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

the-dirty-commuter · the-dirty-commuter

Hi, I have read all the relevant threads that I could find on this but am still unsure if I need an in line fuse? I am fitting a cigarette lighter socket, I plan to run a live wire from an available cdi connection and would like to know where the best place to connect the earth would be? Also if using the socket...

ttboof · ttboof

Bought a $5 set of grip warmers .as the last couple of tries I ripped the wires off first ride . today I had a thought and with a coupe of small holes rolled up the warmer pads threaded the wires in the bars and stuffed them inside the bars wired them up and it takes a bit longer to warm up but they work well and th...

psychoticrob · psychoticrob

Hi team, I would like to know, what is the biggest tyre you have successfully fitted to your TTR250. I have had my TTR250 for 14months and travelled 10,000km (6,000miles). A small amount of gravel roads but mostly sealed roads. I have been changing to a more road styled tread pattern with each new re...

threshold · threshold

Hi people, I was wondering what aftermarket exhaust options would fit a 1997 open enduro? Totally TTRS, how much would postage be for the full system to Australia? I would love to buy alot of gear from your shop as you put so much into this forum, however, postage is a big one. TerryK does the staintune...

DANKWHEELIE420 · DANKWHEELIE420

HELLO I LIVE IN THE US AND IM NO NEWCOMER WHEN IT COMES TO THE OLE TTR IVE DONE TONS OF MODS ON HERE BUT SOME VERRY BAD PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENT THE HEADER STUD CAME OUT AND THE CRAPPY RUBBER PLUG IS LEAKING OIL LIKE A SIVV ANY SUJESTIONS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO

Bear foot bowhunter · Bear foot bowhunter

Hi guys n girls , ok is there a cheep n easy way to motard a ttr wile being able to switch weels ? Also is there an of the shelf big boar kit for the ttr ?

petenz · petenz

Finaly got all the bit togeather to put a cooler on the TTR.... or so I thought... the cooler has 10mm banjo bolts not the 12mm I ordered but all good the guy has shiped the right one & told me to keep the one he first sent... so this is my next little project.... if it all works out ok... I could build up a fe...

petenz · petenz

dose anyone know what the TTRs rear spring rate is... kgs/mm ? ...

TTRfan · TTRfan

These bikes are in stunning condition - just look at the bright work! How do they do it??? This is one of my favourites: And here are some interesting Raid graphics: Hope you enjoyed those pics Brian

dlee22 · dlee22

Hi all, Ive just brought a rear shock from Totally Ttrs and it looks great! Im just wondering if anyone is clued up on suspension set up? I'm 84kg and looking to use the bike for greenlaning and an overland trip next year. Ultimately I'll take it to a suspension specialist once the front ends been freshen...

Moo · Moo

Uh oh. Looks like MOTAD have ceased trading... No more lovely exhausts! www.motad.co.uk/news

charlesrobertson · charlesrobertson

I've seen other people do it on the internet, but just wondering if its OK to cut off the fork gaiters and just run it with the bare fork? Ive been told that this will quickly lead to broken fork seals as dirt/debris gets in there that isn't protected by the gaiter anymore.. although I never ride trails on m...

Paul C · Paul C

http://www.smokn.co.uk/store/left-hand-rear-brake-kits/left-hand-rear-brake-hydraulic-kit-stage-1-yamaha0308

ttr steve · ttr steve

I am playing about with some aftermarket stuff and got in some complete clutch and front brake. Now original Yamaha parts would be £52.50 for the Brake Holder and lever Master front Brake cylinder and lever £135.50 Total = A Massive £188 Now the ones I have arrived today and I just finished fit...

mossproof · mossproof

If you've been following my thread "new money pit" in the projects and restorations section, you'll know I've built a black ttr and wanted to lose the purple wheel rims in favour of gold. After long hours of fruitless searching, I finally came across this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/252768927...

bbarfield · bbarfield

My friends ride WR 250's and CR 250x's. When we're scooting down a trail and come to a puddle, they can hit the throttle, lift the front, and skate over it without getting soaked. My TTR can't, and I always just have to plow through them. I just dropped down to a 12 tooth sprocket. It does give me more lift in...

BM Steve · BM Steve

Anyone want some cheap pivot pegs these are the old Mk 1 pivot pegs, brand new in original packaging or very good copys these are almost twice as wide and about 15mm longer than the OEM pegs I have a set from my old DRZ wreck I was going to fix up and just held them up to the TTR the other day and they seem to fit w...

