Gotta do the pv shim mod. Free to do and reversible. Gets on the pipe alot sooner and gets rid of the terrible flat spot on top. I had my head cut too helps with jetting and a little more bottom end
Nice I'm gonna have to get those clutch/flywheel covers and also the wrap around fork guards. I have a 2016 250x and i went with the welded aluminium skid plate/pipe guard by Empror Racing in BC Canada, also have their rad guards/braces.
Man you've got a great looking woods weapon! I really love that pipe guard/skid plate.I paid big money for an E-line carbon pipe guard and broke it first ride on a very gentle layover
I got the same bike from a guy who bought it new. Same deal. 30 hrs on the metre. I love that skid plate. Mines got a gnarly pipe too. Great mods. I like the case covers.
I would recommend having the head redesigned and recut. My squish was over .110" and is now .042" It was 3x the gain of a pipe for 1/3 the cost. Plus, the gain was from low to high. Both my pipes, a fmf and dep, cost low end, which is why I run my stock pipe, Pv mod and the recut head. If you ever get the chance, try a jd red needle on clip 2.
The reason I went with the carbon fiber pipe gaurd is because it offers good protection, and while it will brake and can dent my pipe, it will not bend or break exhaust flange on motor, so you want a little give. Pipes are cheap compared to the engine
nice upgrades man for the rider. sounds like you know some tips buy expierence not just someone who get all the coolest stuff. I too have a 250x . I raised the 14 tooth in the front tooth to a 15 to make it smoother. I like your ktm rubberized pipe conntecor swap over, Im gonna have to do that.I really want to run a shorty pipe and make some kind of screen for it so it can be forrest approved. I have got a lectron carb, and man that thing is so good. I promise i can jet really good, but for whatever reason I decided to try it i guess because everyone was talking about it, and man you talk about really sweet. The thing runs like a scalded dog,so clean. I love 250's thanks for the vid!!!
Thanks for the comment man! Good to hear that the lectron is so awesome, I've been holding off on one for money reasons but with all of the changes in elevation I ride it would be so nice to have one! and yeah it ould be great to make a shorty with a spark arrestor in it somehow, the turbine core and/or pro circuit type 296 are definitely not the best for weight reduction or performance. And I'm glad I gave you some ideas on how to mod/improve your X. It's a small thing, but that pipe gasket is a big improvement IMO. Bike has at least 85 hours on it now and still no leakage at all!
One of the best mods I've done to my 2018 yz250 is a 13oz stealy flywheel weight. And motion pro coolant recovery bottle. And fasst co. Anti vibration inserts.
That is a wicked looking set up! I also had that issue with mud getting packed in my countershaft sprocket. Finally got tired of digging it and took it off. A small issue none the less, the yz 250x is a great woods bike!
@@premixpeter1972 I want to say it's getting better as the bike wears in, but it could just be that I'm unconsciously double tapping. Funny, I never had an issue with this on my yz 125.
I just bought a 2023 yz250x and I never got jets or a needle or the power valve tool I only got a spoke wrench hopefully they will get me my jets and tool I should of got
They definitely should. Unrelated but be warned, while the much improved brakes and ergos are nice, the resigned X has a very small tank. IMS just started making a 3.2 if you're interested.
LOL Some times it counts backwards so i don't know the hours. That's awesome. The main complaints about carbon fiber pipe guards for me is that they look so ugly after they get hit a few times ,and also they transfer energy to the exhaust flange. Pipe protections is awesome, though. I like flag handguards because they give way instead of throw you on the ground when you hit something. They have protected my hands against some pretty crazy hits. That rear tire is looking fresh! I like your setup man!
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the setup so far, just trying out those tires as they're super cheap and are supposed to wear really well. STI tech 2 pro.
Very intelligent info, thanks. I have ridden them (yz250 & yz250x) several times, the absence of the magic button and a lower first gear is a deal breaker for me. If I did get one, I would opt for the yz250 with following mods: 18" rear wheel, kick stand, fatty pipe, eric gore porting, and of course the Lectron. By the time I get a yz setup the way I want it, I could just purchase a Beta and add a Lectron, otherwise I would yz250 setup for woods sitting in my shop. Rode the x, didn't like the power band, too muted.
The YZ250X is definitely a compromise bike as far as set up and price goes. I really like mine as a jack of all trades, but I will admit that when riding the really technical terrain I find myself wanting the e-start and crawler gear!
The lectron has been around since the 70s while the pwk was designed +20 years later. I was asking because everyone I have talked to that says a lectron transformed their bike overnight has never tried jetting the keihin. Those that have a correctly jetted keihin nearly always prefer it over the lectron. Was your keihin correctly jetted? Did you have any spooge with the keihin? How about now with the lectron?
I wont troll you. Instead of asking what is wrong with the keihin I should have asked what you like about the lectron over the keihin. Does it pull off the bottom better or have a better over rev? Better range? Clean up a rich condition at part throttle? I have only drove a snowsled with lectrons once.
Man you & the previous owner really went all out modifying this machine! I'm impressed! Did you mean the previous owner didn't premix the fuel properly? Meaning he ran it too lean? Digging the modifications 😎👍! How much would you say the total cost of these add-ons?
Thanks man! As it was in this video I think I'd put about $750 dollars worth of performance/protective parts on the bike. After selling the arts that some of them replaced though on craigslist and eBay (for example the oem silencer, pipe, fork guards, etc.) I was only out about $400. As far as the mods and who put them on, I bought the bike box stock and completely unmoved so everything on it I put there. The dealership didn't put ANY premix in the gas and proceeded to "break in" the motor on straight 87 pump gas and consequently roasted the top end. So I had to replace the cylinder and piston, still running the stock crank as they're much more resistant to running without oil. Over 80 hours in and so far so good!
I just got a used yz 250. 2006. 2nd ride. The piston Ring cracked in half and destroyed the cylinder. .. I should have checked it all over before I drove it... Had the new position and rings.. but I took the guy's word saying it run mint
Ride the same area that you do, live in Nampa, what’s gearing are you using stock 14-50 or something else, I went to 13-51 and out in the desert I’m running out of gears
That’s the trade off with these bikes not having a 6th gear, I like the gearing when I’m in the right stuff just end up in 5th pretty quick on the open stuff, still love the bike
I'm sorry I don't know the part number, but if you look up any 17-18 KTM/Husky 250-300 two stroke on an OEM parts finder it's the same part for all of them that seals the expansion chamber to the silencer.
I live in Boise so my regular spots are 8th Street, Hemingway, Rabbit Creek, Little Gem, Black's Creek, and while I've never been I'm really looking forward to riding Clay Peak.
I really like both, but they're surprisingly different for both being 250 2 strokes. The Honda was significantly more powerful. It had a torquey bottom that transitioned to a super strong mid range hit but not much over-rev. Keep in mind that my CR had the head cut, vforce 3 reeds, and a full FMF system while the YZ just has the FMF system. Frame and Ergos wise the CR feels significantly larger than the YZ. At high speeds this was nice as it felt more stable, but the slower and more technical it got the more the YZ's tight egos and flickable feel were an advantage. The suspension on both is pretty excellent, but the YZ's SSS really shines on unpredictable high speed chop that you find out in the desert. I guess what I'm saying is that while initially the CR is more exciting to ride, the YZ is definitely the more well rounded bike for riding a variety of different terrain. Truthfully if I was an mx only rider I'd have to give it to the CR, but for what I ride the YZ is the superior bike.
When you had the head cut, were you still using pump fuel or race fuel? I have noticed that high compression kind of kills the over rev on some engines.
@@KoltFin I'm rebuilding the shock soon and will set the sag then. Definitely something I needed to do long ago. As of now it doesn't have enough and has excessive headshake as a result.
@@premixpeter1972 squish is usually the term used for the clearance between the head and the piston. aftermarket heads that you can change the domes have different squish areas. The magic number tends to be .048-.050". A stock yz has around. 071". What it does is makes it easier to jet and runs crisper. Some people say if you get it done you don't need to get a lectron. It costs around 70-110 dollars to get your stock head milled down. These are the guys I'm sending my yz's head to. www.apex-technical-innovations.com/shop-1/oem-cylinder-head-squish-modification
@@motodrew7860 The manual specs 30:1 with yamalube 2R. I use Motul 800 or Honda HP2 at 32-40:1 depending on conditions. Both work very well. Yamalube is good but a bit thin for the bottom end viscosity wise.
@@premixpeter1972 we have some of the best single track literally 15mins from town. Bring a couple of buddies this spring and we'll hit it up. 2o8threeeightzerofoureighttwotwo brotha
I would say it may filter oil out of gas and lean out your mixture or the element could clog your carb up. Either way you have a filter in the fuel petcock on your tank built in. You can always ad a mesh filter where your fuel cap is that works well.
I don't know about engine failure. But ide say it was upside down. Flip it the other way and you will be able to see if stuff is collecting in it. ( Kinda the point of clear filter) Rather than the perforated cone filling from the inside were you can not see it. It would probably clogg much quicker with that orientation as well.
To each their own, personally I like it (but mainly just like how it doesn't show dirt and scratches as much) but I can also see how it would look better to have the classic blue and white.
I used to run (at the time of this video) either Motul 800 or Maxima K2 (both high-flashpoint, high viscosity, ester based synthetics) at 36-40:1. I've since switched to Honda HP2 (a LOW flashpoint, high viscosity polybutane based fully synthetic) at 32-36:1. I did this because the Honda leaves significantly less sponge and seems to still offer great protection. It's also cheaper.
What a great easy tip on the carb overflow!! Thank you Peter!!
You're welcome! It's definitely noticeably improved fuel mileage for me.
Gotta do the pv shim mod. Free to do and reversible. Gets on the pipe alot sooner and gets rid of the terrible flat spot on top. I had my head cut too helps with jetting and a little more bottom end
Appreciate the advice/vote of confidence for the shim mod man! When I do a clutch pack I'll have to pull the whole cover and remove a washer!
Nice I'm gonna have to get those clutch/flywheel covers and also the wrap around fork guards. I have a 2016 250x and i went with the welded aluminium skid plate/pipe guard by Empror Racing in BC Canada, also have their rad guards/braces.
Man you've got a great looking woods weapon! I really love that pipe guard/skid plate.I paid big money for an E-line carbon pipe guard and broke it first ride on a very gentle layover
Thanks man! She's a beaut for sure. Sorry to hear that, so far I definitely recommend the hyde racing plate/guard!
I got the same bike from a guy who bought it new. Same deal. 30 hrs on the metre. I love that skid plate. Mines got a gnarly pipe too. Great mods. I like the case covers.
I would recommend having the head redesigned and recut. My squish was over .110" and is now .042" It was 3x the gain of a pipe for 1/3 the cost. Plus, the gain was from low to high. Both my pipes, a fmf and dep, cost low end, which is why I run my stock pipe, Pv mod and the recut head.
If you ever get the chance, try a jd red needle on clip 2.
Will do next time I do a top end, appreciate it man!
The reason I went with the carbon fiber pipe gaurd is because it offers good protection, and while it will brake and can dent my pipe, it will not bend or break exhaust flange on motor, so you want a little give. Pipes are cheap compared to the engine
nice upgrades man for the rider. sounds like you know some tips buy expierence not just someone who get all the coolest stuff. I too have a 250x . I raised the 14 tooth in the front tooth to a 15 to make it smoother. I like your ktm rubberized pipe conntecor swap over, Im gonna have to do that.I really want to run a shorty pipe and make some kind of screen for it so it can be forrest approved. I have got a lectron carb, and man that thing is so good. I promise i can jet really good, but for whatever reason I decided to try it i guess because everyone was talking about it, and man you talk about really sweet. The thing runs like a scalded dog,so clean. I love 250's thanks for the vid!!!
Thanks for the comment man! Good to hear that the lectron is so awesome, I've been holding off on one for money reasons but with all of the changes in elevation I ride it would be so nice to have one! and yeah it ould be great to make a shorty with a spark arrestor in it somehow, the turbine core and/or pro circuit type 296 are definitely not the best for weight reduction or performance. And I'm glad I gave you some ideas on how to mod/improve your X. It's a small thing, but that pipe gasket is a big improvement IMO. Bike has at least 85 hours on it now and still no leakage at all!
Good lord the 14/50 combo is so tall. I couldn't imagine 15/50 unless it's all wide open stuff.
@@scottgaskill4896 i weigh 165 it pulls me great!
One of the best mods I've done to my 2018 yz250 is a 13oz stealy flywheel weight.
And motion pro coolant recovery bottle.
And fasst co. Anti vibration inserts.
That is a wicked looking set up! I also had that issue with mud getting packed in my countershaft sprocket. Finally got tired of digging it and took it off. A small issue none the less, the yz 250x is a great woods bike!
Thanks man! Yeah I'm surprised that I don't hear about more people having issues with that.
@@premixpeter1972 Np. Have you experienced the issue of the bike frequently going into Neutral when down shifting from 2 to 1?
@@yz125enduro7 I absolutely have! I usually just make sure to either start in 1st or not downshift when hillclimbing
@@premixpeter1972 I want to say it's getting better as the bike wears in, but it could just be that I'm unconsciously double tapping. Funny, I never had an issue with this on my yz 125.
@@yz125enduro7 it must be something with the wider ratio trans. I have a 2006 wr450 an i hit neutral on the damn thing at the worst possible times
Never saw clutch/ign. covers b4...kool
They're inexpensive and really well made, polisport makes some good stuff!
I have the fmf gnarly exhaust in a Athena 300 cylinder on my yz250 2015, it’s power everywhere low as high rpm,
I just bought a 2023 yz250x and I never got jets or a needle or the power valve tool I only got a spoke wrench hopefully they will get me my jets and tool I should of got
They definitely should.
Unrelated but be warned, while the much improved brakes and ergos are nice, the resigned X has a very small tank. IMS just started making a 3.2 if you're interested.
@@premixpeter1972 your absolutely rite it’s small I’ll look into that tank I have already noticed how fast i go thru a full tank thanks
Great video! What gearing do you prefer? Where do you run your suspension clickers?
LOL Some times it counts backwards so i don't know the hours. That's awesome. The main complaints about carbon fiber pipe guards for me is that they look so ugly after they get hit a few times ,and also they transfer energy to the exhaust flange. Pipe protections is awesome, though. I like flag handguards because they give way instead of throw you on the ground when you hit something. They have protected my hands against some pretty crazy hits. That rear tire is looking fresh!
I like your setup man!
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the setup so far, just trying out those tires as they're super cheap and are supposed to wear really well. STI tech 2 pro.
Hi there, you can get a fan kit. Not sure how it works etc but my friends bike has it
Very intelligent info, thanks. I have ridden them (yz250 & yz250x) several times, the absence of the magic button and a lower first gear is a deal breaker for me. If I did get one, I would opt for the yz250 with following mods: 18" rear wheel, kick stand, fatty pipe, eric gore porting, and of course the Lectron. By the time I get a yz setup the way I want it, I could just purchase a Beta and add a Lectron, otherwise I would yz250 setup for woods sitting in my shop. Rode the x, didn't like the power band, too muted.
The YZ250X is definitely a compromise bike as far as set up and price goes. I really like mine as a jack of all trades, but I will admit that when riding the really technical terrain I find myself wanting the e-start and crawler gear!
What is wrong with the keihin?
The lectron has been around since the 70s while the pwk was designed +20 years later. I was asking because everyone I have talked to that says a lectron transformed their bike overnight has never tried jetting the keihin. Those that have a correctly jetted keihin nearly always prefer it over the lectron. Was your keihin correctly jetted? Did you have any spooge with the keihin? How about now with the lectron?
I wont troll you. Instead of asking what is wrong with the keihin I should have asked what you like about the lectron over the keihin. Does it pull off the bottom better or have a better over rev? Better range? Clean up a rich condition at part throttle? I have only drove a snowsled with lectrons once.
And, yeah, I have a jeep yj with a sbc 350 and I would take a 4.8 over it any day of the week.
Is the Hyde Racing stuff available in the US? I've got a 2017 GasGas EC and looking a pipe guard.
Not sure if it is for Gas Gas, but everything they make is available in the US.
Nice!
I liked and subbed also just got a yz 250f would you like to check it out ?
Man you & the previous owner
really went all out modifying
this machine! I'm impressed!
Did you mean the previous owner
didn't premix the fuel properly?
Meaning he ran it too lean?
Digging the modifications 😎👍!
How much would you say
the total cost of these add-ons?
Thanks man! As it was in this video I think I'd put about $750 dollars worth of performance/protective parts on the bike. After selling the arts that some of them replaced though on craigslist and eBay (for example the oem silencer, pipe, fork guards, etc.) I was only out about $400.
As far as the mods and who put them on, I bought the bike box stock and completely unmoved so everything on it I put there. The dealership didn't put ANY premix in the gas and proceeded to "break in" the motor on straight 87 pump gas and consequently roasted the top end. So I had to replace the cylinder and piston, still running the stock crank as they're much more resistant to running without oil. Over 80 hours in and so far so good!
What type of dealer ran a fucking 2 stroke with no oil? Whatever that place is, I wouldn't buy a single thing from them.
What needle clip position do you run?
The dealer gave you reg non mixed gas to break it in with? Wow
No they have the previous owner the bike with non premixed gas to break it in with. Then he sold it to me.
I just got a used yz 250. 2006. 2nd ride. The piston Ring cracked in half and destroyed the cylinder. .. I should have checked it all over before I drove it... Had the new position and rings.. but I took the guy's word saying it run mint
Be nice if that skid plate cover the waterpump
Agreed.
@@premixpeter1972 where did you find that small inline filter at? All I could find is the big oval shaped ones that's too big
@@sean.g4516 RMATVMC
where did you get your lower fork lug protectors? I'm struggling to find a set. already have decent size chunk taken out
RMATVMC
Where did the pipe guard come from
Hyde Racing's website
Where did you get the graphics? Can't seem to find decent OEM ones anywhere
They came on the bike (didn't have to replace them).
what ktm mid pipe gasket did you use? just a 250 one?
Husqvarna or KTM TE250/250 XC-W 2017-1018.
Ride the same area that you do, live in Nampa, what’s gearing are you using stock 14-50 or something else, I went to 13-51 and out in the desert I’m running out of gears
I use 14/50 (stock). It's too tall in the tight technical stuff but it allows me to hit pretty high speeds in the desert so I'll be sticking with it.
That’s the trade off with these bikes not having a 6th gear, I like the gearing when I’m in the right stuff just end up in 5th pretty quick on the open stuff, still love the bike
Nice vid man.. I just picked up a 2016 250x.. can you still change gear oil with hyde protection on?
You can but it would be extraordinarily messy so I take it off.
@@premixpeter1972 yeah.. thats seems like the best plan of action. 👍
what is the part number for the pipe to muffler connector?
I'm sorry I don't know the part number, but if you look up any 17-18 KTM/Husky 250-300 two stroke on an OEM parts finder it's the same part for all of them that seals the expansion chamber to the silencer.
Where did you purchase the blue front number plate and black side covers?
I bought them on RMATVMC
Premix Peter ok thanks for the response. Just bought a 19 250x yesterday !
@@motoguy3174 dude congrats!!! You're going to love it👌
Were did you order the covers and is it the same fit for a 2019 250 or 125x ?
Not the same fit for a 125, and you can order them off of several sites including eBay and RMATVMC.
@@premixpeter1972 when I put i 2019 yz250x it says dose not fit
Hey Peter: Do you know if those mid pipe seals work on the Cr250 as well? th-cam.com/video/sxk0H3IZoGE/w-d-xo.html
It does! That was the first bike I used it on.
@@premixpeter1972 thank you, wish i knew about those earlier!
What part of Ridaho are ya in?
I'm in the Boise area.
Where do you ride in Idaho?
I live in Boise so my regular spots are 8th Street, Hemingway, Rabbit Creek, Little Gem, Black's Creek, and while I've never been I'm really looking forward to riding Clay Peak.
Oh okay. I live up north Sandpoint area that's why I was wondering
@@thechamppb8323 All good! How's the riding up there?
It's pretty sweet up here, a lot of riding areas. I ride a 2019 beta 300
What did you think of your 2002 cr250 vs your new 250x?
