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

Nige Taylor · Nige Taylor

Hi, My name is Nige and I am based in Plymouth, Devon. I have recently bought a R reg White OE from Mike Wright on this forum and am enjoying it, although it needs a little tweek as he told me when I bought it. Never done any Trial Riding before as I have always had big toys like 1250 Bandits, BMW R1150R's etc, b...

Markvan · Markvan

Hi all. Im new to this site and only have an iphone so testing it all works. Read lots of good info. Im 53. Had many dirt bikes from 12 years of age to 30. Then a 20 year lack of a bike. Into it again now with a ttr. Will prob do 40 percent bush riding. Be great to hav two spair wheels to keep knobys on them with a larg...

mkc2bad · mkc2bad

Hi All New to the forum. Am on the hunt for a TTR after my DR350 was stolen out of my back garden last week! Pikie scum no doubt :( I've never really done any serious off roading as I was just using my DR to commute to work and back, but I definitely want to start riding some lanes :) Mike

New member from collie wa · Roo-Ted

Hey all just bought a quad off a mate he tells me it's running a ttr or xt 250 (he can't remember) im having trouble kicking it over as it has sat for a while I've flushed the carb it's running clean fuel and has heaps of spark but its not firing and my leg is getting sore lol any help would be appreciated

sipping_diesel · sipping_diesel

After only owning road bikes I've bought a tidy 05 example, I've changed the oil and filter and its sailed through an mot, I can't believe I've not ridden a bike with Knobblies before, I love it, It did have a kouba lowering link on it that ive taken off to put back to standard, I've put it on ebay as didn't wa...

TTRLover · TTRLover

Hi guys, New to the form . I'm new to the off-roading world and i'm looking for my first bike! I'm falling in love with the TTR series. I'm looking for a fun bike, Good MPG's, Just for long distance trail riding nothing hardcore. The TTR 250 seems to be perfect for me. I heard they can get around 70-80 MPG, S...

ago · ago

does anybody know of a waterproof bike tacho to suit my 2011 model that reads up to about 10,000 r.p.m . I find it difficult to ride without one on road . being a truck driver I,m forever looking at the engine revs.by the way I notice my fuel consumption around town is the same as the current Toyota prius ,...

petenz · petenz

Howdy all.... I'm sitting here in NZ typeing this intro.... I'm not the owner of a TTR250 as yet...But one is high on my to have list.. I ride a very moded 09 Yamaha XT660R & a restored 77 Montessa Cota 348 MRR.. As I get older I'm finding the XTR is getting bit of a hand full in the tight gnarly stuff so a s...

Tone · Tone

Hi one and all, new to this forum but used to follow the yahoo group. Had my 2004 TTR for a couple of years but not really used it due to my paid hobby as a continental coach driver! Now retired and moved to the Midlands so hope to sort the carb and get it ready for some green laning both here and in France where w...

JDM_stig · JDM_stig

Hi, Guys, I picked my first TTR up at the weekend, I purchased the one Ttr Paul had for sale, Great bike and Im looking forward to hours of fun on the local green lanes.

New member · wideload

Got 1993 TTR250 today well happy. Great mate of mine did a round trip of 600 miles to pick it up in van.

Wobbles · Wobbles

Hello After months of searching for a good used one I have now just purchase a brand new TTR (first new two wheel motorbike ever owned). The price reduction was just too good to pass up and I got the last bike at local dealer. Yet to do any mods and only done about 140km so far.

Bryced · Bryced

Hi all, Im new to bikes and ttr250's. I bought the bike with 1800k's on it now upto 4400k's. Unfortunately i got a bike with the internal clutch freeplay adjustment not set properly and being a newbie didnt know any better, so bUrned that out. Replaced the clutch, missed the two pages about adjstment o...

TerryK · TerryK

Hi all, new to TTR250 (pick up on the weekend) but not new to bikes Been riding since I was 16 now 59, ATM I have 3 bikes Triumph Scrambler, Triumph Thruxton & a XR400R plus a XT225s that the wife has been riding. Both the XR & XT are for sale, picking up a new TTR250 & got some bits on the go, B&am...

bakerlonglegs · bakerlonglegs

Hello all!

Just joined this useful forum. I'm a TRF member since 2010 (Herts group), looking for a TTR for laning. I've been on one of them there orange bikes for the past few years, but I'm after something a bit more easy going and lower maintenance! The cash is burning a hole in my pocket...

dirttrev · dirttrev

Hi all from down under, living and working in New Zealand ex-pat of UK, used to do a lot of green laning, trailriders fellowship, trips to Wales etc. looking to get back into road/lane riding, no green lanes in New Zealand , but a fair amount of gravel/fire breaks . Thinking of buying an TTR250, probabl...

Richard Rose · Richard Rose

Hi all, I have just purchased (yesturday) a brand new 12/2011 ttr250. going to use it for exploring tracks for 4wding and general trail riding a little bit of bitumen too but bugger all. my question is what suspension settings would you guys recommend for me, i weight 100kg. Anyone in the kingaroy are...

scotty72 · scotty72

Hello All, Well after years of being badgered to get an off road bike (by my road and off roading bike mates) I have almost done it (after robbing a small bank of corse..)..I pick up my bike tomorrow evening (Thursday)..YAY! I have been road riding since I did my DA in 2000 and have a FZ1n, so keeping it in...

dizzy · dizzy

hi guy i have a ttr 250 03 model cuts out after half hour hard riding, starts again when cooled. appreciate any ideas

PeterS · PeterS

After riding old 2 strokes when I was young, I decided I wanted to get back into it and do some riding with my kids. I had a '79 Suzuki PE250 and later an '81 PE250. They are a bit hard to ride in a tame fashion with kids who are learning. Also, white knuckle riding with the kids is not a good idea. I had started...

Nelly71 · Nelly71

Hi all just got a ttr250 picking it up in few days my names Neil from Hertfordshire hope to get out on the green lanes

TerryK · TerryK

reduced the rear spring preload & moved the fork tubes up the triples today The Staintune -- Edited by TerryK on Sunday 12th of May 2013 11:00:05 AM

New member Wollongong Australia · Aussie Paul

Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney. I have owned my TTR for near 13 years now purchasing it new in 2000 but I have n...

BigJim · BigJim

Hi friends of tt-r's need some help got my bike 3weeks ago ran ok but had been sitting for two years gas was bad so cleaned tank put new drain **** and fuel line and rebuilt and rejetted carb and added a k&n filter it already had a fmf 4 core muffler on it new plug also has trouble starting cold after its ra...

ttr250slw · ttr250slw

hi all, i am new to the forum as a member but have read heaps of your helpful posts as i am new to bikes:) i am currently waiting on parts so i can change out the sprag clutch on a ttr250 i bought just over a month ago along with lots of gaskets and o-rings i have already fixed the carby after having it in and out...

grandad · grandad

Hi every one I'm Mick from Morecambe, just put a deposit on a a Yam ttr open eduro trail bike 1993 with 8,000 miles on the clock, Ive not seen the bike but from photos and what the owner told me its a good clean bike and runs like it should, the only thing worrying me is am I going to struggle with only having a 3...

Topabli · Topabli

Hi guys! I'm from Santiago de Chile and I just got a TTR 250 2012. I'm just crazy about it, it's really awesome. Well I have a couple of questions: - The guy that sell it to me lost the Owners Manual, anybody knows a web site where I can find it? - Some lights are getting down: The break light (back of the bike) i...

Strimstrum · Strimstrum

Just found this forum which I am sure will be useful for tips and guidance formy 1993 TTR 250 Raid which I bought last September and finally managed to transport here to Idilevo in Bulgaria where I have a house. In the winter I come back to the UK and I live not far from Stratford-upon-Avon but summers are s...

uteman · uteman

I look forward to communicating with forum members. I have a 2009 TT250R that looks more like 20 years old than just 4 as it came from an outback farm where it was a true workhorse but not loved. I will resurect it with your help.

