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Any updates on these? Did everyone order them one size larger than normal?

Great story! Get things going and try to get out a bit matey! New Gen bikes will spoil you, though!

A 125 can be a fine bike. Will do most anything once you learn to ride, which is why they make good trainers, and many experienced riders enjoy them as well, as they are more challenging to ride and do require better skills to ride well as far as power management goes, but they will grip like hell and go! Great fun factor, still gentile! ADD, a good rider on a 125 will kill you every time!

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Not going to hurt anything by playing with the float level a bit. I have had similar situations with the kiehins and oko carbs on the 2T bikes, and another 1.5 mm drop in float height helped a lot on downhill situations with no other problems. Jus got to play a bit!

Having done a fair amount of work on my clutch, I really have not had any sticking issues after sitting it seems, but to err on the safe side, I still usually run through the ritual drill of placing in gear and rocking the bike for and aft a bit untill they free up under that non running state. WITH choke pre positioned to cold start. This does rotate the motor a bit, seems just enough to get a bit of vacume going through the carb and a bit of fuel up to vaporize. Still having the OKO on, in moderately cold temps of 40-50 F, I have actually been somewhat surprised by one kick starting. As we are in a warmer climate, the dellortos would have fits at even these temps. At freezing levels, forget it! Just lay the bike down! Pity I never modded my own to try, so you gotta let us know just how much difference it does make. Yet I do think all these little tricks should help. Seems to help in the great white north of Oklahoma, according to Jon. But trust me, it does get cold there accross the plains.

You would do well to get hold of that Scorpa Yam. Might keep an eye out for something like a Montesa 315 as well. These seem to make good flexable and user friendly starter bikes. There are others as well. Seems most 250's make a decent bike for a sportsman. Fracy can probably tell you all about them old bikes. I think he may still have one, Fantic me thinks. Great old bikes, but if he is anything like me, he probably just knocks the dust off it on occasion, takes it out for about a half hour to blow out the cobwebs, then stuffs it back into the shed. Several things just totally you about most any bike within the last decade. For the most part, one finger perfect operation of brakes and clutch, the loss of about 50 pounds of girth so the bikes are not bad to handle even if you get stuck, and good suspension. All combined, makes for a lot easier day without the bike beating you up!

Do you ever see our fat lad Bill Faz out? Sure he will be disapointed!

He started riding a Gasser!!!!!!!!

That is good, now can you consume beer without spilling, transfer to a sitting position? Kicksart the bike?

I bought one of the helmets a while back. Looks and feels good, although a bit heavy. To be honest, I have not used it at all, as throughout the hot summer I kept with the NZI Trivent which is cooler than most. Got it as a second and practice use unit primarily, as the price was right. No regrets as yet. I did see somewhere they are making boots now. Also seen those Diadorra Mud things seem reasonable on the price. Once again, might consider some foe a practice pair or a backup. Any others experience with these?

Are those not the waxed cotton canvas made jackets? Is there anything near in more modern materials that folks have tried? And afforfable?

I sent Rockyrider a note on this already, but long story short, you can go up froma 60 or 70 to an 80. The 80(0.80mm) is .0315 in. A #68 drill is .031 and a 1/32 drill is .0316 if you do not feel like ordering a jet. Another thing that comes to mind. Aviation gas seems to atomize well in the cooler temps.

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I think you will actually have LESS impact on a newer bike, with MUCH better operation of importan things like disk brakes and hydro clutch. One cannot compare! You are far from old, by comparison with many, you might be the young tart! The old ones are the ones you gotta watch, as they are good in the sections, and you need a decent bike to stay up!Although, you do not have to kill yourself in the process, you can always ride your own pace. There is no disgrace in punching out of a section above your comfort level.

More likely his "pair in" the bag. He keeps them with him for good luck!

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Yes, it should work well enough for a tester. Might even be closer on the proper jets, as they are set very similar it seems in most cases. I think I need clarification on your symptoms though. Does it seem to just bog with no power(lean)or blubber as if getting too much(as in your choke on analogy)?

'06 up will not work due to different tank and plastics. '01-'05 would be the same roughly. Prior will not work due to muffler and other bits.

nO, IT IS THE ONE THAT STICKS INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL WITH THE LITTLE O-RING THINGIE ON IT!

I think you might check into drilling out the choke jet to help. See what is in it and I will see what drill size you need. MC

Dan, I think you can find a few up there who can help you out. I noticed Fracy found your initial input as well, good guy to know. Might find Outlaw Dave close as well. Long story made short, unless you are just hell bent on doing a old vintage bike, you might be well advised to spend the money on a later bike in good condition that you can get out on. They are far superior in most respects, and you can join any group without being handicapped with the gear. Seeme there are some that just like to go the old way, but i would not reccomend it to most. They doit mostly for nostalgia,then throw them back in the shed. Not for regular riding. Find the best you can afford, you will have enough upkeep withouy rebuilding a wreeeck!

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Is that why they place the purse over the b*****ks? This IS Billy! He probably shaves it too! He is a Sex God!(in the mind)

Well, a potential problem there on the choke shaft! You should actually be able to feel the piston on the choke lever bottom out fully in it's bore to insure it is closing fully. As for the jetting, it seems off to me as well. Although it varies a bit due to different fuels, it seeme to me you should probably need to be in the 35-36 range on the pilot, and in the 115-118 range on the main. This large 126 main will not let things clean out properly and may me a bit lumpy throughout the mid! Mind you, all this barring any other problems.