start up the bike, say, to take it out for a quick spin, when I pull the brake lever the back brake light does not turn on. When I press the brake pedal, still no luck. The back light must be dead then, right? Can a simple bulb replacement be done, What will I need? The ironic part is that I have another rear fe...	rollingstone14	8	1811	Apr 23, 2013 by TT-R250M
	valve stems white? (Preview) Hi my bike has been running lean,bog standard, done all usual checks, stripped carb blew with air line, rubbers fine,no exhaust leakage, new plug,when I removed the down pipe I noticed the valve stems are covered in a white powder.don't know when the clearences were last checked? my bike has 29000 k...	wizz	5	1989	Apr 23, 2013 by TT-R250M
	full gasket set (Preview) Anyone know if this fits the White model? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200810368149 Japanese so should be quality plus with import duty and VAT it only comes in at £75 or so.	gregorious77	1	525	Apr 23, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Are front forks of different TTR250 models interchangeable? (Preview) Hi all I've got a plastic tank 2005 model that I need to change the right-hand fork on. Will the forks off any model of TTR250 be OK? Thanks Mark (Lama)	yamalama	1	415	Apr 23, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Just got done replacing sprag clutch, but there was loud clunking sounds from idler gear area (Preview) Hi all, Thanks very much for the info on the flywheel puller. I finally got that off and went to replace the sprag clutch. Both idler gears and all bearings looked good. No broken teeth or anything, but after I got everything back together I tried to start it and got a really loud clunking sound. Now it do...	majorendo	5	1435	Apr 22, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Generator cover torque settings (Preview) The TTR has been great except a couple of things I found which is no big deal but needed fixing. I cleaned the carb checked the cables and it still decided every so often to rev high even with the throttle closed and the slide seated properly. After inspection I have a split inlet rubber so I suspect thats t...	Mike Wright	3	1400	Apr 22, 2013 by Mike Wright
	white plug (Preview) hi my bike runs fine all through the rev range, pulls well. the engine seems to get really hot and the plug (new)is white and dry.I stripped the carb blew it through with air all seems fine ,air screw 1 1/2 turns out.no air leaks on exhaust or inlet rubbers, I was thinking of dropping the needle 1 notch ? any...	wizz	2	538	Apr 20, 2013 by wizz
	Need advice with jetting! (Preview) Hello all. I am trying to figure out what jets to get for my bike. The only mod done to the bike is an UNI air filter. I need a different pilot jet because it starves for fuel at idle to 1/8 throttle, however after 1/8 throttel the bike runs just fine. I am trying to find jets according to THIS topic. I am usin...	yamaha42	14	2362	Apr 19, 2013 by yamaha42
	Carb sooo much better (Preview) After my 1st carb removal and strip I'm pleased to report things are improved greatly. It's been so long waiting on non cojone freezing weather that I can't find my original post describing what I found. Briefly, some of the holes in the 'shield' round the needle were blocked possibly by dirt gettin...	Clutha	5	1184	Apr 17, 2013 by Clutha
	Crashed in a puddle (Preview) Just crashed in a deep puddle and coud'nt kill engine in time .Now bike won't turn over. I have removed sprak plug and muffler from engine and drained air filter box cleaned air filter ,turned bike upside down to drain cyclinder. Any other things i should do before trying to start? Any suggestions woul...	G-Rig	18	1594	Apr 15, 2013 by Haggis Hunter
	1997 TTR250 HOW MUCH 19, 28 or 30hp? (Preview) (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Yamaha/Yamaha-TT250R-2004-2005/)is	sinasia	6	9479	Apr 15, 2013 by LRJ
	A story of a jetting... (Preview) Hello all, I have a 2001 TTR (USA model) with the following specs:Piston replaced ~40 hours ago.13-52 gearing.A big hole in the airbox cover (by PO).Standard header pipe with extra long (about 50cm) tailpipe with straight through silencer (Made by PO). The silencer has a smaller ID than the tail pip...	pekkal	13	3798	Apr 11, 2013 by pekkal
	2vn00 rear wheel (Preview) Can I please ask if anyone knows if a 2vn00 rear wheel will fit a 2003 TTR? (I'm not sure what my year designation is) Many thanks Mark	MarkH	2	1119	Apr 10, 2013 by MarkH
	TTR running a bit rough (Preview) I only recently brought my TTR on a private sale, good clean bike but, it would only run on choke but the engine sounded ok so I brought it. I found it was so clean due to over pressure washing water and some sort of cleaner had got into the carb via the air box. I stripped and cleaned out the carb, drained clea...	matador	6	1401	Apr 8, 2013 by matador
	oil leak from left hand side of engine below starter motor. (Preview) I have a 2003 TTR 250 which seems to have an oil leak either from the "o" ring on the starter motor or somewhere close by. There also seems to have oil seeping out the grommet with 4 wires coming out of it, just in front of the front chain sprocket. Thank you Terry.	skeersy	1	988	Apr 8, 2013 by TTRfan
	Removing the seat and battery location help please (Preview) Hi Just purchased a OE TTR 250, do not have a service book, or anything to know how to release the seat or the battery location. If I may have some help please, do not want to force the seat, and guessing the battery is located under there. Is there a service manuel I can download please. Thanks Paul...	Paul13	3	9918	Apr 5, 2013 by TTRfan
	oil leak from filter housing??? (Preview) Hi was wondering if anyone could help me before I pull any more of my hair out?? I replaced the oil and oil filter on my ttr today all was ok untill I started the bike up after i had finished as I noticed That when I rev the bike oil comes out of the top of the oil filter housing and when I release the revs and she i...	Tucker250	7	1246	Apr 5, 2013 by TTRfan
	TTR drive train noise issues (Preview) Hi all, best wishes for the festive season and a happy new year to one and all. I have a question about a ttr that a friend of mine has and it is this, his bike is seems like it is snatching when driving slowly and there seems to be a roughness in the drive train almost as if it is missing and then catching again...	jasparach	19	5392	Apr 4, 2013 by Cubber
	Starts, runs, stops....... (Preview) Hi All, Having had no problems with starting for the first few months my 2004 TTR 250 is now a reluctant starter. If I start on choke then doesn't like to be left on it for anything more than a minute before cutting out. Today was made worse because I had flat battery and had to kick start it. After sever...	EastDevonTTR	4	1132	Apr 2, 2013 by TTRfan
	Gear shift lever. (Preview) I was out riding dirt about a week ago and I took a hill a little too steep for me. My boot slipped off the edge of the hill (small trail) and I tumbled down the edge, dropping the bike. I was fine but when I lifted my bike back upright I noticed that the gear shift lever had broken (right at the point where the le...	rollingstone14	6	2226	Apr 2, 2013 by rollingstone14
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