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

timer · timer

Hi We have a 2000 blue TTR 250 . This is strictly a trail bike . The tank is garbage & one day it cracked just sitting in the garage. Its been plastic welded & one time the bike fell over in the mud as my son lost his footing. resulting in 10 more cracks. We have had enough of this & want to switch to...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Robin Webb has been busy and has just completed his latest project. This is the text from the email that accompanied the photos. Thanks for sharing Robin! "This is my #2 bike. 20k miles and recently converted to 263cc. The idea was to make desert sled that was more useful on the highway too. With a lon...

LoopSoosStroop · LoopSoosStroop

I'm going to fit raisers and fatbars to my TTR soon. Does the stock throttle/clutch cables and brake hose need lengthening?

TTRVN · TTRVN

Hello guys. So I have decided to replace my Raid headlights with a lighter one for easier wheelies and better handling - the thing must weight 15 kilos! Parts here are rare so I thought I might use a XR250 headlight since they are plentiful. Will this work? Will I still be able to use the big 55W bulb? Als...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Robin Webb struggled to find a "legal" LDT (Long Distance Trial) tyre that wasn't as tall as the MT43 and found the TW24 - see photos below:

TTRfan · TTRfan

Robin Webb of the Salt and Gold DVD fame has been creating. This time modifying a rear rack to fit on the front of his TTR325. This is his explanation accompanying the photos:"I have made my self a front rack. By flipping over a rear rack. Fits pretty well. Headlight works fine. Indicators are a bit obscu...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Robin Webb does quite a lot of sand riding where a wider rear tyre helps find traction. He has sent me some photos of his new 3" wide rear rim."This is my new 17 inch 3’’ wide rear wheel. Converted to tubeless and mounted to bike #2.Seems to run well with a 14R/42R sprock. Snail chain adjuster is way back o...

Shorty117 · Shorty117

Finished my first top end rebuild and decided to go the first oversize rebore. Ive been changing some things on my TTR in my spare time. Was pretty much trying to get it looking less like an older bike. Bought a new condition WR450f headlight to fit up. Masking tape on wheels to paint the rims black. Headl...

BM Steve · BM Steve

Greeting All So I finally got sick of not being able to reach the rear brake pedal without moving my foot forward I have pretty big feet and when standing on the balls of your feet (which I do all the time) there's no way you can reach the pedal When on tricky terrain or especially descents I just want to be ab...

nelly · nelly

hi guys the tyres on our lads newly acquired ttr are very noisy on the road, [ forgot what they are ] so he wants summut else,it sounds like a landrover going past... so my plan is to stick my wheels and tyres on his bike, AC10s, and il get a some new uns,does anybody have any experience with the maxxis maxx...

94Garry · 94Garry

I was running a 110/80 18 Pirelli MT43 for a few weeks, but didnt get on with it, its mostly grass, dry/wet dirt, boggy bits and the like i ride on, the Pirelli would just spin, i have now fitted a 120/90 18 Mitas C02. All i can say is wow, fantastic grip at 15psi on all the terrain i ride on, it even did well on s...

pug · pug

So after the first trip out on the TTR an a good 5 hours on the lanes I can report the tire's don't work for me on the back we have a Mitas C02 in near new condition an up front we have a Mitas C19 half worn now they do mud well but on rock the C02 is lost now most of the lanes round hear are about half rock an mud...

Shed71 · Shed71

Hi All, I have only just had my TTR and the front brake was useless, I have stripped it,cleaned it and bled it , It was still only somewhere between death-wish and feeble. I was going to invest in new rubbers seals pads etc but the sight glass on the master cylinder was leaking and I think the pathetic brake...

mossproof · mossproof

My name is Simon, and I have an obsession with headlights. There, out and proud My friends and I frequently find ourselves returning from green laning trips in the dark, sometimes 2 hours or more back from Wales. I've been searching for good headlight units for years, but the Open Enduro has a half cand...

94Garry · 94Garry

Had a tinker with the bike today, i fitted the new starter switch i bought from Brian, soldered it together and jobs a good un, while i was at it i fitted the 27w led flood lamps i bought, quick road test tonight and wow, i can now drive at night safely. I also modified the front sprocket cover, the build up of...

BM Steve · BM Steve

Hey Guys, **** it has been so long since I logged in to the forum I had to look up my username and password Just goes to show how reliable the TTR is, haven't had to ask a question about an issue for ?? I don't have a clue how long Anyway, just built a windscreen for the TTR today, my prototype I guess, going to b...

BM Steve · BM Steve

Well it seems I will have 2-3 weeks before I can get my boots back on comfortably to do the following: Standard Exhaust Mod Check/Grease steering column Change engine and fork oil Fit pivoting bar Risers build new wind screen I think That will do for now NOTE TO SELF, RESIST URGE TO KICK DOOR FRAMES !

locky · locky

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.492210867531305.1073741829.123637337721995&type=1

apw99 · apw99

hi folks after waiting for a while to get (as top gear would say) a reasonably priced set of 22mm risers I fitted them with my reasonably new Renthal bars only to find on full left lock I am pulling the throttle cables and moving the carb....which is not good. So I pulled off the seat and tank only to find the...

94Garry · 94Garry

My bike came fitted with hazard lights, the switch to turn them on and off had a fault and sometimes the lights came on due to road vibration and would refuse to go off, today on my way home this happened, quiet country roads so i just kept going, i had ordered a new left hand switchgear from Brian last month...

Jak · Jak

Hi, I have an issue with the indicator warning light which flashes on and off as soon as you turn the ignition off. it did this when I first picked up the bike even though it had no indicators, one of the previous owners had put insulating tape over it. It is a white OE model but I have replaced the switchg...

Benttr1423 · Benttr1423

hi I am here to ask about supplying oil to a turbo on my ttr 250 and I have seen these extra holes in the crank case (shown in picture) that have been bunged up even if these cant be use I would like to know what they are for and if there are any other places to tap oil from. thanks, Ben

JamesDuck · JamesDuck

what exhausts are the best sounding for the ttr and also are really loud, cheers guys

oshanrube · oshanrube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=-tRM5NwXE4c

JamesDuck · JamesDuck

Are there any cheap mods for more power, would like to know all, Restrictors, Mechanical and electronic, cheers guys

Paul C · Paul C

http://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/clear-acrylic-sheeting/Clear-i...

L16MHU · L16MHU

SO FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS THREAD I HAVE BROUGHT SOME YZFR125 WHEELS AS THERE THE SAME FIT AS THE DT WHEELS I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL SPACERS MADE UP FOR THE FRONT AND THE BRAKE CALLIPER MOUNTINGS BUT WHAT EXACTLY DO I NEED TO DO TO THE REAR SPACERS? COULD SOMEONE SEND ME THE DIMENSIONS SO I CAN HAVE SOME MADE UP

94Garry · 94Garry

I'm looking into running a proper headlight, 35w wont cut it for me, so will the electrical system run a 55w bulb in a 7" or 8" headlight? I have a brand new light from my old Honda CB500 that i can use. like so? -- Edited by 94Garry on Friday 8th of January 2016 11:12:25 PM -- Edited by 94Garry on Fr...

nelly · nelly

hi guys sorry to go over old ground again, is it possible to fit the 613s WITHOUT the need for longer cables? I know I can gain a bit on the throttle cables by turning them underneath the bars instead of above, I want some new bars as high as possible but don't want to the trouble of fitting/cant afford new ca...

052rtt · 052rtt

Hello, I purchased an aftermarket horn & button for my ttr. Now I'm looking for a good place to put it. Where is the stock location for the horn on a model that came with one. (raid)etc.. Thanks.

