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RACERX69
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4/25/2018 2:05pm Edited Date/Time 4/26/2018 2:57pm
Just picked up this 2018 YZ-250X for my oldest son...although I may end up keeping it for myself! Ha! Have to admit, the blue wheels had me at “hello”. Smile

He’s always ridden Honda 2-strokes, but since becoming somewhat of a recent Off Road convert from MX, he wanted to stick with the 2-stroke and Honda obviously doesn’t cater to that market. This is the first Yamaha we’ve had in the family, so looking forward to breaking it in and seeing what these YZ-250 2-strokes are all about. I have the requisite off road goodies ready to install, but If you YZ250 gurus care to pass along anything pertinent to YZ-250 ownership, it’d be much appreciated.

Picked it up this morning from the shipper. Actually enjoyed the small assembly that was required.







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4/25/2018 2:16pm
Sweet ride!! Good luck getting those warning stickers off without scratching the plastics.
bodean123
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4/25/2018 2:27pm Edited Date/Time 4/25/2018 2:29pm
Nice! Love the blue wheels.

I thought the X came with lights?
kb228
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4/25/2018 2:28pm
Im jealous you got the crate. My dealership wont let us take a crated bike home

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Rooster
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4/25/2018 2:35pm
Sweet ride!! Good luck getting those warning stickers off without scratching the plastics.
Hit the fender with a heat gun from below and they peel right off.
4/25/2018 2:37pm
bodean123 wrote:
Nice! Love the blue wheels.

I thought the X came with lights?
The 250s unfortunately cannot support much, if any lighting on the stock stator. A guy on TT made a kit out of sourced parts that let you run lights, but afaik parts ran out and he couldn’t get anymore to put kits together.

They were made out of KX stators or something of that nature.

They sometimes come up for sale on eBay.

4/25/2018 2:43pm
RACERX69 wrote:
Just picked up this 2018 YZ-250X for my oldest son...although I may end up keeping it for myself! Ha! Have to admit, the blue wheels had...
Just picked up this 2018 YZ-250X for my oldest son...although I may end up keeping it for myself! Ha! Have to admit, the blue wheels had me at “hello”. Smile

He’s always ridden Honda 2-strokes, but since becoming somewhat of a recent Off Road convert from MX, he wanted to stick with the 2-stroke and Honda obviously doesn’t cater to that market. This is the first Yamaha we’ve had in the family, so looking forward to breaking it in and seeing what these YZ-250 2-strokes are all about. I have the requisite off road goodies ready to install, but If you YZ250 gurus care to pass along anything pertinent to YZ-250 ownership, it’d be much appreciated.

Picked it up this morning from the shipper. Actually enjoyed the small assembly that was required.







Send the head out and have the squish corrected. The stock heads are poorly designed imo and the easiest way to get it to run best and get better fuel mileage is to have the dome recut. They will ping and detonate on pump gas sometimes with the stock head.

Also, there is a washer you can remove from the powervalve assembly that gives it a little more snap.
Here:
https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1219458-2016-yz250x-governor-mod/

Also a jetting thread; many people recommend the Suzuki needle since it cleans it up a bit mid throttle:
https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1215694-2017-yz250x-jetting-thread/

If you really feel like it, you can check the timing and adjust it. The casting marks on the case aren’t accurate and the bikes can come a degree advanced or retarded.
Pirate421
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4/25/2018 2:45pm
I just bought a 2017 YZ250 coming from many years on Ktm. I won’t get into which is better but I love the new Yamaha, smooth power, great suspension.
40acres
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4/25/2018 2:45pm
bodean123 wrote:
Nice! Love the blue wheels.

I thought the X came with lights?
Nope, the WR lineup comes with lights. The x models are MX bikes with a kickstand, 18" rear and a slightly different transmission to suit it for the woods.
40acres
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4/25/2018 2:47pm
The 250s unfortunately cannot support much, if any lighting on the stock stator. A guy on TT made a kit out of sourced parts that let...
The 250s unfortunately cannot support much, if any lighting on the stock stator. A guy on TT made a kit out of sourced parts that let you run lights, but afaik parts ran out and he couldn’t get anymore to put kits together.

They were made out of KX stators or something of that nature.

They sometimes come up for sale on eBay.

