Heres a couple of before & after pics of my slightly modded long range gravel road/trail weapon.. mods.. 22.5L Gillimoto tank... (about 500km range.) Metal mule high pipe.. (twin low pipes standard..) Pivot pegs.. Showa 47mm USD forks.. fully worked..revalved,travel shortened.. Ohlins 46...
So I just bought a 2002 TTR250 and its leaking gas due to cracks. I can JB weld the tank but I am also looking for options on buying a new tank. Does the OEM XR650l tank fit the TTR250 or only the Acerbis ones? I do not want to spend too much on restoring this bike, so i am looking at used tanks and other options. ...
I recently hit a large rock with my bike and it went into my stator cover. There was a hole and it was broke bad. The only thing that saved me from this being a huge expense was the steel engine guard on it from the factory. That guard too a HUGE hit and crushed into the case. It took ALOT of energy and did a grea...
im so happy to have her back. Only had one issue. The threads stripped out of the case that hold the lower left chain guard on. It was very soft. Im hoping I can just go up a hair, maybe SAE and get it to bite. Its not lose right now but it will only get worse when I change the front sprocket. Thank you Brian and th...
How to lighten an Engine after years of fixing motors putting this one under the hacksaw an milling machine even with it being a cheap Honda clone motor just did not feel right. but the kid's get to see what's going on inside and they just don't get to play with this sort of thing at home like we did when we...
Limit was 50kph in the camping stretch of beach and 80kph elsewhere. Noosa Queensland. Well north noosa. Noosa is abit like Byron bay , beautifull beaches and headlands but packed with tourists all year round. Rangers patrol the beach for permits and also police As all road rules apply.
I usually ride a road bike, but when my brother broke his TTR250 and decided to sell it as a project I thought it would be a great opportunity to get into both engine and some trail riding one it was fixed. So, I finally managed to get the bike and engine (not together) back home and started on fixing the hea...
Hi everyone I have just picked up my (new to me) 2003 TTr 250. It has 5000 miles on the clock and is in very good condition. The guy who owned it before me was a mechanic at one of my local bike shops and he has looked after it really well. It has an FMF powercore 4 end can, has been rejetted to suit and runs real...
There is alot of free play in my stand. Bikes only done 9000 km and most of the road. The insert that goes into the frame seems a tiny bit to long so i may grind it alittle then try and squeese the stand itself together allowing the nut and bolt to tighten. The insert wasnt allowing it to have a precise fit. As...
just ordered one of these KOSO carbs for the TTR.... they are a chinese copy of the OKO carb... I have a OKO carb on my 77 Montesa Cota 348.. it totaly transformed the monty... so at the prise of $39 theres not much to lose if it's not as good as the OKO it's copyed from... ==> http://www.aliexpress.com/...
wondering why mr yamaha never made the header pipe as a shorty. Is it something to do with cooling as the fins on the barrel and head need flow through air. My tt 500 in my profile pic had a shorty
Do I need to reuse this bearing in the new stator cover or does the new c cover come with the bearing installed. I don't see the bearing listed in the parts diagram. Thank you.
i Love my TTR but there arent alot of them around my home. Two of my buddies are looking for bikes. What bikes are the spiritual successor to the TTR. Is it the WR250R/WR450R? Remember the USA TTR is off road only. What Id really like to know is what other current bikes are great trail bikes? Including ot...
I have been having trouble with my ttr since I bought it used. Thought it would be a simple carbeurtor cleaning, but that is not the case. Now I have done so much not sure where to go. Also let me say that I have just basic mechanic skills so I could have messed up on any of the following. symptoms: -high spe...
I was going through a field of high grass and a huge rock jumped in front of my bike. I was almost able to avoid it but it caught my bike. Ends up being a 200$ mistake I wasn't hurt and the bike will be fine. I just missed my whole day of riding
So many of the bolts I pull out of the engine have this odd chaulky white powder on them. Is this anti-seize from the factory? or oxidation? Should i use thread lock these or anti seize on these internal engine bolts like the bolts that hold the stator to the cover and the cable holds??
Hello, I have a question for the TTR community... I've got a blue tank TTR. It's a great bike, and I'm loving the bike for green laning with its smooth power and solid feel. The only problem I have is caused by my height. I'm 6'5" and a more comfortable standing position would be useful. I already h...
I know there's been a few threads on chain/sprocket combinations, but I though I'd start a thread from my experiences that gives a few sprocket, links, tyre and adjuster combinations and what sort of clearances they give at correct chain tension. Maybe this can build up over time into a referenc...
The symptom of a faulty solenoid is lots of pressing of the starter button with plenty of clicking at the solenoid with the starter eventually engaged and the engine firing up!Before changing the solenoid, check the starter switch which is easily dismantled. Clean the contacts with fine wet & d...
Hi All Feel like I'm hogging the new threads but have decided to replace the sprag clutch. Pulled off the 'Yamaha Cover' and noticed some small cracks around the base - see very average, out of focus photo. Should I replace the cover?
I bought this one in for a customer who changed his mind so would like to move it on. £85 plus carriage which would be £6 in the UK mainland. Email me here if you are interested in buying. Brian
Mine has about 2mm of play in it. Gives a slight clunk when on the bike stand and I lift the swing arm. Can't see it move. I can feel it if I put my fingers around it. Should it have zero play up and down? Cheers Leigh.
