2004 TTR125 dies when coming to a stop

[JagPres2]

I recently purchased a 2004 TTR 125 and have been riding trails. The bike has mostly sat in a garage during the last 4 years and now that it is being ridden regularly it tends to stahl out after being started instead of idling and when riding a trail or road and slowing down or coming to a stop it dies. Normally it will start again after 2 or 3 kicks, but even though it is warmed up it will die again when coming to a stop.

 

[dirt bike dave]

Have you checked the valve clearances? They will often tighten up as the valve train wears.

 

[JagPres2]

TTR125 Valves

I have not yet checked the valve clearances, so that will be first thing tomorrow morning.

 

[_JOE_]

Have you adjusted the idle?

 

[2strokerfun]

And cleaned the pilot jet?

 

[schmanman]

If it sat for 4 years, clean the carburator before you do anything, like checking the valves.

this could very well be your problem.

 

[Ol'89r]

Two good points here. Clean the pilot jet. Nine times out of ten if a bike won't idle it has a clogged pilot jet. Remove the jet and make sure you can see through the center hole.

Also, like dirt bike dave said, check the valves. If the bike runs worse when it warms up it is usually caused by tight valves. The hotter the engine gets the tighter the valves get.

 

[XRpredator]

did you pull in the clutch lever?

just checkin' the obvious

 

[jackflack44]

did you pull in the clutch lever?

just checkin' the obvious

as i was reading i was thinking the same thing!

 

[JagPres2]

I have not finished with the valves, but the carburetor was cleaned, idle adjusted and still no dice.
Keep on Keepin On!

 

[slickyd]

I had the same problem on a 03 ttr 125... I cleaned the carb and it works great now... Let me guess it will idle with the choke on but as soon as the choke goes off it dies. Just clean the carb really good and you'll be back in business.