Tarbone · Tarbone

Hello everyone! I'm about to have my barrel machined out for a +2mm OS wiseco kit. I was just curious if anyone could chime in on reliability thus far? I'll be running the stock liner. I know there are a few posts about this kit but was curious how impressions may or may not have changed? Thanks! -Matt...

pricey · pricey

Damn - just wrote out an entire 1000 words and lost it as it timed out. Aaaaaargh! Ah well, I shall begin anew. So planning on an oil cooler to a) increase oil capacity and cooling whilst b) being a tight bastard. Most oil cooler kits for bikes are ridiculously expensive. Most I've seen are more than $400...

colin4935 · colin4935

I am looking for a Pannier Rack to fit a RR. I want to use soft luggage so its really to stop the bags fouling the rear wheel. Would not have a problem adapting one off the shelf. I know make one but lacking man cave!! Would appreciate any pearls of wisdom. Colin4935 -- Edited by colin4935 on Friday 10th of F...

petenz · petenz

Hi.. guys what Brand / type / Weight of fork oil are you's useing ?.. or if you know the CST / centistroke rating even better... Time to try another CST rating oil... I will get it to my liking yet.... But I maybe after something the forks are not able to deliver..... ..

BM Steve · BM Steve

So I wanted a USB outlet inside my tank bag and came up with this salvaged from an old car charger thingy Works great when usiing the GPS App On the 1 amp outlet the phone stays fully charged even with the screen on 100% brightness and the GPS receiver running and the bluetooth running as well Similar to th...

petenz · petenz

Is there any one that lists spring weights for the TTR... found a few of the one spring fits all weight riders out fits what a load of BS... Been playing with pre-load spacer lengths.... Can get either static or rider sag right but not both... The rear must be sprung for a rider in the 70/80kg area as I have g...

Peter VL · Peter VL

Hi all, I saw on Steve's site the short headerpipe, who has one and what is your experience with it? power increase? Other sound? ( hope not) Temp. change? ( as far as you can tell) Worth the money? ...

Peter VL · Peter VL

I have some questions about the plastics. are the headlightcover and the sidepanels from a white model the same size and shape of the blue models? are that stickers on the white sidepanels on steve's site? And last: can you find the rearmudguard in white anywhere?

honda15i · honda15i

http://www.webcamshafts.com/mobile/motorcycle/yamaha/yamaha_ttr_250_(99-06)_dohc_4v.html

Peter VL · Peter VL

This afternoon i picked up an WR450 exhaust for 50€ (brand new ,never used) Tonight i fitted it on the bike. Looks way better than the Original and sounds almost the same, loud pipes are fun but the fun is very soon gone in the neighbourhood and on the green lanes! To bolt the end to the frame i made a descent...

fourelms · fourelms

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DOMINATOR-Exhaust-ROUND-YAMAHA-TTR-250-99-06-DB-KILLER-/111560850157?hash=item19f98b7aed:g:220AAOSwv0tVDAyV-- Edited by four...

Peter VL · Peter VL

I want to replace the standard steel handlebar with a higher one. Now I have risers of about 2cm I guess and the original handlebar, but it is bent. how high can I go without changing the cables? So which bars are a good match for the ttr ?( 22mm diameter)

stewy2603 · stewy2603

Hi, I have the open enduro 250 model (purple n white with metal tank). I have found 2 decal kits I like but they are for the later model. Can anyone tell me which of the decals do and do not fit my bike ie which ones are common across TTR models. Obviously the tank is the main one that will not fit but I need to kno...

