CSC TT250 Mods
 

Hey guys, wanted to make a thread where we post our mods and success with mods. Here are some I have done so far.

*Full Exhaust System
*Denso Iridium Spark Plug (IX24B 5376)
*Removed Orange Stickers
*Hand Guards
*Opt7 LED Headlight Bulb
*Sylvania Zevo Mini LED Bulb for Cluster

That's all I have for now, but I plan on swapping out the carb and getting a new durable drive chain.

Another picture

He's my hawk's brother from a different mother.

Getting that orange off changes the personality all together. :tup:

Led headlights are great !

Man I still don't know why you would spend 2500 on a bike that you get could get for 1300. No mods should be needed. I can buy a Yamaha 2010 XT 250 with 2500 miles that wouldn't need anything done to it. I'm not in California thank God but just sayin

Ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaah

It came to ~$2300 shipped to my door, all brand new with a warranty for the first year. The bike may be inferior to some Jap bikes, but the service I get from CSC makes it worth every dime. Plus, I know everything is new and I love it so far.

We do mods because we want to improve the bike. It's like a hobby for some of us. You give me a 2010 Yamaha XT 250 and I will point out the flaws in a couple of rides. It's all about setting up the bike for the rider.

Ebay $20 highs

Shout out to my 90's flashback PNW....Ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaah----BOYEEEÈEEÈ. WORD.

:lmao:

Hahahah you already know lol

I'm waiting for the day they build a bike worth having...
the last 2 I have owned were "well lets say not very good"
my first one a Shineray 200 I broke the frame at the swing arm pivot/motor
mount And put a 10mm twist in the swing arm... It did take me about 7 months
to do it...

The TT250 & Hawk are just the same old , same old from what I can see/read..
Would like to see and ride a RX3..... they maybe the start off something...
Anyway it's good to see them designing there own motor & getting away from
copying...

looking at whats coming from china the Skyteam 250 trail/dirt bike "looks" to
be by far the pick of the bunch....
I don't hear anything about them on here so i don't think you fella's get them..
is a real pitty....

I'm still waiting china men... get yer crap togeather... and I may give
yer some money...



...

Strengthened swing arm here, name brand part there, pretty soon same quality and same price as Japanese bike. + interest on loan to pay for it....nah, good enough for me.

So far:

Acerbis handguards
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

LED headlight
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NGK (2202) DPR8EIX-9 Iridium IX Spark Plug

Trail LED's wired to A1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Same exhaust as PNW (not installed yet) + larger main jet
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALUMINUM-EXH...ZUICV4&vxp=mtr

Like the Hyundai brand now,better products higher prices=Toyota +Honda etc,etc.

With the hundreds of thousands or more they sell to the world, they'll probably be able to squeak by without your money, just barely. :lmao:

I prefer the CB. Just like a Chevy 350, I can still work on them. My buddy's new Honda 450 was a nightmare. It was like trying to wrench on a new Corvette. Not my cup of tea....and pete, this TT250, though still basically a Hondoid, is BY FAR the best one I've wrenched on. It's a nice, solidly built bike. No qualms here....but this thread is getting sideways. Here's my my mods.

Mods and Upgrades:

Scott Double D Grips - White
Acerbis Uniko Hand Guards - White
Fox Cross Bar Pad - White
TTO Tach/Hour meter
Anti-Vibration Bar End Weight/Sliders
Bars Painted to Match the Plastics
Tusk 30mm (7/8”) Risers
Cruiser Assy’s Black Metal License Plate Frame
Unibear 428 Chain
Nibbi Racing 42mm Air Filter
Gates Fuel Line and Upgraded Fuel Filter
Mikuni VM26 (30MM) Carb with Jetting Assortment
Same Exhaust Everyone Else Bought
ARTR Titanium Exhaust Header Wrap (2”)
DEI High Temp Silicone Exhaust Wrap Coating
NGK DR8IEX Iridium Spark Plug
JTR269.47 Rear Sprocket
Air Box Delete
Smog Delete
Air Inlet Head Plate Mod
“Trash Can Mod”
Bilt Magnetic Mini Tank Bag

Like most things that come out of China it seems like a few extra minutes of design and assembly time and a few pennies here & there would make the products MUCH better, but those minutes and pennies show up on the price tag. Sometimes the shortcomings lead to disastrous events, and I've dealt with a few, but usually just less than stellar performance. Lets not forget that even some of the big 4 bikes are flawed. Like the mighty Hyabusa that knocked my beloved XX down from being the speed champion, the Busa also enjoyed some little things like catching fire, falling off the kickstand, seats breaking off,.... Then there's the longer list of screw-ups from the higher priced American and Italian 2 wheeled offerings. If my Ducati had been as flawed as some of the ones I read about I'da been pissed, but lovers of them, like some of the CB lovers, will just fix the flaws. To me, starting out with an inexpensive CB justifies spending a little time & money making it better. So far I haven't read of any major failures of a TT250.

What is the Trash can mod?

It's for replacing the inner rear fender when you do the air box delete.
See here. Starts at post #61

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=17091&page=5

I thought this was the trash can mod? Wise ass alert
 

What tires are those? They look pretty cool.

