How to STREET LEGAL a YZ250 2-STROKE Dirt Bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Review, unboxing and install of a Tusk Enduro street legal kit on a 2018 Yamaha YZ250X two stroke dirt bike. A how-to video of the steps necessary to making your motocross race bike STREET LEGAL!
This video talks about the Tusk Enduro Dual Sport kit from Rocky Mountain ATV MC and everything you will need for the installation of a lighting coil, rectifier, battery, Baja Designs squadron sport LED headlight, horns, blinkers, taillight, brake light, mirror(s) etc. to make your 2 Stroke motocross motorcycle STREET LEGAL in Washington State.
Get ready to ride on and off the street!
Product Links:
Stator & rectifier: www.rickystato...
12v Battery: goo.gl/pE9tFk
Tusk Enduro Kit: goo.gl/3QGjjY
LED Headlight: goo.gl/rLYJjW
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I've had the same dream since I was younger as well. A 2 stroke dirt bike on the street. The only problem I see is refueling when you are away from home & all the tickets i would get for ripping like I was off road, so hard not to crack it open every chance I would get.
Troy F i just carry around some oil and a kitchen meter (?) I think its called and just count the amount of oil ypu need to add. There are apps online for the counting like this one www.scooterhelp.com/genmaintain/mix.calc.html
Go and see braap vlogs to see what's fun
In finland we have to live with driving 50ccs with a traffic speed limited to 28mph and if your bike is able to go over 40mph you will get your license taken away + a hefty fine. So have fun while you can :)
Actually a baby bottle is perfect for holding oil !! It has measurements on the sides of the bottles
The tickets stopped me I already rode enough illegal having ins wouldn't mattered haha
Any bike is street legal when you don’t care about the cops
Its not like they can ever catch you anyways! ;-)
Matthew Ivery yesssssssssss especially on MX 500
That it when you live on the edge of town and there are hella good back roads haha
Fuk 12
Yeah, but a dirt bike can't keep up with a police car...off the line sure. Also, you can't outrun radios and since the cops record everything on camera all the would have to do is get a description of the bike and look into who owns that type of dirt bike. Then guess what...they impound your bike and have to go to court in order to try and not get jail time for reckless driving, operation a illegal vehicle, fleeing the scene, potential lawsuit for endangering the public, and resisting arrest, etc... but you can do what you want. Lol
I don't know why I'm so excited about this but I fuckn am.
n1k007 Hahahaha. This is great
Nice! You can also get a Beta 300rr (2 stroke), comes with everything you need to get it street legal (headlight/taillight, wired for turn signals and has a horn on the bike)and if your state is strict, just get it titled in south dakota and then transfer it to your state. The Beta 300rr has an oil injection system so no messing with oil and fuel mixing which is more beneficial for street.
I have heard a lot of great things with the Beta 300! A friend of mine just bought one of them and he loves it so far!
Yeah for 11 grand with fees!!!
Ditto
@@JoeMama-vj8es thats pretty expensive
@@57ryhce20 you can get used ones for a lot less.
Having it done to my 2019 Husqvarna TE300i straight from the dealership in Texas. It's like waiting for Christmas morning!
Could you get closer to the camera, I can't see your face ...very well.. 🤣🤣🤣
Dude Loves himself
lol
@@nellawell4976 A lil tooo much
*Adventures Unknown* - Nice work! The *Tusk Enduro Lighting Kits* are awesome. Cheers
hello cobba
Will it work on a 2003 125 yz??!!?
OMG the YZ 250 is like my all time favorite dirtbike since the mid 80's! I had no idea they still made two strokes in 2018! This is SO awesome. 😀
Christopher Walker Honda and Kawasaki don’t make them anymore
@@chrishansen8026 actually kawasaki and every brand other than honda still makes 85cc 2 strokes
Yes it is a young boys dream come true. I live a block from our city cop shop and run my Beta 300RR Race edition past them regularly. Having a 2 stroke plated is awesome and definitely had it's benefits.
