How to rebuild 2 stroke engine - Yamaha YZ250

[@builttoride0226]

That wooden frame to hold the motor case is genius. Just saved me a couple hundred bucks! I almost bought an engine stand for my upcoming yz 250 rebuild! Thank you

[@Seeker-vo2tz]

huh

[@waynereilly9750]

Some people just have an ability to make a complex job look so easy. Just goes to show how good Brad is.

[@medicinelover1769]

i’m planning on doing this soon. definitely seems easy enough lol

[@Fmontes]

Love watching Brad's work. Especially when he carries a couple of coattails.

[@matty8505]

Always a pleasure watching Brad put an engine together..

[@motomatt6752]

Man he is good. Pretty sure I could watch him rebuild engines all day. I can only wish I could rebuild motors.

[@kevinsnow9157]

I don’t trust many people to work on my bikes . I would let that guy work on them . Awesome job man , great wrenching and fantastic video .

[@Teamloco1853]

Was an honour watching this. Credit to your work

[@TheCarlejoseph]

Crazy how great that motor looks after the vapor blasting. Great job Brad!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I stopped freezing bearings to drop into hot cases because the bearing only shrinks about .0001", and the cold bearing will suck the heat out of the cases causing the bore to shrink on the bearing faster, especially if it is crooked. Not freezing the bearing gives you more time to drop the bearing in a hot hole. Also, before you put in the shafts, you can heat the cases in an over no higher than 350 deg F., and drop all new bearings in the cases. If you start them off straight enough, you can actually hear them hit bottom. But you usually end up tapping some to the bottom of the bore as you burn your fingers on the hot cases. :) I bought a little over for the shop.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Oven

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Fast forward through the music, and it starts again. Glad I could build my own engines. Enough for me.

[@alwaysadventurous7905]

The music is so loud (albeit it’s good music praise God). Awesome video Gentleman thank you for sharing your knowledge with us

[@philipgatling4889]

Best video I ever watched! I would love to see a full video!! Like to see the struggle and triumph!! GREAT JOB!

[@TheSlikstik]

I cant stop watch these rebuilds :)

[@OW38B]

Outstanding! Brad is top level on that rebuild.

[@Ranger4444]

Man, he is a artist. I just dropped my 2015 off for full rebuild at my local shop this morning. I wish Brad could do it. I'm in TX

[@StilwellMotovlogger]

Maaaan I could do that engine. These yz’s are easy peazy

[@michaelaapsley7210]

​@@StilwellMotovlogger really where would I have it shipped to?

[@3BrothersExtreme]

Great video! Brad is a magician!

[@DRumsBDrugs]

This is waaaay better than watching the news!! 🤣

[@kieranmurphy7659]

Great video it's amazing how well Brad builds engines I've learnt so much by watching your videos thanks so much for the tutorials I've stripped and re built engines on my bikes by watching your videos so would like to say a big thanks for that 👍 keep the videos coming in I really really enjoy watching them nice 1 😉

[@tonyt73oz]

Love watching Brad work. His tips for assembly are super helpful. Great job on the rebuild.

[@peterbonivart6818]

I'm sure Brad knows this but using an extension to the torque wrench like that changes the torque values and they need to be recalculated. If putting the extension perpendicular to the wrench you don't have to bother with that since the effective length is not altered.

[@Jeeethus]

Fine work there Brad!

[@jeremymullen5378]

🔥right on guyz, great video.. really enjoy watching this guy build bike engine🔥👊🔥🏍🏍🏍

[@thetwostrokerebuilder]

Brad and I have something in common. I've been doing engines for many years and still do even after got hurt racing in 20'. In wheelchair now got paralyzed from stomach down, happy I can still do them every day tho 🏁

[@dirtbiketv1]

Happy you can still be working on them too! Glad you’re here.

[@thetwostrokerebuilder]

@@dirtbiketv1 👊👊🔧🔧

[@onenessseeker5683]

Sorry to hear it. What happened? how did you crash?

[@thetwostrokerebuilder]

@@onenessseeker5683 not sure don't remember but was a small double believe or not. Something done million times, landed wrong I geuss so just never know

[@onenessseeker5683]

@@thetwostrokerebuilder was out riding with my son the other day, One second I glanced behind & he was Ok , seconds later I glanced again & I see his bike was completely upside down. I spun my bike around in a hurry & when i got to him he was knocked out wasn't moving. then he finally came too thank God & started rolling up in pain & couldn't breath. He broke his ribs bless. He said he don't know what happened can't remember. & I didn't see what happened either. we was only going slowly as well. They are a lot of fun but are death traps. Also I am very lucky to even still be alive since I came off aa few bad times in the past. don't matter how good you are you can be off at any moment. Peace & love

[@kylelangworthy9641]

Great work man I love the song also God is good all the time

[@EarthSurferUSA]

So am I.

[@erichildreth7562]

Man nice work on the rebuild and you used one of my favorite tools, the Motion Pro wrench for the cylinder!! You have to build it right and you knocked it out of the park!!

