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TTRMike · Veteran Member

Frame guards

Cubber · Super Guru

Mine are CRD and firmly fixed, Mike, and they're staying fixed.

The FAQ page suggests suppliers of new as:- Frame guard suppliers

But if you are patient then somebody may come up with a surprise - but I wouldn't hold my breath! ashamed

Martyn

Darren · Veteran Member

Hi Mike. Don't know it these are what ya looking for, there in china on an ebay sort of set up. I have ordered quite a bit of stuff from here through a friend. I live in Thailand and stuff out here for the ttr is hard to come by, so this is my best option.

hope they help you out, happy shopping.

Daz

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Darren · Veteran Member

sorry Mike here's the url hahahaha....... just google chrome and translate it into chinese
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12802524980&

domski1 · Senior Member

I really could do with a pair of these, how much are they and how do you buy on that site?

TTRfan · Super Guru

domski1 wrote:
I really could do with a pair of these, how much are they and how do you buy on that site?

Well found Daz biggrin

There are a few different designs of these frame guards for TTRs.

These look like original Yamaha guards - or an exact copy of them.

In order to fit the left-hand guard you need to have two special support lugs on the frame. Not all purple-framed TTRs have these and, AFIK, no blue ones have them.

Brian

domski1 · Senior Member

Hmm, maybe I dont need them if they won't fit straight on, thanks for the heads up Brian!

Logi · Veteran Member

I have a pair of those. They most definitely don't fit straight on my purple one, one side does, looks like i'll need to weld a bit onto the frame, so maybe next year.... smile

TTRfan · Super Guru

Sorry the pic is a bit poor but it shows the lugs I referred to.

Frame lugs.jpg

The following pic shows the BB frame guards and I think they are universal:

BB frame guards.jpg

I quite like the Works Connection ones but these aren't universal:

Works Connection.jpg

The CRD ones are nice but don't cover enough of the frame.

If I have time I will add to this series of pics.

Brian

TTRMike · Veteran Member

Thanks for the replies.

Will the CRD models go straight on Brian? I don't have the lugs. Looking at some of these, I'm very tempted to make some!

TTRfan · Super Guru

TTRMike wrote:
Thanks for the replies.

Will the CRD models go straight on Brian? I don't have the lugs. Looking at some of these, I'm very tempted to make some!

My recollection is that the CRD ones don't need the lugs. This is what they look like off the bike - Martyn may have some pics of them fitted:

CRD Frameguards1.jpg

CRD Frameguards2.jpg

My preference is for the Works Connection type which are no longer sold. I have been in touch with the factory and they still have the patterns so I have placed an order with them to have a batch made up for Totally TTRs wink

This is what they look like fitted:

Works Connection fitted LHS.JPG

Works Connection fitted RHS.JPG

Cubber · Super Guru

Here are the CRD guards on my bike:-

Right hand side

Left hand side.

Also the CRD bash plate.

Martyn

colin13846 · Senior Member

Thats a fine looking TTR Martyn

Cubber · Super Guru

Thanks, Colin. biggrin

It is still a lovely bike, but not now as pristine as it appears above. disbelief

Those shots are from the spring of this year and since then it has taken the pounding of a few badgers and trout tickling, together with a good many enjoyable miles and lots of red mud.

Martyn

PS

A "badger" is when the rider is whizzing along and suddenly finds himself travelling half an inch above ground level through the foliage, as if chasing a badger.

A "trout tickling" is similar to a badger - but in water. evileye

martinp · Member

TTRfan wrote:
TTRMike wrote:
Thanks for the replies.

Will the CRD models go straight on Brian? I don't have the lugs. Looking at some of these, I'm very tempted to make some!
My recollection is that the CRD ones don't need the lugs. This is what they look like off the bike - Martyn may have some pics of them fitted:
My preference is for the Works Connection type which are no longer sold. I have been in touch with the factory and they still have the patterns so I have placed an order with them to have a batch made up for Totally TTRs
This is what they look like fitted:

I would like a set when you get the batch you ordered....

Logi · Veteran Member

Well, to bring this back from the dead, finally got round to fitting my guards(Yamaha ones if i'm not mistaken)

TTRHead · Senior Member

So can frame guards still be got for the 2005 TTR?

ttboof · Super Guru

not the best pics but i made mine with a bit of cardboard as a template and cut them out of a but of scrap aluminium .about

TTRfan · Super Guru

TTRHead wrote:
So can frame guards still be got for the 2005 TTR?

I have been waiting since November for our fabricator to make a sample for me and, whilst I was away, he emailed to say he has a pair for me to look at. Quite expensive though as he had to have a couple of presses made up.

Pics to follow - if they are any good!

Brian

ttboof · Super Guru

better pics of mine cost nothing

petenz · Super Guru

Adventure Moto has them....

http://shop.adventuremoto.com.au/yamaha-ttr250-frame-guards.html

If yer want any TTR250 only componts from Adventure moto better get

in quick... I got a e-mail from them a while ago stateing as the TTR250

is no longer a current production model they will not be re-stocking

TTR250 only products..

