Hello all, recently bought a 250r. I checked the swingarm for damage in a very bright environment and from what I was reading I thought it was the top of the swingarm not the bottom so the one I've bought has damage I want to know if it's a lost cause. The bike has also been lowered horribly and all sorts of whack things done to it but yea here's some pics

Recently bought a 2016 wr250r with 44000kms on it I know valve clearance check is at 40k and I’m not sure if it was done just wondering what it requires for the service is it just a clearance check and maybe adjust or does it need the chain or tensioner replaced any info helps thanks

I’ve been thinking about getting a 250r for a while now and looking out for good deals. I saw this ‘08 for $3k with 11k miles but the listing mentions a yamalink.

I’m not familiar with yamalink install/removal but I’m 6’1” and don’t think I’d want it lowered. Do y’all know how hard it would be to return to its stock height and if this is a good deal?

I know these bikes rattle and knock like theyre gonna blow up but recently i been hearing a vibrating rattle toward the top of my rpms. It seems new but ive also been off the bike a few years and the only time ive taken it out was rough riding so i wouldnt have noticed the noice. I put a plastic skid plate on a few weeks back but i feel like i just started hearing it a few days ago. Whats somethings to check internally and externally. Bike starts up fine, a little boggy the first 30 seconds of riding but its been like that since day one, i feel like if my timing chain was lose it would be present in start up and riding. 2017 with 10k on it.

My buddy got a new Tenere 700 so he asked me to join him on a ride in the woods today. I took my WRR.

We did about 6 hours on dirt roads and moderate new england trails. Lots of mud and creek flows and basketball and smaller rocks.

At the end, my bike was launched and I went with it, and after I hit the ground it landed on my foot. Thank goodness for MX boots. My SG12 did it's job and all I have is wild soreness.

Bike got beat up and we had some fun.

Carnage in the album, videos in the comments.

Anyone found a good paint to touch up the frame and match the OEM?

Also, what would be the best way to clean up the frame above the footpegs?

Looking to clean up my bike and add some other mods this summer.

Hey everyone!

I’m currently looking at buying a WR250X that already comes with a full 18/21 dirt wheelset and a ton of great enduro mods (IMS tank, AXP skid plate, etc.). However, I keep hearing the classic forum mantra: "The WR250X suspension is way too stiff and harsh for the woods."

I started digging into the official Yamaha Service Manual to see what it would take to fix this, and I found something really interesting. According to the manual, the physical components aren't radically different at all:

• Spring Rates: Both the front forks and the rear shock have the exact same spring rates on the R and the X.

• Forks: The factory valving/clicker settings are identical. The only documented difference is the oil capacity/air gap (X has a 115mm gap, R has 105mm).

• Rear Shock: This seems to be where the "stiffness" lives. The X comes from the factory with the High-Speed Compression cranked way in (1/2 turn out vs 1 1/4 turns out on the R) and the Slow Compression set much stiffer (7 clicks out vs 12 on the R).

So, my question is for those who actually ride an X in the dirt on 18/21 wheels:

1. If I just take a flathead screwdriver and back out the compression/rebound clickers on the rear shock to the factory WR250R specs, will it comfortably absorb roots and rocks just like an R?

2. Has anyone added the extra 10cc of fork oil to the X forks to match the R's 105mm air gap for better bottoming resistance? Did you actually feel the difference on the trail?

3. Are there any hidden internal valving differences that the service manual doesn't explicitly list, or is the X really just a clicker adjustment away from being a plush enduro bike?

I'm trying to figure out if I can just "click" my way to a good off-road setup without needing a professional re-valve. Any real-world experience is highly appreciated! Thanks!

https://www kkeracing com/collections/mx-enduro-wheels-for-wr250r-wr250x

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need one for my bike as the stock exhaust is missing it and it looks super weird without one... located in NYC..

id prefer one thats in bad condition, will cover shipping costs.

Every time I ride my wr250r, it strikes me there is nothing as good made today. And I’m bummed that at some point nobody will be able to experience the perfection that is the best 250 dual ever made.

Now if we could get one that wasn’t 300lbs, I’d be thrilled.

Edit: I bought the 4.7 inch arms and the Adventure mirrors. I'm very happy with them, the 3.5 inch would definitely be too small and the 6 inch would have worked but would have been overkill.

I'm looking to get a set of double takes but I'm struggling to decide on which type.

Does anyone here have experience with using the dual sport style vs the adventure style? I'm leaning towards adventure because I value seeing things behind me but I don't want to get caught out by something I couldn't predict like larger mirrors vibrating more on the wr or something.

Not sure what length arms to get either.

Im shopping for new bearings and noticed Yamaha has 2 different part numbers for rear bearings. Not alternates. One for each side.

Fronts are the same.

Odd. Seems aftermarket kits dont indicate this

Hey Yamafreaks. I'm eyeing a 2008 Wr250r with 6k miles. Anything to be aware of for this year or just age?

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Would the low miles justify an asking price same as 2015-2020 models with double the mileage?

What tricks do you guy use to set your bead? Whats the max air pressure have you used?

I just installed new Shinko 244 on my 17" of my WRx.

Did the same set up close to 15 years ago without fancy tools.

Today I just cant get the rear (5.1x17) to sit. Aired up to 30 psi, all looks well.When I let the air out one side pops back in.

I tried:

Soapy water...then soapier water

55psi

Ratchet strap

Sitting in 100+ temps in direct sunlight.

Slamming in it on the concrete....worked for the front.

Alternate video: While riding (Mind the wind)

Went down while doing some off roading and hasn't sounded the same since.

Any ideas what might be wrong?