DT125R ARCHIVE

PatMan · Guru

RE: 1992 DTR PROJECT NOW STARTED

NEV · Guru

Well Pat, to be honest I haven't really changed that much engine wise, the bottom end had new bearings and seals last year, the top end I had rebored 2.4mm, oversize, using a Mitaki TZR 2mm oversize piston, and shoved a 240 main jet in the carb, from 210, I think the main reason it sounds so crisp, is the fact I stubbied the DEP end box, but also I cleaned the baffle right up, and re-packed with new soundproofing material, so it were like new, I dare say that after a few weeks, the end box will get some carbon build up inside, making it sound less tinny, but am happy the carb seems responsive enough, on the throttle, just need to fine tune the carb, so it idles around 1400, instead of about 1700-2000.

PatMan · Guru

Yeah I know what you mean Mate but well done on the whole thing does look lovely

NEV · Guru

Finito, benito,

All done bar some snagging work.

From this as it was in March

To this now

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Seanyftw · Guru

sexy as fúck mate :) nice work

Kalamity Kid · DTR Senior Member

Yesh, I like it a lot - that is one tidy bike, puts most 2007's to shame! What sork of fork socks are they, haven't seen those before?

NEV · Guru

Thanks lads,

Kalamity, the fork socks I got off Ebay, monster energy pit bike neoprene fork socks, about 14 quid

CooS · DTR Senior Member

That is wicked mate love it!

Would look even better with the radiator guards/protectors what ever they called in that green wink

NEV · Guru

CooS wrote:
That is wicked mate love it!

Would look even better with the radiator guards/protectors what ever they called in that green

Cheers Coos, aye I did think about the radiator louvres, but I'll wait and see how Steves come out, I reckon, although I'm deffo going to spray the brake reservoir top green, it sticks out like a sore thumb, in blue.

NEV · Guru

Well I've finally got round to the second stage of my project which is to SuperMoto it, have managed to find a set of Paoli TDR forks, Brembo front caliper, and a set of TDR stainless spoked wheels, 18" front 17" rear, I'll use the 17" rear till I can sort out and powdercoat an 18" rim and hub, then lace it up with some stainless spokes.
Picking it all up end of the month from Bristol. From what I gather I just have to sort out a speedo cable as the DT one is different to the TDR one at the speedo drive. The chap flogging it says it's got decent Dunlop Arrow Max tyres on the wheels, has anybody used these type on their bike? or do I need to source some other better tyres?

Cheers Nev

TheSnake · DTR Newbie

Tidy dt you got yourself there, bet it will look a babe sm'd

NEV · Guru

Aye am hoping so, cheers ta

NEV · Guru

Picked up wheels, forks and brembo caliper, all came with spindle and speedo unit, not sure if DT spacer will fit or not, deffo need the inspection rubber for the caliper much bigger than the DT one, and a speedo cable, all off a c1990-1992, TDR 125R ITALIA model, but having a job to find a parts list for a TDR that early, so as to price up bits.

Gave the wheels a bit of a tickle up,for saying the wheels are 20 odd years old very good nick, and the stainless spokes are like new, rims slightly scraped, but nothing a rattle can of black gloss and green rim tape won't sort outmind.

Well chuffed cheers Jerry mate
Hoping there may be a TDR owner out there may help me out, regardng info/ parts?

All cleaned and sprayed, just waiting on the rim tape

-- Edited by NEV on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 06:00:15 PM

NEV · Guru

Well thats the arse end sorted,

Front end goes on tomorrow

-- Edited by NEV on Saturday 11th of February 2012 04:30:14 PM

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

Tell ya what mate that looks real nice! smaller numberplate would just finish off that booty a treat dude

NEV · Guru

I reckon yer not far off there Nath, only problem is theres a few jobsworths down here would pull it in an instant, I got pulled the other week because the motorbike cop following thought I wasn't wearing socks!! ffs?

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

That's shizz man, mines like half the size, no issues yet, just try and explain to them that larger ones snap off easy, and if you can get the letters original size on a smaller plate you should be fine!

Energized · DTR Legend

Lmao seriously Nev mate? God, you've got it bad down there with the porkers! Looking great mate i'm well chuffed you've decided to go Sumo with her :)) stripped the bike down today turns out it wasn't the kickstart that was knackered, it was the bloody piston and cylinder ha, scored cylinder and half the piston ring had disintergrated. Ahhh bugger, time for a rebore and oversize me thinks! Gives me a chance to try and polish the exhaust port side of my xpanny anywho.

NEV · Guru

Needed to see what it looked like now with the SM look.

I just need to make the bracket for the Brembo now,

SUPERSTEVE · Guru

Good job mate, I really like this bike, front fender looks good!

NEV · Guru

Cheers Steve, reckon it needs that green rim tape still, to finish it off, and am toying with the idea of getting the letters SM in fancy black graphics for that green strip on the tank, the more I look at it

Energized · DTR Legend

Go for it mate! Just make sure you have enough dosh left over for that dyno print out eh? ;) hehe

NEV · Guru

Aye, deffo having a crack at the dyno run Energized, but still need a few more miles on the bike before she's run in properly.

Energized · DTR Legend

Good man!

Aye i wouldn't even think about ragging my baby on a dyno with a fresh engine! Btw mate make sure your Dyno tester is a good'un! Cause i've heard that running a 2-smoke on a dyno can damage the engine due to lack of engine breaking if the dyno tester is a pleb ofcourse! wink

DT-R_bradders · Guru

looking good dude! btw ur chain looks REALLY tight might wanna slacken it off a tad? lol

NEV · Guru

Cheers Bradders mate, Aye is a bit tight I get about 25-30mm play top to bottom, looking like I need to take a link out too, but Ill be doing an idiot check tomorrow when I've knocked up that bracket for the caliper.

DT-R_bradders · Guru

kl kl i think if u wen down 1 or 2 notches on the snails ur be fine m8 what size are thos wheels there not 17's are they?? they look bigger?

NEV · Guru

Front wheels 18" with DUNLOP ARROWMAX 100X90X18" tyres, Rear wheels 17" with DUNLOP ARROWMAX 130x80x17" tyres

SUPERSTEVE · Guru

When you get the stickers have a look what it'll look like at the rear panels before sticking them on, are they new rear panels?

NEV · Guru

Yup.