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

sammyttr · sammyttr

How long does the sprag clutch last before it goes bang and takes engine with it, my ttr has 6,300 miles roughly If i buy a kick start kit and undid the connections for the starter would that prolong the life of it. how reliably is a ttr for everyday use and whats typical mpg

TDVT · TDVT

Having just gotten my TTR, I am going through repairing the odds & ends that are damaged or broken, one of which was the headlight/plate. It had a broken tab on one side, presumably from a spill & was bouncing around pretty good when I got it. Instead of repairing the one tab, I decided to remove t...

BM Steve · BM Steve

Just had this question on an other forum I go to so thought I would share it here as well. It makes me laugh at some of the antics people do to stick down there graphics, I've seen some clasics over the years :laugh: first off, I'm a signwriter and this is how I do it all the time. HOW TO REMOVE OLD GRAPHICS 1)...

TTRfan · TTRfan

http://www.ttr250.com/Servicing_the_TTR250.htm

SussexTony · SussexTony

Just wondering if you can fit a Speedo drive with cable to purple wheel !

TTRfan · TTRfan

To try and take the guesswork out of which size cable clips go where on the frame, I decided to be more methodical on the last dismantlement of a metal-tanked OE. Raids and blue TTRs might be slightly different - but I don't think they are! I took off 11 clips and they are four different sizes: four 6mm, one...

honda15i · honda15i

In a winter time while my bike was sleeping I decided to fix a rear shock. Sometimes fixing can make things worse. But this time I succeeded. The shock was leaking the oil a little bit. I didn't want to repair a bike in summer during offroad season nor buy OEM shock or aftermarket cause they are to expensiv...

vwanjau · vwanjau

Hi Guys, What really needs to be replace when a shock is leaking? All parts? I am only riding with the Spring, The shock does not have any shock oil left. Kind Regards

TTRfan · TTRfan

http://ttr250.com/Timing_chain/TTR250_timing_chain_fitting.htm

thebertie · thebertie

I'm a RAID owner with a standard rear shock unit that looked as though it had never been touched. Given that my bike is a 1994 model, time for a strip down, clean and oil change etc. I acquired an old standard rear enduro shock unit from ebay and decided to strip both units down simultaneously, so that an...

TTRfan · TTRfan

If your starter doesn't turn over there can be a number of things causing the problem - these are the most common:Starter button can give trouble - my bro' has to press his quite a few times to make a connection sometimesSolenoidStarter motor bushesA bad connection in the starter circuitAlthough not...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I had are request from Joel in Australia for some ideas to sort out his after-market starter motor. When he pulled the body off his starter's armature, the magnets had come adrift of the body (unglued) and hence got caught up in the starter armature itself. This had been a bit of a problem for him over the...

TTRfan · TTRfan

With the current interest in big bore kits that require the crankcases to be stripped for boring to take oversize sleeves I thought this would be a good time to create a pictorial guide to include a full strip down and rebuild. I am hopeful that the 350cc big bore kit will prove successful and, if it is, th...

DANKWHEELIE420 · DANKWHEELIE420

hey you all my starter worked and then it quit and it just clicks and if i hit it with something it will turn over a little bit and then start spamming out and it acts like its bad or the starter itself is locked up it only works if i hit it and my bike wouldnt even start when it was working i checked everything an...

TTRfan · TTRfan

This information got buried in another thread so I have given it a thread of its own and hope it will be useful to owners. As usual, let me know if you spot any flaws in it please Crankcase:NB The crankcase bolts fitted to the later blue TTR models are slightly different to the earlier metal-tanked model...

RIK666 · RIK666

As promised in another thread regarding the removal of wheel bearings, I have now sucessfully removed the rear collars and bearings using an expanding through bolt rather than an expensive bearing puller. These are the bolts I purchased; the smaller M8 for the front wheel and the larger M12 for the r...

Ivesy · Ivesy

Can anyone suggest a good tyre for weekday commuting with occasional greenlaning. I've been looking at Michelin Sirac and wandered if anyone had any experience with them. Or if any better alternatives. Also if anyone had any for sale etc... Thanks. Tom

KNjonjo · KNjonjo

Hi all, My 93 OE has had several regulator/rectifier failures over time. I have a kickstart as well so I continued using the bike while waiting for parts. Each time I've ignored this, the stator has failed and needed replacing or rewinding. When I got the bike the wiring loom had been thoroughly butc...