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	north american 2000 ttr250 plastic tank conversion (Preview) Hi We have a 2000 blue TTR 250 . This is strictly a trail bike . The tank is garbage & one day it cracked just sitting in the garage. Its been plastic welded & one time the bike fell over in the mud as my son lost his footing. resulting in 10 more cracks. We have had enough of this & want to switch to...	timer	11	1435	Jun 15, 2016 by timer
	Two seater TTR (Preview) Robin Webb has been busy and has just completed his latest project. This is the text from the email that accompanied the photos. Thanks for sharing Robin! "This is my #2 bike. 20k miles and recently converted to 263cc. The idea was to make desert sled that was more useful on the highway too. With a lon...	TTRfan	3	1615	Jun 4, 2016 by petenz
	Bar risers and fatbars: longer cables/hoses required? (Preview) I'm going to fit raisers and fatbars to my TTR soon. Does the stock throttle/clutch cables and brake hose need lengthening?	LoopSoosStroop	7	2097	May 24, 2016 by honda15i
	Replace Raid headlights and panels with XR250 (Preview) Hello guys. So I have decided to replace my Raid headlights with a lighter one for easier wheelies and better handling - the thing must weight 15 kilos! Parts here are rare so I thought I might use a XR250 headlight since they are plentiful. Will this work? Will I still be able to use the big 55W bulb? Als...	TTRVN	4	1088	May 21, 2016 by devon_rich
	Bridgestone TW24 rear tyre (Preview) Robin Webb struggled to find a "legal" LDT (Long Distance Trial) tyre that wasn't as tall as the MT43 and found the TW24 - see photos below:	TTRfan	3	1162	May 21, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	Fitting a front rack (Preview) Robin Webb of the Salt and Gold DVD fame has been creating. This time modifying a rear rack to fit on the front of his TTR325. This is his explanation accompanying the photos:"I have made my self a front rack. By flipping over a rear rack. Fits pretty well. Headlight works fine. Indicators are a bit obscu...	TTRfan	5	1146	May 21, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	3" wide rear rim on a TTR250 (Preview) Robin Webb does quite a lot of sand riding where a wider rear tyre helps find traction. He has sent me some photos of his new 3" wide rear rim."This is my new 17 inch 3’’ wide rear wheel. Converted to tubeless and mounted to bike #2.Seems to run well with a 14R/42R sprock. Snail chain adjuster is way back o...	TTRfan	0	966	May 19, 2016 by TTRfan
	WR450f headlight, Painted Rims, Recovery Straps (Preview) Finished my first top end rebuild and decided to go the first oversize rebore. Ive been changing some things on my TTR in my spare time. Was pretty much trying to get it looking less like an older bike. Bought a new condition WR450f headlight to fit up. Masking tape on wheels to paint the rims black. Headl...	Shorty117	6	1932	May 10, 2016 by BM Steve
	Rear Brake leaver Mod (Preview) Greeting All So I finally got sick of not being able to reach the rear brake pedal without moving my foot forward I have pretty big feet and when standing on the balls of your feet (which I do all the time) there's no way you can reach the pedal When on tricky terrain or especially descents I just want to be ab...	BM Steve	6	1226	Apr 23, 2016 by petenz
	maxxis maxxcross it tyres ???? (Preview) hi guys the tyres on our lads newly acquired ttr are very noisy on the road, [ forgot what they are ] so he wants summut else,it sounds like a landrover going past... so my plan is to stick my wheels and tyres on his bike, AC10s, and il get a some new uns,does anybody have any experience with the maxxis maxx...	nelly	30	1803	Apr 20, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	New rear tire (Preview) I was running a 110/80 18 Pirelli MT43 for a few weeks, but didnt get on with it, its mostly grass, dry/wet dirt, boggy bits and the like i ride on, the Pirelli would just spin, i have now fitted a 120/90 18 Mitas C02. All i can say is wow, fantastic grip at 15psi on all the terrain i ride on, it even did well on s...	94Garry	4	948	Mar 22, 2016 by 94Garry
	Tires for the Devon lanes (Preview) So after the first trip out on the TTR an a good 5 hours on the lanes I can report the tire's don't work for me on the back we have a Mitas C02 in near new condition an up front we have a Mitas C19 half worn now they do mud well but on rock the C02 is lost now most of the lanes round hear are about half rock an mud...	pug	10	1215	Mar 18, 2016 by Cubber
	Alternative Brake Caliper & master cylinder set up (Preview) Hi All, I have only just had my TTR and the front brake was useless, I have stripped it,cleaned it and bled it , It was still only somewhere between death-wish and feeble. I was going to invest in new rubbers seals pads etc but the sight glass on the master cylinder was leaking and I think the pathetic brake...	Shed71	1	883	Mar 14, 2016 by Cubber
	Open Enduro headlight options (Preview) My name is Simon, and I have an obsession with headlights. There, out and proud My friends and I frequently find ourselves returning from green laning trips in the dark, sometimes 2 hours or more back from Wales. I've been searching for good headlight units for years, but the Open Enduro has a half cand...	mossproof	0	2465	Mar 13, 2016 by mossproof
