DT125R ARCHIVE

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

RE: Project 92 DTR AKA Big Pile of Bits

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

ezegreenfingers wrote:
Looks propper nice but 3 years that's a long time

3 years is nothing - I've had my Mini project on the go for over a decade and it's never moved an inch in that time! Rome wasn't built in a day...........

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

What's better than one 1992 unfinished DTR project? Two 1992 unfinished DTR projects! Found this up for sale near me at a good price so couldn't resist.

Gonna learn from my mistakes made on my first DT (so far) and get this second one done up in a quicker time frame than my first one.

Still working away on my first one, hope to get it running soon, engine is all connected, just need to sort out the wiring loom and acquire a few more bits to finish.

slob · Guru

Where did you find that bike looks like a good project. What are your plans for this one. A lot easier working on a complete bike I would imagine.

The white one will be one of a kind once it's finished though. I need to get my bike out not been on it once in over a month.

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Got it from Blairgowrie, it's in good nick for it's age - runs fine and the DEP back box is a wee bonus. Plan for this one is probably to work a bit backwards - gonna try and get the V5 sorted for it then get it MOT'd. After that strip it down, powdercoat everything, re build the engine and some fresh plastics.

Such a difference in building a bike from scratch to re-building a complete one. Just looking at this second one and I've noticed a load of bits I'm missing and it's been a help too in seeing what goes where etc.

Luke · Guru

What's the silver car on the right in your garage? Is it a Mini estate?

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

That's my dad's 1970s Renault 4.

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Stripped down the second bike, have decided to use the engine and frame out of the new one to save headaches with the DVLA and also having to fanny about welding in a new rear brake pedal mount on my one. So that means another engine to rebuild and loads of spares from the first bike (frame, engine etc).

Going to try and get one bike on the road asap then decide whether to break the other one or build it up (got everything I need for two bikes apart from a few little bits)

ConnorDTR · DTR Respected Member

Any updates with your original project? Looks really nice, what i hope to do with my one

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Still working away at both bikes. Decided the blue one is too good to break so basically rebuilding it as a second project. Managed to get the V5 thru for it so started spending a bit of money on it. Got new plastics, polisport light, new crank bearings, oil seals and a load other bits. Gonna try and focus on one of the bikes now and get the white one done by xmas. Rebuilt the wheels, ordered a few replacement spokes and some white spoke guardz to finish them off. Currently rebuilding the brakes - new seals, pads and braided lines. Then it's the wiring loom, new tyres then I think that should be it. After the white one is done i'll work on the blue one. The engine will get rebuilt, everything powdercoated then SM rims with either SM forks or the set of USDs I got for it with a bit of modification. Only thing after that is to decide which one to keep and which to sell....

So this is my work space now, concentrating on the one bike.

Blue's engine waiting patiently to be rebuilt.

Wheels rebuilt, just need balanced and white spokeguardz put on then i'll get some new tyres for them.

Got a polisport headlight and front fender along with a package from Portugal including all new fairings and a seat cover.

So the blue bike is now stripped and in boxes, with the frame up the loft. Managed to get a second hand DEP front pipe that needs cleaning up and a dent removed.

MIGHTYMAN · DTR Senior Member

Nice! With the blue one, do you know yet what colour you'll be powder coating all the bits?

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Thinking that the frame, swingarm and pretty much everything black except for the tank, foot pegs, bars and maybe the brake pedal blue to match the fairings.

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Wheels almost finished, replacement spokes sourced and fitted along with new disc bolts. Spokeguardz fitted, just need to order new tyres then get the wheels balanced.

zooankski · DTR Senior Member

looking good. I was thinking of the spoke covers myself. Are they robust?

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Seem pretty sturdy but only time will tell, need to see how they fair once the bike is on the road. Look good and easy to fit, plus cheaper than buying a whole new set of spokes.

ConnorDTR · DTR Respected Member

I know it's been a long time, but i was wondering where you found the stainless bolts? I can't for the life of me find them on ebay, the ones i did find were for the "classic" DT. As always looking forward to your next update

Calum122 · Guru

Kayfast is the seller on eBay for stainless bolts.

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

I got the engine ones from a seller that isn't on there anymore then other ones were just big packs of random bolts. There are some on ebay from a seller in France but are about 40 squid for the set. Might get some from pro bolt for the second bike.

Calum122 · Guru

Pro bolt are a right rip off lmao.

Go to Kayfast and just order the bolts you need. For the whole engine it will cost you less than £20

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

They on ebay or online?

Calum122 · Guru

eBay. They;re really good. 48hr delivery and lots of a variety.

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Found them. Ta. Any idea on a size for yoke bolts - only ones I don't have yet for the white bike

Calum122 · Guru

Yoke bolts were m6 I believe. But I don't have stock forks anymore so can't check. For the price you can afford to make the odd mistake.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

You wouldn't happen to have them Green fork gaiters still would you ?

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Yup, they're on ebay just now but no takers, yours if you want them and can cover postage. One of them has a slight cut. Can send pictures if needs be.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

OK ile cover postage

mad73 · DTR Respected Member

very nice project u got there cant wait to see it finished , type of thing I want to do when I get 1 ( next year hopefully ) got other projects on the go at the minute plus Christmas so money is tight
keep up the good work

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Working flat out, will get them in the post to you as soon as I get a day off. PM me your address details.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Will do

Slinky · DTR Senior Member

Minor update. Blue bike is now up the loft to concentrate on the white one. Giving myself til Christmas to get it finished. Got the tyres delivered and fitted - Continental Twinduros. Going to get them trued this coming week. Got new caliper pistons on their way along with decals from Portugal. Started rebuilding the calipers - new seals and bits. Got the brake lines through and will get them fitted soon. New brake pads as well. Probably forgetting somethings. Got two weeks off work so hopefully will get loads done on the DT.