DT125R ARCHIVE

dread123 · Moderator

RE: new winter project

dread123 · Moderator

Well waiting for flywheel puller which should be here monday now.. bought a dep backpipe yesterday £15.. had a previous repair to it but for price gotta be worth it? Only thing is the end that goes into front pipe has broken short , still fits on with adequate coverage, but worried that may leak or blow?if i tighten over the rubber pipe , will they be sufficient to stop leaksmor any other ideas? Thought about getting small diameter pipe approx 1 inch long and having that on then into both ends?
Wiring being completed tomorrow , getting tidied up and heat shrunk .. still need a tyre though for rear, anuone know cheapest place to try?thanks

-- Edited by dread123 on Sunday 28th of April 2013 01:29:35 PM

dread123 · Moderator

well had little mess around today... fitted new left hand crankseal... old one was leaking like a waterfall!!!- Fitted a grab rail today- gives the tail tidy a little bit more support/ less flexing. fitted new airbox cover as old one had holes drilled in and will there i fitted a snorkel as that was also missing

Wiring all done and tidied up -vapor unit now turns on with igntion..Polisport headlight all fitted and fully working...awaiting a new rear tyre coming -should be here friday -only a vee rubber vrm163 i think but for £42 cant complain. got some new pads for the front to fit-but think i will wait to fit them after my MOT. new seat cover came from Portugual today too -gonna attempt to do this myself over weekend i think.

Hopefully MOT will be booked in next week if i have time :p

will get some pics up this weekend

dread123 · Moderator

Not the best pics, but these are the latest...wheel off due to new tyre fitted today...put new plastics on today. Needs good wash and seat cover needs fitting which is done thisvweekmsome time. Hopefully book mot for friday or tomorrow if they can fit in

FunkeyMunkeyDavid · Guru

nearly there bud,and just in time for summer! double winner biggrin

dread123 · Moderator

Well she's done!! Just waiting to put new seat cover on and some hand guards. Little bit of fine tuning carb wise but running sweet until it cut out. Was flapping about all over place. Realised tank was empty hahaha

-- Edited by dread123 on Tuesday 7th of May 2013 06:42:59 PM

dread123 · Moderator

mot time at some point this week i hope :p
anyone reccomend some good hand guards -pref in white i think ? also some hand grips..cheers

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

get some with metal braces, you wont regret it when you drop it

dread123 · Moderator

Cheers will have a look now on ebay.

dread123 · Moderator

Mot all passed...straightforward no issues..considering selling at moment. Have no idea what she would be worth. Any ideas.
Rebuilt engine
New fork seals and gaiters
New clutch and throttle cable
New tyres
New wiring
New seat
New coil
New halo headlight
New tailtidy

New handgrips

New number plate
New plastics
New vapour digital dash, all plumbed in with custom mount
New igntion barrel
All new brake fluid
New coolant
New alarm fitted
New snorkel,

Just after rough figure...might be tempted to go for an aprilia rx125 or another dt125r yet...enjoyed doing this one

-- Edited by dread123 on Sunday 16th of June 2013 08:05:50 PM

-- Edited by dread123 on Sunday 16th of June 2013 08:07:37 PM

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

1.9?

dread123 · Moderator

1.9?

Hope that's 1.9p lol. If your saying 1900 then that's more than I thought it worth? Gonna consider sticking on eBay? But so want to enjoy the bike in summer, but after that bike prices drop!!!

Nathlaad · DTR Legend

give it a whirl mate, be prepared to go down to 1.6-1.7 tho

Calum122 · Guru

What summer?

dread123 · Moderator

Lol yeah the 4 days we had last week I meant. Considering mk4 escortvrs turbo as next project or golf clipper? Or another dt

FunkeyMunkeyDavid · Guru

rs turbo's are worth good money now,and easy to work on.

epic money pits though,get it done and sell it quick biggrin

dread123 · Moderator

Yeah had one back in early 90, s along with all the old school hot hatches!! Loved em all. Took the dtr out for spin earlier. Was bloody good to ride even though not run in! ! Decisions?

dread123 · Moderator

fitted some handguards today..even match the bike colour :p personally i think it finishes off the front end very nice. And they are metal/plastic wraparound too ,not those flimsy plastic ones -more protection!

Engine now fully run in- and sounds rather nice when giving it some..not put my dep pipe on yet..although i am deciding if i should buy a brand new Giannelli pipe and silencer and fit that? or keep my welded up DEP front pipe??

-- Edited by dread123 on Saturday 14th of September 2013 10:40:53 AM

slob · Guru

Looking great, do those hand guards keep your hands warmer deflecting the wind on these cold mornings?

dread123 · Moderator

not really that cold yet to appreciate them..but i wear winter gloves anyways..i expect it would offer some protection-much better than having nothing there though. just received my new disc locks and big ass chain for my anchor point- so can sleep much happier instead of waking up to every noise...as it no longer resides in my dining room now its completed..lol only soo much nagging a man can take off the wife!!

dread123 · Moderator

infact just decided i will go for Giannelli pipe...debating to stick on my credit card till end of month...looking to book my focus in for remap, so not sure wife would be pleased hahaha

Calum122 · Guru

Whats the performance gains to be had with the giannelli?

Personally i'd stick with a chrome dep or failure to that a nice arrow systen.

dread123 · Moderator

Well arrow and giannelli are made in same factory...performance wise not sure...but they are highly recommended as a good pipe.

Calum122 · Guru

You have to remember that even the slightest angle difference in taper of the expansion pipe will have massive effect on its performance.

dread123 · Moderator

Think they been around looking enough to know what they are doing in regards to exhausts..lol

dread123 · Moderator

well ordering some cagiva mito wheels next week- the 3 spoke type- gonna get them painted white or blue...not sure yet

then time to get them fitted up...the wheels are pretty cheap on ebay-just need to get some decent tyres on after, but first will be to get spacing correct and get mount made for brake caliper

Luke · Guru

Go for white on the wheels or the blue will be over powering. :)

Did you get the new pipe?

Calum122 · Guru

I know someone who might be selling a 1 year old DEP expanny and a recently repacked DEP end can....

dread123 · Moderator

got a dep silencer on and racing pipe with guard on... will get some new pics.. sold the dep exhaust for good money.

dread123 · Moderator

Luke wrote:
Go for white on the wheels or the blue will be over powering. :)

Did you get the new pipe?

yep agree gonna go for white when i get them fitting right....was also thinking of white rear panels instead of blue? trying to picture how that would look? only because i refuse to pay £30+ for 2 stickers that will make the panels nearly all white!!!