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

BM Steve · BM Steve

Anyone in Aus or NZ want some really good and cheap tie downs, I have 2 sets of these, on sale ATM at Torpedo 7, also R3 Chains $89 each, I got one a while back for $79, Bargain $14.99 pair Torpedo 7

ttrpaul · ttrpaul

Hi all, My bike says 3.00-21 front - which equals 80/100 21" but the back is a 4.60-18 - what should I be fitting a 110/100-18" or 120/80-18"? What do most older TTR riders fit? I'm looking for road legal but knobbly for getting muddy (Such as Michelin AC10). I've done some searchin...

yamahaTT250R · yamahaTT250R

Anyone know tips on how to stop bubbling decals, Mine are always ruined by fuel vapours! thanks!

kai aven · kai aven

when i turn the key, the lights come on, then go to press the start button and it just clicks down by the battery, after pressing the start button several times and it ticking several times, it finally fires, any ideas on what's causing it to do this?

BM Steve · BM Steve

Here's the new rack pictures, still painted in Red Oxide primer, I may leave it that way. I decided to use flat bar and square tube as it gives much more surface area for strong welds, also that's what I had hanging around in just the right sizes I used the 3mm flat here because I ran out of the 5mm flat Bette...

BM Steve · BM Steve

after reading the Africa and back post it prompted me to ask if anyone has a template for and knows how to fit a wind shield to the TTR I think a small screen would be good to deflect most of the wind and weather I bet I will have to design and build one myself, there is a serious lack of these types of things for t...

ttrrob · ttrrob

Live here in california. I have a 13/52 sprocket combination on my 2002 ttr 250 and wanting to go with a 14 tooth on the front. Seems 14 tooth countershaft sprockets are hard to come by for these bikes. Does anybody have an online source where I can purchase these sprockets?

Nomada_Firefox · Nomada_Firefox

Hi, I have a Yamaha TTR250 from 2005, a Australian model. I would like replace the screws from the front brake (Nissin brake) by others without Allen head. Is it possible? the number of the piece is the 3GD-25933-00

langley91 · langley91

Hi everyone, Having dived through all the forum topics i can find on aftermarket exhausts, i am now excuse the pun, exhausted. Can anyone tell me, if the exhausts from other yamaha models will fit to the TTR 250 (1993 OE model), as frankly i dont want to import one from the states or OZ and no one over h...

vic · vic

the spockets all need to be replaced looks like on the bikes i have. i will have probable 60 dirt/40 hwy riding. where i will have trails, dirtroads, gravel, sand, woods, and hwy riding. i think i would like the 14 front for sure, my real question comes with the rear.. a 50/51/52? my current set up now is 13...

vic · vic

hello all was wonder what AIR and OIL Filter you would suggest? i am a big fan of k &n or uni AIR Filters and mostly k &n OIL filter. thnx for your imput

TDVT · TDVT

For you TTR riders in the US & Canada: My bike had some pretty tweaked plastic when I got it & while ordering a few things for Motorcycle Superstore, I took a chance on a Polisport fender for a Gas Gas FSE 450, (#351008) in blue, that they are closing out. Not much of a chance really since they are on...

yamahaTT250R · yamahaTT250R

Ever since i bought My ttr it bogs when i blip the throttle when its in neutral, Does anyone else have this problem? it doesnt seem to matter when im riding as it doesnt seem to do it only when at a standstill. Also my bike is a 2000 Australian ttr with #147 main jet and #50 pilot jet with the original exhaust o...

Butcher · Butcher

hi guys i took my TT-R 250 on its first long ride "under my ownership" and it was fluttering on high revs and wasnt performing well so i dicided to strip my carb down.. i had a 52.5 Mikuni pilot in there and a 140 main jet.. i consulted with a mechanic i know and he said my needle was too small for the...

TTpower · TTpower

hello all, The 2012 APC Rally finished last Saturday with a total of 7100 kms showing on the GPS ( ride report to come) and the little engine that could had me near the finish point after 15 days of hard toil, what a champion bike . The TTR was the smallest and the oldest bike on course

I can har...

titchie2 · titchie2

Can anyone please recommend a method by which you can repair stripped thread. I noticed a small oil leak appear at the top of my cylinder head (please see photo). On further investigation I discovered that the thread had been stripped by a previous owner hence the nut was not forming a tight seal. Any ad...

vic · vic

i was wonder what the possable problems would be if i cant get bike to idle except for at half choke to full choke. if i turn the choke even a slight bit past half it will die. will say it idles nice at half choke after 10 min warm up.