[@barnescycle]

Some times those gears bind on test run because you need both case halves for stability to whoever maybe wondering or having that issue. You may also have to center the crank is the cases with a filler gauge and rubber mallet, the crankshaft may not roll smoothly with new bearing but thus comes the heat cycle to break the engine in. Yamaha shift forks make this job harder than it should be because they are one solid peice unlike Suzuki.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Bearings should roll smoothly, even when new. There is not break in process for bearings, only a break down process. In fact, I am willing to bet there is no real need for a a heat cycle or any other type of break in process for 2-stroke engines. If put smaller gas 2-stroke engines on my dyno, and beat the living tar out of them right out of the box after being jetted. All I want to do is get the ring seated to the cylinder wall all the way around in as short of time as possible, and that means high cylinder pressures to do that, (where the most torque is at). Out of the 10's of thousands of engines and top end kits I have built, (with good detail), I have never had an engine failure due to a improper break in. If your new bearings are binding, something is not put together correctly.

[@carls.2071]

Master Craftsmen at work.

[@matjj676]

Excellent, nice work!

[@beardedrancher]

That's quality work

[@wednesdar452]

That was a super impressive, efficient job!! Beautiful work!

[@dregsta]

Splendid work! I enjoyed watching this👍

[@HP-hm3pn]

That was great guys! Love it!

[@spencerclark2269]

Nice! Awesome video thanks for a detailed walkthrough

[@diyjeff1838]

Nice work!!

[@TheHumbleCommode2]

Hey sorry for coming to old post, but how long did this take from start to finish? I am prepping for a 1998 yz250 rebuild. Thanks. Love the videos! ❤

[@dirtbiketv1]

Email Jay. Contact info in About tab!

[@riderinsanjose337]

Yes. Brad is a Master Rebuilder. I would much rather hear his comments and the sound of his electric driver then have shit kicker music at a high level in the foreground.

[@thetwostrokerebuilder]

Nice 👍👍 but hope you cleaned all that excess sealent of ya went crazy with 😁 looks more professional when cleaned off

[@BikerBenny]

only thing I saw the torq wrench used was cylinder head and cap. I guess if you've done it a lot you can go by feel or know the impact at low setting is sufficient like for the clutch basket

[@danielarney9729]

Good edit

[@alexandergregurich142]

Is there a manual I could find to help me along with this video? I have a 1997 yz250. Also any recommendations for shops to hone a cylinder and rebuild a crank for the same bike?

[@dirtbiketv1]

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[@juliandavila8503]

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience, but what is the name of the piece that you install at minute 10:26, at the tip of the crankshaft?

[@dirtbiketv1]

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[@cindyharryman4290]

hey Jay , long time brother , looking good old friend ..... Dave Harryman

[@muhammadridha3433]

Saya sangat menyukai mesin ini, saya berdoa semoga suatu saat saya dapat memilikinya AAMIN doakan ya😊

[@timjaekel3391]

Hey I just enjoyed this video….. I have a problem finding a full rebuild kit for my 1997 YZ250 to include a new crank assembly. Can you point me in a direction, or vendor, or even a part number(s)? I appreciate you both!

[@shakiejake]

10:30 did you put something else on the crank before that little spin washer ? Something to close the gap up on the seal?

[@dirtbiketv1]

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[@shakiejake]

@@dirtbiketv1 it’s okay I’ve sussed out what I was doing wrong

[@robertkhan6599]

How come no centre gasket for the case half’s? I always thought you use a silicone sealer with a gasket but maybe I’m wrong

[@danielambrose8165]

Yam don’t use a crank case gasket, they use either yamabond or threebond

[@scottmitchell4577]

I stumbled across this video yesterday, although I have watched quite a number of videos from Jay. I would just like to say that I think this is probably the best engine rebuild vid that I've seen! It's absolutely superb! A wee quick question as I'm going to be starting project YZ 250 build, after vapour blasting the engine cases etc. what do you use to protect them against corrosion? Brilliant video, keep up the great work! Scott

[@dirtbiketv1]

Glad it was helpful! Email me for questions - contact info in About tab.

[@jimmy_dirtbike]

No crank puller... No oven.. No center gaskets.. Not used to this coming from CR250s! Where do you get a slug to heat transfer? I want to try this on my next rebuild.

[@chadebel2970]

The Music was such a GREAT touch really enjoyed it

[@fabianaguilar1590]

Can you put the rebuild kit that you used in the discripton or on my comment, i have the same engine that needs a rebuild too. Please and thank you.

[@dirtbiketv1]

Email Jay directly with questions. Contact info in About tab.

[@vicenteroman5754]

Hi nice video i have yz250 but i saw smoke come out for the breather hose it is normal?

[@dirtbiketv1]

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[@YoungYoggi]

I have heard you say that you use scrubbing bubbles to clean bikes with. Well, I took your advice and used the stuff on 2 YZ 85 engines and it made the bearings rust almost immediately and white powdery corrosion on the aluminum. Can you respond as to why this happened?

