Yamaha WR250R Mega Thread - Page 1587

craftycoder · 08-11-2011, 06:31 AM

Do you need a license to operate those radios?

jimrobinette · 08-11-2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by craftycoder

Do you need a license to operate those radios?

Legally, yes. The test is easy and can be knocked out quickly.

Crawdaddy · 08-11-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bhd1223

It sounds like you must use headsets. What do you use that fits under a helmet?

https://www.bajadesigns.com/NET/P-65...t+Radio+System

Krazyjohnny · 08-11-2011, 07:19 AM

That looks alot like the Autocom set-up without the Hub. They sound great.

bhd1223 · 08-11-2011, 08:21 AM

Nice equipment right there. No joke on the price though.

To think I'm still debating between the flatland and force rad guards with the difference in price.

I suppose after I get some miles under my belt and start riding with other folk radios would be a great idea though. I guess it wouldn't be a terrible idea when just riding around in the woods of the backyard though I do get cell service there.

trav72 · 08-11-2011, 10:52 AM

Had to perform some surgery today. I had an oil drain bolt that was stuck on so bad nothing I did would break it loose. So I got the grinder out and went to work. What a project it was too. This has to go down as the most pain in the ass, longest oil change in history.

First, I tried laying it on its side and using the dremel. But I couldn't get to without fear of damaging the cases.

So I flipped it upside down, broke out the grinder and swung the lower part of the frame away.

I finally got the bolt out, oil changed and finished prepping it for my track day tomorrow.

DougZ73 · 08-11-2011, 10:59 AM

I knew those pics would pop up with in minutes?

trav72 · 08-11-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DougZ73

I knew those pics would pop up with in minutes?

How many WRR's have you seen upside down like that? Of course I would post it.

bhd1223 · 08-11-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clapped_r6

looking at replacing my fuel pump (i'm in the affected vin's) with the updated one, keeping my old one as a backup spare.

are they all interchangable? should i order the newest one ('11) or are they all the same now? can't really figure it out.

tia

From what I've gathered they are all the same now. The problem was found and fixed so all new pumps are the new type. For what it's worth I'm not bothering with mine until it shows signs of failure.

arkridergc · 08-11-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

Got rocks?

Yup!

Highways too!

Krabill · 08-11-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by arkridergc

Yup!

Hey . . . I was in Arkansas a couple weeks ago

Reposado1800 · 08-11-2011, 03:22 PM

Anybody willing to work on their bike like this is a true bad ass. I salute you.

bhd1223 · 08-11-2011, 04:00 PM

Well I had a very poorly timed wreck today. Tomorrow afternoon I was supposed to be leaving to spend the weekend in MA doing the Dirtwise course. I was getting a bit too cocky and comfortable out in the woods and was going a little faster than I should have. Front wheel hits a rock the wrong way, bike starts to fling me off. I help it by getting a bit of twist on the throttle as we're going in 2 different directions. I hit the ground hard and slide/roll for a little bit, bike ends up stopped near a tree.

My left wrist/thumb joint kills but other than that I'm fine.

Bike had a little meeting with that tree. Luckily there are just some stresses and one crack in the headlight bezel. Headlight itself is fine. I'll need to replace the surrounding plastic and the upper piece of the headlight assembly to make it pretty again. Right side handle bar is bent to all hell. I've been eying some new bars anyways but this was a bad time. The only thing that bothers me is the fork tubes look a little off. I haven't had it on a stand yet but it would only be slightly if they are off. A little loosen and twist should fix that up easily if there is anything.

So the good part of the story. I'm able to get the bike up and on the kickstand. I'm leaning against a tree in pain and with some blurry vision. My step father and step brother ride by on the new atv. I hold out a piece of the plastic (top of the headlight bezel) and they grab it and keep going. They don't even head back to the same trail on the way back.

Really? I mean come on, stop and ask if something happened. How do you not notice the nice fresh hole in the ground and me all filthy?

So ya, we are clearing out the old snowmobile trails in the backyard/woods since I now have the dualsport and there is the atv and for the old snowmobiles we have here. So I end up pushing the bike out of the woods. Luckily I was only maybe 100 yards from the yard when it happened. I just couldn't deal with the bouncing on the rocks riding it. I coasted down the hill in the back to park it but wow.

I'm hoping with the pills and ice my hand will be better tomorrow and I'll be able to fix her up and still make it up to MA. I'm doubting it though.

Crawdaddy · 08-11-2011, 04:06 PM

I need a new front rim (at some point)........mine is pretty beat up/cracked.......

Suggestions?

Does excel make rims that'll fit the WR250R?

jimrobinette · 08-11-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawdaddy

I need a new front rim (at some oint)........mine is pretty beat up/cracked.......

Suggestions?

Does excel make rims that'll fit the WR250R?

Woody's? Don't know if they've done WRRs yet.

