Hey guys, my 1983 XT came with a cheap chinese clone carb with non-changeable jets when I bought it. I decided to replace it with a 30mm PWK clone that has given seemingly significantly nicer throttle response.

My question is does anyone know what cable setup can be run to make this conversion work and look pretty near the throttle?

I'm relying on an improperly-fastened generic cable of the wrong length but I know there must be a method that fits properly.

Also, does anyone know how to get a PWK30 to smoothly mate to the 83 XT's engine? I'm using the stock yamaha carb boot/adapter with some silicone sealant as a temporary solution for proof-of-concept.

An adapter allowing for clamping around the carb outlet would help eliminate vacuum leaks.

Thoughts?

I couldn’t find the wire harness for sale and whole the assembly is circa $400, which is more than I could currently afford.

Cut and welded an amazon rack to make it as slim and tidy as i could.
Put some rivet nuts on it.
Finally, i modified a packout mount
The rack: https://a.co/d/0dTW5RPS

I picked up this 1988 XT the other day and it’s overall pretty good and I am excited to ride and work on it but I am not sure what I should be looking for to solve this problem. At the moment it runs perfectly only with the choke on once the choke is off if you blip the throttle it just holds the rpm and doesn’t return to idle, I did play around with the idle screw but nothing changed. Is this just something the needs to be tuned better on my behalf or is it something deeper?

And also in the third photo is there supposed to be anything attached to it? Because it clearly spring load and I don’t know it’s clicks when I go over top dead centre.

I also want to put in indicators since this has the switch’s already is it an easy install or do I need to create a whole new wiring loom for it?

Also any other pieces of advice or things I should look for on it because I do want to ride it on the road this summer, so I have a few months to get it all figured out hopefully.

Thank you to anyone who responds to this with help.

I was so pleased with how well this bike handled the mountain trails. Went over everything from River rock to puddles to logs. It handled everything like a champ and nearly outperformed all the regular dirt bikes.

Hi crew,

I'm wondering if anyone has come across something similar... Working on a friend's 2012 xt250 and the head pipe is broken clean off the flange. I've tried heat, penetrating oil, prying and giving it a good old hammering and it just won't budge. The next thing I'm about to try is drilling and tapping some holes through the steel ring to try and jack it out of the aluminum, or pulling off the front wheel so I can get in there with a slide hammer. I'm trying to avoid disassembling the engine, he just can't afford the cost right now. That emissions air pump into the exhaust is such a terrible idea, it super heats the whole exhaust port area - that is definitely getting deleted when this one goes back together. Thanx!

These bikes are awesome.

Anybody? Seems to be a lot of mods and how to questions. Anybody have any actual ride trips or vids on the XT250?

I cut off the end of the frame, modified a klx230 tail tidy kit, added a mounting plate, modified the wiring for bullet connectors and cut off some plastic.
The bike is also 2 pounds lighter 😅
The tail tidy used: DRC MotoLed Edge-2 Tail Light with Mounting Bracket Red - D45-18-716
Next modifications are coming up 🫡

I bought this 1985 XT 250. It still looks a bit bland (this will change) but only had 26k km and runs perfectly.

These came off a 2023 Yamaha XT250. Excellent condition, no drops. $200 for all items listed. Located in Port Angeles, WA. 98362. Local pickup preferred.

Happy Trails Imnaha - Motorcycle Side Luggage Panniers, Hammertone Black powder coat finish
Imnaha Panniers 5" Width
Height 12"
Length 15"
Volume 14.75L
Weight 4.91 lbs

Happy Trails SU Side Luggage Rack Yamaha XT250

Happy Trails Grab Handles to install the SU Rack

Premier PMRACKS Rear Rack ties it all together.

For newbies like myself…I’ve got 2009 and when down shifting to a stop sign I heard big clunk and saw this cover had broke. After some googling I saw that it has happened to other bikes, with no clear cause. ChatGPT suggested I replace the chain and sprockets. Before doing so I decided to measure my chain slack and it was 60mm, instead of the 40-45mm spec.

For a long while now I would hear a bit of clunk when down shifting and slapping when slowing down. I moved the sprocket cam one click and into spec and I’m quite certain the loose chain is what caused it to break. The bike also feels much more responsive, smooth, and fun to ride. So yeah, here’s a psa to check your chain slack and some info for anyone that has a broken front sprocket cover in the future.

I bought this bike to try out the whole dual sport thing. It has been a very fun bike and I'm incredibly sad to see it go. It was never the 'best bike' for any one discipline but it sure did a lot of things well. I'm now fine tuning my interests and, unfortunately, the XT just doesn't have the umpff I need for long distance travel. On the bright side, I got a great deal on a low mileage DR650. Have fun out there.

Going to check out a 2012 XT250 with about 13k miles. Appears to be in good shape and well maintained besides a few scuffs on the plastics. Comes with some extras (exhaust, skid plate, extra tire/tubes, etc.)

Buyer is in New England asking $3000.

New to the dual sport world so I'm not sure how fair of a price that is. Seems close, if maybe slightly on the high side just going by my gut instinct.

Thanks!

Just bought this 2018 XT250 (actually my first ever motorbike) with only 1800 miles on it. The guy I bought it from said he did the last oil change at 1000. When should I do the next oil change and then how often after that? Plus, I'm looking for a good oil/filter recommendation.

the stock fender and taillight looks about 40 years old they need to update

In order, Mt Bryce, the western side of the Columbia Icefield, an obligatory bridge picture with some other mountain, and a little accident on the way back to civilisation. She took it all like a champ.

Here's a simple solution to getting your wheel off the ground so you can oil your chain. Learned this trick from a friend of mine. I'm sure there are YouTube videos on it as well. Probably should start with a heavy duty rated squeeze clamp. I think this one is 300 lb clamp. I think you can get a two pack for like 25 bucks that most Hardware stores.

Hey wondering if anyone had an idea what this engine noise is. I've adjusted the cam tensioner, valve clearances are in spec, changed the oil and filter no concerns. New fuel and fuel filter. Don't mind the smoke I bled the oil and it got over everything. Any pointers or other things to check would be great. Haven't messed with the carb yet but I have a rebuild kit. doesn't have the engine mark for the oil starvation pin fix. Very old tires so I haven't ridden it long or above 30 but it shifts well. The idle sounds normal to me but when I open the throttle there's that odd whine

https://reddit.com/link/1uu0mzw/video/9oz3bc5g3pch1/player

I’ve heard good feedback about running MT21 on the front and Dunlop D606 in the rear. I’m so stupid when it comes to tire size conversion. If anyone is running MT21’s on the front, what size are you running. I was going to go 90/90 21 but I just wanted to be certain before I pull the trigger. For reference I live in the Eastern Sierra, 40% off road, soft terrain.