Yamaha XT250 Thread - All things related to the XT from riding to modifications.

An AIS block off plate can be obtained from ( here in the states anyway) from a Yamaha 250 Raptor from Partzilla.com or maybe your parts supplier. The rest is straight forward.

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But you gave me the same link twice no?
Yes our mountain are nice but we have less nature we can get in with motor engine.

I’m not looking for an AIS, I want to remove it. As all Triumph owners made with them for the carbed ones.

Sorry I edited my post to read "AIS block off plate"

Baby Steps…

Took the bike for the first time on an expedition, Lytle Creek. Used to ride there with the XT225.

Very happy with the windshield, little buffering on the freeway and out of the way when standing up on the peg.
It is a real comfort when droning on the freeway to the trailhead.
So far MPG is great at 70mpg going 60-65mph (was expecting 60mpg at best). Power to Fuel Injected. On dirt, first or second gear.
The bike has only 245 miles (purchased at 83 miles) so it is still breaking in.

This is an easy portion as the rest of the time one has to stand on the pegs (really bumpy and rocky). Used to be an easy forest service road.



Had lunch under the shade of oak trees.



In 10-15 years, the creek has reshaped its course and the junction was not obvious. Giuliana (GPS) keeps barking order "Make a U-Turn"
Did that and junction is still not visible. When at home, check it on Google Earth and it is all clear.
As the range is not proven yet (claimed 76 mpg), it is wise to come home and do the loop another time without getting lost.

Happy time is seeing the tire groove white from dust!

Woops. I have now edited that entry to give the correct thread. It's:
https://advrider.com/f/threads/where-are-your-xt250s-lets-see-them.403156/

You may have limited moto trails in Switzerland, but I sure loved the ability to walk. and cross-country-ski, all over your country when I was there for a few months way back when. it's even more beautiful than Colorado, and one can go anywhere..
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Thanks, more clear now.

If you come back, tell me, I’ll show you my best roads and gravel pass.

@gseur Here's a link (if it works correctly) https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/atv/2008/raptor-250-yfm25rxgy/cylinder-head

Yes it work. So I need #7 and #9 and a cap for where the #19 goes. Right?

gseur, the weight of that tubing is negligible, so you might consider just making a block-off plate out of a tin can, and adding it under the existing tube flange. That keeps all the original AIS where you know where it is.

Yes but I’m always in “less is better”. Removing all that stuff will give me a better access to the carb and a more clean aspect there under.
On my Scrambler I went till removing all the electric cable for alarm, the ones for accessories unused, and the carb warmer because I hated does electric cables coming on the carbs. This last point was not a good idea, I understood that when getting snow in a high pass at the end of June.

Yes on #7, I reused the gasket that was present so I did not order number 9, and yes on the cap where #19 goes. You will also want to plug the hole in the airbox where the AIS pump pulls in fresh air as it is downstream of the air filter.

I just bought a 2008 XT250, Im 205 lbs and looking to raise the ride height some and or replace the stock rear suspension as this thing sags a ton with just sitting on it. I love the bike but its almost too small just needs some suspension tweaks please.

How much do you want to spend? Procycle.com https://procycle.us/model/yamaha/xt250/suspension Has springs for front and rear, and a complete rear shock and other front choices here: https://www.motocd.com/?make=98&model=99&post_type=product&action=vpf-search

johny, there's a lot of discussion about better springs and shocks, and it seems like everyone who invests in them is happy, especially with the shocks. Do a search in the original XT250 thread: https://advrider.com/f/threads/where-are-your-xt250s-lets-see-them.403156/

In the meantime, you can extend the rear shock, by removing the right rear plastic panel, and using a punch (or screwdriver) and hammer to loosen the lock nut on the shock, tighten the load nut, and re-tighten the lock nut.


This assumes you removed the shock, so if doing it on the bike, support the bike to lift the rear wheel off the ground.
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ok. I just picked up an xt250 but no tank .
is there a plastic tank with fuel pump option?

I dont think so

We've all been wishing for an aftermarket, larger, tank since the beginning. There are none for the fuel injected XT250s (2013 and later), which are the only ones that have fuel pumps. Not so sure about the earlier, carbed, bikes.

Carbed ones don’t need a pump and all this stuff.