TE/TC 2015 TE125

Unstudded class at Winter Series today. You just really have to want it!

Only way to ride here is with a snow-bike. Just too deep already.

only way here in a month or so will be with studs.... too icy

When one of the test riders said "it's no YZ" did you take that to mean it's better or not as good?

Better for me.... I still want a woods 125. I want it to lug down and not stall, not like a MX version would be . Tommy Norton would probably prefer a TC....

I have a YZ125 that's set up about as good as it can be for the woods. A few months ago I rebuilt a 144 in a 1999 Suzuki for a kid and realized that if my YZ had that engine it would be perfect. The kit for the YZ is pretty expensive and requires modifying the cases. I might do that on my next rebuild but then again I could pick up a used red Husky 144 or wait until a KTM/Husky with linkage comes out with a 150 I can afford. My riding buddies claim I'm much faster on my 125 but I question rather I have the fitness to keep it on the pipe for hours at a time... I can be lazy on my wr250.

I'm equally as fast on my 125 as any other bike but I don't ride it on the pipe.... and I use the 30 lbs less weight to my advantage....

Finally had mine out again today for the first time in a long time. I changed the jetting per the manual for my area and temps which is basically sea level which consisted of a 178 main,45 pilot,and richer F(?)needle which is supplied with bike,Air screw was 1.5 out. Bike ran great and I'm just amazed at how smooth down low this little bugger is when you're off the pipe. Really good stuff for the technical slow stuff. I have no complaints. It handles like a dream is super light weight and flickable and for me I have no suspension complaints either!
For those wondering mine came jetted stock with a 42 pilot,175 main and G(?)needle. All I got for extra jets was a 45 pilot,172 main(luckily I had a 178) and f(?)needle.
The rejet did wonders and made the engine super smooth and it still rips from mid up like a good strong 125!
For those on the fence I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better all around small bore.

I was just looking at the jetting chart, on PDF of owners manual. The needles are: N1EG (stock), N1EF (richer supplied). Both you and Trail Rider agree, that the jetting manual is spot on. How's access to the carb for changes? Home is 1000-2000' and South Jersey is sea level.... so it looks like for the Winter, it's a clip position change between home and when I go down there.

It's tight but with some wiggle and force you can get it in and out without loosening the subframe or anything....The boots are obviously tight but once you remove it once you'll notice that they become more flexible....Honestly it didn't take me much more then 30 mins if that from start to finish....Just check when you pick yours up to see if you get a 178 main if not you'll either have to have one in your box of jets or order one....yes the F needle is the one and you'll end up leaving the 45 pilot in it year round possibly...I know where I am it's going to stay...
You're going to love this bike being you're a small bore guy!

Looking at the manual, it looks like you only get a 172 spare jet.

Better check your spare jets then as you are going to need a 178 main for sure!

I have a 178 in my jet stash....

I rode a YZ with the I believe eric gore kit. I think it was a stroked 155 I thought. Very fast. Vry nice. Switched back and forth several times with my Double A buddy. (Husky 144) we both agreed could win easily on either bike. Strangely enough the YZ had stock suspension and the seat was lower. The suspension felt NICE and I mean nice with my 165 pound body.... I think the TE should of been a 150 to start with and the TC a 125............I am a good rider but not perfect. With any elevation at all I prefer the added torque of a 144-150

I couldnt stand my brothers yz144 but mostly dont like the very nuetral handling....

I liked my cr150 husky that i sold and kicked myself for it daily....

I liked my 04 CR125 stock.... to me as a Senior A guy.... the 125 when its on the pipe I can still control it and I dont ride it in the lower RPMs.... a 150 I tend to ride in the lower RPMs and when it comes on the pipe its like hold on....

Guess its just a preference.... I may throw a 200 in mine....

So did you pick yours up yet?

Tomorrow afternoon. As I said it would be.... It's been a long week!

Extremely jealous of you right now Norm!!! If you ever need a fellow 125 rider to show you the ropes lol..... and possibly let have a test ride or two I'm always available haha