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

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
The TTR250 FAQ web pages -> TTR250 -> Repairs and maintenance -> Clutch side engine cover
Post Info TOPIC: Clutch side engine cover
leigh


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 422
Date:
Clutch side engine cover
Permalink  
 

Hi Guys,

 

Drowned my bike a little while back, did lots of oil changes and its running fine. Quite a bit of dirt etc got into the motor, most trapped by the filter, nothing 8 oil changes couldn't fix!

 

Runs like a charm however I realise there is also a mesh screen near the oil pump. I am thinking I should take the engine cover off to remove and clean it. Maybe thats overkill?

Done 1000klms since then so oil must be getting through (comes out of the check bolt above the oil filter when undone), I just want to be sure the oil flow has not been restricted. 

 

Aside from taking the kickstarter lever off, and all the allen bolts, is there anything tricky to removing the cover?

 

Cheers Leigh

 

 



-- Edited by leigh on Monday 28th of September 2015 12:51:00 AM

__________________
locky


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 625
Date:
Permalink  
 

Could be worth cleaning. Mine was 50% + covered in sludge with less than 4000 miles. It's an easy job but best to make sure you have a new gasket just incase. there's also the banjo bolt to remove so i renewed the copper washers. An easy hours work..

__________________

2004 TTR250. White Brothers E series exhaust, modded airbox, rejetted, 13/48 c&s & many more mods..
leigh


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 422
Date:
Permalink  
 

Thats interesting Locky.

Its definitely worth cleaning then. I did an oil pressure check last night. Seems to be plenty of oil going through. I read the manual briefly before going to do that job. I notice it says in the manual to remove the check bolt when checking the oil flow at idle. Normally I just crack the bolt a few turns and oil dribbles out.

Soooo took the bolt out and hit the starter tentatively...haha....no oil thought ok maybe it wont be too bad. Started the bike and let it idle. Oil sunami! what a mess. Its was pouring out of that hole like a river. Put the bolt back in one turn and started it again, oil was pouring out so I am sure I must have good oil pressure.

I will definitely do this job at some point however, maybe if/when clutch needs attention or another reason to take it off. I am kinda if its not broken don't fix it.

Do you need to remove the header pipe? Or can you get the banjo bolt out without removing it?

Cheers Leigh

__________________
TTRfan


Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 8565
Date:
Permalink  
 

leigh wrote:

Do you need to remove the header pipe? Or can you get the banjo bolt out without removing it?

 Fraid so - bit of a design fault I reckon no

You may be able to loosen the header pipe enough to move it sufficiently to get the banjo bolt out if you are really lucky.

Brian



__________________

Exeter, Devon, UK

http://www.ttr250.com  - The one and only dedicated TTR250 FAQ!  

TIP: For easy viewing bookmark the "Recent Posts" view - http://ttr250.activeboard.com/p/recent/ 
leigh


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 422
Date:
Permalink  
 

cool thanks Brian.

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
The TTR250 FAQ web pages -> TTR250 -> Repairs and maintenance -> Clutch side engine cover


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard