What do you use to lube a dryed out chain on the trail?? Riding through puddles can dry out a chain pretty quickly, so can dust. I use one of these refilled with either chainsaw oil or gear oil to bring the price down, the bottle is small(120ml)not too bulky for the rucksack, and has a handy applicator on to...
Chaps, anyone got a back wheel for an 04. I'm of the understanding they are different from the earlier ones? Just the wheel will do, no sprok/disc/tyre needed but would take the lot if the price was ok. I'm getting a rebuild quote later today but I'm trying to get out next week and could do with one asap. ...
I am looking to sell my TTR RAID This is on an age related L plate which would make it a 72 Unknown mileage No speedo but has a micro GPS sppedo/logger (IGotU pro) hook up to your PC and it'll plot your track on a map. Also has a pilot light. Cycles up quickly too Has the an occasional sprag clunk on stopping but...
Just been to my suspension guru John Gaskell at Revs Racing to have the WP usd forks rebuilt on a project CCM664 of mine and we were discussing pros and cons of usd vs conventional forks. He's of the opinion that Yamaha's conventional forks are as good in every way as the usds but would be improved by the...
Hello from a new member with an old bike. 1994 model. It only comes out of the shed about one or twice a month, mainly around our 5 acre backyard or up the nearby fire trails where it is fantastic. It has full road rego but I don't commute on it. It has only 8000k's on the clock. I have had it for about 5 years. M...
Well another 6 hours of Derbyshire action today, and this time three ofskies!!! Causing the following damage.. Yes a broken Numberplate, I am now going to work on my ratio of unexpected de-mounts to rides.. Currently its 5:3.... Though I am not sure how my mate managed to get his Honda into this posit...
Hey peeps. Just incase some of you didn't know, Bing online maps have free up to date zoomable U.K ordnance survey maps on there website, handy for checking byways and orpa. You can also flick to birdseye view above a lane to check out the lay of the land and if there are gates etc. Check it out.Click below...
fuel is filling up in the bowl of the carb but wont squirt through the hole in the needle ive cleaned jets alot had carb of 5 times today just cant get fuel to go through carb is there anything i can try ? fuel is getting into bowl ive sprayed carb cleaner through and can see that getting through no problem s...
trying to get a project up and running new spark plug cleaned all carb and jets air mixture screw 2 and bit turns out. bike starts and runs for around 30 - 40 seconds then cuts out seems to run better with choke out (bit of back firing also) ANYONE ANY IDEAS?? many thanks!
Hi Guys OK got to 1993 OE not sure mileage as Im pretty sure the 660km on the speedo is wrong. When cold, if I stick the choke on and try to start the bike, it will fire up then die, now Ive found the way to start it is to keep choke off and twist the throttle a few times to pump some fuel in, do this half a dozen times...
We sometimes get asked by Raid owners about parts on their TTRs that may not be standard. Just found this pic to show what was on offer as extras. 1st pic is the front disc and fork guards. 2nd pic is a plastic rear disc guard. 3rd pic is the kickstart lever and mechanism. 4th pic is the oil cooler option. 5th...
Hi guys, I just purchased an 04 Ttr250. It hasn't been started for 9 months. When I brought it home thought it might be something simple but it won't start. It it started for a couple seconds once and the died. I have had no luck since. I changed the spark plug, put fresh fuel in, flushed a bit of the old fue...
Eyup fellow TTR people. I bought mine yesterday, not knowing anything about them, although now reading about it, it looks like it's going to be exactly what I want. I got it 'cos me and a friend decided to do a little green laning around Derbyshire, on a budget. He set the budget at £830, by going and getti...
so as iv heard the exhaust studs are prone to rusting. i acquired my bike over a year ago and have stripped it down resprayed the frame, stripped the engine top to bottom and now its all back together woop ! except when taking the exhaust off, first thing i did was snap one of the exhaust studs off !! argg too...
Just wondering if I can lean the bike on its side and change the clutch plates without losing all the oil? Also is there a gasket needed? I have a 93OE and the manual I have is for later model, which does show a gasket. if necessary I can dump the oil and reuse but if possible would prefer not too. This techni...
My TTR is standard but i have a new FMF Powercore (with db killer) , it came with the bike. I'm thinking of fitting it and opening up the airbox and fitting jets to suit. Maybe i'll also get the short header pipe. I'll still run it in standard form for the next few months before deciding to do the mods. So,...
Brother Trev's TTR is getting more attention than my own! Trev had a nice old-fashioned looking analogue clock that he wanted fitting but we struggled to find somewhere appropriate that would take the fitting supplied. Final (until further notice!) position agreed as below
A few pics of some 6 hours of Green laning fun from today... Started off Elnor lane/Long lane, Buxton old Road, Cumberland Cottage, Tagsclough Hill. Then Three Shires Head Then had a Cup of tea and one of the Best pasties I have ever tasted at 'Flash Bar Stores' Then to Tenterhill, Washgate lane, Coatst...
Wanted: I have grown a real affection for the TTR250 and would like one to keep in fine fettle for posterity. I am after as close to mint as possible and if you are looking for less than 2k it's probably not for me. I want to keep it in excellent nick so as close to standard as possible and not restored (no pow...
