Yamaha YZ250F Dirt Bike Doesn't Run. Let's Fix It.

I tear into this 2004 Yamaha YZ250F dirt bike to find out why it broke. #Yamaha, #250f, #Dirtbike,
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[@ridingacres9993]

Did u get married?

[@ridingacres9993]

Do you still have the Yamaha snowmobile

[@stephenblackstock1923]

It’s the crank bearings I think

[@jasoningraham6298]

Hi up

[@wallpaperman9051]

Must feel different working for someone when you usually buy, fix, and sell for profit. I’ve learned so much from you, keep up the great work! Thank you

[@keithparady2594]

Good work man I’d say that everyone that has a bike should try to at least do their own work there to many young fellers out there that are scared and just start easy I started tearing bicycles down and putting them back together when I was a kid just wanted to know how things work so keep up the good work

[@minimoto123ful]

Yessss finally got another 4 stroke crossers on here been waiting ages for you to get one back on the channel

[@sihx8932]

I have a 2009 kx 250f and that thing goes fast afffff

[@SamyHamSam]

Bro seriously

[@sihx8932]

@@SamyHamSam what?

[@SamyHamSam]

@@sihx8932 finally another 4 stroke dirtbike lol

[@minimoto123ful]

@@SamyHamSam I have had 2 strokes and 4 strokes obviously 2 strokes are always gonna be better and faster bikes but I got a 07 crf250r so good to watch some 4 strokes for a change Been ages since I’ve seen him have a 4 stroke crosser on the channel 💯

[@RidingWiithJacob]

When I heard you say customer said locked up, my first instinct would probably be to pull the oil filter for shavings, but I’m not sure how much if any you would’ve gotten with just a crank bearing. Good job finding the culprit

[@Bonelab-m3t]

Literally do this exact repair on my 2002 yz250f! New crank was $380 and had to wait over 6 months to get it! I’m kind of hoping the owner wants you to fix it so I can watch! I’m right to the point of splitting the case now! Keep up the great videos, love your channel!!

[@TheLaboys_]

I’m wondering why he said it wouldn’t be worth it to just fix it lol. He’s acting like it would be smarter to part it out the. Just buy the $400 crank and fix it 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@tomatoknuckles]

When you're putting them cams back in make sure you put the retaining clips on the bearings. Easy to forget.

[@Builditathome-Restoration]

Good one joe! Would love to see a xr400 to on the chanel

[@project4stroke876]

I got a 2001 xr400

[@Levi-vf1fh]

Or a xr 650

[@kylechupick2232]

Xrs run forever unless poor maintainer

[@Builditathome-Restoration]

@@project4stroke876 i got the 2000 and 1997 did a ful rebuild serie on the 2000 and the other one was arunner

[@Builditathome-Restoration]

@@kylechupick2232 exactly thats why i love them!

[@450playyer]

This is why I bought a two-stroke since there simple and cheap to fix. #2strokegang

[@sihx8932]

Yes but 4 strokes are still awesome

[@OGKILLa9365]

4 strokes are still easy and simple

[@450playyer]

@@OGKILLa9365 nah there not if you blow it up it Might as well buy a whole new bike or motor it’s like $3000 if you blow one up from the cases up on a 2 stroke if you blew one up from the cases it’s only $1000 because they don’t have cams valves, valve springs, timing chain ,valve clips , Oil rings and piston, rings Connecting rod and crank and ect on a 2 stroke just has a cylinder and power valves connecting rod and crank. 👋😁

[@OGKILLa9365]

@@450playyer if you take it to a shop of course theyll charge you $3000. U can rebuild it yourself for half of that. I own both 2 stroke and 4 stroke. And 4 strokes tend to last a little longer and are better on fuel, more comfortable to ride. 2 strokes are just made to be on the top end all the time, and they drink gas a like crazy, the premix itself cost more than the gasoline

[@sihx8932]

@@450playyer Na

[@kristiankrtinich204]

Love the channel man as a young guy who doesn’t know a thing about motors it’s really interesting and valuable for me to watch. Amazing all of your knowledge!

[@Dwitter271]

Crank is shot. My 2009 did same thing.. I’m actually rebuilding the bottom end as we speak. Waiting on gaskets right now and then rebuild time. Also. The blue is normal. Even comes on some new cranks. Good luck man.

