Marcrichardson72 Posted September 28, 2019 This is my first two-stroke YZ 250. I pulled the oil plug to drain the oil and this is what the oil looked like coming out of the motor. Something tells me something doesn’t look right. I know if my oil on my DRZ 400 came out looking like this there would be a problem. Does anyone know why this looks like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktop72 My Rides (2) Posted September 28, 2019 Not normal. That has water in it. Either your water pump seal has gone bad, or the bike was drowned in a water crossing. Flush with a couple quarts of oil after source of water is confirmed and repaired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Wearing A Mask Posted September 28, 2019 Starbucks caramel blended. Yeah. That’s not good. Maybe blown head gasket or worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clutch44 Posted September 28, 2019 It is normal on vanilla ice cream. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcrichardson72 Posted September 28, 2019 I’m tearing the motor down and have already came across multiple parts broken. I think at this point I am just going to get a complete rebuild kit. Thank you for the responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcrichardson72 Posted September 28, 2019 This is the first major part broken so far. It’s weird because the bike was running fine then started getting a false neutral so figured I would just be replacing shift drum and shift forks but who knows what else I am going to find by the time I get the cases split. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smoking 2's Posted September 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, Marcrichardson72 said: This is the first major part broken so far. It’s weird because the bike was running fine then started getting a false neutral so figured I would just be replacing shift drum and shift forks but who knows what else I am going to find by the time I get the cases split. Whew if it ran fine before, Your gonna love it now! You'll be flapping off the back like a flag That thing was used and abused and I would absolutely put a full kit in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twsjeep Posted September 28, 2019 This is my first two-stroke YZ 250. I pulled the oil plug to drain the oil and this is what the oil looked like coming out of the motor. Something tells me something doesn’t look right. I know if my oil on my DRZ 400 came out looking like this there would be a problem. Does anyone know why this looks like this? Most likely it is your water pump seal. Pretty easy fix depending on what bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffrey sisti Posted September 29, 2019 Obviously water in the oil, cross any deep rivers lately? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thestephman Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 1:27 AM, Marcrichardson72 said: This is my first two-stroke YZ 250. I pulled the oil plug to drain the oil and this is what the oil looked like coming out of the motor. Something tells me something doesn’t look right. I know if my oil on my DRZ 400 came out looking like this there would be a problem. Does anyone know why this looks like this? Water my friend . Bad seals or gasket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thestephman Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 1:27 AM, Marcrichardson72 said: This is my first two-stroke YZ 250. I pulled the oil plug to drain the oil and this is what the oil looked like coming out of the motor. Something tells me something doesn’t look right. I know if my oil on my DRZ 400 came out looking like this there would be a problem. Does anyone know why this looks like this? 2 stroke ??? With coffe cream in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onoffroad Posted September 29, 2019 Finding internal broken parts sounds worse than water inside a two stroke crank case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YZDOC Posted September 29, 2019 No way for water pump seal to allow the coolant into the transmission oil unless the week hole is plugged and both the coolant and oil seal are bad. Bad right side gasket is the only way for coolant to get into transmission, or case is cracked. Another way is hot engine, deep water crossing and it sucked up through the breather. Not as likely as gasket. Carry on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twsjeep Posted September 29, 2019 No way for water pump seal to allow the coolant into the transmission oil unless the week hole is plugged and both the coolant and oil seal are bad. Bad right side gasket is the only way for coolant to get into transmission, or case is cracked. Another way is hot engine, deep water crossing and it sucked up through the breather. Not as likely as gasket. Carry on. Your wrong about the seal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YZDOC Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Twsjeep said: Your wrong about the seal! No, there are 2 seals with air gap. Tell me, how does coolant jump the air gap? Unless this is a real old water cooled YZ250 that only has one seal between coolant and transmission. Don’t think there is a model like that. Carry on. Edited September 29, 2019 by 2SYZDOC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktop72 My Rides (2) Posted September 30, 2019 13 hours ago, 2SYZDOC said: No, there are 2 seals with air gap. Tell me, how does coolant jump the air gap? Unless this is a real old water cooled YZ250 that only has one seal between coolant and transmission. Don’t think there is a model like that. Carry on. I’ve seen multiple bikes where the weep hole was plugged by somebody because it was leaking. That’s how it gets in, lazy or unintelligent people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smoking 2's Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Bricktop72 said: I’ve seen multiple bikes where the weep hole was plugged by somebody because it was leaking. That’s how it gets in, lazy or unintelligent people. Lol I've done that out on the trail, jam a stick in. I think I removed when repaired and sold ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YZDOC Posted September 30, 2019 21 hours ago, 2SYZDOC said: No way for water pump seal to allow the coolant into the transmission oil unless the week hole is plugged and both the coolant and oil seal are bad. Bad right side gasket is the only way for coolant to get into transmission, or case is cracked. Another way is hot engine, deep water crossing and it sucked up through the breather. Not as likely as gasket. Carry on. 6 hours ago, Bricktop72 said: I’ve seen multiple bikes where the weep hole was plugged by somebody because it was leaking. That’s how it gets in, lazy or unintelligent people. Exactly! 21 hours ago, Twsjeep said: Your wrong about the seal! Please read to enlighten yourself. Carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcrichardson72 Posted October 1, 2019 Does this piston look like it needs replaced to y’all? Sorry it posted wrong picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YZDOC Posted October 1, 2019 Simple answer: Yes.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites