100-Hour Yamaha YZ250FX Dirt Bike Review | Worth the Hype?

100-Hour Yamaha YZ250FX Dirt Bike Review: This is my review of my yz250fx that actually has 140 hours on it, watch and here what I think?
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[@MP-wc2wh]

Good review. Nice to hear someone give their opinion with years of experience on this bike. Like watching your riding and racing action. Looking forward to 2024 action.

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks! 🤙

[@Balisticon703]

I'm kinda new to this channel but my grandpa watches you all the time and I love the vids👍

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks!

[@AE821]

Nice Bike! I have been comparing these to the crf250rx and your videos persuaded me to try the yz250fx. Hopefully my dealer will have another come in soon. Thanks for the Videos!

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks for watching, you’ll definitely enjoy this bike!

[@non-revrider8485]

I’ve been putting large open cell aquarium foam in the two intake horns. Keeps the leaves and twigs off the filter. NHH races a layer over the filter. Half race pop the lid pull the top layer, semi clean filter to finish the race.

[@Captain250FX]

Nice

[@stoplogicmotorsports]

Considering getting one of these to replace my KLX300R as the backup to the 2019 KTM 250XC. Great video.

[@Captain250FX]

🤙

[@Roze77777]

Great video, looking at one rn

[@champ3669]

bad ass video! my friend crying bryan said he wants one of these when he grows up.

[@Captain250FX]

Tell him don't ever grow up, it sucks lol 😆

[@briancastora769]

Reliability is the key word. My 18' 450 fx has over 265 hours on it. I race, ride tracks and do single-track with it. I did the top end, crank bearings and oil pump when I got a leak in my countershaft bearing. So I had to split the case. Made sense to do it then. It didn't need it. I just did it. My valves still don't need to be re-shimmed. My 24' 450FX should be arriving any day..... These bikes do everything really well.

[@Captain250FX]

100% agree!

[@scoty_b80]

Awesome review 👍👍

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks Scott!

[@erickennedy9487]

207hrs on 2018 450fx valves still in spec. May need top end cuz I might be burning oil. But great bike!. Love that wide ratio Trans on tech single track. This is the next bike for my 15yr old son! Oh btw invest in radiator braces and skid plate.

[@MrFPSWisconsin]

I’ve always rode a yz250 two stroke setup for woods. Love it. Been thinking about a 250fx as a second bike but worried it won’t have enough power compared to the two stroke.

[@Captain250FX]

Plenty of power. It’s all on the bottom and mid.

[@garyhenion9459]

Good stuff, if I ever sell my sxs id have to go with a 2 stroke then I’ll have to catch up with you to ride in Michigan since I live in Ludington

[@Captain250FX]

You’re missing out, all the good trails are for two-wheels! Sell it!

[@garyhenion9459]

@@Captain250FX Don’t I know that Put a lot of miles on over in Baldwin years ago

[@ktmmule]

Hey Captain. Great video thank you. Can u please share your procedure for easy engine starting?

[@Captain250FX]

Make sure the motor is warmed up to at least 140 degrees. Put in 1st gear and keep the clutch pulled in. Don't let the lever out and it should fire fast. Don't give it any throttle while trying to start it either.

[@Rktman129]

Hey what’s up man just happened to recognize this bike from the comment section of a post I made in a yz only Facebook group 😂 small world

[@Captain250FX]

Haha, yes it’s a very small world! 🤙🏽

[@bullheadadventure]

Great review and good info camptain 👌 I'm personally interested in getting one of those two. In my area there is a 2022 as well as 2018 (cheaper obviously) for sale. Since you had both, do you have comments on the difference in model years? Is it worth to go for newer bike or didnt they change much in your opinion?

[@Captain250FX]

Depending on what you want. The 18 is more torque and trail friendly and the 22 is more for racing IMO.

[@carlosseliman302]

Very nice review!.. I see you removed the head light.. Did you have any issues with it?

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks! No problems with headlight I just took it off for racing. I’ll throw it on occasionally when trail riding.

[@fattie2550]

ive got 62 hours on my 2023 FX. No issues at all. Still going strong.

[@Captain250FX]

You’ll get 250-300 easy problem free. I had 250 hrs on my last fx before I sold it and it’s still going.

[@fattie2550]

@@Captain250FX yep, I’m aiming for 300 plus hours on this top end

[@reginaldhuckstable9797]

I have a 22 fx and about 50hrs. I was a moron and played with the tuner app too much and cannot seem to get the motor back into the stock set up. Any advice on where to find those numbers?

[@fattie2550]

@@reginaldhuckstable9797 create a new map and enter all zeros in all the fields and that will put it back to stock.

