<![CDATA[Snorkel or no snorkel for Athena 170 dt125re]]>I know the snorkel delete makes it harder to jet but the bike will be put on the dyno. Bearing in mind I’m retaining the stock carb, stock ports and port timing and a zeeltronic cdi, would it benefit from stock restrictive snorkel or no snorkel, a previous owner removed it so that’s how I’ve got it running now, thanks.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/3564/snorkel-or-no-snorkel-for-athena-170-dt125reRSS for NodeMon, 08 Jun 2026 22:03:00 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2026 17:36:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Snorkel or no snorkel for Athena 170 dt125re on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:01:52 GMT]]>It used to be a common mod to drill more holes into the top of the airbox in order to get more airflow into the box.

If it were me, I'd leave it alone though, as parts are getting harder to come by nowadays and this is drastic considering.

If you wanted a quick test, just remove the airbox boot and see how the bike performs with no filter. This won't cause any damage if you ride it somewhere with minimal dust and for a short duration (like not years). It's not uncommon for people to not bother with air filters.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/33394https://dt125r.co.uk/post/33394Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:01:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snorkel or no snorkel for Athena 170 dt125re on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:46:05 GMT]]>@Calum open up the airbox in what way? And then do you think an opened up airbox would be better than stock?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/33393https://dt125r.co.uk/post/33393Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:46:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snorkel or no snorkel for Athena 170 dt125re on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:17:12 GMT]]>The Snorkel isn't restrictive.

It you're removing the snorkel then you need to open up the air box, else you'll stall the airflow.

If you want to improve the situation, grab a DT230 or DT200WR snorkel.

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