TTRfan · TTRfan

Austrailians are lucky as they can still buy new TTRs I am 99% sure that the only changes Yamaha have made to the plastic tanked TTRs on sale in Australia over the years has been the tank decals and the frame from metallic blue to black.Does anyone have a link to an Australian spares microfiche please?...

Tr1p1o · Tr1p1o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320543181477?item=320543181477&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr#ht_1058wt_952

Luch · Luch

Am just looking at buying a second hand bike with 22,000kms on it? Not sure what the general wear and tear and life is of the bike. Can anyone help? Thanks,

problemaddict · problemaddict

Hello all, Well, I screwed up. After checking shims, I reassembled everything. Once it was together, I hit the starter. There was an ungodly noise and then CHUNK!. Then nothing. Turns out the cam chain tensioner collapsed, skipped a few teeth, and sent the pistons crashing into the intake val...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I have a IT non-confident customer looking for a paper manual. The entry in the FAQ is very old so I rang Yamaha UK Customer Services. They no longer sell the paper manual direct to customers. You now have to go to your dealer with your frame number and they get one printed off especially. I asked about a p...

sammyttr · sammyttr

I haven't started the ttr up in over 2 months, the carb is empty of fuel, turned it over a couple of times with battery being flat, will the bike be alright being stored up this long sat in a garage as well and regularly sprayed with wd40

suzbandit987 · suzbandit987

in the FAQ Section, it says this about fitting a diff rear fender:After-market plastics. You can't get after market plastic for the TTR except an MX style rear fender. You can put any aftermarket YZ/WR front fender on it though - just cut off about an inch in the back. These on-line sites are probably th...

davecambo · davecambo

im mainly doing trail riding now so i was wondering if you need to keep the batttery. it would save some weight if it wasnt there, and kick starting a ttr is easy. would it be worth removing it, if so what else could i remove from the electric start system to keep the weight down.

barra8 · barra8

Hello readers,thanks for taking the time to listen. I am stuck with a problem that nobody seems to be able to confirm for sure (not even any yamaha dealers)

. As i have a 1996 ttr 250 open enduro part (4GY). I am looking to buy a complete gasket set for it. Just wondering what other year parts w...

Gmon82 · Gmon82

Hey all, I have a sneaky feeling from reading througth the forums that I have totally worn out the clutch on the bike but wanted to get some more opinions before I take it to my mechanic. When I go to one here in Cambodia I will be charged extra for being a foreigner and not knowing exactly what is wrong (plu...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Just started to refurbish a blue TTR and stripped out the swing arm this morning as there was quite a bit of play. Once out it was fairly obvious why! Experienced owners will know to keep an eye on the chain slider and replace it before the front bottom section by the sprocket wears through but I have poste...

barra8 · barra8

Hey guys, been stalking these forums for a while now and think that there is so much usefull info so thanks. I am stuck with a problem the problem being that i want to buy a wizeco piston and ring kit off ebay and wondering whether it would fit my bike. eg. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wiseco-Piston-K...

wizz · wizz

I have a 94 o/e, standard.I have a new new pipe to fit (thanks ttrfan) I want a new air filter (any suggestions?) and jets?,I am taking it to a local dyno shop ,should I buy jets first or wait for his advice? I have read loads of posts but are still clueless. Mark.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cheap Tie Downs (Preview) Anyone in Aus or NZ want some really good and cheap tie downs, I have 2 sets of these, on sale ATM at Torpedo 7, also R3 Chains $89 each, I got one a while back for $79, Bargain $14.99 pair Torpedo 7	BM Steve	1	597	Aug 29, 2012 by barra8
	Metric tyres sizes on TTR250 4GJ (Preview) Hi all, My bike says 3.00-21 front - which equals 80/100 21" but the back is a 4.60-18 - what should I be fitting a 110/100-18" or 120/80-18"? What do most older TTR riders fit? I'm looking for road legal but knobbly for getting muddy (Such as Michelin AC10). I've done some searchin...	ttrpaul	5	3537	Aug 29, 2012 by brindabella
	Bubbling decals! (Preview) Anyone know tips on how to stop bubbling decals, Mine are always ruined by fuel vapours! thanks!	yamahaTT250R	2	966	Aug 28, 2012 by yamahaTT250R
	starting the bike (Preview) when i turn the key, the lights come on, then go to press the start button and it just clicks down by the battery, after pressing the start button several times and it ticking several times, it finally fires, any ideas on what's causing it to do this?	kai aven	1	564	Aug 28, 2012 by barra8
	Rear Rack Version 2.0 (Preview) Here's the new rack pictures, still painted in Red Oxide primer, I may leave it that way. I decided to use flat bar and square tube as it gives much more surface area for strong welds, also that's what I had hanging around in just the right sizes I used the 3mm flat here because I ran out of the 5mm flat Bette...	BM Steve	5	1371	Aug 27, 2012 by Haggis Hunter
	Wind Shield ? (Preview) after reading the Africa and back post it prompted me to ask if anyone has a template for and knows how to fit a wind shield to the TTR I think a small screen would be good to deflect most of the wind and weather I bet I will have to design and build one myself, there is a serious lack of these types of things for t...	BM Steve	0	710	Aug 26, 2012 by BM Steve
	14 tooth front sprocket (Preview) Live here in california. I have a 13/52 sprocket combination on my 2002 ttr 250 and wanting to go with a 14 tooth on the front. Seems 14 tooth countershaft sprockets are hard to come by for these bikes. Does anybody have an online source where I can purchase these sprockets?	ttrrob	7	2152	Aug 25, 2012 by barra8
	Is there any replacement for the screws from the front brake? (closed) (Preview) Hi, I have a Yamaha TTR250 from 2005, a Australian model. I would like replace the screws from the front brake (Nissin brake) by others without Allen head. Is it possible? the number of the piece is the 3GD-25933-00	Nomada_Firefox	11	1321	Aug 24, 2012 by barra8
	After market exhausts (Preview) Hi everyone, Having dived through all the forum topics i can find on aftermarket exhausts, i am now excuse the pun, exhausted. Can anyone tell me, if the exhausts from other yamaha models will fit to the TTR 250 (1993 OE model), as frankly i dont want to import one from the states or OZ and no one over h...	langley91	1	691	Aug 23, 2012 by TTRfan
	14/50 or 51 or 52 spocket setup?? (Preview) the spockets all need to be replaced looks like on the bikes i have. i will have probable 60 dirt/40 hwy riding. where i will have trails, dirtroads, gravel, sand, woods, and hwy riding. i think i would like the 14 front for sure, my real question comes with the rear.. a 50/51/52? my current set up now is 13...	vic	5	1059	Aug 22, 2012 by vic
	Filters?? (Preview) hello all was wonder what AIR and OIL Filter you would suggest? i am a big fan of k &n or uni AIR Filters and mostly k &n OIL filter. thnx for your imput	vic	6	1744	Aug 20, 2012 by vic
	Cheap replacement front fender in US/Canada (Preview) For you TTR riders in the US & Canada: My bike had some pretty tweaked plastic when I got it & while ordering a few things for Motorcycle Superstore, I took a chance on a Polisport fender for a Gas Gas FSE 450, (#351008) in blue, that they are closing out. Not much of a chance really since they are on...	TDVT	0	1060	Aug 16, 2012 by TDVT
	Question about idling (Preview) Ever since i bought My ttr it bogs when i blip the throttle when its in neutral, Does anyone else have this problem? it doesnt seem to matter when im riding as it doesnt seem to do it only when at a standstill. Also my bike is a 2000 Australian ttr with #147 main jet and #50 pilot jet with the original exhaust o...	yamahaTT250R	1	918	Aug 15, 2012 by barra8
	Jetting and needle sizes (Preview) hi guys i took my TT-R 250 on its first long ride "under my ownership" and it was fluttering on high revs and wasnt performing well so i dicided to strip my carb down.. i had a 52.5 Mikuni pilot in there and a 140 main jet.. i consulted with a mechanic i know and he said my needle was too small for the...	Butcher	1	1854	Aug 15, 2012 by barra8
	Loud striking noise inside motor (Preview) hello all, The 2012 APC Rally finished last Saturday with a total of 7100 kms showing on the GPS ( ride report to come) and the little engine that could had me near the finish point after 15 days of hard toil, what a champion bike . The TTR was the smallest and the oldest bike on course I can har...	TTpower	4	5052	Aug 15, 2012 by barra8