I really like both, but they're surprisingly different for both being 250 2 strokes. The Honda was significantly more powerful. It had a torquey bottom that transitioned to a super strong mid range hit but not much over-rev. Keep in mind that my CR had the head cut, vforce 3 reeds, and a full FMF system while the YZ just has the FMF system. Frame and Ergos wise the CR feels significantly larger than the YZ. At high speeds this was nice as it felt more stable, but the slower and more technical it got the more the YZ's tight egos and flickable feel were an advantage. The suspension on both is pretty excellent, but the YZ's SSS really shines on unpredictable high speed chop that you find out in the desert. I guess what I'm saying is that while initially the CR is more exciting to ride, the YZ is definitely the more well rounded bike for riding a variety of different terrain. Truthfully if I was an mx only rider I'd have to give it to the CR, but for what I ride the YZ is the superior bike.
When you had the head cut, were you still using pump fuel or race fuel? I have noticed that high compression kind of kills the over rev on some engines.
@@brianmorrison9066 Just 91 e-free pump fuel. I don't want to be restricted to using race gas on any bike I own.
Have you considered getting a lectron carb?
I have, due to price I'm just going to stick with the stock carb for now though.
Premix Peter very understandable
@@premixpeter1972 you should look and getting the squish set right
@@KoltFin I'm rebuilding the shock soon and will set the sag then. Definitely something I needed to do long ago. As of now it doesn't have enough and has excessive headshake as a result.
@@premixpeter1972 squish is usually the term used for the clearance between the head and the piston. aftermarket heads that you can change the domes have different squish areas. The magic number tends to be .048-.050". A stock yz has around. 071". What it does is makes it easier to jet and runs crisper. Some people say if you get it done you don't need to get a lectron. It costs around 70-110 dollars to get your stock head milled down.
These are the guys I'm sending my yz's head to.
www.apex-technical-innovations.com/shop-1/oem-cylinder-head-squish-modification
Fuel filter in backwards.
Ended up removing it when I mounted up a desert tank. Appreciate the heads up!
Is it just me or did anyone else see his front sprocket😂😂
Haha it looks like in the video that it has broken off teeth, it was actually in great shape, the camera just didn't pick up the teeth 😂
Does it have a key?
No
What ratio do you use?
And what is the recommended for the yz250x
@@motodrew7860 The manual specs 30:1 with yamalube 2R. I use Motul 800 or Honda HP2 at 32-40:1 depending on conditions. Both work very well. Yamalube is good but a bit thin for the bottom end viscosity wise.
Thank you I'm planning on buying one in 2 years
What oil and ratio do you run in it?
I run 36:1 with either honda hp2, maxima k2, or motul 800
Where do you live at in Idaho? I live in Pocatello We should go ride man.
I'm in the Boise area, but if I'm ever over by Pocatello or if you're ever in Boise we will have to!
@@premixpeter1972 we have some of the best single track literally 15mins from town. Bring a couple of buddies this spring and we'll hit it up. 2o8threeeightzerofoureighttwotwo brotha
I would take that inline fuel filter out. It could cause engine failure.
I ended up taking it out when I put in the oversized tank. How would it cause engine failure?
I would say it may filter oil out of gas and lean out your mixture or the element could clog your carb up. Either way you have a filter in the fuel petcock on your tank built in. You can always ad a mesh filter where your fuel cap is that works well.
I don't know about engine failure. But ide say it was upside down. Flip it the other way and you will be able to see if stuff is collecting in it. ( Kinda the point of clear filter) Rather than the perforated cone filling from the inside were you can not see it. It would probably clogg much quicker with that orientation as well.
It may work and be cost effective, but to me, all that black plastic is not appealing to the eye.
To each their own, personally I like it (but mainly just like how it doesn't show dirt and scratches as much) but I can also see how it would look better to have the classic blue and white.
blue bike bad orange bike best
What fuel oil mix ratio are you using?
I used to run (at the time of this video) either Motul 800 or Maxima K2 (both high-flashpoint, high viscosity, ester based synthetics) at 36-40:1. I've since switched to Honda HP2 (a LOW flashpoint, high viscosity polybutane based fully synthetic) at 32-36:1. I did this because the Honda leaves significantly less sponge and seems to still offer great protection. It's also cheaper.