Yamaha WR250R Mega Thread

[coresports]

sweet!!! i really wanted to see the bashguard/highway footpeg setup, very nice!

Originally Posted by Strog

[easy_dualsport]

+1 - would love to see a separate thread on your details...

Originally Posted by coresports

sweet!!! i really wanted to see the bashguard/highway footpeg setup, very nice!

[grubbie]

Originally Posted by Joe Watson

Well, it is now official! I have the ugliest bash plate ever made!!!

Guess it would depend on your environment. Cool idea for sure, and nicely done! But, I am afraid a couple miles of single track and it would be laying along the trail somewhere looking like a wadded up piece of paper. A quick release of some sort would really make it sweet, something you could put on for gravel road touring and take off for tight stuff. Nice work either way!

[Old_Crow]

Oh I like that shield. It looks like it protects the headlight too!

[jon_l]

Originally Posted by jon_l

Anybody use the ED04? It is a decent looking tire, and pretty cheap. I never read anything about them.

Bumping this, hoping for feedback on the Bridgestone ED-04 rear (ED-03 front too, if you've tried one). They look good, and are pretty cheap.

Thank you.

[bradrh]

Originally Posted by avgas

Anyone have Wolfman E-12 saddle bags on their wr? I'm wondering if they fit well and if you can mount them far enough back that they won't prevent you from shifting your weight all the way back.

Here's a pic of the bags on my wifes bike. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816651 , 3rd pic down. She says she can't even tell they're there.

[jon_l]

Originally Posted by bradrh

Here's a pic of the bags on my wifes bike. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816651 , 3rd pic down. She says she can't even tell they're there.

Nice, I think I'll like them!

I assume those are E-12s on the DR650 too.

[1Down-5Up]

Here is a pic of my friends KLR pegs

I just used 3/4 square steel for the pegs and a maple beam that attaches to the frame. Aluminum U-channel to hold the pegs at the ends cuz I couldn't find a thicker wall aluminum crosser.

The windscreen has been durable, its got scratches from bush riding but hasn't broken. I read many accounts of windshields breaking on the WR250 forum.

[1Down-5Up]

Some close-ups of my pegs



The pegs are 3.75" overall and 13.25" from pivot to pivot.
Notice the wood "puck" on my kickstand. My friemd actually used a real puck when I told him to use one as a joke.

[avgas]

Originally Posted by bradrh

Here's a pic of the bags on my wifes bike. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816651 , 3rd pic down. She says she can't even tell they're there.

Thanks, those look like they'll be perfect.

[SoilSampleDave]

Originally Posted by jon_l

Bumping this, hoping for feedback on the Bridgestone ED-04 rear (ED-03 front too, if you've tried one). They look good, and are pretty cheap.

Thank you.

I can only tell you that I have used all kinds of non-DOT MX tires on dual sports over the years and all have performed pretty well. They all stuck much better on the street than I ever imagined. I never had one spit off a knob, although fronts tend to cup, especially if you do a lot of heavy front braking. The only complaint I have is that these non DOT tires are usually incredibly loud. They must do some design work on the DOT ones to keep the racket down. Go ahead and try them; they all wear out so fast it will be gone in no time whether you like it or not

[2wiresdave]

Originally Posted by bradrh

Here's a pic of the bags on my wifes bike. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816651 , 3rd pic down. She says she can't even tell they're there.

Hey bradrh, anything under the exhaust side bag or does the stock heat shield keep things cool enough?

[jon_l]

Originally Posted by SoilSampleDave

I can only tell you that I have used all kinds of non-DOT MX tires on dual sports over the years and all have performed pretty well. They all stuck much better on the street than I ever imagined. I never had one spit off a knob, although fronts tend to cup, especially if you do a lot of heavy front braking. The only complaint I have is that these non DOT tires are usually incredibly loud. They must do some design work on the DOT ones to keep the racket down. Go ahead and try them; they all wear out so fast it will be gone in no time whether you like it or not

ED-04 are DOT tires. From the look of them, they appear to be suited both for mud and dry surfaces.

Would love to hear from someone who has run them re: traction, road & trail, and tire life.

[pfy50]

Originally Posted by 1Down-5Up

Some close-ups of my pegs

The pegs are 3.75" overall and 13.25" from pivot to pivot.
Notice the wood "puck" on my kickstand. My friemd actually used a real puck when I told him to use one as a joke.

TNX 1Down-5Up,

For the pics, see p.m., will send my project pics when done.
Paul

[bradrh]

Originally Posted by 2wiresdave

Hey bradrh, anything under the exhaust side bag or does the stock heat shield keep things cool enough?

I was worried at 1st, but it is better than I thought it would be. Just a little warm next to the heat shield. We don't put food on that side. I need to check it after a long climb, but I keep forgetting to do that.