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thanks will do that.o by the way was i right in screwing the wee adjuster nut on the cam chain ajuster in until i could'nt get the spaner on[flushish] or should i put it back to where it was

right i took off the inspection covers to have a look at the valve rocker arms and found that the inlet clearnance was way loose i mean mad loose.also noticed that the locking nut on that side looks like it has been replaced.its a 9mm and the exhaust is 10mm surely they should be the same.reset it but will do it again in the morning when its cold.never tried starting it yet want to wait till tomorrow.should i change the locking nut for a locknut[if you know what i mean].it must be shaking loose.

turned the wee nut until flush.i mean until i cant get the spaner on anymore..still the same but i've noticed that the noise is coming from the top right side [the side where the plug is single cylinder]

do you mean turn the wee nut until it is flush with the big nut.if thats right the wee nut is way out

hi all.there was a slight rattle coming from the top end of my sr250.thought it might had been valve clearance but i've reset them and the noise was still there.anyway coming home today the noise got worse to the point that im afraid to ride it any further.looks like im going to have to take the head off for a look but any ideas what i should look for first?

thanks everyone.its passed no probs

if the existing wheels ar'nt pitted that much then yea.ive never done it before but i guess if you do it one at a time making sure you torque each one to spec should be easy enough.good luck and let us know how you get on

could be a bad earth

i done my old [1980] sr250 on the cheap.just bought hammerite paint for head and spokes,wire wool and autosol for wheels,shocks,engine,ect.i just took my time and done it wee bit by bit.

thing is i dont know if its moving to much or not.if it fails on that where the hell do i get get new ones?

hi all.i have the sr250 ready for mot i think.just one thing is bothering me.when i pull the front brake and push down on the forks the handlebar mounting moves.i will try and explain.the bottom half of the handle bracket fits into a rubber sleeve that fits into the top yoke.the rubber sleeve i guess acts like a shock absorber.if that is right then the mounting should move right????.here's a pic to explain better.the part im talking about is 13

there was no sprocket lock tabs on my sproket when i took it off.just wondering do i really need to put them on.Yamaha Sprocket Locking Tab SR250 XT250 XT350 | eBay

hi folks.now looking a grab rail for my sr250.cant seem to get one in the uk.was wondering if one off a sr125 willl fit or does anyone know of another i can get taking in mind im out of work and money is tight

i did copy the bottom one.anyway thanks for the dt175 cable idea.that lenght will do.thanks everyone for the help.

it had straight bars on when i got it.and the guy said that the cables were orginal.hpoe these photos come out as im still trying to get the

hi all.i have fitted raised handle bars on my sr250 and now the brake cable is to tight a fit.i can only find standard size cables for it in the uk.is there another model with same but longer cable i could order?

thanks folks.i got it sorted.after hours of scratching my head i figured it out .god dam simple when you know how.[feel a bit stupid now] o could i have that manual link mervin

i have a parts manual for an sr with the single clock[mine has two].it shows an o ring with clip.my question is how do i get the clip on.if you could tell me how to post a pic.it would explain better

my local yamaha dealer has sent me o rings and 2 spring like clips to hold my speedo and tachometer cables in place.i cant work out how this is ment to work as the end of the outter cable pushes into the hole in the hub [speedo same as tacho] with no room for a clip.it does have a grove in both the cable and hub hole that the o rings fits but how the hell do i secure it.i could post pics but dont know how.im hoping someone with an old sr might be able to help

hi all.ive got an old sr250 going but backfiring through the exhaust when i let the throttle off.so i took off the carb for a look and noticed the pilot jet head was wrecked or broken off in the tube[if you know what i mean].has anyone any ideas how i could get it out without breaking the tube?also what jet will i order.i cant see any number on the carb just mikuni corp

hi folks.maybe wrong thing to do but i took the spokes on my old 1981 yamaha sr250 down to the metal with a wire wheel.then i wash them.2 hours later they were all rusted again.i could clean them up again with wire wool and spray them with acf50 but will that last?or will i have to paint/coat them with something?

hi.i to have just bought a 1981 sr250 that im going to restore.it also sounds rattly.did you get yours checked?and what was the out come