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Calum122 · Guru

Yamaha YZ125 Legalise It!

georgen · DTR Senior Member

Nice, its seams a lot easier to make crossers road legal now than it did 30 years ago, me and mates talked about it back then but there always was some problem or another, the gearing would need sorting or it will just scream its tits off.

PS I want that camper Calum

-- Edited by georgen on Sunday 30th of March 2014 08:43:55 PM

Calum122 · Guru

Aww yes my Dad's Split Screen Samba Bus. 99% Filler lol. He was a bit disappointed with how much filler was used. But Yes his pride and joy. Running I believe the 1.8 aircooled engine with twin Solex carbs. It is slow as shít but I suppose that is not the point. Be nice if he used it more than he does.

But yeah, I'm sure he'll run into problems but from the out line it seems relatively easy.

DT-R_bradders · Guru

Thts awesome u wanna sort him out the rs 125 wheel conversion cal! Haha

Calum122 · Guru

He prefers spokes opposed to the alloy look. I do agree to an extent. I do like the look of excel rims.

Dt Danny · Guru

same tail tidy as mine iirc

Luke · Guru

Personally, I wouldn't work on it on your front, or get the DT out as well. Just advertises it to thief's walking around / going around in car.

Even some of the nicest areas in Leicester are getting shook up by motorcycle theft. :(

A KTM 450 EXC stolen from Birstall (a relative nice area in Leicester) a little over two weeks ago. And he said he always cleaned and polished it on his front before packing it in his garage, not long later at 4AM he hears a loud motorbike going around, looks out of his window two scrotes with his helmets on are riding up the road on his beast. :|

But nice project, keep us up to date. :)

Calum122 · Guru

Lol. Luke mate it's a dead end col de sac. The only reason you would walk down there is to go home. It's a real quiet neighbour hood.

I'm always dubious but I don't live there. That's my brothers yard. And there is more security to that bike than your average home. He can't get it out the garage unless I come. And even then you have to make a tremendous amount of noise lmao.

And then the final thing dude it's a beautiful day. And we wanted to enjoy the sunshine.

DT-R_bradders · Guru

Aye know wat u mean spoked rims are nice. