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commandermullet


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Hey everybody, my name's Teddy. This is where I'll be documenting my TTR fix-up. I'm an experienced rider but an amateur mechanic so any questions/comments would be much appreciated. Here goes nothin'.

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This is my 2000 TTR250 the night I picked it up. Sorry for the crap picture, only one I have with the plastic on.

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This was my good ol' 125 that I traded for the 250. Eleven years without a single problem, when I saw the ad I knew I couldn't turn away from getting another TTR.

 

Anyway, I gave the bike a test ride and washed it. Then I got to stripping the pieces off.

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Overall, its not in too bad of shape. But definitely needs some work.

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The starter gears are shot and sound like a blender full of nails, big surprise. I'm curious about it though because I don't get the "dreaded bang" I'm always reading about when I turn it off if anyone has insight or advice on that. I went ahead and ordered the two idler gears and I think I'm just gonna buy a new starter motor soon, ebay has 'em for around $70.

Here's the old idler gears.

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I decided to start going through the top end while waiting for the starter pieces, but a rounded hex screw pissed me off and stopped me from removing the valve cover   Anyway, I'm about to hit the garage and try again.

Catch y'all later,

Teddy



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Hello again, Commander. wink

That's not too bad considering what else is on the market. aww

It's just been lacking a bit of TTR TLC - which it seems like it is now thankfully getting.

Martyn



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locky


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I like threads like this, very interesting. Is the rear section of the subframe bent ? Easy to straighten with heat if it is.



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Yeah, just the part that holds the fender, good call. I was thinking I might just chop it and fabricate a little luggage rack/grab bar/light holder and screw a different fender to the bottom of it.

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TBH, that section of the frame isn't that strong and can easily be bent back into position cold with a suitable length of 4x2.

Brian



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