My brother-in-law's pilot bulb blew so he decided to replace it with an LED bulb. Looking on eBay, there was a good deal for two so we are both now using the LEDs A straight replacement - same fitting. The lights are now a clear bright white (much brighter than the photo shows!) rather than a half-hearte...
Hi all, Dave here Overlanding eh? Thats not a term I've heard before, must be a European thing! Here in Oz we just call it going for a ride, which I did back in August, the initial shakedown run on Mini Me! If my schoolboy geography is correct, its winter over there and you poor Pomgolians are freezing your...
good evening I'm in need of advice on what might be affecting oil consumption on my '94 raid. when I put it to work it doesn't smoke, every now and then when I accelerate it sends out a "jet" of smoke. What could be causing the excessive oil consumption? thanks
My brother-in-law's (Keith) shock started to leak oil. We just pulled it out and cleaned it up and, sadly, the chrome is damaged on the shock shaft. Can anyone recommend from personal experience a reliable firm to regrind and rechrome it please? Alternatively has anyone got a shaft in good conditi...
Hi everybody, the TTR250 is a reliable bike, but like every bike model in manufacturing history, there are areas that need watching - namely nuts and bolts that are prone to loosening (or to freezing in place) or to being stripped or mangled - eg often on parts subject to heat or vibration stress or join...
Right after alot of work my 2004 ttr250 nearly back on the road . I had a road test and she's blue smoking like a two stroke ( Hopefully its valve stem oils seals ?) and the carb needed a rebuild ( Is there an easy way to get the carb off?) but ive found the carb manifold rubbers got a repair , So new one of those br...
Hi Guys, I have just recently gotten my carb back together and on the bike - Reason for taking it apart was that it would bog down and die when applying throttle. I've cleaned the jets and put in a new float bowl seal and diaphram o ring seals (Old ones were flattened, diaphram is in good condition). I follo...
Hi all - up for sale is my low mileage 2005 TTR 250 and riding gear. I'm in Surrey near J8 of the M25. Recently MOt'd (to June 13th 2023), V5 in my name. The pictures clearly show that this is a functional machine rather than a garage queen ! Everything works just great though and it has all the mods/features...
Hey guys. Got the TTR running. Ripped on it today. May not have been such a great idea. It cranked and ran like a dream. Lots of fun. Then went to start it and got nothing. It sounds as if the starter motor is the only thing turning. It is making a ticking noise. Bike isn't really trying to turn over. Occa...
Yamaha TTR 250 2004 mileage - 6131km I've never had any problems, oil changed frequently, stored in a warm dry garage and barely used due to working abroad. I had this bike to ride with a friend and now I've only been keeping it for sentimental value. It's time for the bike to go to someone who will...
Ok so today I passed some major hurdles on the TTR 250. I finally got the check valve in the mail - inserted it - and finished the carb rebuild. Reinstalled Carb, added fuel and the engine started immediately. It was truly a proud moment. I even started to think well "just maybe". I had halted any ot...
Hey everyone. First I am glad this forum exists as I have taken in a stray Yamaha TTR250. Model year is 2005. I am from TN living in CA. Proud owner of several bikes Harleys, Moto Guzzi, Kawasaki, Honda, Beta and now the Yamaha. I am a reluctant keeper of this bike. It was one of those 'I know you like to wo...
as per header anybody got any veiws or suggestion how we can get this forum back to how it used to be general suggestions to how we all live our lives what we do day to day we all have a interest in motorcycles in general just a thought whats your veiws john johnboy just a thought
So all-balls carb rebuild kit didn't provide everything - what size O ring goes on the pilot screw? The one provided is too small. I see I am not the only person to run into this issue - sorry I couldn't find that thread this morning to ask this there. Apologize if I am junking up the place. How do I sear...
I recently tore into a major carburetor repair on a non running 2005 TTR. Took several ultra sonic soaks and a deep soak in some Berrymans. Replaced everything that was included in the all balls rebuild kit. Waiting on diaphragm and check valve then hopefully she'll come back to life. In the meantim...
Thought I would link a couple of videos here, inspired watching everyone else's lately. Some Tassie riding My old CRF 230F - learnt to ride on that - riding at and near the Pieman river https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICbDFDCvAc Joy on the TTR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiPVGnIZ...
Don't seem to remember the GoPro so much but did a few weeks ago for a ride in the North Fork John Day area. We caught the last day of dry weather and woke up to snow. 25 miles and 200 vertical feet each way (down to the river and back up to Ditch Creek Guard Station). [video=https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Has anyone come across a non-floating cab float...??? Finished a carb rebuild a few months ago, put it all back together and fired it up without a problem. Just come to check it over pre MoT and running (just) pants and carb flooding. Stripped out the carb again, checked float needle for debris but all c...
Hello from Tasmania, Australia. I have ridden various bikes in my 40-odd years of riding, starting with a XR200RD when I got my license at the age of 16 to my last bike, a 2022 Versys 300X which I couldn't justify sitting unused in the garage, so I sold it and started looking for a road trail bike with elect...
Hi all, Two weeks ago my blue TTR (2003) was working fine: I did a 135k on/off road trip, parked up and when I went back to the bike a day later it wouldn't start. The starter would turn but there was no spark. Being a lazy sod I took it to my local Yamaha dealer. They did static tests and said the stator was duff...
I took the TTR down to the local tyre fitters today, to get a new front tyre. Unfortunately they couldn't get the wheel off. The forks on my bike I think are 1998 YZ forks. When the spindle is unscrewed from the left fork leg, the spacer on that side is seized to the spindle. It reaches a point where all its do...
I am stripping an engine and the sprag clutch was really jammed. If you look at the way the bearing assembly has been bent, this sprag kicked back big time! Can't believe it wasn't giving out audible warning signals to the owner well before this happened. I have found the best way to safely unjam the s...
Kia Ora Folks! I'm a bit of an imposter here as I actually ride a 450exc (sorry!). Having said that my partner has just bought an awesome '95 TTR250 Raid. It's in really good nick and we've already had a few good rides on it. The reason for me joining this forum is I'm looking for some advice around luggage...
Here I have for sale a OE frame in a hideous shade of green, but don't let that put you off on its own. It's also has the sidestand lug cut off and the brake pedal pivot modified (I think as it's different to my raid frame). To top it off it's had a weld repair to a seat tube but that seams pretty normal. And has a...
Mike McCann has made some great videos on suspension and performance mods for the TTR including the exhaust and front forks. See his YouTube channel here His latest videos show the progress on a 350cc conversion using the Totally TTRs big-bore kit. First of the series is here: [video=https://yout...