ksh · ksh

Hi,I am currently riding my TTR250 named Shiva to Japan. I have already done the first 1000 miles on it and currently is in Sintra, Portugal. This information from this site was really helpful when I was prepping the bike for the trip. Though to be honest TTR250 is so good that it doesn't require much pre...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New owner in Plymouth UK (Preview) Hi, My name is Nige and I am based in Plymouth, Devon. I have recently bought a R reg White OE from Mike Wright on this forum and am enjoying it, although it needs a little tweek as he told me when I bought it. Never done any Trial Riding before as I have always had big toys like 1250 Bandits, BMW R1150R's etc, b...	Nige Taylor	4	514	Jul 15, 2013 by TTRfan
	2006 ttr 250 australia Tweed heads. (Preview) Hi all. Im new to this site and only have an iphone so testing it all works. Read lots of good info. Im 53. Had many dirt bikes from 12 years of age to 30. Then a 20 year lack of a bike. Into it again now with a ttr. Will prob do 40 percent bush riding. Be great to hav two spair wheels to keep knobys on them with a larg...	Markvan	5	480	Jul 14, 2013 by Markvan
	New from herts :) (Preview) Hi All New to the forum. Am on the hunt for a TTR after my DR350 was stolen out of my back garden last week! Pikie scum no doubt :( I've never really done any serious off roading as I was just using my DR to commute to work and back, but I definitely want to start riding some lanes :) Mike	mkc2bad	11	731	Jul 14, 2013 by texasT
	New member from collie wa (Preview) Hey all just bought a quad off a mate he tells me it's running a ttr or xt 250 (he can't remember) im having trouble kicking it over as it has sat for a while I've flushed the carb it's running clean fuel and has heaps of spark but its not firing and my leg is getting sore lol any help would be appreciated	Roo-Ted	3	420	Jul 13, 2013 by Roo-Ted
	Hello, Just bought an 05 TT250R and I like it (Preview) After only owning road bikes I've bought a tidy 05 example, I've changed the oil and filter and its sailed through an mot, I can't believe I've not ridden a bike with Knobblies before, I love it, It did have a kouba lowering link on it that ive taken off to put back to standard, I've put it on ebay as didn't wa...	sipping_diesel	4	617	Jul 10, 2013 by Paul13
	Hi Guys, I have a few questions about the TTR-250. (Preview) Hi guys, New to the form . I'm new to the off-roading world and i'm looking for my first bike! I'm falling in love with the TTR series. I'm looking for a fun bike, Good MPG's, Just for long distance trail riding nothing hardcore. The TTR 250 seems to be perfect for me. I heard they can get around 70-80 MPG, S...	TTRLover	9	1611	Jul 9, 2013 by TTRLover
	waterproof bike tacho (Preview) does anybody know of a waterproof bike tacho to suit my 2011 model that reads up to about 10,000 r.p.m . I find it difficult to ride without one on road . being a truck driver I,m forever looking at the engine revs.by the way I notice my fuel consumption around town is the same as the current Toyota prius ,...	ago	1	524	Jul 6, 2013 by texasT
	Hi all (Preview) Howdy all.... I'm sitting here in NZ typeing this intro.... I'm not the owner of a TTR250 as yet...But one is high on my to have list.. I ride a very moded 09 Yamaha XT660R & a restored 77 Montessa Cota 348 MRR.. As I get older I'm finding the XTR is getting bit of a hand full in the tight gnarly stuff so a s...	petenz	8	883	Jul 2, 2013 by noeyedear
	New to forum (Preview) Hi one and all, new to this forum but used to follow the yahoo group. Had my 2004 TTR for a couple of years but not really used it due to my paid hobby as a continental coach driver! Now retired and moved to the Midlands so hope to sort the carb and get it ready for some green laning both here and in France where w...	Tone	4	413	Jul 1, 2013 by JDM_stig
	Another Newbie (Preview) Hi, Guys, I picked my first TTR up at the weekend, I purchased the one Ttr Paul had for sale, Great bike and Im looking forward to hours of fun on the local green lanes.	JDM_stig	5	415	Jun 30, 2013 by TTRfan
	New member (Preview) Got 1993 TTR250 today well happy. Great mate of mine did a round trip of 600 miles to pick it up in van.	wideload	5	432	Jun 27, 2013 by texasT
	Brand Spanker (Preview) Hello After months of searching for a good used one I have now just purchase a brand new TTR (first new two wheel motorbike ever owned). The price reduction was just too good to pass up and I got the last bike at local dealer. Yet to do any mods and only done about 140km so far.	Wobbles	17	1242	Jun 20, 2013 by TerryK
	New to ttr and bikes (Preview) Hi all, Im new to bikes and ttr250's. I bought the bike with 1800k's on it now upto 4400k's. Unfortunately i got a bike with the internal clutch freeplay adjustment not set properly and being a newbie didnt know any better, so bUrned that out. Replaced the clutch, missed the two pages about adjstment o...	Bryced	3	582	Jun 14, 2013 by Bryced
	new to TTR250 (Preview) Hi all, new to TTR250 (pick up on the weekend) but not new to bikes Been riding since I was 16 now 59, ATM I have 3 bikes Triumph Scrambler, Triumph Thruxton & a XR400R plus a XT225s that the wife has been riding. Both the XR & XT are for sale, picking up a new TTR250 & got some bits on the go, B&am...	TerryK	21	1580	Jun 10, 2013 by TerryK
