Athena 170

[Irongamer727]

@calum ehm. No. Won't change that. Problem lies somewhere else.

[Irongamer727]

If I only had a kickstart...

[Calum]

@irongamer727 That's what you want mate.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-TZR-125-4DL-yr-92-CARBURETTOR-DELLORTO-VHSA-32-GS/282744266127?hash=item41d4df1d8f:g:GTwAAOSwrhhaFTOk

That'll fix your problem guaranteed!

I literally don't know why the original carb sucks balls lol.

[declan]

@calum I’d rathet bump start it than pay that price lol

[Calum]

@declan Yeah but that's just the cost of tuning for you bud.

[declan]

@calum cost of genuine carbs tbh carbs are quite pricey

[Irongamer727]

Things are not going my way. 180km into break in I spotted 2 small holes on the cylinder. I have spoken to the company I bought the kit from and they will contact Athena for assistance. Hopefully this ends well..

https://youtu.be/JSdh4gz1p8w

[Irongamer727]

What do you think? I've now fitted a 310 main jet and she's still a bit down on power. It felt better than the 290 for sure. Now I'm thinking about buying a couple of extra jets, 320-350.
Is this even possible? I've not spoken to anyone running higher than 280.

[2stroketerry]

If using a TM28 carb then need a 300 main jet with a 27.5 idle jet. Main jets go up to 430. Put clip in the bottom groove on needle.
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/products/main+jet+mikuni+300+_40703000

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/products/idle+jet+mikuni+275+_40726000

[Irongamer727]

@2stroketerry I'm running 310 now and it's certainly not optimal. Idle is 35 now, definitely too big.

[Irongamer727]

In reality, what would cause the bike not to start on the first or second spin on the starter. Is it just down to the pilot jet and fuel/Air mix?
Obviously a good battery and fresh electric components will make things easier but I got that covered.

I've read in the Haynes that there is supposed to be a starter jet in the later carbs? Much of what that books says makes no sense...

[Louis-DT-WR]

I run the autolube on my dt125r bottom end with wr200 top end. I just adjusted it to suit the larger capacity. I've run it for years. Autolube is brilliant

[Irongamer727]

@louis-james hows that thing to start?

[Louis-DT-WR]

First kick 99% of the time

[Irongamer727]

@louis-james you run the 28mm carb? The flat one?

[Louis-DT-WR]

I used to, I had the tmx30 for a while, now a tm34ss

[Irongamer727]

@louis-james you ran the 28 with the wr200?

[Louis-DT-WR]

No, I had the 30 when it was still a 125. Lid was cut off the air box the the 28mm btw

[Irongamer727]

@louis-james alright

[Louis-DT-WR]

@irongamer727 recommend getting a decent reed block on there. Many can be modified to fit