	Stripped thread on decompressor plug retaining bolt (Preview) Can anyone please recommend a method by which you can repair stripped thread. I noticed a small oil leak appear at the top of my cylinder head (please see photo). On further investigation I discovered that the thread had been stripped by a previous owner hence the nut was not forming a tight seal. Any ad...	titchie2	9	4843	Aug 13, 2012 by LRJ
	1st question (Preview) i was wonder what the possable problems would be if i cant get bike to idle except for at half choke to full choke. if i turn the choke even a slight bit past half it will die. will say it idles nice at half choke after 10 min warm up.	vic	5	914	Aug 12, 2012 by barra8
	Any changes on the 2011 Australian TTR250? (Preview) Austrailians are lucky as they can still buy new TTRs I am 99% sure that the only changes Yamaha have made to the plastic tanked TTRs on sale in Australia over the years has been the tank decals and the frame from metallic blue to black.Does anyone have a link to an Australian spares microfiche please?...	TTRfan	6	3903	Aug 10, 2012 by pedrosan
	1993 TTR250 Piston kit (Preview) http://www.ebay.com/itm/320543181477?item=320543181477&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr#ht_1058wt_952	Tr1p1o	14	4107	Aug 10, 2012 by barra8
	How many kilometres do you get out of the engine? (Preview) Am just looking at buying a second hand bike with 22,000kms on it? Not sure what the general wear and tear and life is of the bike. Can anyone help? Thanks,	Luch	7	3647	Aug 7, 2012 by barra8
	Valve Guide replacement procedure? (Preview) Hello all, Well, I screwed up. After checking shims, I reassembled everything. Once it was together, I hit the starter. There was an ungodly noise and then CHUNK!. Then nothing. Turns out the cam chain tensioner collapsed, skipped a few teeth, and sent the pistons crashing into the intake val...	problemaddict	6	2982	Aug 3, 2012 by Haggis Hunter
	Anyone tried to buy a paper copy of the manual from Yamaha UK recently? (Preview) I have a IT non-confident customer looking for a paper manual. The entry in the FAQ is very old so I rang Yamaha UK Customer Services. They no longer sell the paper manual direct to customers. You now have to go to your dealer with your frame number and they get one printed off especially. I asked about a p...	TTRfan	2	595	Aug 1, 2012 by Matt G
	Recommensing (Preview) I haven't started the ttr up in over 2 months, the carb is empty of fuel, turned it over a couple of times with battery being flat, will the bike be alright being stored up this long sat in a garage as well and regularly sprayed with wd40	sammyttr	2	791	Jul 29, 2012 by sammyttr
	TTR 250 Rear Fender (Preview) in the FAQ Section, it says this about fitting a diff rear fender:After-market plastics. You can't get after market plastic for the TTR except an MX style rear fender. You can put any aftermarket YZ/WR front fender on it though - just cut off about an inch in the back. These on-line sites are probably th...	suzbandit987	2	3965	Jul 28, 2012 by barra8
	do you need a battery? (Preview) im mainly doing trail riding now so i was wondering if you need to keep the batttery. it would save some weight if it wasnt there, and kick starting a ttr is easy. would it be worth removing it, if so what else could i remove from the electric start system to keep the weight down.	davecambo	8	2875	Jul 26, 2012 by barra8
	1996 TTR250 Parts interchangable??? (Preview) Hello readers,thanks for taking the time to listen. I am stuck with a problem that nobody seems to be able to confirm for sure (not even any yamaha dealers) . As i have a 1996 ttr 250 open enduro part (4GY). I am looking to buy a complete gasket set for it. Just wondering what other year parts w...	barra8	5	2664	Jul 24, 2012 by TTRfan
	Clutch question - is mine worn out? (Preview) Hey all, I have a sneaky feeling from reading througth the forums that I have totally worn out the clutch on the bike but wanted to get some more opinions before I take it to my mechanic. When I go to one here in Cambodia I will be charged extra for being a foreigner and not knowing exactly what is wrong (plu...	Gmon82	4	3390	Jul 20, 2012 by Gmon82
	Check your chain slider! (Preview) Just started to refurbish a blue TTR and stripped out the swing arm this morning as there was quite a bit of play. Once out it was fairly obvious why! Experienced owners will know to keep an eye on the chain slider and replace it before the front bottom section by the sprocket wears through but I have poste...	TTRfan	1	1274	Jul 18, 2012 by Cubber
	TTR250 1996 Piston & Ring kit (Preview) Hey guys, been stalking these forums for a while now and think that there is so much usefull info so thanks. I am stuck with a problem the problem being that i want to buy a wizeco piston and ring kit off ebay and wondering whether it would fit my bike. eg. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wiseco-Piston-K...	barra8	2	1061	Jul 17, 2012 by barra8
	air filter,jet question (Preview) I have a 94 o/e, standard.I have a new new pipe to fit (thanks ttrfan) I want a new air filter (any suggestions?) and jets?,I am taking it to a local dyno shop ,should I buy jets first or wait for his advice? I have read loads of posts but are still clueless. Mark.	wizz	0	697	Jul 17, 2012 by wizz
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