Especially sharing that 2 stroke smoke with the local traffic..lol
🤘😬🤘
Phillip Bell how’d u get it street legal, dirt legal?
I do it every day mate with my Husqvarna wr250😂
I’m jealous, I just spent $10k on a Husky FE 350... thank you CA!
Wouldn’t this qualify as street legal in CA?
@@jackmills1274 Damn, I guess i walked into the wrong room
I did the street-legal conversion to a YZ450F '05, in Utah. My bike was a former AMA supercross race bike with no vin number on frame, factory race frame with no wet-sump oil in frame! It ended up being impounded by DMV after a inspection of vehicles at my shop, they thought it was shady despite what i told them. After providing my proof, I got my bike back, and the Utah DMV riveted a special custom vin plate on my frame to associate with its new title status, like its a custom-built motorcycle now. It was after I got the bike back I finished the full conversion to street legal status, used the same Tusk wiring harness. Safety inspection and its golden, great right. I gave the bike to a friend of mine in Cali! Now he has the only street-legal-registerable YZ450 race bike (supermoto) in California. I even own an '84 Honda XR500R framed bike and Utah DMV just told me they can't get me ownership of a lost title because the bike was never issued a title when new ('84 dirt bike)! BUT, if I convert bike and get safety inspection passed and bring it in.. I can get street-legal registration and that will actually be my proof of ownership also, with bike not having a title.
Taj Jacobs Interesting story about how you got your dirt bikes plated! I also have a 1984 Honda XR 500R I bought new from the dealership when I was 17. I can't confirm or deny any alterations to the original MSO but I got a plate when I presented it to DMV here in NJ. I still have the bike and did a complete remod of it last year after sitting in my parents garage for thirty years! It still had the original tires on it. Now it looks like a modern dual sport. 😉
One of the things that was nice about the beta is that it comes all wired and ready. All you have to do is plug in some turn signals and a flasher to the existing harness. Controls and everything are there already 🖒
This video made my day, and I have never even owned a 2-stroke
You're right, every kid wants a legal dirt bike
OK I'll just skim thru this vid before I walk away from the computer, 17:21 seconds later I'm wanting to street legal my bike, at least I want to install the light kit, awesome video.
I've made 2 dirtbikes street legal in the past 4 years. Did all the work myself. Super easy if you know what to do and if you can do so in your state.
Great job, man! Congrats on having your MX bike licensed! My guess is that my state (California) has additional requirements that make this conversion illegal, but it's worth investigating. Love your kit and installation ideas!
I know what you mean about our love for 2-stroke bikes! I grew up in the 70s around CZ, Maico, Husqvarna, Ossa, Bultaco, Sach/DKW/Penton, Hodaka, AJS, Rickman Matisse, etc., and the closest street legal bike to a real MX bike back then was the Honda MT series, which was the street legal versions of Honda's Elsinore line (an absolutely kick-ass line of bikes!). Anyway, yeah man, that's awesome that you now have a great street legal REAL MX bike! Congrats again!
Yes! That’s really awesome! Gotta love those old classic 2 strokes!
Thanks for the feedback.
For the Baja designs headlight they offer a/c and d/c options. For this kit which would I purchase? Thanks
If you look around there are a couple of CA legal 2 strokes. Once upon a time ago they used to not look for the EPA sticker and issued out license plates for them and basically they became grandfathered in. After discovering their "fault" or whatever they've overlooked, now if your EPA sticker doesn't say "For on highway use" or it says "For off-road use only" you will not be issued a license plate. Can't wait to move outta CA!
Honda always ride red here, my dad has a 74 Elsinore Enduro street legalized. But dog next to 74 race. Then my pops introduced me to a clean all original Can-am mx250!!! The thing ripps faster down the street then my 2000 cr250r. Perhaps feels faster because no suspension so feel everything & low? Hit a 60ft+ table over triple with heel clicker, sketchy lol
Nice. So much easier in the UK. All we need over here is a brake light and a horn and then you can get a daylight M.O.T ( D.O.T to you guys ) The down side is you can only ride the bike in daylight hours.
Man this took me back. I grew up in São Paulo city Brasil. Me and my homies, always rode a street legal Yamaha DT200 to stroke. They stopped making it and now it’s exactly the same like it is here in the us. Riding that 2 stroke heaven in the city streets was the best thing one can have growing up. Great vid. Cheers 🍻
Those kits are so neat, every dirt bike needs that if not already equipped
Should try putting a 15t front sprocket to help spread it out a little more and maybe a flywheel weight. This is sick!
n1k007 nice! That’s good feedback. I’ll have to try that.
Don't use bigger front sprocket, it's better and easier to get smaller rear sprocket.
nakki sämpylä not for onroad purposes...
@@nakkisampyla4460 how is it NOT easier to remove the front sprocket and add a longer chain instead of having to remove the tire also? Plus you get way more ratio added by changing the smaller sprocket. Do not give opinions as fact.
The YZ 250 2 stoke would be the ultimate street fantasy. The fact that it's impractical is the point. Get the gearing right, and put on some supermoto wheels,, and have fun!!! I only wish I could do this in California.
1975 Suzuki TS400 here. Old school drool.
I've been having dirtbike dreams my whole life. Some of the best dreams I've ever had. Then I wake up and I realize it just a darn dream and I'm gonna be late for work again
Your dream is the same one i had 45 years ago with a Suzuki RM in the UK.. I rode fields with it mainly but the teen in me meant i chanced it on the roads occasionally One day a policeman in his car and a police motorcyclist were waiting for me.. i just jumped a ditch and took off over the fields.. never saw them again so luckily they didn’t know where i lived hey! Brilliant video i might still get a yam and the kit and go for it.. A fuel gauge would be handy though… I had a ktm exc and the thing was always out of fuel..
Supposedly in South Dakota, you don't even have to live there to register a vehicle. Lax regulations too.
I made my 2019 yz250x legal in colorado! I used a lithium rc car battery for all my lighting!
@jeff deathrage it lasts me about 6 to 8 hours. It's from tusk! Easy install!
@jeff deathrage the tusk lighting kit is super easy to install and it is an rc battery! Good luck and live on the edge bro!!
Snow Rider which kit did you order? Risk only lists for 250/450f. Mine is an 07 yz250
@@mkgizler5080 I got a tusk lighting kit with an rc battery so I did not hook it up to the stator plate! It last about 6 to 8 hours! They fit every bike!
hey it's the vanagon van life dude
Hey! Thats ME! Living The Van Life!
i literally thought the same thing
Now yall go race those converted yamahas. If he gets his gearing right he just might kick that but cruza!
Love the hoodie. Rode to Alvord Desert with Bill Motherf$kin Woods last June.
PS. I do love the 2 stroke trail bikes /MX ers
I had a Suzuki RMX250 with 6 gears and that bigger fly wheel is just absolute gold!
Honestly if you're street/track riding see if you can source a Yamaha WR250R fly wheel for your bike! You can stand on the pegs and just putt past your mates up steep hills while they are nearly getting bucked off in power band.
I just love that extra 6th gear and man was it a tall 6th gear 140km/r on 2000s MX bike is fairly crazy...11:1 compression and port and polish bore n sleeved shotpeaned and balanced assembly! I miss that bike so much
I got my 1997 WR 250 2stroke licensed here in Arizona. People give you the craziest looks when you fly by them on a 2 stroke
Found you just browsing bike vids Chad, hope you're well my man!
Say hi to the other guys "over there" if you see this.
Sending y'all love from down under.
- Young Don ;)
Stumbled on this video as I was searching for conversion ideas.....and there was Chad!! Good to see you are still riding!! I remember the days chasing that YZ250 around!!
Whew, California is gonna be a mission !!!