	new lights and modified sprocket cover. (Preview) Had a tinker with the bike today, i fitted the new starter switch i bought from Brian, soldered it together and jobs a good un, while i was at it i fitted the 27w led flood lamps i bought, quick road test tonight and wow, i can now drive at night safely. I also modified the front sprocket cover, the build up of...	94Garry	2	814	Mar 13, 2016 by Markvan
	TTR Windshield (Preview) Hey Guys, **** it has been so long since I logged in to the forum I had to look up my username and password Just goes to show how reliable the TTR is, haven't had to ask a question about an issue for ?? I don't have a clue how long Anyway, just built a windscreen for the TTR today, my prototype I guess, going to b...	BM Steve	20	3394	Mar 8, 2016 by Moo
	Alway look on the bright side of life (Preview) Well it seems I will have 2-3 weeks before I can get my boots back on comfortably to do the following: Standard Exhaust Mod Check/Grease steering column Change engine and fork oil Fit pivoting bar Risers build new wind screen I think That will do for now NOTE TO SELF, RESIST URGE TO KICK DOOR FRAMES !	BM Steve	5	948	Mar 7, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	Standard exhaust mod (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.492210867531305.1073741829.123637337721995&type=1	locky	9	2669	Mar 3, 2016 by BM Steve
	Risers pulling cables risers (Preview) hi folks after waiting for a while to get (as top gear would say) a reasonably priced set of 22mm risers I fitted them with my reasonably new Renthal bars only to find on full left lock I am pulling the throttle cables and moving the carb....which is not good. So I pulled off the seat and tank only to find the...	apw99	4	1761	Feb 29, 2016 by apw99
	new switchgear fitted and headlight on/off (Preview) My bike came fitted with hazard lights, the switch to turn them on and off had a fault and sometimes the lights came on due to road vibration and would refuse to go off, today on my way home this happened, quiet country roads so i just kept going, i had ordered a new left hand switchgear from Brian last month...	94Garry	0	884	Feb 27, 2016 by 94Garry
	Indicator warning light on all the time (Preview) Hi, I have an issue with the indicator warning light which flashes on and off as soon as you turn the ignition off. it did this when I first picked up the bike even though it had no indicators, one of the previous owners had put insulating tape over it. It is a white OE model but I have replaced the switchg...	Jak	1	795	Feb 25, 2016 by mossproof
	Ttr turbo and oil supply lines (Preview) hi I am here to ask about supplying oil to a turbo on my ttr 250 and I have seen these extra holes in the crank case (shown in picture) that have been bunged up even if these cant be use I would like to know what they are for and if there are any other places to tap oil from. thanks, Ben	Benttr1423	15	1609	Feb 14, 2016 by pug
	EXHAUSTS - OPINIONS (Preview) what exhausts are the best sounding for the ttr and also are really loud, cheers guys	JamesDuck	11	3024	Feb 14, 2016 by mossproof
	TTR with a turbo charger (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=-tRM5NwXE4c	oshanrube	9	2945	Feb 12, 2016 by Benttr1423
	Power Mods (Preview) Are there any cheap mods for more power, would like to know all, Restrictors, Mechanical and electronic, cheers guys	JamesDuck	1	1160	Feb 2, 2016 by TTRfan
	Screen (Preview) http://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/clear-acrylic-sheeting/Clear-i...	Paul C	10	1762	Jan 24, 2016 by Mikeycathlab
	SUPERMOTO PROJECT REAR WHEEL SPACERS? YZFR 125 WHEELS (Preview) SO FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS THREAD I HAVE BROUGHT SOME YZFR125 WHEELS AS THERE THE SAME FIT AS THE DT WHEELS I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL SPACERS MADE UP FOR THE FRONT AND THE BRAKE CALLIPER MOUNTINGS BUT WHAT EXACTLY DO I NEED TO DO TO THE REAR SPACERS? COULD SOMEONE SEND ME THE DIMENSIONS SO I CAN HAVE SOME MADE UP	L16MHU	2	976	Jan 23, 2016 by L16MHU
	can i run this headlight? (Preview) I'm looking into running a proper headlight, 35w wont cut it for me, so will the electrical system run a 55w bulb in a 7" or 8" headlight? I have a brand new light from my old Honda CB500 that i can use. like so? -- Edited by 94Garry on Friday 8th of January 2016 11:12:25 PM -- Edited by 94Garry on Fr...	94Garry	5	1512	Jan 9, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	these high 613 renthals (Preview) hi guys sorry to go over old ground again, is it possible to fit the 613s WITHOUT the need for longer cables? I know I can gain a bit on the throttle cables by turning them underneath the bars instead of above, I want some new bars as high as possible but don't want to the trouble of fitting/cant afford new ca...	nelly	7	1075	Jan 8, 2016 by peteBLUEttr
	Stock horn location (Preview) Hello, I purchased an aftermarket horn & button for my ttr. Now I'm looking for a good place to put it. Where is the stock location for the horn on a model that came with one. (raid)etc.. Thanks.	052rtt	9	1235	Dec 13, 2015 by peteBLUEttr
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