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	Fitting a lighter socket- please help! (Preview) Hi, I have read all the relevant threads that I could find on this but am still unsure if I need an in line fuse? I am fitting a cigarette lighter socket, I plan to run a live wire from an available cdi connection and would like to know where the best place to connect the earth would be? Also if using the socket...	the-dirty-commuter	11	2278	Jun 10, 2017 by the-dirty-commuter
	Out of the way grip warmers (Preview) Bought a $5 set of grip warmers .as the last couple of tries I ripped the wires off first ride . today I had a thought and with a coupe of small holes rolled up the warmer pads threaded the wires in the bars and stuffed them inside the bars wired them up and it takes a bit longer to warm up but they work well and th...	ttboof	2	1371	May 24, 2017 by ttboof
	What is the biggest tyre you have fitted? (Preview) Hi team, I would like to know, what is the biggest tyre you have successfully fitted to your TTR250. I have had my TTR250 for 14months and travelled 10,000km (6,000miles). A small amount of gravel roads but mostly sealed roads. I have been changing to a more road styled tread pattern with each new re...	psychoticrob	13	1679	May 15, 2017 by DANKWHEELIE420
	Aftermarket exhaust options. (Preview) Hi people, I was wondering what aftermarket exhaust options would fit a 1997 open enduro? Totally TTRS, how much would postage be for the full system to Australia? I would love to buy alot of gear from your shop as you put so much into this forum, however, postage is a big one. TerryK does the staintune...	threshold	20	3412	May 14, 2017 by DANKWHEELIE420
	FRONT HEAD PLUG LEAKS OIL AND HEADER BOLT STRIPED I NEED HELP!!!!! PS NEW USER (Preview) HELLO I LIVE IN THE US AND IM NO NEWCOMER WHEN IT COMES TO THE OLE TTR IVE DONE TONS OF MODS ON HERE BUT SOME VERRY BAD PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENT THE HEADER STUD CAME OUT AND THE CRAPPY RUBBER PLUG IS LEAKING OIL LIKE A SIVV ANY SUJESTIONS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO	DANKWHEELIE420	13	1427	May 14, 2017 by DANKWHEELIE420
	Help with ttr motard conversion (Preview) Hi guys n girls , ok is there a cheep n easy way to motard a ttr wile being able to switch weels ? Also is there an of the shelf big boar kit for the ttr ?	Bear foot bowhunter	8	3252	May 5, 2017 by mossproof
	oil cooler kit... (Preview) Finaly got all the bit togeather to put a cooler on the TTR.... or so I thought... the cooler has 10mm banjo bolts not the 12mm I ordered but all good the guy has shiped the right one & told me to keep the one he first sent... so this is my next little project.... if it all works out ok... I could build up a fe...	petenz	6	2446	Apr 15, 2017 by petenz
	rear spring rate... (Preview) dose anyone know what the TTRs rear spring rate is... kgs/mm ? ...	petenz	4	973	Apr 15, 2017 by petenz
	Some interesting TTR graphic sets! (Preview) These bikes are in stunning condition - just look at the bright work! How do they do it??? This is one of my favourites: And here are some interesting Raid graphics: Hope you enjoyed those pics Brian	TTRfan	13	3260	Apr 11, 2017 by martin555
	Rear suspension adjustment. (Preview) Hi all, Ive just brought a rear shock from Totally Ttrs and it looks great! Im just wondering if anyone is clued up on suspension set up? I'm 84kg and looking to use the bike for greenlaning and an overland trip next year. Ultimately I'll take it to a suspension specialist once the front ends been freshen...	dlee22	2	2298	Mar 31, 2017 by dlee22
	MOTAD Gone Bust. (Preview) Uh oh. Looks like MOTAD have ceased trading... No more lovely exhausts! www.motad.co.uk/news	Moo	2	879	Mar 25, 2017 by ttr steve
	Running No Fork Gaiters (Preview) I've seen other people do it on the internet, but just wondering if its OK to cut off the fork gaiters and just run it with the bare fork? Ive been told that this will quickly lead to broken fork seals as dirt/debris gets in there that isn't protected by the gaiter anymore.. although I never ride trails on m...	charlesrobertson	2	1283	Mar 22, 2017 by charlesrobertson
	Left Hand Rear Brake (Preview) http://www.smokn.co.uk/store/left-hand-rear-brake-kits/left-hand-rear-brake-hydraulic-kit-stage-1-yamaha0308	Paul C	16	1975	Mar 9, 2017 by petenz
	Aftermarket Front Brake and Cluch complete assembly (Preview) I am playing about with some aftermarket stuff and got in some complete clutch and front brake. Now original Yamaha parts would be £52.50 for the Brake Holder and lever Master front Brake cylinder and lever £135.50 Total = A Massive £188 Now the ones I have arrived today and I just finished fit...	ttr steve	3	668	Mar 2, 2017 by pricey
	Changing the colour of your wheels (Preview) If you've been following my thread "new money pit" in the projects and restorations section, you'll know I've built a black ttr and wanted to lose the purple wheel rims in favour of gold. After long hours of fruitless searching, I finally came across this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/252768927...	mossproof	2	679	Mar 2, 2017 by ttr steve
