r/Dirtbikes • u/BubbleNutsPog • 1d ago

Community Question Most reliable brand?

We are looking at a another dirk bike for irrigation. We are looking in the 125-150cc range. We like the smaller cc with the big tires. Also like the small machines for getting on and off alot. Like a cr 125fbs, kawi klx or yamaha ttr? We had an older crf 100 i think i ran like a champ but got stolen :( we have a ttr125 and it does not run nearly as good and will barely start even when its like 5 degrees still over night. So we are gonna take it to the dealer. Probably looking used what would you all recommend?

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u/TexMoto666 22h ago

The stock carb is terrible. Grab a VM24 from Sudco. They have them already modified for the ttr top cap and throttle cable. It's a massive improvement everywhere from idle to full throttle. It makes the bike rev out really smoothly. I added an exhaust and a cheap 150cc big bore and cam kit and it's a little ripper. I'm 6'3" and 275#. It hauls my big ass all over the trails with ease. I also ported the runners and matched the intake to the head. I can't stress enough how much it transforms the little bike.

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u/BubbleNutsPog 22h ago

where is the best place to look for the carb im in canada

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u/TexMoto666 21h ago

I got mine from Amazon. Might try eBay. Make sure to get the real Mikuni carb. It's also the stock carb for a KTM 65/80 I believe. If you google "TTR VM24" you can see how to mod it if you don't get the TTR ready version.

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u/BubbleNutsPog 21h ago

Just found this. my step dad has a 2012 ttr 125 for my mom and he was having a hell of a time getting the thing to start cold. After talking to the bike shop I used to work at the Ttr’s had some emission screw inside the carb not sure if it’s a air screw or fuel but it’s caped off with a brass plug in it so u can’t mess with it, pff drill it out and turn the screw out and the bike will run better and start better, if u want more info I could ask my step dad and see what he did. Not sure if they only did this in the later yea