TTRfan · TTRfan

If your fork seals are good but you are not sure of the age or quantity of oil in the forks, it is a relatively straightforward job to change it. First up after removing the forks from your TTR is to remove the gaiters and check that the dust seals are not oily coz, if they are, then you should probably be cons...

TTRfan · TTRfan

The speedo drive on the TTR can easily be stripped out and rebuilt.The photo below shows the parts involved and I am pretty sure the drive can't be dismantled further. If anyone else knows different please say! I have included in the photo a brand new drive for interest.Fit the parts in order starting...

TTRfan · TTRfan

http://ttr250.com/Front_master_cylinder_seals/TTR250-front_brake_master_cylinder_seal_replacement-how-to-guide.htm

TTRfan · TTRfan

http://www.ttr250.com/Swingarm_bearing_replacement/Swingarm_bearings.htm

TTRfan · TTRfan

So it doesn't matter about spacing the rings after all. To someone who has rebuilt an engine and then had sufficient doubts to strip it out to check the spacings, all I can say is that I wish I had known earlier! "Staggering ring gaps when installing pistons is every bit as daft as having four tyres fitte...

JOHNYBOY · JOHNYBOY

i have a suzuki gt550 3 cyl 2 stroke it has been stood a few years i looked in the petrol tank & it was quite rusty can anyone recomend any cleaner to remove rust also do i have to remove the tap because it has a diaphragm it it also will it damage my paintwork many thanks john

apw99 · apw99

Morning campers I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get an enduro style lockLESS fuel cap with the overflow pipey thing? I have to use the key on mine and I am afraid it will break the old key, also its a pain having to use the key anyway and i never park this bike anywhere. Apart from that who would be b...

TTRfan · TTRfan

I just found this excellent video! The only criticisms I have are that (a) he forgot to put the solenoid earth strap on the rear starter motor bolt before fitting the oil line etc. and (b) forcing the carb in like that isn't good as it is quite likely to separate the rubber from the aluminium stub on the in...

Dean6767 · Dean6767

good morning, i have got an m Reg ttr that I'm having issues with. Just replaced the battery and starter motor brushes.when I press the starter button I just get a clicking noise.it sounds like the starter is just jammed. am I looking at a new starter motor and where do I get one? thanks in advance Dean

TTRfan · TTRfan

(See here for short version) I am refurbishing a swing arm and couldn't find a "show and tell" for the swing arm bearing removal and replacement so am taking the opportunity to do it now. It is usual fairly obvious when the bearings need replacement either through sideways movement of the s...

TTRfan · TTRfan

Fitting a replacement bump stop can only be done after removing the shock absorber from the TTR. Clean the shock absorber as best you can to make it easier/nicer to work on. The first thing to be done to get at the bump stop is to remove the spring. I don't think there is any alternative to compressing the s...