[@boogiekush9391]

Fuck yes!! I honestly love all the videos you do but these dirt bike ones hit different 🙌🏾 you definitely helped inspire me to start my own channel, thank you and keep up the great work

[@trevornewton9687]

PLEASE DON’T DELETE THIS VIDEO I HAVE THE EXACT SAME BIKE THAT NEEDS A REBUILD AND THIS VIDEO IS VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU

[@crfgangs2446]

Finally a dirt bike rebuild ☝️🙏

[@earl6969]

Also be sure to check the kick start and it's gearing. Hate to break one down just to find it's actually a easier solution. This time you were spot on. Cheers

[@casshenry7562]

I just ended up getting a 450 and the dude told me it was locked up come to find out it the crankshaft and I love you video man

[@motion_mx]

Those cranks come with heat marks straight from the factory. Every yamaha crank I've purchased came like that

[@lukechvojka3095]

I love how much your posting content right now! Another awesome video!

[@wesleyoos71]

It's a dam good thing that didn't give and brake while it was running.

[@averagecarguy420]

That thing blued the crank I’m surprised it didn’t throw the rod, I think someone ran it with not enough oil

[@mareksumguy1887]

That bluing is from the factory heat treating.

[@MotoBuilds]

Brand new yz250f cranks have these heat marks from assembly

[@rigguyjt]

I knew it was going to be the crank bearing. It’s pretty common with those. At least it didn’t hand grenade and take out the case, cylinder and counter balance. Not as expensive a fix.

[@humpday2267]

Finally someone who actually knows what’re they’re talking about

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

Get a Carillo crank and rod with hi comp piston this thing will fly

[@tpghl5225]

The 450s last a long time if you keep on maintenance and don’t ride the limiter 24/7. I think the early yz450s needed a crank mod as they didn’t have great lubrication for the rod

[@RoBtHeQuAdEr]

100% crank bearing on stator side, there isn't supposed to be oil in the stator cover

[@motion_mx]

Yes there is. These engines dont have an oil seal on the left bearing.

[@Bri-tg6xr]

Full on Sherlock mode commences now. Should use black thicker nitrile gloves, works great for me and stays solid even with gas. Infini touch is one good brand.

[@becomer1]

First thing you should have done is drain the oil to look for evidence of metal in the oil from catastrophic failure

[@backyardbangers1012]

All the cranks have blue there from when they heat up the crank to assemble the rod and bearing onto it

[@plkracer]

Yep, the rod will get blue if the bearing is gone. Looks like the two halves migrated toward each other and pinched the rod. New crank either way.

[@ghostbusta6534]

great video man. I have the exact same bike as this and I had it locked up on me aswell, the problem with mine was my timing chain was old and stiff and it siezed my intake cam, I took it apart slightly sanded the seatings for the cam and redone the valve clearances and replaced the timing chain and she was mint, to check the oil on those bikes theres a dip stick on the headstock opposite side to the vin number as they have oil pumping through the frame.

[@joshhope9287]

Great diagnosing video!!! i would stilll rebuild it tho instead of parting it out!!

[@blvdboyzbikes9686]

Yes a yz been waiting on a build like this keep up the good work I hope everyone has a blessed day

[@MotoBuilds]

At 25:05 you mention the coloration. That is not from overheating. That is from when the crank web is heated to press in the crank pin. I have installed many many dozens of yz250f/yz450f cranks and they all look like this new.

[@pittermeister9046]

This Bike looks so good! I love Yamaha!

[@arctic8428]

So your saying it’s not worth fixing them? A buddy of mines has one that’s busted and is considering fixing it since it technically cheaper then buying a newer one.

[@emfelling8384]

wow man that is so clean looks like a great bike! i love the older YZ250s

[@chrisatc627]

Wondering what you ride if this is so clean,

[@emfelling8384]

@@chrisatc627 i ride a 2014 ktm 150 sx its clean for a 2004 bud

[@natedavid278]

The valves are pitted😂 the piston rings are supposed to be a bit loose so they can compress against the cylinder wall. The main bearings are probably cooked

[@978twostrokegarage2]

Just got a handful of superminis what you know about those Joe these things are super fast two stroke 50cc not them China ones lol

[@njmxjunkie3128]

Why wouldn’t you have taken off the clutch cover and stator cover off for inspection rather than taking the entire head off right away? I mean obviously it was going to be a crank bearing failure anyways but it’s always Good to inspect the clutch and kicker gears first, may save yourself some time

[@lucadonorio1815]

Was wondering about this yz

[@faddy3645]

Same!

[@brodyooo6890]

This is the stuff I like to see quality bikes

[@maxtheroofer8004]

apparently not, a rod bearing going out is not a sign of quality

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

if you want a good bike buy red... Yammers are SHIT... All my buddys were rebuilding theirs every season I just maintained my hondas.

[@brodyooo6890]

@@LiveFreeOrRIP the old carb Honda’s suck I’ve had about 10 with engine failure once fuel injection they good I’m talking about there old 4 stroke mx bike

[@CroProNoob]

Finally something that is not 30 years old😂

[@eckwatson]

Your vidoes are great 2vintage. you dont skip much things but its still not boring to watch. well done!

[@nickolasvaughn667]

Man you are smart as s*** for your age I ride bikes and know how to do the simple s*** but that's about it you know how to replace cranks I know it's a pain in the ass but it's worth it on this bike

[@wesleyoos71]

It's gotta be the crank. What else would cause it tp lock up and then be free again with no work

[@MotoBuilds]

Also Do not just drop another crank in if he has you rebuild it. Discover why that one failed and fix the issue. Replace the oil pump for sure as a start.

[@fairbanksairriders]

Enjoyed the summary near the end of the video of deciding when to part out a bike… hopefully never! 😜

[@marklobbett455]

Very interesting vid Joe! What would be the failure cause?-bad or no maintenance?

[@kyleman55555]

I noticed when you first set-up to check the valve clearance the exhaust and intake cam lobes were both pointing in and down then next shot they were pointing up and out which is where I would’ve expected to have seen them at TDC did you adjust the timing between these shots?

[@bricehale6593]

I love my 01yz250f its mint you're looks pretty good shape also

[@joshmarotta9089]

My dads RM125 would lock up but you would be able to kick it and free it up a little. Pulled the top end apart and saw that the crank bearing was in pieces. Those darn crank bearings.

[@joshmarotta9089]

Rod bearing my bad

[@wayneboehm8139]

It doesn’t need a new crank just buy an new rod kit there place in Arizona that specializes in Kranks or you can split the cases yourself but yes you’re right on I’ll either way you can get a ride for it though

[@landenmurphy916]

Sweet I got a 2018 Kawasaki 250f and they are fast I race motocross

[@apollosmoon8658]

With everyone thinking an 18 year old bike is worth 3500 on marketplace I would just fix it. The crank kit is 100 bucks on ebay, 220 for a piston kit and maybe 50 for the gasket kit. I just did the same thing to my 426f before i got deployed.

[@sams7655]

This music intro is kick ass!

[@jonahharman2321]

Good vid man keep up the good work I learn so much on your vids

[@brianbell3341]

The crank bearings probably are getting hot and expanding cause it to lock up when it cools down they shrink and become free had a 450r motor do it

[@owensbama1923]

That's why we love two strokes!!

[@sethmorris8126]

what do you think caused the rod and crank to bind when there was oil in the oil pan?

[@ATHSMATIC_BOZO]

Damn I've blown a motor 2 times rebuilt them and damn it was a lot of money but riding them are fun but rebuilding them is just a bit more fun

[@davidmerlino4817]

That is very true bikes are worth more in parts than they are whole all together very true

[@spencerjohnson5474]

Straight away, it looks like the jug has been replaced or at least been into/cleaned. There isn't any dirt staining on the aluminum. Botched top end job?

[@mizian291]

what a beautiful machine

[@SamyHamSam]

Another mans bike I like it

[@layton9950]

You should do another SXS build, if you can find something be to fix,loved watching the mule one

[@LegendaryGarageYT]

my bike has 5 neutrals cant get it to go into gear what would be the common cause of this it turns over fist kick

[@kurtg3891]

you must have done a few of theses because you were fearless when it came time to split the engine case ? since there was oil and the oil pump seemed to be functioning properly what is it that you think caused this issue with the crank bearing to have burned out ? i might presume it possible they had only re added oil after it already failed because this seems like something that should really never happen if you always maintain a bike properly ??

[@georgemcfly1205]

Ridden a few 250F's. Most fun bikes I've ever ridden but I'd never own one. They tend to self destruct when they have a lot of hours on them.

[@peteraitken6494]

What a bummer mate bikes in great condition otherwise too great diagnosis joe top man 👍👌🔧🔧🔧

[@davidheilman1613]

I REALLY Enjoyed this video. Such a Nice Bike, and to end up Parting it out. What a shame it has to go that way.

[@davidmerlino4817]

Lack of oil or wrong oil those things just do not fail those bearings do not fail for no reason it's one of the two

[@trill2x145]

Such a dope bike gotta get one for sure! Does it even have a key? Must be a new gen thing?

