Well I almost made it 2 years... New Bike time!

[fitness2go]

24lbs in one fell swoop...awesome!!!

And the verdict is...

Ready to ride with about a half gallon of gas. Has hand guards also...

The 2008 TXC was 244 before I bolted any protection on....

Damn that bike was nice!

Later,

 

[john01]

Congrats! I enjoy riding my son's, they are great bikes.

 

[Coondog]

Interested in how the power compares to the 2010 txc

 

[letitsnow]

The TC will be set up for MX.

I am having the TXC suspension re-valved for all off road, super plush, no big jumps. It will be my trail bike.

My next bike will be a WR144... Time to start saving again.

Later,

NICE!

Have you had your WR250f on that same scale ???

 

[jmetteer]

NICE!

Have you had your WR250f on that same scale ???

I have not, it probably has 15 lbs of mud packed everywhere. I should one of these days though, Kelly would say it will probably break the scales.

Got the TC running some tonight. This bike is ridiculously easy to get to the carb on.

It came with the setup for 3-6k feet, it would start with 4 twists of the throttle but die almost instantly.
red needle 4th position
180 main
50 leak jet
72 starter jet
42 pilot
large o-ring on the AP
1.5 turns out on the fuel screw

I first set it up as per the jd jet kit for 0-3k feet... It ran better but would still lean pop quite a bit at low throttle openings
red needle 5th position
185 main
50 leak jet
72 starter jet
42 pilot
large o-ring on the AP
1.75 turns out on the fuel screw

The current setup is, it is nice and crisp on the throttle but doesn't want to idle down, it hangs for a bit at the 4k range. I need to get an adjustable fuel screw for it and try to fine tune it.
blue needle 5th position
185 main
50 leak jet
72 starter jet
42 pilot
large o-ring on the AP
1.75 turns out on the fuel screw

I may go take a video of how it runs now.

Later,

 

[wallybean]

That's an awsome scoot Jake. Can't wait for the vids.

Walt

 

[jmetteer]

Ok, tried 2 turns out on the fuel screw and the idle was hanging worse, I screwed up the video and took a picture instead.

This one is 1.5 turns out, it starts first kick cold and warm. This was warmer but not hot, it had sat for 5 minutes or so while I fiddled with the stock fuel screw. I really need an after market one. Need to work on the hot start procedure. As you will see giving the throttle a twist is not the answer... Also messing with this bike in shorts is not really smart, burnt my leg a bit.

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Later,

 

[krieg]

Ok, tried 2 turns out on the fuel screw and the idle was hanging worse, I screwed up the video and took a picture instead.

This one is 1.5 turns out, it starts first kick cold and warm. This was warmer but not hot, it had sat for 5 minutes or so while I fiddled with the stock fuel screw. I really need an after market one. Need to work on the hot start procedure. As you will see giving the throttle a twist is not the answer... Also messing with this bike in shorts is not really smart, burnt my leg a bit.


Later,

Did you try a 40 idle jet? My idle would hang with a 42. Also, I think you'll be pleased with the Flex Jet screw. My bike is really sensitive to fuel screw adjustments and the Flex Jet made it a snap to get things dialed in on the fly. Good Luck!

 

[Motosportz]

Whoa! I would not have thought that. You know how manufacturers tell you one number, the mags give another and you're never really sure? I never would have guessed this would be below 233-235. I'm really liking everything about this x-lite engine If I were a betting man, I'd bet someday I'll own an x-lite 310

My TXC with battery, EFI,e-start, kick stand, wireing harness, sparky, etc was 232. Felt lighter.

Jake, you bringing that this weekend?

 

[jmetteer]

Did you try a 40 idle jet? My idle would hang with a 42. Also, I think you'll be pleased with the Flex Jet screw. My bike is really sensitive to fuel screw adjustments and the Flex Jet made it a snap to get things dialed in on the fly. Good Luck!

Thanks!

Not yet, I need to see if I can track down a 40. I have always felt my TXC was a little rich on the pilot and needed a 40. I have the flex jet on my TXC, it doesn't work well on that bike with the starter in the way. I will probably put that on the TC, I rarely have to mess with the one on the TXC anyway. Did you mount yours on the exhaust side or shock side?

Jake, you bringing that this weekend?

Wasn't planning on it, no jumps at Gifford.

Later,

 

[krieg]

Thanks!

Not yet, I need to see if I can track down a 40. I have always felt my TXC was a little rich on the pilot and needed a 40. I have the flex jet on my TXC, it doesn't work well on that bike with the starter in the way. I will probably put that on the TC, I rarely have to mess with the one on the TXC anyway. Did you mount yours on the exhaust side or shock side?




Wasn't planning on it, no jumps at Gifford.

Later,

Shock side on the TC. Nothing at all in the way, even when things are hot.

 

[ghte]

There is a truck load of drool factor in the TC 250, so lean and purposful and so uncluttered. It looks fast when standing still. I wish you great joy with your new weapon.