TTRfan · TTRfan

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Sprag clutch questions and answers thread ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How long does the sprag clutch last before it goes bang and takes engine with it, my ttr has 6,300 miles roughly If i buy a kick start kit and undid the connections for the starter would that prolong the life of it. how reliably is a ttr for everyday use and whats typical mpg	sammyttr	80	34288	Jul 4, 2012 by sammyttr
	STICKY: Headlight Repair (Preview) Having just gotten my TTR, I am going through repairing the odds & ends that are damaged or broken, one of which was the headlight/plate. It had a broken tab on one side, presumably from a spill & was bouncing around pretty good when I got it. Instead of repairing the one tab, I decided to remove t...	TDVT	4	1974	Jun 27, 2012 by TDVT
	STICKY: How to apply new graphics (Preview) Just had this question on an other forum I go to so thought I would share it here as well. It makes me laugh at some of the antics people do to stick down there graphics, I've seen some clasics over the years :laugh: first off, I'm a signwriter and this is how I do it all the time. HOW TO REMOVE OLD GRAPHICS 1)...	BM Steve	4	2260	Jan 7, 2012 by verygoodman
	STICKY: Simple servicing guide (closed) (Preview) http://www.ttr250.com/Servicing_the_TTR250.htm	TTRfan	0	2312	Nov 8, 2011 by TTRfan
	Speedo (Preview) Just wondering if you can fit a Speedo drive with cable to purple wheel !	SussexTony	10	136	2 days ago by SussexTony
	What cable clips fit where on the frame? (Preview) To try and take the guesswork out of which size cable clips go where on the frame, I decided to be more methodical on the last dismantlement of a metal-tanked OE. Raids and blue TTRs might be slightly different - but I don't think they are! I took off 11 clips and they are four different sizes: four 6mm, one...	TTRfan	1	46	July 9th by ttr steve
	Rear shock rebuild by myself (Preview) In a winter time while my bike was sleeping I decided to fix a rear shock. Sometimes fixing can make things worse. But this time I succeeded. The shock was leaking the oil a little bit. I didn't want to repair a bike in summer during offroad season nor buy OEM shock or aftermarket cause they are to expensiv...	honda15i	3	2768	April 27th by honda15i
	Rear Shock Rebuild (Preview) Hi Guys, What really needs to be replace when a shock is leaking? All parts? I am only riding with the Spring, The shock does not have any shock oil left. Kind Regards	vwanjau	9	330	April 20th by TTRfan
	Timing chain (or cam chain or camchain) replacement (Preview) http://ttr250.com/Timing_chain/TTR250_timing_chain_fitting.htm	TTRfan	7	1749	Dec 8, 2019 by TTRfan
	RAID AND ENDURO REAR SHOCK SIMULTANEOUS STRIP DOWN (Preview) I'm a RAID owner with a standard rear shock unit that looked as though it had never been touched. Given that my bike is a 1994 model, time for a strip down, clean and oil change etc. I acquired an old standard rear enduro shock unit from ebay and decided to strip both units down simultaneously, so that an...	thebertie	12	223	Dec 7, 2019 by ttr steve
	Starter motor - removing and replacing a starter motor plus checking brushes (Preview) If your starter doesn't turn over there can be a number of things causing the problem - these are the most common:Starter button can give trouble - my bro' has to press his quite a few times to make a connection sometimesSolenoidStarter motor bushesA bad connection in the starter circuitAlthough not...	TTRfan	3	4018	May 6, 2019 by JOHNYBOY
	Starter motor problems and solutions - megathread! ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I had are request from Joel in Australia for some ideas to sort out his after-market starter motor. When he pulled the body off his starter's armature, the magnets had come adrift of the body (unglued) and hence got caught up in the starter armature itself. This had been a bit of a problem for him over the...	TTRfan	141	97168	Apr 11, 2019 by tom13
	Bottom end engine rebuild (Preview) With the current interest in big bore kits that require the crankcases to be stripped for boring to take oversize sleeves I thought this would be a good time to create a pictorial guide to include a full strip down and rebuild. I am hopeful that the 350cc big bore kit will prove successful and, if it is, th...	TTRfan	3	4134	Mar 6, 2019 by TTRfan
	STARTER PROBLEMS AND MY TIRE KEEPS POPPING HELP PLZ (Preview) hey you all my starter worked and then it quit and it just clicks and if i hit it with something it will turn over a little bit and then start spamming out and it acts like its bad or the starter itself is locked up it only works if i hit it and my bike wouldnt even start when it was working i checked everything an...	DANKWHEELIE420	4	379	Oct 15, 2018 by ttr steve
	Crankcase, clutch cover and generator cover bolts - sizes and placement (Preview) This information got buried in another thread so I have given it a thread of its own and hope it will be useful to owners. As usual, let me know if you spot any flaws in it please Crankcase:NB The crankcase bolts fitted to the later blue TTR models are slightly different to the earlier metal-tanked model...	TTRfan	0	352	Oct 5, 2018 by TTRfan
