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TT-R250M · Super Guru

An update on my TTR after break-in stage

TT-R250M · Super Guru

Just the other day, I thought I would take the road with the river crossing home after a bit of exploring by myself. The creek had risen but it did not look too bad so I had a go at crossing it. Turns out it was deeper than expected and the water went quite a way up the fuel tank. It was basically underwater but still running strong. I was so glad when I neared the shore but not so glad when it decided to wheelstand going up the steep embankment out from the water. I let off, it dropped back down but now wanted to go back in for a swim. I gunned the throttle again which sent me into yet another wheelstand but this time I was able to gain ground and get out of the hole that I was in lol.

The TTR250 is such a good bike for water, it takes to it like a fish. smile It even seems to make a good submarine. biggrin I know from this that my snorkel must be working as it should. wink

I love my TTR250 just as much as my WR400 (if not more).

Jarrah

texasT · Senior Member

Glad to see you are having fun with her Jarrah.

...by the looks of the pictures, I would have figured that beauty would be able to walk on water aww

greg

TT-R250M · Super Guru

texasT wrote:
Glad to see you are having fun with her Jarrah.
...by the looks of the pictures, I would have figured that beauty would be able to walk on water
greg

Thanks Greg

It really does surprise me how good this bike is for water crossing, a few times while crossing creeks with the fuel tank pushing water, I have thought- oh no here we go, but to my surprise the TTR250 just ''plows'' on through like it was a puddle. How does it do that? More proof Yamaha got the TTR250 right. :)

Can't say enough for this AWESOME trail bike.

Jarrah

TTRfan · Super Guru

Really good to see you out enjoying your hard work Jarrah!

The only water-related problems I know of with TTRs is where they have gone completely under with the engine still running confuse

Brian

TT-R250M · Super Guru

Cheers Brian

I can see how going completely under while running would be no good, the engine would hydro-lock Hope that never happens or I may be in the deep end of the pool. :)

I REALLY am enjoying my TTR (you may be able to tell from my posts ;) after all the hard work. I must say it's good to be riding it, rather than it riding me for more parts lol. smile

Jarrah

KMAN · Senior Member

Hi Jarrah,

Looks Good, What tidy tail are u running on that.

Kris

TT-R250M · Super Guru

KMAN wrote:
Hi Jarrah,

Looks Good, What tidy tail are u running on that.

Kris

Cheers Kris

It is one of Brian's tidy tails, looks like he is out of stock at this present time though. I found this in his store...''TTR250 tail tidy - a compact number plate holder replacement Temporarily out of stock 3 May 2013 - new stock expected any day!''

Jarrah

Paul13 · Veteran Member

Was looking at the tail tidy myself and thought, it looked very nice, easy to fix things onto.

your bike does look great.

TTRfan · Super Guru

There has been a huge delay in getting the last lot of bash plates and tail tidies made - very embarrassing for us disbelief

I am told they should be ready for collection on Friday.........

Brian

KMAN · Senior Member

Hi Jarrah,

Does the small no plates we have in australia cover the whole holder.

Cheesr kris

TT-R250M · Super Guru

KMAN wrote:
Hi Jarrah,

Does the small no plates we have in australia cover the whole holder.

Cheesr kris

If using the number plate mounting original holes- there is only room for a numberplate illumination LED light at the bottom. I was thinking about mounting the numberplate lower with one bolt at the bottom or using a bracket so there is two holes at the bottom (mounted to the illumination hole using a rubber grommet and collar) so there is room for two other mounting holes for blinkers (optional).

Jarrah.