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

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
The TTR250 FAQ web pages -> TTR250 -> Show us your bike! -> First ride on my engine overhaul
Post Info TOPIC: First ride on my engine overhaul
commandermullet


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 47
Date:
First ride on my engine overhaul
Permalink  
 

Hey everybody! Gleaming with pride today as I took my first ride on my project bike since the engine overhaul was finished. I’m so happy with how it feels and sounds. So far, it’s had a valve rebuild, new timing chain and cam gears, piston and rings, honed cylinder, new clutch, rebuilt the carb, replaced the linkage and swingarm bearings. Luckily the starter clutch was mint, but I replaced the starter because it had dried out seals. My rear shock is with a rebuilder currently and I have new parts for the front shocks. The frame has been mostly painted with black semi gloss rustoleum(it’s actually a previous matte black coat in the photos), and I painted the swimgarm with some paint made for aluminum castings. I swapped a handful of the better parts from my spares, and also polished up and repacked a GYTR muffler that I found on eBay. I also rejetted and pulled the snorkel to go with the exhaust upgrade.

 

Here are a few random photos. Also a link to Instagram to see a short video of the action.

https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTU0NDMwMjcxMDgzOTM4/

 



-- Edited by commandermullet on Saturday 1st of September 2018 03:17:19 AM

Attachments
__________________

2003/1 TTR- Rebuilt everything, GYTR muffler, Shinko dual sport tires
commandermullet


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 47
Date:
Permalink  
 

Here’s a close up of the finished exhaust



Attachments
__________________

2003/1 TTR- Rebuilt everything, GYTR muffler, Shinko dual sport tires
Base


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 104
Date:
Permalink  
 

Good work so far. Are you going to restore the rest to its former glory as well?

__________________
commandermullet


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 47
Date:
Permalink  
 

Yes, right now I need to ride it more than anything. But next will be front shocks, refurb the seat and paint the plastic, get her registered. The real goodies will come once the ol’ man teaches me to weld. I’ve got plans for a cargo rack, and a lighting rack with a winch mount.

__________________

2003/1 TTR- Rebuilt everything, GYTR muffler, Shinko dual sport tires
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
The TTR250 FAQ web pages -> TTR250 -> Show us your bike! -> First ride on my engine overhaul


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard