TE/TC '17 TX 300

Jetting question...when I was at the shop and about to take the bike home hit the button and kicked over without the choke....never bought a brand new bike before so figured that's how it should be..?

Shop indicated the stock settings: 6bfy44-73(haven't confirmed if it's on third position yet), 430 main and 37.5 pilot were on the rich side. My first thoughts were...well...new bike...run on the rich side...that's not a bad thing? The more I've read, the more I hear the bike needs air and will do the airbox mod by drilling some holes in the upper portion of the airbox. Any Norther riders in single digit celcius ~ 40 deg F temps at 3-500 ft elevation have some advice on starting jetting?

Not sure why I'm even bothering with starting this conversation because it is supposed to SNOW 15-20 cm tomorrow !! Probably just end up draining tank buying a battery tender and some bike armour over winter to get prepped.....going to be a long winter

Was watching weather like a hawk last night and decided WTF.....get out there and burn some fuel....-9 C....quickly learned that anything in 3rd gear caused my eyelashes to stick together...FROZEN hahahaha..reason...couldn't find my contacts and all of my glasses don't fit in my goggles so...a spin with just the helmet and specs. SO......I was all in a TIZZY with all of this internet searching indicating the jetting out of the box makes this bike a piece of junk blah blah blah...Well now....either I have NEVER had any of my, now 3 bikes, perfectly jetted or this thing just loves the cool Canadian climate at 87 m..

Choke ON, gas on...push of a button and BLAMMO....warmed up and meandered around a little spot near to me to see if I was going to be contacting JD for jets and start whining and complaining about this expensive purchase..Well no need for that!!! THis thing was a beast and realized after half of the ride I was in map 1 which is apparently the beast...remember...I was only in second gear with occasional shifts to 3rd. Look forward to sharing some vids and more proper commentary once I can truly rip this thing in the spring.

So.....I look forward to keeping this little beauty tucked in for the winter on a battery tender and get my 2010 CR 144 all grip studded up and rip some trail over winter! Feeling relieved and super pumped now for next season.

Snuck a ride out. Just a put around to break in the motor..2nd with occasional 3rd gear.

LandofMotards,
No don't race. Unfortunately I don't even get out to ride as often as I would like. During the summer if I get to ride every second Saturday, I'm happy. Last summer I only made it to Taylor Park once but at least I made it to Moab for three days.