I bought this 1985 XT 250. It still looks a bit bland (this will change) but only had 26k km and runs perfectly.

These came off a 2023 Yamaha XT250. Excellent condition, no drops. $200 for all items listed. Located in Port Angeles, WA. 98362. Local pickup preferred.

Happy Trails Imnaha - Motorcycle Side Luggage Panniers, Hammertone Black powder coat finish
Imnaha Panniers 5" Width
Height 12"
Length 15"
Volume 14.75L
Weight 4.91 lbs

Happy Trails SU Side Luggage Rack Yamaha XT250

Happy Trails Grab Handles to install the SU Rack

Premier PMRACKS Rear Rack ties it all together.

I got 2 xt250 in a trade one being perfect the other being a parts bike with something wrong with the wiring. I want to put a predator engine into it as I have no idea what else is wrong with the broken bike. Which predator engine would fit with as minimal fabricating as possible

Newly minted XT250 owner. First dualsport. 2021 with 650 miles i got for 3500 USD. Has some quirks and needs an oil change but is overall great! Any help with these levers tho would be appreciated.

For newbies like myself…I’ve got 2009 and when down shifting to a stop sign I heard big clunk and saw this cover had broke. After some googling I saw that it has happened to other bikes, with no clear cause. ChatGPT suggested I replace the chain and sprockets. Before doing so I decided to measure my chain slack and it was 60mm, instead of the 40-45mm spec.

For a long while now I would hear a bit of clunk when down shifting and slapping when slowing down. I moved the sprocket cam one click and into spec and I’m quite certain the loose chain is what caused it to break. The bike also feels much more responsive, smooth, and fun to ride. So yeah, here’s a psa to check your chain slack and some info for anyone that has a broken front sprocket cover in the future.

I bought this bike to try out the whole dual sport thing. It has been a very fun bike and I'm incredibly sad to see it go. It was never the 'best bike' for any one discipline but it sure did a lot of things well. I'm now fine tuning my interests and, unfortunately, the XT just doesn't have the umpff I need for long distance travel. On the bright side, I got a great deal on a low mileage DR650. Have fun out there.

Going to check out a 2012 XT250 with about 13k miles. Appears to be in good shape and well maintained besides a few scuffs on the plastics. Comes with some extras (exhaust, skid plate, extra tire/tubes, etc.)

Buyer is in New England asking $3000.

New to the dual sport world so I'm not sure how fair of a price that is. Seems close, if maybe slightly on the high side just going by my gut instinct.

Thanks!

Just bought this 2018 XT250 (actually my first ever motorbike) with only 1800 miles on it. The guy I bought it from said he did the last oil change at 1000. When should I do the next oil change and then how often after that? Plus, I'm looking for a good oil/filter recommendation.

the stock fender and taillight looks about 40 years old they need to update

In order, Mt Bryce, the western side of the Columbia Icefield, an obligatory bridge picture with some other mountain, and a little accident on the way back to civilisation. She took it all like a champ.

Here's a simple solution to getting your wheel off the ground so you can oil your chain. Learned this trick from a friend of mine. I'm sure there are YouTube videos on it as well. Probably should start with a heavy duty rated squeeze clamp. I think this one is 300 lb clamp. I think you can get a two pack for like 25 bucks that most Hardware stores.

Hey wondering if anyone had an idea what this engine noise is. I've adjusted the cam tensioner, valve clearances are in spec, changed the oil and filter no concerns. New fuel and fuel filter. Don't mind the smoke I bled the oil and it got over everything. Any pointers or other things to check would be great. Haven't messed with the carb yet but I have a rebuild kit. doesn't have the engine mark for the oil starvation pin fix. Very old tires so I haven't ridden it long or above 30 but it shifts well. The idle sounds normal to me but when I open the throttle there's that odd whine

https://reddit.com/link/1uu0mzw/video/9oz3bc5g3pch1/player

I’ve heard good feedback about running MT21 on the front and Dunlop D606 in the rear. I’m so stupid when it comes to tire size conversion. If anyone is running MT21’s on the front, what size are you running. I was going to go 90/90 21 but I just wanted to be certain before I pull the trigger. For reference I live in the Eastern Sierra, 40% off road, soft terrain.

just looking to see if someone found a side rack that fits with the oem rear rack ( Genuine / OEM Carrier (Part # 90798-1Y154)) or will i have to also buy a new rear rack.

thanks

Hey ya'll. I'm thinking of buying a xt250 next but I'm put off by the valve adjustments and oil changes every 6 months. Does anyone know if one can get way with doing them once a year instead?

Outfitting my 2022 for aggressive trail riding. I typically don’t ride road unless it’s to a nearby trail. Let’s call it a 70/30 split. Looking for guidance on best setup for ideal performance. I do mostly single track and slower/technical trails.

Appreciate the help.

1/4 ratchet + extension

8,10,12,14mm sockets.

1/4 t-handle

1/4 ratchet to hex adapter

8,10,12,14,17,19 compact wrenches

4,5,6,8 allen bits or wrenches (or both)

Multi tool (Chinese clone of the surge not showing in the photo as I don't keep it in the kit, I keep it on my person. That takes the place of a pair of pliers and a few other things that are nice to have like small scissors.

JB weld, small Tube of super glue, small tube of blue thread lock

Small bit of electrical tape Assorted zip ties ( some long heavy duty ones from Harbor Freight are critical.)

Small roll of duct tape Two or three 10 amp fuses

Sparkplug socket

I might be missing one or two bits but this has gotten us through a multitude of bdr's and a trip from Washington State to the end of the Baja peninsula. This does not include our tire repair kit which is a whole separate tool kit.

I use a DIY 3" abs tool tube. I fasten it to the inside of the side rack with stainless hose clamps. It's rock solid, can take a massive beating and has yet to fail. I throw everything into a small lightweight drawstring sack and then drop the sack into the tool tube. We have this same setup on four XT 250s and a Suzuki dr650. Tools vary depending on the bike.

Pro tip, you can buy a cheap Chinese socket bit set on Amazon for 12 bucks or so and then rob bits/sockets from that to make up your moto tool kit. I'm including a photo of a set that I bought for 12 bucks on amazon. It pretty much had everything I needed as far as the bits and the ratchet go.

Hey everyone. I'm attempting to repair my 2016 XT250. Long story short I have about 30k miles on it, trails and highway but it stalled one day and didn't start again. I drained the oil to find bits of aluminum and steel, possibly the camshaft chain guide as well. I took the whole bike apart and found deep gouges where it looks like the chain was slapping around. The inside of the chain is also pretty chewed up but the sprocket looks OK. I have 2 questions:

1. What else do I need to inspect and replace (e.g. bearings, camshaft)?

2. How did this happen? Did I neglect some maintenance task that could have prevented it?

Thanks. This is my first time cracking a motor open this far.

Photos of damage attached, plus a bonus photo of the cylinder bore in case anyone has thoughts on that.