,

.

-- Edited by petenz on Sunday 21st of June 2015 06:30:14 AM

-- Edited by petenz on Sunday 21st of June 2015 06:49:39 AM

TTRHead · Senior Member

Brian what about that company pro carbon? I hear they are always up for making things

TTRfan · Super Guru

I am too far down the road with my fabricator to change design. I am looking at having the frame guards made up in 1.2mm "shiny" stainless steel.

I have had a look at the pre-production versions and am pretty happy with them. The only changes that seem to be needed are cosmetic in that the TTR logo that is going to be cut into them needs to be smaller and moved inboard.

Luffman Mk1 LH.jpg

Luffman Mk1 RH.jpg

Brian

petenz · Super Guru

They should look ok when polished.....

Cubber · Super Guru

Isn't the TTR wording spelling rTT? confuse

Or do my eyes deceive me - I have had some liquid refreshment this lunch-time, hic! smile

Martyn

TTRfan · Super Guru

Ah yes - well spotted! That's the other minor change - reverse the RTT wink

peteBLUEttr · Super Guru

Maybe a capital R?..

TTRfan · Super Guru

peteBLUEttr wrote:
Maybe a capital R?..

Oh yes wink

petenz · Super Guru

When I seen it.. I thought they had formed them from the wrong side....

.

TTRfan · Super Guru

Trish (aka Mrs TTR) reckons that we shouldn't have the letters cut out at all!

What think you guys?

petenz · Super Guru

Press TTR into them....

.

peteBLUEttr · Super Guru

Its possible that it will turn out a little bit tacky yes, didnt want to hurt your feelings too much Brian!... confuse wink biggrin

KMAN · Senior Member

Keep em plain.we know its a ttr

hanzo · Senior Member

Think Trish is right on this one ...plain less likely to attract mud sticking and easier to clean .One less action in manufacturing process = saving biggrin

TTRHead · Senior Member

Plain all day long... They look good..

I'd definitely buy a set..

locky · Guru

Plain will look better .

locky · Guru

Women are always 100% right, sometimes biggrin

Mdillender · Newbie

If this is still happening, I want to order some also

TTRfan · Super Guru

Picking up the first batch on Monday. Haven't seen the finished article yet, just the first example pair, so fingers crossed!

If all OK then they should be in the eShop by Tuesday and I will post a link here.

Brian

peteBLUEttr · Super Guru

How many pairs you getting in the first batch Brian?

TTRfan · Super Guru

Should be 5 pairs Pete.

TTRfan · Super Guru

Picked up the frame guards late afternoon and have just done a test fit - looking good!

There are some spacers for the LH guard still being made up but they should be with me real soon.

I now need to source the correct size bolts and washers to go with them wink

RH frame guard.JPG

LH frame guard.JPG

TTRfan · Super Guru

Fitted to my "shopping" TTR:

RH new frame guard1.JPG

RH new frame guard3.JPG

LH new frame guard1.JPG

LH new frame guard3.JPG

peteBLUEttr · Super Guru

Looking good Brian.

Cubber · Super Guru

He's only doing it to make us all envious, you know;

and ~ BECAUSE HE CAN biggrin biggrin

Looking good, Brian.

Martyn

Paul C · Veteran Member

Not a very good photo, but I made a "temporary" pair from Foamex last year. They were intended as a trial before I bashed the living daylights out of some 3mm aluminium to a "proved" shape. One has a slight crack... but they're still there. Took about 20 minutes (I know, it looks like it too) with a stanley knife, a hot air gun and some rigger gloves.

mmwain · Veteran Member

Has anyone ever seriously damaged a frame in this area? My protectors are almost unmarked after years of regular crashing on rocky ground. Bashplate looks like it's been in WW3. The spring loaded pegs generally do a pretty good job of protecting things in this area IMHO.
Or is this just about stopping paint from getting scratched?

TTRfan · Super Guru

The paint invariably gets rubbed off the frame just above the pegs and can quickly rust and look unsightly. The frame guards prevent that happening biggrin

Cubber · Super Guru

The guards are really there to protect the paint/frame from getting boot-scuffed.

As you say - I've never seen them protecting the frame from serious dinting/bending. disbelief

PLUS - they look good too.

Martyn

jimmythepirate · Newbie

Hey guys just had an idea on keeping the paint from being rubbed off the frame of 2005 TTR250. I had seen where CoreGrip makes anti-slip frame tape for other Yamaha bikes like the WR & YZF's so I thought I'd grab an 8x12 sheet of it and make some for my TTR. So far I like the look and currently waiting to see how they hold up. The CoreGrip product was 18 dollars (US) shipped to my door and took me about 30 minutes to make a pattern and cut them out. Just FYI in case you didn't want to invest a bunch of money in some metal ones. Here's what the right side looks like.

Jim

-- Edited by jimmythepirate on Thursday 23rd of February 2023 09:43:52 PM