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

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.

barra8 · barra8

Hey guys,i'm new here as you might notice so i hope i aint asking already asked questions. I have a open enduro-white ttr250. My problem is that no matter how hard i try i cannot find any info on rebuilding the top end. Have found a vague description on some of the work but nothing solid. It has been 5 long ho...

tracker · tracker

The last few weeks i have been riding with guys who all have 250cc KTM's (four & two stroke) .On every ride that we have had at least one KTM have needed some sort of attention (not trail damaged), while my well used TTR just keeps going.These guys are good riders (fastish) but the time waiting for th...

pedrosan · pedrosan

Hi guys, anyone able to recommend a competent quick good value garage near (within an hour or so) Keighley, West Yorkshire? I need a quote for valve clearances, engine service and general spiffing up mechanically. I'm trying to work out what to do while I still struggle with the jammed in sump plug. I'...

yamahaTT250R · yamahaTT250R

hey guys, i have recentlytook off the head and put a new gasket plus fitted new rings onto the piston and cleaned the valves, reassembled them then i turned on the motor and it turns but this strange ticking noise seems to have shown up im not sure it was there before but hany ideas on what is could be? ill po...

nwrider · nwrider

i am thinkin about ordering the qr exhaust, at the same time should i order new jets, and which ones should i get, is anyone else running this exhaust

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	865	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	2364	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	1529	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	851	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	1214	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	1958	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	1213	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	1087	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	2062	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	6385	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	6349	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	1071	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	4501	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	4500	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	4210	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	3533	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	779	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	949	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	4200	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	3101	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	2899	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	3641	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	1522	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	1214	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	857	Jul 17, 2012 by wizz
	Top end rebuild (Preview) Hey guys,i'm new here as you might notice so i hope i aint asking already asked questions. I have a open enduro-white ttr250. My problem is that no matter how hard i try i cannot find any info on rebuilding the top end. Have found a vague description on some of the work but nothing solid. It has been 5 long ho...	barra8	5	2335	Jul 17, 2012 by barra8
	TTR vs KTM (Preview) The last few weeks i have been riding with guys who all have 250cc KTM's (four & two stroke) .On every ride that we have had at least one KTM have needed some sort of attention (not trail damaged), while my well used TTR just keeps going.These guys are good riders (fastish) but the time waiting for th...	tracker	2	940	Jul 16, 2012 by BM Steve
	Service and engine work; company recommendations near keighley (west yorkshire) (Preview) Hi guys, anyone able to recommend a competent quick good value garage near (within an hour or so) Keighley, West Yorkshire? I need a quote for valve clearances, engine service and general spiffing up mechanically. I'm trying to work out what to do while I still struggle with the jammed in sump plug. I'...	pedrosan	4	883	Jul 16, 2012 by pedrosan
	Strange ticking noise after I rebuilt top end (Preview) hey guys, i have recentlytook off the head and put a new gasket plus fitted new rings onto the piston and cleaned the valves, reassembled them then i turned on the motor and it turns but this strange ticking noise seems to have shown up im not sure it was there before but hany ideas on what is could be? ill po...	yamahaTT250R	9	9092	Jul 13, 2012 by TTRfan
	q4 exhaust jetting (Preview) i am thinkin about ordering the qr exhaust, at the same time should i order new jets, and which ones should i get, is anyone else running this exhaust	nwrider	3	1219	Jul 10, 2012 by truslack
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