Did the same thing to my yz125. Its nice to ride around town and to stores while camping. Only problem is I can only go 35mph without riding too high in the revs. I did put on a bigger rear sprocket though.
i may be wrong but i thought bigger rear sprocket geared the bike down not up and bigger front sprocket geared it up
Had a stock kx500 day time ticket on it, Smiles per miles, unbeatable, you cant ride it without smiling
Although 2 strokes are my go to Dirt Bike, Wouldn't a 4 stroke be more suitable? I mean 2Sk's function better at high rpm's, and sitting in traffic idling, isn't the best for the engine. Also how do you deal with the suggested hour limit on the engine. Do you rebuild the top end constantly and bottom end periodically?
I’m in Washington state too and have a street legal dirt bike as well!
Greetings from England !!
That bike makes my heart beat fast !
respect and thanks
This is pretty much the dream of any MXer! I'm doing it! can you imagine a KX500 enduro on the street?!!! already got a line on the legal part, so this is gonna get done.
Just finished my conversion for my 13 YZ450f to street legal, Thanks for being my inspiration! Maybe I'll see you on the roads around Washington! Ride safe.
Awesome video! Where I live you wouldn’t get very far without a title.
I have a street leagal KTM EXC 125, and oh man their fun in the town
I'm deciding between the yz250x or the ktm250xc
Also all you really need is a wiring harness that connects to an independent 12 volt battery
To run your rear taillight and blinkers if you want those. I have another Independent 12 volt battery that runs to an LED light bar. Extremely simple and rechargeable so no stator swaps. The battery that runs to my led bar is about the size of the one you have and the other one is extremely tiny about 1/4 of the size and lasts just as long. I like to keep it simple and non permanent. That way I can swap it between any bike I own.
This is great feedback! Thank you for posting!
Definitely get a 250xc. Ktm is actually updating there 2 strokes
ENDURO SK ok let me be specific. The trails around me are sandy and resemble Mx tracks in terms of layout. Berms, winding and enough space and length for a side by side to rip with the exception of the sudden 90 degree plus turns the dirtbikes slam into and roost.
I watch BeRad and he makes the yz250x seem like an Mx bike.
It's between Yz 250x and yz250 in Yamaha and KTM 250xcw, 250 xc and 250 Sx. Idk how the xcw compares to the yz250x in terms of transmission ratio. I'd like to be able to ride the bike I get at the track too. The yz250x looks like it's track able, the Mx bikes can probably do both just fine and idk much about the xc.
Belicose777 the 250xc is a great bike. Makes lots of low down tourque and supposedly makes more power in general is said to have better suspension and it has 6 gears
ENDURO SK more power than the sx? I'm assuming heavier flywheel and more tame powerband right ?
That's a tasty job.. Don ye jus love the smell of a two stroke.. Greetings from 🇮🇪.. Tanx for the info
nice, i did a similar set up with my DRZ250. you passed inspection without DOT tires? idk what speedo you have but trail tech vapor is the way to go, has tachometer, engine temp, miles, ect. also a tip on those mirrors, i have the same ones, place them on the under side of the handle bars (facing toward the ground) makes visibility soooo much better.
Before CR500 production ended in 2003 (they stopped importing them to the US after '01) they were sold and street legal- in Australia. Had full lights, mirrors, etc.
I had a 1979 Honda CR250 Elsinore, the cops hate it, and me, because they never could catch me. I defiantly understand the loving the nostalgia.
That's got to be a BLAST! I've wanted to do a Supermoto smoker! I've done 2 WRs, they are fun enough! I've got a YZ250 and CR250R in the barn....................................
I ride a 1996 Yamaha wr250 it has a factory lighting coil and I’ve been putting together a street legal kit for it too here in AZ you can street legal just about anything, there’s a cr500, cr450, yz125, and xr400’s all over town haha
Is there a more detailed video of how exactly the stator, battery, rectifier and such are all wired? Or a wiring diagram?
You were fast as fuck when you raced, weren't you? You got that look in your eye. Can't fake it. Takes one to know one. Subbed.
Nice video broth..! You help on my decision about rear tail light..! 😀👍
Yamaha is pretty bulletproof too. European bikes are OK but Yamaha dirt bikes have a great pedigree. DT, IT, YZ. Great suspension, no bullshit internal fads. I've had an IT250, Can Am 250 and 06 KTM300 EXC all road registered.
Awesome man! Glad it worked out for you so well! You seem super stoked! Cheers!
Nice!! You did it. Sick af. THE DREAM. definitely a crazy one 😂 a must.
That thing is so clean. Awesome build!
Funny enough. I just bought a really done up 1998 WR250 T2. Planning to do the same but go for motard wheels.
Wow this is going to be my next project , I just bought a WR250R last year because I didn’t have the money to get the YZ250 + a kit like you got so I now I have regrets!!! I should have saved my money , damn you Bike is sweet and it has so much upside potential!!!
In Australia you would also need to change the rear pipe over to something like this older WR250 muffler and retro fit it cause it will be too loud to meet ADRs (that's here)
For me I'm going and opposite and wanting to go full electric so nobody hears me on the streets..... But more so in the bush. Street riding will be limited to the roads that take me to the tracks I want to ride 😉
And good thing when it's quiet...those tracks are not very far away at all 👍
Whoa Jocko’s cousin rides bikes!!! Sick!!!
For those who can't seem to plate a bike like this. yamaha, kawasaki, and honda have the title deemed offroad only. Dirtlegal can get your bike legal to use in all 50 states. Note some states, idk which ones, you may have a different state tag, but perfectly legal.
Thanks! For anyone interested just use this link to get started: www.dirtlegal.com/services/dirt-bike-conversion
Yes I did this with my 450x and my god it's so fun to fuck around hit some wheelies a few little jumps here and there some tree stomps lol freaking awesome!
Makes me want to move to Washington!
Am doing the same thing to my dirt bike I'm in the Bronx.. And I got a dualtron thunder scooter and a spider dualtron scooter..
Here in Colorado all it takes is... Horn, headlight and taillight, DOT tires. That's it. I've plated all of my 2 stoke bikes over the years with no fuss.....
Brendon Kelly even with a red sticker?
Tood Anderson Yes sir.
Brendon Kelly How long does it take to get the bike registered and get the plates in CO.
kawasaki for life The day you are compliant and get the VIN check go to the DMV. Registration and plates will be in your hand in about 10 minutes
Brendon Kelly Thank you!
Excellent video brother. I just got the bug to do the same thing so this video is perfect!
Nicely done, I like that "other" states do not require the blinkers or even an inspection. Up to the end user to install all equipment and know the law. My personal bike is a 2004 YZ250WR/DS, I am building a 2003 YZ325X/DS kit (to be installed), and have 2 2003's ready to assemble and DS (they will be for sale). Damn right they are fun to rip down the tarmac. Set of street wheels is in order. Hahaha
Hell yeah! We got street tired on both bikes and they are absolute must.
Did my YZ 125 last year bit different over here only needed road legal motocross tyres, and a horn and plate . No lights , no brake light even. Passed the mot with flying colours.
I had the same dream bro xD finally come true ! Cooming soon the before/after of my YZ 250
Sweet You're Back! I love those bikes too.
Why not use that black Sika-flex stuff that they use for autobody-windscreen re-attachment?
Rough up underneath the mud guard with 180 grit sand paper and same on the surface where the tail number plate housing touches on the rear guard.... I'd probably buzz it with a drummer Dremel to speed things up? If you want to be super crazy because you don't trust glue you could always Araldite a couple of bolts as well and then recess the tail light hosting obviously.... But I'm telling ya it won't be necessary. You won't be able to take that tail piece off unless you take the mudguard off. It will look super nice too!
Use G claps or Gaf tape to hold it in place whilst it sets. It takes a long time to cure but damn it is on for good!
