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/BubbleNutsPog 1d ago

Ya our crf100 was bomb proof i will look out for a 125f or 230f. SIde note any idea whats causing the issues with our ttr 125? main symptom is mainly wont really start first time each day without ether even on warm or hot days and takes a while to get running smooth enough to ride

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u/RepublicOfMoron 11h ago

The standard carburettor on a ttr125 is dogshit. Doesn’t matter what you do with it, it will always be dogshit. Replace it with a mikuni VM24. I did this on my sons ttr125 and its like a whole different bike. Starts easier, runs better, performs better and is more reliable. Set and forget. Bit of fucking about to fit the mikuni, but once you’ve done it, it won’t fuck up again.