Hi. Lately I hear a strange sound in the engine from my TTR250, it is a model from 2005 with over 30000km. One friend (a mechanic) said how it was probable the timing chain but I am not sure. I will try later put the sound here. Mostly I hear it more when the engine starts and it is not specially hot. If the timi...
Well, it had to happen, the wee yin’s cost me money. Apart from tyres I’ve had zero expense for 20 years so no histrionics from me. MOT FAILED! Rotten exhaust pipe + hole in silencer which I thought 🤞might justneed re-packing. Yamaha parts £300 approx, Dominator (from Poland) parts + del. £150 Quality...
Hello folks. Very pleased with my new(ish!) 1995 Raid, lovingly restored by the previous owner. Took it out for a proper run in the Devon lanes today after delivery last week: didn't miss a beat, such a great bike - feels much lighter and more nimble than the CRF300L I had a couple of years ago. -- Edited...
Wanted Raid model (with the round headlight). Lower mileage / reconditioned engine, quieter exhaust preferred (if possible). Based in Exeter. Cheers 🙏 -- Edited by DevonTTR on Tuesday 27th of May 2025 12:25:03 PM
I have rebuilt my carby with an all balls kit, a new original yamaha diaphragm and o rings for the fuel pump and a check seat valve I don't know if the check seat valve is new so is there meant to be a noticeable hole in the check valve because I can't see one, I can prime the throttle and use the choke and it wil...
Hi all I have a 1995 TTR250 with what looks like an exhaust from a 1994 and the bolt that holds the exhaust to the frame has gone missing because the thread is worn out, is this easy to repair by welding a nut in its place or could I tap a new thread in if there's enough meat? also can anyone identify this exhaus...
May break this Raid if enough interest for various bits message me. it would be a shame as a good little project as a complete bike for someone UK REG1999 but believe it to be a 1994 models, I bought these bikes early 2024 so my daughter and I could ride Vinduro events of which we have done 5 over the past e...
I'm going to be using my first ultrasonic cleaner soon but I need some help on common cleaning solutions to use found around the house, its a 30L so it takes a lot of solution especially if I buy it pre mixed instead of a concentrated solution, I've been reading up what to use and the MSDS (manufacturer saf...
Hi all I'm looking for a check valve for my 1995 TTR250 its number 9 in the service manual and also if you have one I'm looking for a choke lever as mine on the outside has a bad rubber boot seal I guess its possible to buy just the rubber boot seal but I would buy either if you have them, thank you.
Hi all . Help please . 🙏 bike was running great trail riding at the weekend . Went to start to move up step in garden and it let out an awfull mechanical clunk . I tried to just turn over with kickstart and it was locked . Rocked bike and kick went down once then locked again . Stripped first cover off , all cogs i...
Hey all, Family holiday to USA shortly and I was wondering if there are any TTR250 parts / accessories that are easier / cheaper to get over there that I should look into bringing back with me. Especially any bits that are unavailable in the UK. Thanks! Rob
I need to buy a top end gasket kit for my 1995 TTR250 I have an oil leak somewhere is there any brands to stay away from because of bad quality I found one in my country and I see this brand "M.C.S" on eBay but I see other brands online, should I try to find an original Yamaha brand though probably more expensiv...
After replacing the rebound bump stop on the rear shock and reassembling it, I noticed while pumping the rear shock up and down I hear a slight squeak and also what sounds like air rushing through a valve. Can anyone kindly tell me if this is a typical noise? The shock damping is fine and I can't discern an...
Knowledgable enthusiast semi professional sought. Hi all, I'm looking for a keen amateur or part time semi professional TTR 250 mechanic for work on my engine. A very knowledgeable TTR guy, or lass, that has stripped and rebuilt the engines many times and really knows their way around one. I'm not...
I thought I would upload an easy way to install an on/off switch for the head-light. The reason I have done this is because the Cobra websites way is absolute hogwash (in my books). It gets the blue wires the wrong way on the switch in the diagram given. Also they ''butcher'' the main wiring harness? Rat...
After a winter of work and other commitments, I realised I had a window of opportunity to get away at the end of March for a while. Having a love for Morocco, a last minute "f**k it, I'm going" urge came over me and a ferry to France was booked. Too last minute for anyone else to come, and I was feeling antisoc...
At last a problem with the TTR, near side fork oil seal badly gone, looks a fairly straight forward job, just wondering best place to get the seals and what oil to use. and anything I should be aware of. thanks.
I managed to pull the switch end of the clutch / ignition lockout switch out of the lever assembly. And it wont go back in. Nah, she's stuffed, mate. Is there any method of disabling the clutch lockout? Otherwise, I'll just try & wire in something to hold the pin inside the cable in. Meaning the...
Been a long time since posting, & a seriously wet spring + health issue (gout! in gear change foot) meant seriously restricted biking. Anyway I’m fit enough to get out again and the wee bike has been a star. Thought outside storage had knackered battery but Optimate did the business. However, eit...
I am currently building a 2004 TT250R engine but I am not sure what goes in the two holes pointed to in the attached picture. The holes are behind the clutch and the only picture I can find in on the TTR250 website and they look like rubber patches, the top one appears to have a smaller hole in it. My best gues...
Hi and thanks to Brian the forum moderator I couldn't make a new account so an email to him and I got an account, I joined because I have bought my first dirt bike it happened to be a 1995 TTR250 Open Enduro, well I bought a $300 Honda CT125 first to learn a thing or two from and it was only a farm bike it never got...
Some of you may have realised by now, there is talk of a 350 kit becoming available. There has been some really hard work done by a fellow TTR nut, to see if it could work. Measurements have been taken, suppliers and manufactures have been approached and it would seem it is a feasible project. The seed fo...
I want to try a more enduro type headlight on my Raid, I’d put the Raid one back on for winter use at is it does create a really good beam but I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the aesthetics of it, sometimes I think it looks great and other times I don’t I’ve found and read a load of threads about up...
I am looking at buying a carby rebuild kit for my 1995 TTR250 carby but I cant find one, I have found kits for 1999 to 2012 carbies from All Balls they seem the same as far as the carby bowel gasket goes and the same for the top gasket where the slide is housed but for the rest of the kit I dont know if its compatib...
Owned from new, 2005. 13,000 miles only. Full documented service history. (Cat N, cosmetic),happened while I was stationary, parts damaged renewed. Never used off road.Gold plug, tail tidy, original 2 keys, instruction book,service book, all in original wallet from main dealer and Suzi Perry/...
I am in the process of putting the engine back together, having had the bore de glazed and new piston rings installed: the instructions indicate to fit an 'O' ring on the base of the cylinder and the new gasket below the 'O' ring. Is this correct; it doesn't feel like that will make a good seal! The 'o' ring...
Hi everyone! Bought a ‘94 Raid about 6 months ago and have been riding it over here and over on the big island doing some southern TET sections. Coming from a KTM 690 supermoto I’m loving riding off road (have been riding mountainbikes for about 10 years) and the very useable power Have done a few upgrade...
I would like to sell my TTR but really don't know how to price it. 2004 UK bike done 13k have owned it since 2008 I'm the second owner. Not been run in 12 months Spare parts to go with the bike, I don't want to split it up. Open to sensible offers Mark 07790238106
