Piston slapping cylinder caused the crank shaft bearings to disintegrate.
The worst 2008 Yamaha XT250 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Yamaha XT250 1
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What 2008 Yamaha XT250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Nearly crashed motorcycle due to bike engine cutting out. The carburetor is faulty and causes the engine to flood completely, the engine flooded so bad that petrol had filled the oil sump to the brim. New carburetor(with luck its not faulty, yamaha have made alot of these that are faulty.) please note:this bike is a yamaha xt 125 x 2008(not xt 250).
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Questions about the 2008 Yamaha XT250
Is the 2008 Yamaha XT250 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2008 Yamaha XT250, close to a typical XT250 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Yamaha XT250?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Yamaha XT250 have?
No recalls on record.
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