250-500cc 1999 WR250 Pics

Figured I'd just post up some pics for anyone who wants to look! I was able to pick this up for $1000. I think I got a good price....







I've been working on the bike lately.
So far I've:

Disassembled tank, shrouds, fenders/side panels
Disassembled exhaust and painted
Added hand guards
Disassembled the rear subframe/air box and degreased, cleaned, changed and oiled air filer...and reassembled
Disassembled and cleaned petcock valve and filter on gas tank
greased the zerks
Regreased ALL bolts before reassembly of all parts
Cleaned engine
Touched up some frame paint













To do:


Change gear oil
Check radiator fluid
Check air pressure in tires


Also noticed my muffler / silencer is missing a few screws (pics below). Will I be doing any damage running without them? I did notice a lot of grime/grease/grit on the side plastic where the I'm missing the exhaust screws. Almost like something is coming out of the holes.







My brother is in the process of fixing up a 1980 Yamaha IT 250!!! We are both trying to learn as much as possible and are finding that working on the bikes is half the fun!




is there anything else i should know about this "new to me" 99 WR250?


and for kicks: a pic of my 2003 Yamaha TW200:

I think the number plate is the same to at least 2002 for CRs. Those holes in the muffler are 5mm bolts iirc, I just repacked mine and replaced the bolts with 3/16" rivets. No chance of vibrating out. I think I had to drill the holes slightly. The stuff in the hole is fiberglass packing. Just stuff it back in with a pick.

Nice bike, the tire pressure will change, (drop) day to day. You need to check it every time you ride, or should at least. I run mine at 14 psi to prevent flats.

Well bought! Looks very low hour.

Thanks for the info! Just ordered some parts from Hall's

Looks good ESP for a grand ... and does this model have the true Wide Ratio transmission gears?

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Working on a bike is OK ...What I find the most fun is, making a change to the suspension or engine and then going out to test it for a couple days in many different scenarios ...

How can you tell if it has the true WR gearing?

Looking at your TW200 reminded of my favorite youtube poster MisterBigWheel

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EtHUzfdYqE


If you're demented like me you will watch every one of his videos

I'd love a BW350! A few on eBay now if you wanna pay 3K!

The end cap on the exhaust has a inner big o-ring which seals everything up, looks like the cap is not inserted enough so the bolt holes are not showing. The cap is difficult to re-fir so dont force it.

buy an aftermarket silencer or sparky they are lighter and sound waaay better mellower if you can dig that word

Any suggestion for an aftermarket silencer? Can I replace just the silencer....or should I do the whole exhaust chamber too?

Time doesn't matter, this huskies always looking hot... =)

She's gonna need new front wheel bearings and a new seal

The fittings on the break calipers are for bleeding air out of the system.
Nice Bike.

^thanks!!

What did you use to clean the engine. I am currently going through my 2000 WR250 and getting off a decade of grime is proving very difficult.

Eric

power wash and pro-clean

FMF Turbine Core II is my sparky they also make a muffler

^thanks!

Painted the expansion chamber and amour: used a high heat metal chasis/engine paint

You only painted half the dog!
Bike looks nice. I'm looking at my beat up 2002 cr250 and thinking it needs a good freshen up next winter!