dirttrails
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This might come in handy for someone eventually, so here's what I've done to my TTR-225.
Installed Big Gun Exhaust System, changed main jet from 130 to 135 or 140, drilled out brass plug to get to main needle jet screw and turn the screw out 1 and half turns. Took out the rubber air box snorkle.
The exhaust change cost me about $400 and greatly improved the low and mid power bands (to me at least). 1st gear is a real tractor of a gear now, 2nd is what I use to get moving in and also a great tractor gear (this is also the gear I start my stand still wheelie attempts in). 3rd gear is a bit more torquey now around the middle and high end and is where I do a lot of my trail riding at. Up around 5th and 6th this beast really gets moving, to fast for me, but my riding buddies say it's pretty quick. I don't know if taking out that snorkle helped much, seems to, but then again I don't know for sure. I figure more air in is good sometimes.
I've changed handlebars several times, I use the cheap-o $30 aluminum ones. I have seen the adapters that change a 7/8 inch bar to a 1 1/8 (Fat/pro-taper) type bar, but I haven't gone that route yet.
The front break and clutch levers have been changed out several times to. I don't use the Yamaha TTR-225 specific ones (I hate waiting for special ordered parts to arrive). Instead I use off the shelf XT225 levers or 93'ish YZ125 levers.
My opinion on this bike. I love it! Ya it's a heavy beast.. about 270 pounds wet or so maybe a little under powered. However this being my first bike and me weighting in at about 160 and being 6'1" it fits me well and isn't as intimidating as a normal height bike.
There's plenty of power for me to putt around the trails with, and I have been able to navigate through tree's and up and down hills just fine with it. The bikes power or weight has not been a hinderance, except maybe when I'm loading and unloading it in my 4x4.
I did replace the exhaust to try and get what ever theoretical power I could out of it and to make the bike a little louder so people would hopefully hear me coming down the trail.
The suspension is similar to an old caddy, so it's a little mushy but it soaks up the bumps pretty well. I haven't done any serous MX type jumps, mostly the water break type stuff. I have to be ready to get jolted as the forks bottom. The rear shock does fine, but I think I can make it a little more stiff, while the front shocks are non-adjustable.
The electric start is one of the best characteristics. Nice to have it when I stall out (my fault) going up some crazy hill.
Installed Big Gun Exhaust System, changed main jet from 130 to 135 or 140, drilled out brass plug to get to main needle jet screw and turn the screw out 1 and half turns. Took out the rubber air box snorkle.
The exhaust change cost me about $400 and greatly improved the low and mid power bands (to me at least). 1st gear is a real tractor of a gear now, 2nd is what I use to get moving in and also a great tractor gear (this is also the gear I start my stand still wheelie attempts in). 3rd gear is a bit more torquey now around the middle and high end and is where I do a lot of my trail riding at. Up around 5th and 6th this beast really gets moving, to fast for me, but my riding buddies say it's pretty quick. I don't know if taking out that snorkle helped much, seems to, but then again I don't know for sure. I figure more air in is good sometimes.
I've changed handlebars several times, I use the cheap-o $30 aluminum ones. I have seen the adapters that change a 7/8 inch bar to a 1 1/8 (Fat/pro-taper) type bar, but I haven't gone that route yet.
The front break and clutch levers have been changed out several times to. I don't use the Yamaha TTR-225 specific ones (I hate waiting for special ordered parts to arrive). Instead I use off the shelf XT225 levers or 93'ish YZ125 levers.
My opinion on this bike. I love it! Ya it's a heavy beast.. about 270 pounds wet or so maybe a little under powered. However this being my first bike and me weighting in at about 160 and being 6'1" it fits me well and isn't as intimidating as a normal height bike.
There's plenty of power for me to putt around the trails with, and I have been able to navigate through tree's and up and down hills just fine with it. The bikes power or weight has not been a hinderance, except maybe when I'm loading and unloading it in my 4x4.
I did replace the exhaust to try and get what ever theoretical power I could out of it and to make the bike a little louder so people would hopefully hear me coming down the trail.
The suspension is similar to an old caddy, so it's a little mushy but it soaks up the bumps pretty well. I haven't done any serous MX type jumps, mostly the water break type stuff. I have to be ready to get jolted as the forks bottom. The rear shock does fine, but I think I can make it a little more stiff, while the front shocks are non-adjustable.
The electric start is one of the best characteristics. Nice to have it when I stall out (my fault) going up some crazy hill.
