DT125R ARCHIVE

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

1989 DT125R G184 BDC shes back home.....

AndyYam · Guru

Wow, this is a thread I would like to see. That must have been a fantastic feeling to get it back after all that time. My uncle still owns his Kawasaki Z900 that he rode away from the showroom. My dad would love to get back his original GT750 but he thinks it's been scrapped. If in 15 years or so i can buy back my RE i bought with 183miles on the clock I'd be overjoyed! Congratz Scrim and look forward to seeing the resto

MDK · DTR Legend

any piccys

would love some of my old bikes back but know they now would be maybe 3 tX what I sold them for ...

did buy a ktm lc2 125 not so long ago and looked up the old owners and the last owner bought it back at double of what I paid lol

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

No pics yet, I bought it in boxes with lots of bits missing but I will post some when I start building it back up. I will be collect everyting I need first though before I even start to do anything with it.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

AndyYam wrote:
Wow, this is a thread I would like to see. That must have been a fantastic feeling to get it back after all that time. My uncle still owns his Kawasaki Z900 that he rode away from the showroom. My dad would love to get back his original GT750 but he thinks it's been scrapped. If in 15 years or so i can buy back my RE i bought with 183miles on the clock I'd be overjoyed! Congratz Scrim and look forward to seeing the resto

It was pure luck Andy, my mate spotted it at Rufforth auto jumble and when he said the reg number I coul,nt belive it. He bought it for me on the spot.

the only way is YAMAHA DTR · Guru

im sure we can supply the donor parts wink

AndyYam · Guru

scrimsmustang wrote:
AndyYam wrote:
Wow, this is a thread I would like to see. That must have been a fantastic feeling to get it back after all that time. My uncle still owns his Kawasaki Z900 that he rode away from the showroom. My dad would love to get back his original GT750 but he thinks it's been scrapped. If in 15 years or so i can buy back my RE i bought with 183miles on the clock I'd be overjoyed! Congratz Scrim and look forward to seeing the resto
It was pure luck Andy, my mate spotted it at Rufforth auto jumble and when he said the reg number I coul,nt belive it. He bought it for me on the spot.

You are one lucky man. Any man buying a DT125 is but thats just brilliant. A good mate there!

FunkeyMunkeyDavid · Guru

happy days that fella! what a chance in a million

Harry · Guru

That's awesome, must be a special feeling

I trawled through eBay, gumtree and bike trader for 3 months to see if my old one ever came up but never did :(

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

My first little update

I have managed to get the 2 "DT" decals that are nla for the tank cowls. Plus the 2 bits of bodywork that are nla the N/S rear side cover in White and the O/S tank panel in White.

The decals came from Miles Kingsport Yamaha in Hull and Jacky Onda Yamaha in Nice France after googleing the part numbers.

I found Kingsport have a big list of old Yamaha part numbers all discounted on the net its worth taking a look, I also got the O/S side cover decal for half the list price from them even though its still available to order. The decal from France came up on the same search.

Both the nla panels came from Ebay France from a seller with user name jeanmarie8659 they also had a fair few DT bits and bobs and the postage was reasonable.

Oh and I got the 89 dealer brochure from ebay for 3 quid.

Anyway that's all the hard bits, well what I thought were going to be hard bits to find got already.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

New genuine White front fender 5X6-21511-11-00 turned up today $34 USD inc post from boats.net absolute bargain.....

New White headlamp cowl 30 quidish and new genuine O/S tank panel 30 quidish also turned up today from ebay seller jeanmarie8659 in France.

Just waiting for the rest of the genuine decals to turn up and everything else should be easyish to sort out.

-- Edited by scrimsmustang on Tuesday 28th of August 2012 11:57:52 AM

NEV · Guru

Nice one, you doing any powdercoating on the frame or swingarm? as you'll more than likely have a two week turn around waiting for all that to get done.

Btw that spray paint you were after for your casings, the nearest I've found for my XT600, frame and casings is HYCOTE Rover GUNMETAL (metalic) Halfords jobby.

-- Edited by NEV on Tuesday 28th of August 2012 02:08:48 PM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I'm going to get the wheels rebuilt, what rims would suit the White/Red bike best ? Satin Black anodised or Metallic Red anodised ?

-- Edited by scrimsmustang on Tuesday 28th of August 2012 03:16:21 PM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Thanks for that for the cases Nev,

I wont be getting anything powder coated I don't like it and if it gets chipped and starts to lift its a nightmare to get off even with a sandblaster. I will just sandblast then paint the frame subframe swinging arm rear peg hangers tank and the rack in 2 pack primer and 2 pack topcoat myself.

MDK · DTR Legend

think the red would looks sexy and the gold always looks good on any color bike

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I think it will be the Red but they will be one of the last things to get done, im not keen on Gold but I think Gold would suit a Black DT

eG x LoGiKzZ · Guru

mmm the red would look nice!

GADGET · Guru

Red red red red red haha ,can u guess what colour I think

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Red it is then........ thats that settled.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

the only way is YAMAHA DTR wrote:
im sure we can supply the donor parts

Is that a WR200 FMF pipe in your pictures ?

the only way is YAMAHA DTR · Guru

no its a dep wr200 :)

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Ever thought about an FMF ?

the only way is YAMAHA DTR · Guru

yes, why?

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Just wondered, ive never tried one on a 125

the only way is YAMAHA DTR · Guru

got a few pics of it on a dt200r same frame as 125

the only way is YAMAHA DTR · Guru

get some pics up

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Ive been in and out of hospital since mid September so I will kick on with this soon, I need to collect some parts.....! Then I will get some pics up.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Got everything I need to crack on with this now I bought a nice clean donor bike from ebay the other day for all the electrics and other bits n bobs one key lock set etc, Got a full set of new genuine plastics and decals they were the hardest bits to find, the 125R decals were a nightmare to get. Im just waiting for the wheels to be rebuilt with new rims and stainless spokes and an FMF pipe and silencer but they will be after Christmas now.

ringo · DTR Respected Member

good luck .i would love to have my first two bikes a Suzuki gp100 and kawasaki AR 125(blue/silver never saw a AR like it in these colours) with the old style micron exhaust (never liked all speed) both new on b and e plates back in the 80s so would be 25/26 years old now if still alive! GOD I FEEL OLD NOW!

dread123 · Moderator

any progress on this mate..be good to see some pics please