There are high output stator all over for that bike now, so lighting is fairly easy to come by.
gt80rider
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4/25/2018 2:47pm
Heck ya very nice! Proper smoker too!
mattyhamz2
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4/25/2018 2:53pm
Sweet ride!! Good luck getting those warning stickers off without scratching the plastics.
Rooster wrote:
Hit the fender with a heat gun from below and they peel right off.
Or a blow dryer haha. You beat me to it by a little bit
mattyhamz2
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4/25/2018 2:58pm
Nice pick up OP! Cant go wrong with the blucru
Stuntman949
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4/25/2018 2:58pm
I think the X is a great versatile machine! The gearbox is heavenly. Although it makes you feel fast, the standard YZ gearbox is so damn close
40acres
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4/25/2018 2:59pm
The YZ250x (WR) come stock whit lights in europe
They actually don't sell the 250x in Europe (at least in the UK). The YZ and WR are 2 completely different models. And yes, the WR does come with lights.
dedi684
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4/25/2018 3:00pm
Ive Had 5 yz 250s. Torn between a new x or just another yz 250
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Nice, I stand corrected. It's not offered in the UK so I'm assuming this bike is no longer in production or you didn't purchase that in the UK?
SoCalMX70
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4/25/2018 3:27pm
The powervalve mod mentioned above will give you the most noticeable difference in performance once jetting is dialed in. Congratulations!
4/25/2018 3:31pm
40acres wrote:
Nice, I stand corrected. It's not offered in the UK so I'm assuming this bike is no longer in production or you didn't purchase that in...
Nice, I stand corrected. It's not offered in the UK so I'm assuming this bike is no longer in production or you didn't purchase that in the UK?
That bike was sold in Norway. Think they are sold in Sweden too .

But they where offered in road legal state too. So i guess they would have to be sold in germany too
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40acres wrote:
Nice, I stand corrected. It's not offered in the UK so I'm assuming this bike is no longer in production or you didn't purchase that in...
Nice, I stand corrected. It's not offered in the UK so I'm assuming this bike is no longer in production or you didn't purchase that in the UK?
A quick read (older article) https://enduro21.com/index.php/40-general/245-yamaha-s-wr250-why-now-wh…

Metal looks like he is from Norway.

To the op, nice ride, they are very popular where I'm from. I've ridden one briefly and was initially impressed. I'm sure your son is going to like it.
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4/25/2018 3:46pm
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A WR250????? What?!?!?!?!
4/25/2018 5:56pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
A WR250????? What?!?!?!?!
For the longest time the 2t WRs were the couple-year-older YZs in enduro trim.

I love how interchangeable the parts are between bikes all the way back to ‘99.
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4/25/2018 6:20pm
Sweet ride!! Good luck getting those warning stickers off without scratching the plastics.
Rooster wrote:
Hit the fender with a heat gun from below and they peel right off.
Yup.
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4/25/2018 6:51pm
Sweet ride!! Good luck getting those warning stickers off without scratching the plastics.
pressure wash off
crc245
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4/25/2018 7:12pm
Congratulations for you and your son! Besides the requisite steering stem, linkage, and swingarm pivot grease job, be sure to keep an eye on the stock unsealed front wheel bearings...They tend to go out right quick if you're cleaning with a pressure washer. I've never replaced them with OEM Yamaha parts, instead opting for sealed aftermarket units. Congrats again and enjoy the new scoot Cool
mb
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4/25/2018 7:48pm
Nothing better than a new 2 stroke in the crate.
dedi684
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4/25/2018 8:15pm
crc245 wrote:
Congratulations for you and your son! Besides the requisite steering stem, linkage, and swingarm pivot grease job, be sure to keep an eye on the stock...
Congratulations for you and your son! Besides the requisite steering stem, linkage, and swingarm pivot grease job, be sure to keep an eye on the stock unsealed front wheel bearings...They tend to go out right quick if you're cleaning with a pressure washer. I've never replaced them with OEM Yamaha parts, instead opting for sealed aftermarket units. Congrats again and enjoy the new scoot Cool
Funny i just replaced mine with oem and noticed i was replacing junk with junk. I usually put in aftermarkets. Coincidentally i replaced my rear brake pads with ebc and they squeal bad so i had to order a set of oem. Im Probably getting an 18.
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4/25/2018 9:26pm Edited Date/Time 4/25/2018 9:27pm
A friend of mine bought one of these and wanted to ride some technical trails with me. Of course he got arm pump within the first few trails so he had me try out the bike. I almost instantly scratched that stupid black pipe. Really cool bike though, I like 2 strokes with a more MX feel and I feel like the newer KTM enduro bikes keep moving further away from that while this bike still feels like a traditional YZ.

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