Hell yeah I did this to my yz426f!! My 02 kx250 is next
same switch as you have. 26 bucks . the led tape was 12 bucks a pair
Bro, westfalia and dirt bikes. You have good taste
I had a street legal 01 CR500 for a while. hands down the most fun/scary thing i ever rode on the pavement. 0 mph and......100 mph ya that fast. not to mention the wheelies at any gear
nothing beats passing corvette on the highway doing a wheelie at 80 mph on a freaking dirt bike.
I did a IT490 2 smoke like this back in the day....It really wasn't a good Idea. Super sketchy on the road. It was either on or off.
I got a husqvarna WR300 2 stroke. I plated that with no prob. the betas and ktms you can as well too
Such a cool bike to make street legal.
i live in santa cruz cali and the traffic is absolute bonkers out here, I'm taking a moto safety course soon and have a 250 lined up for purchase. i can't wait to zip around town down to the beach, up to the mtns on it!
Sweet bike. I wish I could do this in Cali. I did update my ca green sticker 2002 yz250. Made it like a 2018. New swingarm, forks, 270 cylinder, 18" rear. Etc. Etc. I had to get the '17 fe350 for my street needs.
We have made many CA bikes street legal using various methods! Check us out at dirtlegal.com
Yes I have had that dream good sir!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only bike more fun to make street legal than a YZ 250, would be a Cr 500. My fantasy bike would be a modern CRF450 with a 2 stroke CR500 motor, super Moto ..
Do you need a speedometer
Would love to see a video with multi-function gauge massaged into the bar padding - would look awesome imo
Nice work I'm.working on doing the.same kit on my 18 yz125 I can't wait this helped me.out
i have the LED tape on the forks for turn sigs. a few solid state relays and a multifunction switch and i was done under 125 bucks
Beautiful, nice switchgear
Dope VW van! I have a 2012 yz450f probably going to make her street legal as of rn she’s strictly dirt
Hey how did you route the front brake line behind the Baja light? Wasn't the front brake line too short? Did you have to put on a longer brake line to route it in back of the baja light? I just bought a 2019 yz450fx that has a short front brake line and I'm trying to figure out how to route the brake line around it or behind it.
On my crf I was able to just route it behind, I hope that helps
Very good video! Thanks for sharing and I'll be using this to do a supermoto!
Sicacuss racing in michigan has a kit with head n tail light battery powered. Comes with head light n tail light n rear fender drop thst bolts on. Plus brake light bango bolts to run brake light. And a horn. I use this on my 07 kx250 that has no available lighting kits.
FYI-the VIN on the bike determines whether or not you can license a dirt bike for street use. I’m in Oregon and you can NOT do this and you are lucky if your state lets you do it.
We have a way around this. We actually set up a process to handle everything for you to get you a plate. Just use this link to get started! www.dirtlegal.com/services/dirt-bike-conversion
Love your mentality dude. Sick bike !!
So glad you made this video - excellent information!
Thank you!
Must be nice to have a dirt bike as a kid
Just to let people know, the Beta 300RR is a street legal 2T! Check them out!
Super clean....NICE !
Your alive welcome back.. 😁
Heck yes! Alive and well!
I want this setup, im looking forward to this summer riding with my predator helmet and my 250 2 stroke. So hype bro ur video was very inspirational. Ill be riding everyday possible to work being that i drive maybe 30 miles to work. Looking forward to the crazy looks like dudes on a dirtbike yo hype 💯💯💯
YES!!!!! Sick as fudge bro.
Does this bike have keys I don’t want it to get robbed
That’s so funny I’m an old man and always thought about ripping the streets on my two stroke mx bike, I have mostly vintage mx bikes but I did just buy a te300 husqvarna but I live in Maryland and it’s a super hard state to get something like that threw inspection for a tag but I tried something that another guy told me , I took my title to the MVA and walked out with a tag , oh my god I can’t believe they gave me one so now I just ordered that kit you have from Tusk and can’t wait, they will be saying man there’s an old guy burning up the streets on a two stroke mx bike, too funny