	Wheel Bearing Removal (Preview) As promised in another thread regarding the removal of wheel bearings, I have now sucessfully removed the rear collars and bearings using an expanding through bolt rather than an expensive bearing puller. These are the bolts I purchased; the smaller M8 for the front wheel and the larger M12 for the r...	RIK666	13	6737	Sep 1, 2018 by TTRfan
	Tyre advice please (Preview) Can anyone suggest a good tyre for weekday commuting with occasional greenlaning. I've been looking at Michelin Sirac and wandered if anyone had any experience with them. Or if any better alternatives. Also if anyone had any for sale etc... Thanks. Tom	Ivesy	3	223	Aug 28, 2018 by dlee22
	Charging problems - Regulator/Rectifier and stator issues ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, My 93 OE has had several regulator/rectifier failures over time. I have a kickstart as well so I continued using the bike while waiting for parts. Each time I've ignored this, the stator has failed and needed replacing or rewinding. When I got the bike the wiring loom had been thoroughly butc...	KNjonjo	53	49169	Apr 10, 2018 by dlee22
	Forks - replacing the fork oil (Preview) If your fork seals are good but you are not sure of the age or quantity of oil in the forks, it is a relatively straightforward job to change it. First up after removing the forks from your TTR is to remove the gaiters and check that the dust seals are not oily coz, if they are, then you should probably be cons...	TTRfan	10	2071	Jan 24, 2018 by ttboof
	Speedo drive rebuild - blue TTRs only (Preview) The speedo drive on the TTR can easily be stripped out and rebuilt.The photo below shows the parts involved and I am pretty sure the drive can't be dismantled further. If anyone else knows different please say! I have included in the photo a brand new drive for interest.Fit the parts in order starting...	TTRfan	7	2589	Jan 13, 2018 by TTRfan
	Front brake master cylinder - replacing the seals. (Preview) http://ttr250.com/Front_master_cylinder_seals/TTR250-front_brake_master_cylinder_seal_replacement-how-to-guide.htm	TTRfan	0	294	Dec 6, 2017 by TTRfan
	Replacing swing arm bearings and seals using an All Balls kit (Preview) http://www.ttr250.com/Swingarm_bearing_replacement/Swingarm_bearings.htm	TTRfan	0	306	Nov 9, 2017 by TTRfan
	Ring gaps - staggering and gapping (Preview) So it doesn't matter about spacing the rings after all. To someone who has rebuilt an engine and then had sufficient doubts to strip it out to check the spacings, all I can say is that I wish I had known earlier! "Staggering ring gaps when installing pistons is every bit as daft as having four tyres fitte...	TTRfan	3	293	Oct 29, 2017 by TTRfan
	petrol tank cleaner (Preview) i have a suzuki gt550 3 cyl 2 stroke it has been stood a few years i looked in the petrol tank & it was quite rusty can anyone recomend any cleaner to remove rust also do i have to remove the tap because it has a diaphragm it it also will it damage my paintwork many thanks john	JOHNYBOY	6	990	Sep 17, 2017 by pug
	Lockless Fuel Cap with overflow? (Preview) Morning campers I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get an enduro style lockLESS fuel cap with the overflow pipey thing? I have to use the key on mine and I am afraid it will break the old key, also its a pain having to use the key anyway and i never park this bike anywhere. Apart from that who would be b...	apw99	6	1087	Sep 7, 2017 by apw99
	Yamaha TTR250 Top End Replacement - "How to" video (Preview) I just found this excellent video! The only criticisms I have are that (a) he forgot to put the solenoid earth strap on the rear starter motor bolt before fitting the oil line etc. and (b) forcing the carb in like that isn't good as it is quite likely to separate the rubber from the aluminium stub on the in...	TTRfan	1	612	Aug 10, 2017 by Cubber
	Starting issues (Preview) good morning, i have got an m Reg ttr that I'm having issues with. Just replaced the battery and starter motor brushes.when I press the starter button I just get a clicking noise.it sounds like the starter is just jammed. am I looking at a new starter motor and where do I get one? thanks in advance Dean	Dean6767	16	646	Dec 25, 2016 by ttr steve
	Swing arm bearing replacement (Preview) (See here for short version) I am refurbishing a swing arm and couldn't find a "show and tell" for the swing arm bearing removal and replacement so am taking the opportunity to do it now. It is usual fairly obvious when the bearings need replacement either through sideways movement of the s...	TTRfan	12	2906	Sep 4, 2016 by JOHNYBOY
	Replacing a rear shock absorber bump stop (Preview) Fitting a replacement bump stop can only be done after removing the shock absorber from the TTR. Clean the shock absorber as best you can to make it easier/nicer to work on. The first thing to be done to get at the bump stop is to remove the spring. I don't think there is any alternative to compressing the s...	TTRfan	8	1768	Mar 6, 2016 by ttboof
	Replacing a chain slider or seal guard (Preview) See here	TTRfan	5	937	Feb 26, 2016 by TTRfan
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