YZ-250 mods?????

[Steve Schow]

I am on the verge of buying a 2000 YZ-250. Anyone have any experience with
this bike? What are the hot things that everyone is doing to modify the
bike? What kind of pipe/silencer? Suspension stories? Heavier flywheel
anyone? Pro-taper bars and scotts stabilizer???

-steve

[Jim Phillips]

Thank goodness you have written before you got the bike. There are just a
few things you should do and a few more things you must have before you ride
the bike.

The stock bars are of low quality, toss them for a set of TAG or Pro Taper
bars. Since you have to replace the upper triple clamp anyway spring for
the lower clamps too with TAG. The stock clutch perch is cumbersome to use,
replace it with the FMF AOF clutch perch kit. Change to a Motion Pro clutch
and throttle cable. While you're at the controls change the front brake
cable with a Fast Line cable and route it like a Honda and flush the brake
system with Motul. Change to the EBC kevlar Brake pads before the second
ride. Get rid of the cheap throttle tube and put on a Works Connection
Aluminum Throttle tube. The soft compound Renthal grips are a must.

The plastic shows its wear after the first ride. Immediately change to
Acerbis plastic, excellent fit and finish. Peel on a set of Factory Effex
Graphics and change that geeky seat cover as well. Heave the filter for a
Twin Air filter. Renthal sprockets and a D.I.D. ERT chain should be
installed before you leave the dealer.

Do I need to even mention Talon Hubs? Hinson Billet Clutch Basket and
Barnett Clutch Plates replace the junk that Yamaha supplies. Don't trust
that stock piston; change it to a Wiseco Pro-Lite complete kit. The Boyesen
Rad Valve is another must. I don't know how people get away with stock.
Send off the Suspension to Factory Connection. The gold anodizing is worth
every penny. I'm sure the Split Fire spark plug will add another 2-horse
power. Pitch that tin can of a pipe for the FMF Fatty pipe and Power core
silencer. Call DSP Carbon Product for skid plate and frame guards. What am
I forgetting?

Now to really answer your question.

Get the bike, disassemble the steering, suspension, wheels etc. and grease
liberally. Factory grease is sparse. That is all that should be done. The
bike is excellent, you will enjoy it in stock condition.

Jim

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[Jay C]

Jim Phillips <jim...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Thank goodness you have written before you got the bike. There are just a
> few things you should do and a few more things you must have before you
ride
> the bike.

Funny post ;).

Jay