[@Tacoexplorer]

Sweet bike man. I am looking to purchase a 2024 FX. What rear brake light is that?? Did Enduro Engineering do the install? I want to install a rear light on mine and having difficulty finding kits for the YZ250X.

[@Captain250FX]

Siccas makes the kit. If you can hold off get the 2025 FX. It will ha s all the changes the 450 got.

[@michaelanderson1727]

Would love to hear the procedure you are using to get great starts😎✌️

[@Captain250FX]

Depends on where you race? 💀

[@bizzle4819]

I agree with you on 1st gear, I swapped a WR trans in my old YZ and love the low 1st.

[@Captain250FX]

Right on!

[@calebtrader1956]

Thanks

[@Captain250FX]

🤙🏽

[@bikelifewithalex120]

Is that like saying my Honda Accord just hit 500K miles baby?

[@upsideways]

I used to ride xr600r Hondas years ago. My son just got a Yamaha yz250f . I’d like to start riding again- I weigh 255lbs 6’2”. We’d be doing trails and some track riding. This seems like a good bike for me. Do you think my weight/ size would be an issue? Thanks for the video! Just subscribed 👍

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks for watching! This bike would be perfect for you. As with any bike you get it’s going to have to be resprung for your weight, it will have plenty of power. Doesn’t matter if you get a 250, 450 or 300 they’re all made for a 170-180 pound rider so they must be resprung.

[@upsideways]

Thanks!!

[@Captain250FX]

@@upsideways no problem!

[@dolphin-studio]

do these still apply for the 2024 models and possibly the 2025? ive mostly owned honda never ridden a yamaha. my first mx bike was a rmz250 2009 and before that I had crf150f 2008 and a crf110f 2023 that i just bought.

[@Captain250FX]

Yes, absolutely.

[@LilLefty27]

How often are you checking valves? Also how often do you service suspension oils?

[@Captain250FX]

Suspension oils once a season. Valves haven’t needed adjustment yet.

[@LilLefty27]

@@Captain250FX amazing. Thanks!

[@Captain250FX]

@@LilLefty27 no problem.

[@dylanboone7231]

Yo saw u on the road in your Tacoma we also passed you

[@Captain250FX]

😃

[@Borntoride125]

What would you consider intermediate to expert bikes?

[@Captain250FX]

A 300 2-stroke or a 450.

[@JaredRidout]

Have you changed wheel bearings yet?

[@Captain250FX]

No, still good at 140 hrs on mine.

[@afkjustin]

What street legal or tail kit are you running?

[@Captain250FX]

Sicass

[@TommyNitro]

What is the main difference between this and the wr250f (aside from the headlight)?

[@Captain250FX]

A lot. Mapping is way more aggressive, suspension is stiffer. Those are the two biggest differences.

[@TommyNitro]

@@Captain250FX Thanks. I'm considering a pure woods bike. I like the FX but have also looked at the yz250x. But I'm not familiar with riding 2 strokes. Your review of the fx has greatly swayed me that way.

[@Captain250FX]

@@TommyNitro they are great bikes.

[@fattie2550]

Do you put grease on your air filter base?

[@Captain250FX]

No I bought the No-Toil filter and cage and it seals great, no need for grease.

[@fattie2550]

@@Captain250FX I will have to get that. I’m tired of cleaning and applying grease.

[@cannonsmith7429]

Any timing/cam chain issues?

[@Captain250FX]

Nope, I think that's a myth. Almost 300 hrs on my last FX and 140 on this one and not one issue.

[@cannonsmith7429]

Fantastic. I am just about sold on grabbing one of these! Good review, appreciate it.@@Captain250FX

[@samarrants870]

Am I the only one that has had a stock battery after 4 years

[@Captain250FX]

Probably. Most don't last or if you race you want more cranking power off the line.

[@samarrants870]

@@Captain250FX interesting I don’t race just single track for me. my buddy both have the 250f and both had batteries go out in the first year

[@ericfritsch7319]

Riding today?

[@Captain250FX]

Very tempting but no. Probably won't be able to ride until the end of February when I go down south, very busy.

[@ericfritsch7319]

@@Captain250FX ha okay, shot in the dark , just was headed to cedar Creek and have been seeing that you ride up that way. We should see about next year.

[@Captain250FX]

@@ericfritsch7319 for sure! Have fun and ride safe! 🤙🏽

[@reginaldhuckstable9797]

You know where I can find the stock mapping for a 22 250fx?

[@Captain250FX]

On you app ?

[@reginaldhuckstable9797]

@@Captain250FX I can look on the app

[@wrenchone5003]

I know the comment is old but I'll answer anyway in case it helps someone,Yamaha stock maps are always all 0's .