[@dirtbiketv1]

Email Jay Directly for further questions Thanks

[@jackmills1274]

Do you know what Ducati stator people are using to upgrade the yz 250 stator to run lights? 👍🏽

[@chadrides914]

Christ is King. Amen. (Noticed the Christian music)

[@JohnDoe-mv6sh]

Amen! All Glory to the risen King!

[@BuffaloPlaidSoldier]

Amen!

[@chandrashekar8805]

amin.... ❤

[@relaxnheal8640]

Hi How often would you rebuild a 250 2 stroke

[@benselby6171]

Does it hurt to wipe off any excess case sealant once the cases are tight?

[@dirtbiketv1]

Let it set up a bit first-

[@jamessullivan9468]

I gotta get back to work so I can buy some tools and books on it

[@Jason-im3pz]

honestly, are those hot rod cranks good to run? very mixed reviews on them and they seem to be most readily available aftermarket crank

[@dirtbiketv1]

Yes. Email me for more info. Contact info in About tab

[@mikeflynn5651]

Does brad have a shop? I have 1995 Yamaha wr 250 that needs rebuilt.

[@brad5664]

yes sir i have guys send me motors every day ..just hit me up on here and we can work it out if you wan it rebuilt...... Brad

[@mikeflynn5651]

@@brad5664 how do we get in touch?

[@SkylarRace]

The music kinda ruined the video for me, was way too loud.

[@doublemeat8799]

It also skips over a lot of build detail. I wouldn't call this a how-to video or at least I wouldn't attempt a rebuild from this video.

[@seanmortazyt]

fantastic

[@dilly2023]

Awesome

[@evo5349]

Brad working it.

[@oprxghost]

What about the shifter rod????

[@NorCalNative530]

What is your guys quote for a full rebuild… “full power train”

[@greggnunnelee7650]

No torquing?

[@oprxghost]

So y’all don’t put a gasket in between where the blocks separate??

[@dirtbiketv1]

Email Jay. Contact info in About tab.

[@skyhawk409]

Is that with 8hp more?

[@No-HAy-Otro]

I would like some work done could I ship to get fixed I’m in Denver Co

[@frankbatenga3167]

How do I get you guys to do an engine for me how much would it cost I have a 2003 YZ250

[@kalnafhc4863]

Great vid but I cud do without the music. More narration

[@Lockomacc]

Has anyone actually rebuilt an engine just from watching videos

[@Roguescallywag]

Yea

[@Roguescallywag]

2 strokes are easy 4 strokes way more complicated

[@ThatAngryMoose]

does anyone know what those wrenches he was using with the toque wrench are called?

[@jamessullivan9468]

Will you teach me everything 😢❤😢

[@dakzmotovlog9746]

Hello sir where to check the frame number? Which web site?

[@jeffboyd7780]

Good job except lubing the piston and cylinder. Always best dry.

[@johncashen2170]

A cheaper product then blue locate is ordinary nail polish 😉

[@oprxghost]

Uhm one scene the shifter rod isn’t on there with the block together then 5 mins later it’s on there

[@KEVIN-sd8fu]

One of the easiest engines to build but that transmission can be a sumbitch!!!

[@goodboyringo9716]

I wish the music was off

[@andreacattaneo1709]

Why vertex? Wiseco are better in my opinión!! Wiseco single ring is Top!!

[@seamarsh3756]

You post whole assembly video with no speed up and no music.. like an alternate version..

[@djnormalnorman6590]

Looks like there’s a crack on the bottom of the case

[@dirtbiketv1]

nope

[@filippoavesani8171]

torque wrench no longer used

[@onenessseeker5683]

not if you know what you are doing, no need for one

[@franzv3172]

lolol, same. Funny how bikes are never newer than what they say. lolol

[@franzv3172]

Also, I like the little wood stand for the motor. Simple but practical.

[@adambeltz6442]

Stop with this horrible music!!!! It’s ruining the video!

[@keithbell8960]

I guess you guys were at a loss for what music to use 😂😂😂😅

[@chrisvikingtaylor3873]

great build but the Jesus music wasnt for me

[@MrJeffharper47]

Why isn’t he torquing anything.

[@sitnlow4life]

Comedy from beginning to end 🤣🤣 No torque wrench used anywhere ... Beat seals in with a hammer Installs brand new Hinson basket and pressure plate , stock clapped out clutch hub

[@ericrivera219]

Way too much case bond

[@mareksumguy1887]

This guy has zero finesse. There are way better assembly tutorials on youtube. See how he just holds the flame in one spot. 🤦‍♂️

[@rogerboy2234]

No need for the crappy music

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I agree. I don't want noise like that banging my head either. I would rather work on my bike than dance to noise.

[@GNX157]

Just some constructive criticism. Drop the music. 1 it’s not good. 2 I zoned out because it’s worthless to learn anything while ff. Let the guy talk and explain what’s going on, even if he has to do voice over after the fact in post.

[@МаксЖарчинский]

Instagram ???