	Lifting the front wheel in 3rd (Preview) My friends ride WR 250's and CR 250x's. When we're scooting down a trail and come to a puddle, they can hit the throttle, lift the front, and skate over it without getting soaked. My TTR can't, and I always just have to plow through them. I just dropped down to a 12 tooth sprocket. It does give me more lift in...	bbarfield	35	5042	Feb 25, 2017 by Kaos
	Pivot Pegs from Aliexpress (Preview) Anyone want some cheap pivot pegs these are the old Mk 1 pivot pegs, brand new in original packaging or very good copys these are almost twice as wide and about 15mm longer than the OEM pegs I have a set from my old DRZ wreck I was going to fix up and just held them up to the TTR the other day and they seem to fit w...	BM Steve	6	875	Feb 24, 2017 by pricey
	Wiseco +2mm 263cc kit and porting cylinder head (Preview) Hello everyone! I'm about to have my barrel machined out for a +2mm OS wiseco kit. I was just curious if anyone could chime in on reliability thus far? I'll be running the stock liner. I know there are a few posts about this kit but was curious how impressions may or may not have changed? Thanks! -Matt...	Tarbone	18	1884	Feb 22, 2017 by hanzo
	Oil cooler information including cheaper alternatives to OEM part (Preview) Damn - just wrote out an entire 1000 words and lost it as it timed out. Aaaaaargh! Ah well, I shall begin anew. So planning on an oil cooler to a) increase oil capacity and cooling whilst b) being a tight bastard. Most oil cooler kits for bikes are ridiculously expensive. Most I've seen are more than $400...	pricey	10	1571	Feb 18, 2017 by petenz
	Pannier Rack. (Preview) I am looking for a Pannier Rack to fit a RR. I want to use soft luggage so its really to stop the bags fouling the rear wheel. Would not have a problem adapting one off the shelf. I know make one but lacking man cave!! Would appreciate any pearls of wisdom. Colin4935 -- Edited by colin4935 on Friday 10th of F...	colin4935	3	1245	Feb 17, 2017 by colin4935
	Fork oil (Preview) Hi.. guys what Brand / type / Weight of fork oil are you's useing ?.. or if you know the CST / centistroke rating even better... Time to try another CST rating oil... I will get it to my liking yet.... But I maybe after something the forks are not able to deliver..... ..	petenz	1	1102	Feb 13, 2017 by leigh
	USB power outlet (Preview) So I wanted a USB outlet inside my tank bag and came up with this salvaged from an old car charger thingy Works great when usiing the GPS App On the 1 amp outlet the phone stays fully charged even with the screen on 100% brightness and the GPS receiver running and the bluetooth running as well Similar to th...	BM Steve	12	1013	Feb 10, 2017 by TerryK
	TTR fork springs.... (Preview) Is there any one that lists spring weights for the TTR... found a few of the one spring fits all weight riders out fits what a load of BS... Been playing with pre-load spacer lengths.... Can get either static or rider sag right but not both... The rear must be sprung for a rider in the 70/80kg area as I have g...	petenz	10	1744	Feb 7, 2017 by petenz
	short header pipe (Preview) Hi all, I saw on Steve's site the short headerpipe, who has one and what is your experience with it? power increase? Other sound? ( hope not) Temp. change? ( as far as you can tell) Worth the money? ...	Peter VL	7	1637	Jan 20, 2017 by petenz
	Plastics question (Preview) I have some questions about the plastics. are the headlightcover and the sidepanels from a white model the same size and shape of the blue models? are that stickers on the white sidepanels on steve's site? And last: can you find the rearmudguard in white anywhere?	Peter VL	3	1194	Dec 23, 2016 by Peter VL
	racing cams (Preview) http://www.webcamshafts.com/mobile/motorcycle/yamaha/yamaha_ttr_250_(99-06)_dohc_4v.html	honda15i	2	1259	Dec 23, 2016 by honda15i
	Modifying a WR450 muffler onto a TTR250 (Preview) This afternoon i picked up an WR450 exhaust for 50€ (brand new ,never used) Tonight i fitted it on the bike. Looks way better than the Original and sounds almost the same, loud pipes are fun but the fun is very soon gone in the neighbourhood and on the green lanes! To bolt the end to the frame i made a descent...	Peter VL	3	982	Dec 18, 2016 by Peter VL
	Anyone used a Dominator aftermarket exhaust....£135 inc' PnP? (Preview) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DOMINATOR-Exhaust-ROUND-YAMAHA-TTR-250-99-06-DB-KILLER-/111560850157?hash=item19f98b7aed:g:220AAOSwv0tVDAyV-- Edited by four...	fourelms	15	1673	Dec 11, 2016 by Peter VL
	New handlebars (Preview) I want to replace the standard steel handlebar with a higher one. Now I have risers of about 2cm I guess and the original handlebar, but it is bent. how high can I go without changing the cables? So which bars are a good match for the ttr ?( 22mm diameter)	Peter VL	3	683	Dec 5, 2016 by ttr steve
	Which decals fit which bikes (Preview) Hi, I have the open enduro 250 model (purple n white with metal tank). I have found 2 decal kits I like but they are for the later model. Can anyone tell me which of the decals do and do not fit my bike ie which ones are common across TTR models. Obviously the tank is the main one that will not fit but I need to kno...	stewy2603	4	1229	Nov 27, 2016 by TTRfan
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