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tt250vabeach · 05-09-2020, 10:32 PM

Hey everyone just wanted to say thanks for having me in this great community.

I've been riding for about 10 years and I'm super happy I found this forum to point me in the direction of the TT-250

I just purchased a TT-250 in Orange from CSC on friday, and I'm very eagerly awaiting a shipping update. In the meantime to prepare I have some questions for all of y'all.

I have a pickup truck I'd love to be able to haul my new bike around in, but I can't decide what would be easier. I only have a 5.5ft bed, so I'm wondering if I should buy a ramp, and ramp it up into the bed for tie down, or simply buy a hitch carrier, and carry it tied down on the hitch carrier. I'm thinking being able to put it up on the hitch carrier myself would be easier, and give me access to my bed for camping supplies and other stuff. What do you guys do? How about a dirt bike stand? Are these things easy enough to get onto a dirt bike stand?

In terms of mods, I've been reading hundreds of pages on these forums but I have some questions on what you guys have found best. I've decided I'm going to keep on my history of using 15w-40 rotella t. But I see a lot about changing out the spark plug immediately, I'm not opposed, what do you guys recommend?

Carb and exhaust. I'm going to wait to purchase to see how I like her stock, but I imagine I'll ultimately decide to change. I've seen a lot about CRF230 exhausts on ebay, but I've seen a lot of discussion on carbs too. Mikuni clones, 26mm, 30mm etc. What do you guys recommend? I plan to do probably 70% on road, 30% offroad, little to no interstate riding.

I saw somebody on facebook that recommended this rejet kit + carb jets, but are the jets in the stock carb fixed, or would this work? Do ya'll have any advice on this exhaust?

https://carcustomonline.com/direct-b...al-sport-bike/

Chain, I see a lot of recommendations, but I imagine the best time to change the chain unless I have stretching problems is when I decide on how I want to regear the sprockets.

Tubes, do you guys recommend immediately changing them out? if so, what brand tubes do you guys use?

Fork + brake oil, I figure I'll end up changing but first I'll wait and see how she does.

I'm not sure I'm missing anything else super important I want to get done sooner than later, but if you guys notice anything I'm missing let me know.

05-09-2020, 10:32 PM	#1
tt250vabeach Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 14	Just purchased a TT-250 and looking for opinions on hauling, and mods Hey everyone just wanted to say thanks for having me in this great community. I've been riding for about 10 years and I'm super happy I found this forum to point me in the direction of the TT-250 I just purchased a TT-250 in Orange from CSC on friday, and I'm very eagerly awaiting a shipping update. In the meantime to prepare I have some questions for all of y'all. I have a pickup truck I'd love to be able to haul my new bike around in, but I can't decide what would be easier. I only have a 5.5ft bed, so I'm wondering if I should buy a ramp, and ramp it up into the bed for tie down, or simply buy a hitch carrier, and carry it tied down on the hitch carrier. I'm thinking being able to put it up on the hitch carrier myself would be easier, and give me access to my bed for camping supplies and other stuff. What do you guys do? How about a dirt bike stand? Are these things easy enough to get onto a dirt bike stand? In terms of mods, I've been reading hundreds of pages on these forums but I have some questions on what you guys have found best. I've decided I'm going to keep on my history of using 15w-40 rotella t. But I see a lot about changing out the spark plug immediately, I'm not opposed, what do you guys recommend? Carb and exhaust. I'm going to wait to purchase to see how I like her stock, but I imagine I'll ultimately decide to change. I've seen a lot about CRF230 exhausts on ebay, but I've seen a lot of discussion on carbs too. Mikuni clones, 26mm, 30mm etc. What do you guys recommend? I plan to do probably 70% on road, 30% offroad, little to no interstate riding. I saw somebody on facebook that recommended this rejet kit + carb jets, but are the jets in the stock carb fixed, or would this work? Do ya'll have any advice on this exhaust? https://carcustomonline.com/direct-b...al-sport-bike/ Chain, I see a lot of recommendations, but I imagine the best time to change the chain unless I have stretching problems is when I decide on how I want to regear the sprockets. Tubes, do you guys recommend immediately changing them out? if so, what brand tubes do you guys use? Fork + brake oil, I figure I'll end up changing but first I'll wait and see how she does. I'm not sure I'm missing anything else super important I want to get done sooner than later, but if you guys notice anything I'm missing let me know.
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