While the front wheel was off on my 99 model TTR250 (getting a new tire) I removed the white plastic wind/hand guards then fitted a new brake lever and a set of 2nd hand set of bark busters which involved some "persuading" with a rubber mallet as one of the ends that goes inside the handle bar was a bit bent and tight.
The brake disc was also bit tight going in (while I was careful not to close the brake lever while the wheel was off perhaps I moved it, don't know) and required a bit of jiggling.
Anyway, all back together and (as shown in the pics) there is now a spring on my garage floor. I am assuming it came from somewhere, front brake pads??????
While the front wheel was off on my 99 model TTR250 (getting a new tire) I removed the white plastic wind/hand guards then fitted a new brake lever and a set of 2nd hand set of bark busters which involved some "persuading" with a rubber mallet as one of the ends that goes inside the handle bar was a bit bent and tight.
The brake disc was also bit tight going in (while I was careful not to close the brake lever while the wheel was off perhaps I moved it, don't know) and required a bit of jiggling.
Anyway, all back together and (as shown in the pics) there is now a spring on my garage floor. I am assuming it came from somewhere, front brake pads??????
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks, Michael
That is from the brake lever. See part number 16 below...
Enjoy!
Jarrah
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That would make sense, thanks Jarrah I will take the new lever off and refit with the spring in place.
p.s noticed your also in Aus, what state are you in? Surly I haven't posted on a UK site only to have someone else from here in Canberra have the answer?
That would make sense, thanks Jarrah I will take the new lever off and refit with the spring in place.
p.s noticed your also in Aus, what state are you in? Surly I haven't posted on a UK site only to have someone else from here in Canberra have the answer?
Cheers, Michael
I'm in Qld.
I rebuilt my bike from ''scratch'' so it was easy for me to tell where it came from. Next time make it harder
Enjoy!
Jarrah
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2000 TT-R250M-
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Ported & polished, 73mm bore, Wizeco piston, US header pipe, FMF Q4, #150 main jet, #52.5 pilot jet, throttle stop screw adjusted, larger snorkel, GYT-R air filter, NGK Iridium spark plug, 14/51 gearing, NOS +
I found my one a few days ago and wondered same thing until fitting new brake lever to my other TTR. I think its testament to how great the TTR's are ,that even without that spring ,the front brake worked really well and i could not really tell the difference. These days i try to only work on the bike when theres a whitish sheet underneath..Stops things bouncing very far as well.
Just a side note i fitted an MCS brake lever which seems good quality. The barkbusters you fitted are a good idea. Previously i had bent levers ,broken clutch lever perch thing (part number 2) ,and a sprained thumb etc.. The busters have already slid down the road with me sliding beside and basically no discernible damage to either bike or rider/slider..
