DT125R ARCHIVE

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

RE: Yet another ebay score 90 H plate

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Heres where im at now with this, wont take long from here on in........

NEV · Guru

Lol, I'd be getting deaf and dumb sandwiches for a month if I tried that one Scrim

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

NEV wrote:
Lol, I'd be getting deaf and dumb sandwiches for a month if I tried that one Scrim

??? right over my head that one Nev mate.............

MDK · DTR Legend

scrimsmustang wrote:
NEV wrote:
Lol, I'd be getting deaf and dumb sandwiches for a month if I tried that one Scrim
??? right over my head that one Nev mate.............

think he means thats in the house and he would get ear bashing ?

looks like a nice shed or garge with a arm chair to me

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Its a workshop with a leather couch in the corner to sit and drink your tea on.........

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I'm finally going to start putting this back together next week. I need to 2 pack the frame forks and swinging arm but they are all bare metalled and ready to do. Everything else is cleaned boxed up and ready to go.

Heres a pic for everyone who likes shiny bits lol..........

90 panels.jpg

90 bits.jpg

-- Edited by scrimsmustang on Friday 23rd of May 2014 11:36:07 AM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Not enough time in the week with working on my old aircooled DT,s lately but managed to sort the engine today and a few other bits n bobs. Redone the swinging arm and forks in Ford Stratos Silver spot on to the original, 1mm oversize rebore new Makita piston kit small end bearing and gaskets. Redone the clutch and flywheel covers " Rover gunmetal grey thanks Nev"

Not sure if I will do it White/Red, Black/Peppermint Green or Red/Silver Grey yet.

Calum122 · Guru

I do really envy you scrim lol.

I love your resourcefulness to restore these bikes :D

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Keeps me occupied Cal............... Nowt to envy though mate its a right ball ache tracking original stuff down these days.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

What do you recon on the colour then Cal, I need one decal to finish it in Red/Silver I got a brand new Red tank off ebay the other day thanks to Victor who sold me all the new Red stuff he had.

red tank.jpg

Calum122 · Guru

Go red. Can't say there are too many of those about these days :)

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

If I can find the missing elusive decal I will, there wasn't many Red ones about when they were new in 1990 never mind now. I wouldn't care but I had it and sold it to Mr Karnage on here. He said he has put them into a sticker place to get them copied but that was a while ago.

Calum122 · Guru

Yeah but you know it would be worth it. I'm not sure it would get its true appreciation from an average buyer.

oli_125 · DTR Respected Member

My mates got the red 90 one an hes peeling original graphics off haha was fully restrored with sm wheels on dtr hubs an hes tried modernising it an lost alot of money when he sells it

Calum122 · Guru

Quite funny lol. It's literally like throwing money away!

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Found a pair

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Luke · Guru

So it's going red?

I have a weak spot for the white & red DT's.

Victor · Guru

You will find any graphic if you know where to look(most of mine came from france).

Nice score on that tank (now thats a really rare find) Scrim and that last graphic.

I really like that black and blue set.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

The Black and Blue are for an 89 G reg just need the bike to put them on lol.........., there is not many old decals left in France now and no full sets. I had to get the Black/Peppermint Green side panel decals copied from the original White/Red ones I had. Been looking for ages and will probably never come across them. Looks like I will do it White/Red, its what it was originally and its all there ready to go with White.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Finally 2K,d the frame subframe and rear footpeg hangers White for this today so looks like its staying White/Red. If I didn't have a DT125LC MK1 and DT175MX tank that needed doing White it would still be stuck in the corner. Might get it half put back together one day this week.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Ooh, got the engine in headstock on, rear shock, linkage and swinging arm on today.

Energized · DTR Legend

Good boy smile

Victor · Guru

Shiny new parts porn please.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Victor wrote:
Shiny new parts porn please.

Top of the page Vic.........

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

In-between other jobs today I managed to get the forks with new Red gaiters on along with the clocks. headlight bracket, ignition, front indicators and expansion tank, oiltank, airbox, battery tray. Not a lot I know but it should be on its wheels tomorrow.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Calum122 · Guru

Looking good mate :D

Luke · Guru

Are the clocks brand new displaying 0 miles? Or do you look at the last MOT (if possible) and put the miles as the last MOT?

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

The clocks aren't new there used with 11k miles on, I have no old MOT and I haven't a clue what the original mileage was.