A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

My advice would be to look around for a complete bottom-end that is in good shape or a compete motor. I found a complete bottom-end for around $300.00 USD + $200.00 USD shipping. Engines can be found for under a grand from time to time, some as cheap as $400.00 (but rare).

Or sell the parts at a reasonable price and make enough to buy a going TTR250.

I'll leave you to decide.

Jarrah

Thanks, Jarrah.

AGman: Yes, only owner.  I have the manual, service book and a wad of service receipts (possibly all of them) if you want to see what's ever been done to it.

AGman wrote:

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You got nearly 100000 kms out of this thing. What did you save commuting on this bike rather than driving a car? My advice? Rebuild the engine...give some love back. :) It's probably only worth $500 as it sits and it looks reasonably clean...give it a birthday.

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The bike looks to have not seen much off-road riding and seem to be in good shape. Depending on the condition the parts are in, it is worth a lot more than that if sold in parts. This is just an example, even if sold for a little less than the lowest figures below it is still a good profit..

Bottom end, needs repairing, comes complete with kick-starter clutch pack, stator, flywheel etc- $200.00~ $300.00 AUD

Frame $400.00- $550.00 AUD ONO (I payed the higher price for mine).

Swingarm- needs bearings $70.00~$90.00

Fuel tank, quite a rare item $150.00~$200.00.

Seat $50.00~ $90.00

Complete plastic set (without headlight surround)- $60.00~ $100.00.

 Cylinder barrel-  $70. 00 $100.00

Complete exhaust- $250.00~$400.00.

Cylinder head $150.00~ $300.00.

Wheel's and tyre's- $200.00~$400.00.

Airbox $50.00~ $70.00

Numberplate holder $30.00.

Starter motor- $50.00 ~ $60.00.

Complete headlight surround $70.00~ $100.00.

Mirrors $15~ $30.00.

Complete front brake system $100.00~ $150.00.

Complete rear brake system $100.00 $150.00.

Cdi unit $100.00 ~$150.00.

Rear shock` $70~ $150.00.

Front forks with triple grips $100.00 ~ $250.00.

Frame guard $15.00~ $30.00

Regulator $30.00 ~$45.00

That still leaves wiring harness, switches, the hardware, the stand, helmet holder, indicators, grab rails etc..

If Scott was mechanically minded I would say rebuild the engine, but not really worth it in this case IMO for $2000.00. You can pick up a going one for about that price on eBay just about any day of the week.

I am not trying to persuade you Scott to wreck the bike, I hate to see a good bike go to waste, but in this case it may not be worth fixing.

If you do decide to wreck the bike Scott, I need a few things myself, please keep in mind that I want first look at the grab handles, start switch and complete kick-starter kit (if possible).

Of course, it is totally up to Scott as to what he wants to do.

Cheers,

Jarrah

Spoiler

 

I recall advising a member to rebuild his bike instead of wrecking it (can't recall what userid but in the UK). He ended up wrecking the bike and seem to have enough to pay for a nice new looking blue one and is still on here somewhere *looks around for him* .

Hey Scott,

Probably best to get rid of it complete if you need the room. Although, as Jim (Agman) says it's not worth much more than $500.00 when complete (ironically enough).

I myself have half a TTR250 sitting around just in case and a lot of spares, you just never know when you need them as parts are becoming harder to source.

IMO- You would be better off spending the $2000.00 that the mechanic quoted on another TTR250 with a good engine, and then keeping most of the parts for spares and selling anything you don't need. Not sure if you want another TTR250, are into them that much, or have the room but if you do or are, it sounds the best option to me.

Can't tell you how much of a market there is in AU, guess it depends how cheap you are willing to let the parts go for. However, I can say I have been ''on the watch-out'' on eBay Australia for some time and any good parts don't seem to last long. Even on this site not much has not sold within weeks (lowering links are only bought occasionally), but this is mainly a UK site (although I see guests from AU quite regularly and we have quite a few AU members).

I understand your point though, and if you feel that way I respect your decision. Just keep me in mind if you decide to wreck the bike.

Cheers,

Jarrah

Transport options are sucky without my TTR so I went and bought a YZF-R15 (cheap little Indian 150cc thing, basically a scooter with delusions of grandeur  ).  Should be delivered today...

I'd love to have a go at fixing my TTR (I'm a nerd, just not an petrol nerd, but playing with things is always fun), especially if there's plenty of pictorial/youtube guides  but The Women's epic junkpile presently occupies the entire double garage, minus barely enough for me to squeeze one bike in.  Without a good indoor workspace it would just be painful.

id go 500.as is only a few hours away 

v8r vs ttboof!  Do I hear $550?

I want to do a plate swap with my new bike first, which won't be until next week at least since I'm working nights.

Great forum eh 

Going to bow out  gracfuly  600 with the added 8hour drive prob not a viable project will  go riding on suday instead 

scott wrote:

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600 is the best offer so far. It's only been two days though...

I'm not working Sunday, so if there's no offers between now and then and v8r can pick it up before lunch, he wins.

 

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 Another night shifter here, unfortunatly im sunday to friday every week but even with the 6hr turn around i could probably swing sunday, tho sat. would work even better ;)

TT-R250M wrote:

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This is like a sale in eBay with ''Make an offer''

Jarrah

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 Let me rephrase that-  This is like a sale in eBay with ''Make an offer'' and Pick-up Only.

I think it is fair to say now that there will be a happy ending.

Jarrah

Arranged pickup with Joel('s brother) - congrats!

Yes, pics are required

And just to make it even more fun, it looks like it's going pour...

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/nsw/sydney

Pics of your new ride Scott?

Nice. Is that muffler real Carbon Fibre or just a mock up?

The end part of the muffler is definitely fake CF. Main part.. kind of hard to tell, but I'm going to say fake - the molding/finishing marks are going in the wrong direction but it doesn't sound plasticy (glued to something heavy and heat resistant I suppose). CF bits on the bike itself are also definitely fake.

Can't expect much from a bike under four grand AU$ ;)

The single headlight is also nowhere near as bright as the TTR's - stealth bike is pretty accurate, I'm completely invisible to cagers.  Been riding with the high beams on for the last couple of days ;)