Backwards?

Essayons · 05-18-2019, 01:33 PM

I'm sure this has been covered before in some previous post but I have to ask. Should the chain block on the TT250 have been installed facing the other direction? Is it on backwards from the factory?

Wild Dog · 05-18-2019, 01:49 PM

Yes, you have it backwards

Megadan · 05-18-2019, 04:48 PM

Yeah, they installed it backwards lol. I always called them the shark fin, and like a shark fin, it should sweep back. Having it that forward is a good way to snag debris.

elkhunter338 · 05-19-2019, 05:04 PM

Yep mine was on backwards from the factory. TT250 seems to be a decent bike, but there are a few issues. Needs a chain guide that is properly installed and spaced and a better one. The chain guide on my wife's dr200 has a guide on both sides.

Also if you look at the wear on your front sprocket, the off set rear sprocket from the factory is wrong. These bikes need a no off set rear sprocket. I have a 56T on the rear, straight with no spacer. It's perfect and I could even put the snap ring back on. With the stock off set rear sprocket the front sprocket started to wear on one side, yes I had the rear wheel aligned properly. Granted the off set sprocket seems to work but it's not right.

Mine is running good, just rode 40 miles in the woods. 300+ now almost getting ready for the 2nd oil change and valve set.

2LZ · 05-20-2019, 10:13 AM

Yep. All the TT250's I've seen, including ours and my neighbors, have the shark fin in the "Scoop crap up and throw it into the chain and sprocket" position right out of the crate.

Azhule · 05-20-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Yep. All the TT250's I've seen, including ours and my neighbors, have the shark fin in the "Scoop crap up and throw it into the chain and sprocket" position right out of the crate.

Going on what... 3 or 4 years worth of CSC delivering bikes like that

Not hard to figure out... even a minimum wage burger flipper would have noticed that problem by now

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05-20-2019, 10:13 AM	#5
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Yep. All the TT250's I've seen, including ours and my neighbors, have the shark fin in the "Scoop crap up and throw it into the chain and sprocket" position right out of the crate. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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05-18-2019, 01:49 PM	#2
Wild Dog Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Argentina Posts: 756	Yes, you have it backwards
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05-19-2019, 05:04 PM	#4
elkhunter338 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Oregon Posts: 81	Yep mine was on backwards from the factory. TT250 seems to be a decent bike, but there are a few issues. Needs a chain guide that is properly installed and spaced and a better one. The chain guide on my wife's dr200 has a guide on both sides. Also if you look at the wear on your front sprocket, the off set rear sprocket from the factory is wrong. These bikes need a no off set rear sprocket. I have a 56T on the rear, straight with no spacer. It's perfect and I could even put the snap ring back on. With the stock off set rear sprocket the front sprocket started to wear on one side, yes I had the rear wheel aligned properly. Granted the off set sprocket seems to work but it's not right. Mine is running good, just rode 40 miles in the woods. 300+ now almost getting ready for the 2nd oil change and valve set.
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