The official XT225 thread!

[GlennR]

I have the same Tusk ATV tank bags. They are ok for the money. With the stock tank they aren't secured very well since the gas cap isn't as large as an ATV gas cap, or probably the Clarke's gas cap. I didn't use the little velcro strips either, because I didn't want to stick them onto the tank. I tried off-roading on some steep, rough terrain and the bags cam off the gas cap & slipped forward onto the steering column a number of times.

I have had better results, especially when they're empty, placing the tank bags across the seat and sitting on top of it. But that doesn't work very well either off-road because you need to stand up quite a bit.

They aren't the best bags around, but they are well worth the $20. I find that they are handy and add a good bit of capacity along with my other "cheap bags", the Mountain Smith large "dog bags" that are about $38-$40. I highly recommend the dog bags for the price.

[Dirt2Street]

Originally Posted by DominoTree

I haven't actually opened up the carb but it's working wonderfully. It is a used bike, so it's possible the PO had done something. I was having issues with it stalling and being difficult to start that seem to be alleviated now. I'm gonna dig into the carb in a couple days and I'll post what I find.

Awesome! I've been wanting to mess around with the air box to get the noise difference but I don't want to mess with the carb at all so hearing that gives me a little hope!

[jspringator]

Originally Posted by Dirt2Street

Awesome! I've been wanting to mess around with the air box to get the noise difference but I don't want to mess with the carb at all so hearing that gives me a little hope!

The key to these carbs is to turn the petcock to off and run the gas out EVERY time you ride the bike. I bought mine used 6 years old with 200 miles on the bike. I had to have my mechanic go through the carbs. He reset some of the needles but I don't think he rejetted it. Anyhow, it starts and runs great now. It wouldn't hardly run when I bought it.

[Speedo66]

Originally Posted by Crazy Canadian

I've wondered about anyone doing this... Found this on the facebook XT225 site.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...74655397_n.jpg

That's really nice! From the look of the spoke positions, you can run tubeless, which would be wonderful.

[Dirt2Street]

Originally Posted by jspringator

The key to these carbs is to turn the petcock to off and run the gas out EVERY time you ride the bike. I bought mine used 6 years old with 200 miles on the bike. I had to have my mechanic go through the carbs. He reset some of the needles but I don't think he rejetted it. Anyhow, it starts and runs great now. It wouldn't hardly run when I bought it.

I always run the gas out sense my bike is stored outdoors in our shed.. Obviously its in the shed and closed in, but no heat or air conditioning. I can't have the risk of gas freezing in the lines or anything.
Everyone says that if I open up the airbox then I need to rejet the carb to add fuel to the mixture..

[Dirt2Street]

Originally Posted by Hatch

Ya know, thats one of the big things I dont like about the XT - ground clearance. I have busted my toes a couple times and usually its the same scenario - tall grass + cypress knees or stumps = ouch

Well, I got the XT back to better condition than when I bought her 5 years ago:

Completely new top end, rebuilt forks, spankin new paint job. Now all I need is a headlight cowling and battery side cover and itll be as good as new! Anyone got em for cheap?

That suspension looks soo much nicer than stock.. Custom rebuild?

[Keithert]

Going to look at an XT225 tonight!

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

Edit: Never Mind. They worked great.

Hey guys, I'm trying to search for this but it's not working out for me.
Does anyone know if I can run NGK DPR8EA 9 spark plugs in my 05?

I already have a few and want to replace the plug. It looks almost identical. maybe half a millimeter or something like that longer.. Just want to make sure nothing makes contact.

Thanks.

[Dirt2Street]

Is anyone running street tires? Or supermoto wheels/tires? I'm REAL interested in the supermotos but I'm almost never offroad so street tires would be more fitting for me.

[alonzo]

Originally Posted by jspringator

The key to these carbs is to turn the petcock to off and run the gas out EVERY time you ride the bike. I bought mine used 6 years old with 200 miles on the bike. I had to have my mechanic go through the carbs. He reset some of the needles but I don't think he rejetted it. Anyhow, it starts and runs great now. It wouldn't hardly run when I bought it.

The best thing (if available to you) you can do for your carb is to never use fuel with ethanol in it. Ethanol doesn't seem to bother fuel injection systems but it will gum up carburettors real quick.

-- alonzo

[GlennR]

Hey alonzo,

I was checking out your photos and the old Triumph project looked interesting. Did you finish yet? Have you been riding it? I like the way you have galleries for each of your bikes.

Also, why no XT225 pics? :(

[alonzo]

Originally Posted by GlennR

Hey alonzo,

I was checking out your photos and the old Triumph project looked interesting. Did you finish yet? Have you been riding it? I like the way you have galleries for each of your bikes.

Also, why no XT225 pics? :(

Still working on the T120. Frame is primed. Engine is starting to go back together. I have new wheels and spokes but need to blast and paint the hubs. New shocks, instruments, headlight shell and some other stuff. But, my wife also has projects (for me to do/build) so it's been on hold since about November. Thought I'd be back on it this Winter but, alas, not yet.

No XT225 pics? That's one of my other projects. But, other than some carb work and a few add-on's, it's a stock XT. Nothing much interesting about that.

-- alonzo

[Dirt2Street]

Originally Posted by daddysmut

So what did you all do to make it a SM? I've been considering making mine into one sense I got it but wasn't sure how to go about it.

[Reposado1800]

Originally Posted by alonzo

The best thing (if available to you) you can do for your carb is to never use fuel with ethanol in it. Ethanol doesn't seem to bother fuel injection systems but it will gum up carburettors real quick.

-- alonzo

Ethanol is going to be the death of anything carbed. I had to richen my main jet one step up but so far no problems on my XT225. Hoping for the best. It has raised hell on my 150cc scooter.

[a1fa]

It's not ethanol that does it...