08-11-2011, 06:31 AM	#23791
craftycoder Android GPS Software Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 1,704	Do you need a license to operate those radios? __________________ Free Dual Sport Maps Software By and For Inmates DSM Support Thread Android GPS App Thread with offline maps and dual sport tracks. Fee for use.

08-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#23795
bhd1223 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: CT Oddometer: 289	Nice equipment right there. No joke on the price though. To think I'm still debating between the flatland and force rad guards with the difference in price. I suppose after I get some miles under my belt and start riding with other folk radios would be a great idea though. I guess it wouldn't be a terrible idea when just riding around in the woods of the backyard though I do get cell service there. __________________ WR250R - perhaps the ideal motorcycle for myself Throw in a passenger and I'm unsure of what I'd consider ideal. Maybe a Multi? I am now for sure sold on the Dual Sport style bike. Keeping the Vulcan for now. The ladies seem to love it.

08-11-2011, 10:59 AM	#23797
DougZ73 Lacks Freetime Joined: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 4,919	I knew those pics would pop up with in minutes? __________________ Skyline Drive 11/2010 , Catskills 2010 trip, Catskills 2011 , Southern TNJT, 2011 WRR/X rear shock adjustment , DZ Moto Photo Bloggin' , Learning photography thread - Ryder Joseph Z. , Born 11/26/12-- the next Adventure begins.

08-11-2011, 03:22 PM	#23802
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,122	Anybody willing to work on their bike like this is a true bad ass. I salute you. __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

08-11-2011, 04:00 PM	#23803
bhd1223 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: CT Oddometer: 289	Well I had a very poorly timed wreck today. Tomorrow afternoon I was supposed to be leaving to spend the weekend in MA doing the Dirtwise course. I was getting a bit too cocky and comfortable out in the woods and was going a little faster than I should have. Front wheel hits a rock the wrong way, bike starts to fling me off. I help it by getting a bit of twist on the throttle as we're going in 2 different directions. I hit the ground hard and slide/roll for a little bit, bike ends up stopped near a tree. My left wrist/thumb joint kills but other than that I'm fine. Bike had a little meeting with that tree. Luckily there are just some stresses and one crack in the headlight bezel. Headlight itself is fine. I'll need to replace the surrounding plastic and the upper piece of the headlight assembly to make it pretty again. Right side handle bar is bent to all hell. I've been eying some new bars anyways but this was a bad time. The only thing that bothers me is the fork tubes look a little off. I haven't had it on a stand yet but it would only be slightly if they are off. A little loosen and twist should fix that up easily if there is anything. So the good part of the story. I'm able to get the bike up and on the kickstand. I'm leaning against a tree in pain and with some blurry vision. My step father and step brother ride by on the new atv. I hold out a piece of the plastic (top of the headlight bezel) and they grab it and keep going. They don't even head back to the same trail on the way back. Really? I mean come on, stop and ask if something happened. How do you not notice the nice fresh hole in the ground and me all filthy? So ya, we are clearing out the old snowmobile trails in the backyard/woods since I now have the dualsport and there is the atv and for the old snowmobiles we have here. So I end up pushing the bike out of the woods. Luckily I was only maybe 100 yards from the yard when it happened. I just couldn't deal with the bouncing on the rocks riding it. I coasted down the hill in the back to park it but wow. I'm hoping with the pills and ice my hand will be better tomorrow and I'll be able to fix her up and still make it up to MA. I'm doubting it though. __________________ WR250R - perhaps the ideal motorcycle for myself Throw in a passenger and I'm unsure of what I'd consider ideal. Maybe a Multi? I am now for sure sold on the Dual Sport style bike. Keeping the Vulcan for now. The ladies seem to love it. bhd1223 screwed with this post 08-11-2011 at 04:10 PM

08-11-2011, 07:19 AM	#23794
Krazyjohnny Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: McKinney, TX Oddometer: 345	That looks alot like the Autocom set-up without the Hub. They sound great.

08-11-2011, 10:52 AM	#23796
trav72 I can't ride where? Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Southern NJ Oddometer: 764	Had to perform some surgery today. I had an oil drain bolt that was stuck on so bad nothing I did would break it loose. So I got the grinder out and went to work. What a project it was too. This has to go down as the most pain in the ass, longest oil change in history. First, I tried laying it on its side and using the dremel. But I couldn't get to without fear of damaging the cases. So I flipped it upside down, broke out the grinder and swung the lower part of the frame away. I finally got the bolt out, oil changed and finished prepping it for my track day tomorrow.

08-11-2011, 04:06 PM	#23804
Crawdaddy Navigate 2 Adventure Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ramona, CA. Oddometer: 2,106	I need a new front rim (at some point)........mine is pretty beat up/cracked....... Suggestions? Does excel make rims that'll fit the WR250R? __________________ Chris Crawford (Crawford + 4 kids = Crawdaddy ) http://www.CrawdadOffRoadEvents.com http://www.DualSportMoto.com http://www.WhereAmIRiding.com

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