	Hello from a prospective TTR owner (Preview) Hello all! Just joined this useful forum. I'm a TRF member since 2010 (Herts group), looking for a TTR for laning. I've been on one of them there orange bikes for the past few years, but I'm after something a bit more easy going and lower maintenance! The cash is burning a hole in my pocket...	bakerlonglegs	15	1004	Jun 7, 2013 by mkc2bad
	Newbie to the Forum (Preview) Hi all from down under, living and working in New Zealand ex-pat of UK, used to do a lot of green laning, trailriders fellowship, trips to Wales etc. looking to get back into road/lane riding, no green lanes in New Zealand , but a fair amount of gravel/fire breaks . Thinking of buying an TTR250, probabl...	dirttrev	1	449	Jun 1, 2013 by TT-R250M
	new ttr owner from kingaroy Queensland Australia (Preview) Hi all, I have just purchased (yesturday) a brand new 12/2011 ttr250. going to use it for exploring tracks for 4wding and general trail riding a little bit of bitumen too but bugger all. my question is what suspension settings would you guys recommend for me, i weight 100kg. Anyone in the kingaroy are...	Richard Rose	2	600	Jun 1, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Soon to be a 250TTR owner... (Preview) Hello All, Well after years of being badgered to get an off road bike (by my road and off roading bike mates) I have almost done it (after robbing a small bank of corse..)..I pick up my bike tomorrow evening (Thursday)..YAY! I have been road riding since I did my DA in 2000 and have a FZ1n, so keeping it in...	scotty72	17	1120	May 26, 2013 by TT-R250M
	2003 ttr 250 cuts out after about half hour riding (Preview) hi guy i have a ttr 250 03 model cuts out after half hour hard riding, starts again when cooled. appreciate any ideas	dizzy	5	500	May 24, 2013 by comeragh
	My New Toy & New to Group (Preview) After riding old 2 strokes when I was young, I decided I wanted to get back into it and do some riding with my kids. I had a '79 Suzuki PE250 and later an '81 PE250. They are a bit hard to ride in a tame fashion with kids who are learning. Also, white knuckle riding with the kids is not a good idea. I had started...	PeterS	7	595	May 21, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Newbie (Preview) Hi all just got a ttr250 picking it up in few days my names Neil from Hertfordshire hope to get out on the green lanes	Nelly71	8	839	May 14, 2013 by Paul13
	knoced some preload out of the rear shock spring (Preview) reduced the rear spring preload & moved the fork tubes up the triples today The Staintune -- Edited by TerryK on Sunday 12th of May 2013 11:00:05 AM	TerryK	4	1025	May 12, 2013 by TerryK
	New member Wollongong Australia (Preview) Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney. I have owned my TTR for near 13 years now purchasing it new in 2000 but I have n...	Aussie Paul	6	925	May 11, 2013 by LRJ
	hard starting cold 2005 ttr250 (Preview) Hi friends of tt-r's need some help got my bike 3weeks ago ran ok but had been sitting for two years gas was bad so cleaned tank put new drain **** and fuel line and rebuilt and rejetted carb and added a k&n filter it already had a fmf 4 core muffler on it new plug also has trouble starting cold after its ra...	BigJim	8	1280	May 6, 2013 by ttr250slw
	new! (Preview) hi all, i am new to the forum as a member but have read heaps of your helpful posts as i am new to bikes:) i am currently waiting on parts so i can change out the sprag clutch on a ttr250 i bought just over a month ago along with lots of gaskets and o-rings i have already fixed the carby after having it in and out...	ttr250slw	10	865	May 2, 2013 by TT-R250M
	Newby here, just a bit worried (Preview) Hi every one I'm Mick from Morecambe, just put a deposit on a a Yam ttr open eduro trail bike 1993 with 8,000 miles on the clock, Ive not seen the bike but from photos and what the owner told me its a good clean bike and runs like it should, the only thing worrying me is am I going to struggle with only having a 3...	grandad	18	1236	May 2, 2013 by grandad
	Getting started with my new TTR (Preview) Hi guys! I'm from Santiago de Chile and I just got a TTR 250 2012. I'm just crazy about it, it's really awesome. Well I have a couple of questions: - The guy that sell it to me lost the Owners Manual, anybody knows a web site where I can find it? - Some lights are getting down: The break light (back of the bike) i...	Topabli	3	543	Apr 26, 2013 by Topabli
	Newbie in Bulgaria (Preview) Just found this forum which I am sure will be useful for tips and guidance formy 1993 TTR 250 Raid which I bought last September and finally managed to transport here to Idilevo in Bulgaria where I have a house. In the winter I come back to the UK and I live not far from Stratford-upon-Avon but summers are s...	Strimstrum	4	451	Apr 26, 2013 by Strimstrum
	New member from Newport, Victoria, Australia (Preview) I look forward to communicating with forum members. I have a 2009 TT250R that looks more like 20 years old than just 4 as it came from an outback farm where it was a true workhorse but not loved. I will resurect it with your help.	uteman	1	325	Apr 26, 2013 by texasT
	Riding ttr250 to Japan (Preview) Hi,I am currently riding my TTR250 named Shiva to Japan. I have already done the first 1000 miles on it and currently is in Sintra, Portugal. This information from this site was really helpful when I was prepping the bike for the trip. Though to be honest TTR250 is so good that it doesn't require much pre...	ksh	5	550	Apr 16, 2013 by Andy_C
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