I'm in the market to upgrade my main jet as well. What site did you use and how big did you go??

If I could've found any used Japanese Dual Sport in my area that wasn't hammered to death I would've bought it because in all honesty I was in the market for a DR 650, XR 650L or DRZ and I simply couldn't find one. So after doing some research I ended up getting my TT. I've swapped out the headlight for a fan cooled LED, swapped the brake/tail light for an 1157 LED replacement opened up the exhaust and intake and moved the needle up one notch and changed to a 115 main jet. I also switched the rear sprocket to a JTR269.45 and installed a heavy duty 428 chain. I'm also.running Shinko 244 tires since I've already burned through the stock ones. It's not the perfect bike but it has worked as a great little commuter for the last 10K miles so I guess I'll keep it until I can afford that KTM 690 Enduro R that's in the showroom down the street.

How about seats replacement for TT250
 

I find most of the smaller displacement dual sport bikes have very narrow and hard saddles. I have not seen a CSC TT250 in person and I am wondering about the width and firmness of it's seat. I like bike saddles that are least as wide as my sits bones.
Does anyone know the width of the stock TT250 saddle? :hmm:
How about CSC's offerings in replacement seats?
Thanks

I don't know about the width but it is among the most comfortable saddles that I've ride on. It much more comfortable than the 250 Ninja that I used to have. On that bike about 45 minutes was my limit. On the TT I can tolerate it for longer periods and my comfort level has more to do with my lingering back issues than the comfort of the seat.

Until I started riding the TT250 on my commute, I had no idea how uncomfortable the Ninja 300 is. The seat is nice and the leg position is very relaxed.

X2. It really is amazing how comfortable it is, especially considering it's only a 55.00 seat.

I bought a variety of main sizes from jets-r-us, I haven't opened up the carb yet but I am HOPING they are correct, I remember researching before I bought them but that was months ago haha. Hope to be doing all my exhaust/carb mods this weekend and next week. Probably going to try the 112 first and raise the needle 1 notch and then go from there. Stock jet is 108 if I recall seeing someones post correctly.

https://www.jetsrus.com/a_jets_by_ca...und_28-xxx.htm
Description


Unit priceQtyAmountOEM equivalent Keihin main size 112 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USDOEM equivalent Keihin main size 110 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USDOEM equivalent Keihin main size 115 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USDOEM equivalent Keihin main size 118 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USDOEM equivalent Keihin main size 120 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USDOEM equivalent Keihin main size 122 (SKU- KR 28)
$3.19 USD1$3.19 USD

What is the recommended Carb?
 

What is the recommended carburetor (brand & model number) to replace the stock unit? How about recommended jet sizes for near sea level elevation?
:hmm:
Thanks

Just to confirm I installed the main jets I posted above in the stock carb tonight, can confirm that they DO fit. Stock jet is 108 I went with 112 and raised the needle 1 notch. Hopefully I wont have to do much tuning once I get everything back together :)

Finally finished most of my mods and got her all back together, loving her even more now!

Digital Cluster from mjstef (so awesome, works great)
Full ebay exhaust
upped to 112 Main jet, raised needle one notch, slightly enriched idle screw after dremeling a slot into it
Byakas black spoke wraps
Tusk Dflex handguards
renthal bar pad
maddog seat pad
360 deg LED headlight
LED AUX Lights bolted to fork pinch bolts with custom steel drop brackets to clear the fins
replaced tiny parking bulb with red LED (already had it sitting around)
acerbis rear fender tool pack
generic magnetic tank bag

Bike looks great. :tup:

Sure does! I like those spoke wraps! I think Mrs. 2LZ TT250 may need those.

Thanks guys, I LOVE the black spoke wraps but someone told me they might trap moisture? We'll find out i guess

Seems like an old thread but il post it anyways.
I got a 2020 tt250 with ebay exhaust, cut off all that extra plastic where license plate mounts
Unibear chain, 45r sprocket, hand guards, spoke skins, an40 pilot jet with 115main jet

A $1300 Hawk from a Sham dealer..
 

It has been my observation on Chinarider that the $1300 Hawk will need a lot of time and $$ to bring it close to the CSC standard and it doesn't have a counterbalanced engine.

Also, the dealers that sell these at that price are less than reputable and you have to assemble it yourself. CSC fully backs their assembled bikes with excellent customer service, all parts, and complete, easy to follow, service manuals.

But, if you can find a 2010 Yamaha for that price, with those miles, then go for it right away. They are few and far between.

REALLY liking the color combo on your TT250!

Thanks.
Funny thing is i wanted the black and white but csc wouldn't get that color for around 2 months and i did not want to wait. I painted the silver tank wings(whatever they are called) and rear grips? Black as i did not like the silver color. All i want to do now is get rid of the stickers on the tank( they are under the clear coat which sucks ,but il take them off eventually) and get different hand guards with the little foldout mirrors. I was going to paint the bike, but the mote things i add the more im liking it

would anyone know how many links there is on an apollo 250 enduro. wanting to swap it out for an oring chain.

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