[@davehouston1410]

Awesome bro. That is engineering at its finest .

[@lwlcgarage9943]

I like how the cylinder head it bigger than the jug on a 4 stroke but you go to a 2 stroke and the head is way smaller than the jug

[@2StrokeMichael]

Yeh lol, there’s way more moving parts on 4 stroke dirt bike. I prefer 2 strokes very reliable and easy to work on.

[@darrellroeters4951]

Valves and cams timing chain.

[@stopibeastin7196]

Thinking bout buying yz450 fx next year!

[@motorcycleandtoolrehab1834]

Great vid!!!!!!Good old bikes!!!!!! I will be doing a few of the old 4 strokes MX bikes starting with a 2008 KX250F in the next few weeks on my Channel, I just have to finish up on the XR600R, It should make a good vid as I got it in boxes of parts and I have to put it all back together. I should be fine as I have a heap of spare parts from previous spare part bikes and builds. Cheers Rick MTR

[@gonadiator]

What causes a crank bearing to seize like this? What can be done maintenance-wise to avoid it?

[@gassenchef9499]

Frequent oil changes, and CHECK the oil as well every once in a while! Also no 5 min long limiters in neutral!

[@sihx8932]

What’s your opinion on kawis my opinion I LOVE them there so beautiful bikes

[@lucadonorio1815]

Super nice bike already can’t wait for a top speed test

[@justinmoodie3312]

Top speed 75 mph

[@ross_wmson0752]

I also have a 04 yz250f mine just burned the rod bearing 😂

[@justinmoodie3312]

Twins

[@thecannabiskidfortier6219]

Fortnine.ca has a bottom end kit for under 500 from wiseco

[@claytonrogers8898]

Had a kx250f, sold it. Felt like I was about to blow it. Love my yz125 though

[@Sterlingforsyth]

I know this song from fuel TV back in the day lol

[@connersnow298]

Awesome vid and edits and filming and bikes

[@johnkorn1810]

So I bought a 04 yz250 from my nephew. I got it for $500 bucks couldn't pass it up. I knew it wasnt running when I bought it but I'm getting ready to work on it tomorrow and was wondering what to look for? Something like this? He did say that it locked up on him when he crashed or something like that but it came free. He never tried to start it again.

[@sawyernanook3964]

My buddys just did the same thing

[@johncartelli]

you dont worry about any of that dirt above the mtr falling into the top end while your working?

[@clashclans5238]

The blue and purple on the crank comes that way from manufacturer

[@shoes121255]

Just send the crank out to be rebuilt, it's much cheaper

[@michaelbosko4643]

Nice can we see a Yz 426👍

[@twowheelterror2925]

Lovin the videos bro!!! When are you gonna do a Harley for us?

[@uphilllife6803]

these channels are a love hate relationship for me. I use to ride and now I can't really afford to. once you ride it's in your blood.

[@samueldeleon1427]

On yamahas you can just buy the connecting rod and bearings or just the connecting rod bearings its cheaper

[@Oscar-sg7bw]

Finally a 4 stroke love the vids

[@carterresseman5608]

That’s kinda what happened to my bike the bearings had needles and all the needles fell out same with the piston

[@holdmyyorbzzyt8758]

Are years from 2003-2006 on a yz250f prone to blow up the head gasket and be costly repairs?

[@topdogmechanic8261]

190 degrees out 11:50 and now correct timing at 12:03

[@keithfenwick5502]

Always learning Joe top video again 👍🙏

[@1981dasimpson]

that was not alot of coolant looking at the size of the rad compared to what come out

[@lancestephenson9375]

Damn I have had some crappy luck with my 06 yz 250f thing is an absolute blast tho but for sure a lonely pit over last couple years I have put well over 4 or 5k in it. But I have an odd one for ya my head gasket now keeps leaking coolant into the piston i have changed it twice now with no luck. Has 290 big bore kit bored to 312 high compression piston stroker crank. Any idea on how to keep it from leaking? Had to tear the motor apart due to clutch basket exploding.

[@braydontaylor9761]

Are the plastics on the bike a restyle plastic kit for the old style yzf frame

[@666Beard]

Had an o3 wr250 do the same thing

[@ttvpuresimp0428]

That thing is clean !

[@bluegrassbassing3790]

I was going to buy a 05 yz250f to rebuild top and bottom end and flip and resell but the dude wanted $750 and the profit margin just wasn’t enough