Yamaha TT-R 250 Raid

**bojer** · 02-24-2011, 01:37 PM

Beware that with no kickstart you are relying on that starter clutch which seems a vulnerable point on these ?

**barnone** · 02-24-2011, 03:20 PM

bojer,
If you are talking about the Yamaha , a kick starter can be added but I've never needed one on my XT225 in 5 years.
It's funny but most of my "cheap" Chinese bikes come with a kick starter but not my "expensive" Japanese one.

**bojer** · 02-24-2011, 06:13 PM

Yep the Honda CRF230 does not have a kickstart but my Loncin "copy" does - and a rear disc !

Gives the option of starting from cold on the kickstart to give the battery an easier time if you're keen !

I have heard of the TTR250 starter clutches giving problems on the older/high mileage bikes .

I had a 110 Monkey bike with e/s and k/s , I took the kick start off as it got in the way / the bike always started on the e/s easily and would not be hard to bump anyway

**barnone** · 02-24-2011, 08:09 PM

My monkey bike.

Pulling my trailer.

**bojer** · 02-24-2011, 10:48 PM

Mine - not doing much ! gorillarhs.jpg gorillalhs.jpg

Also bear in mind I am well over 6' so would cause some "interest" when riding it !

Seem to have attached a pic of my old Haotian but cannot remove it !

**matt999tye** · 03-13-2011, 05:56 AM

Sorry guys. I am a retard and forgot that I posted this question a long time ago! I am here now, and I am looking at the same bike, so it seems like all my questions were already answered here. Thanks alot!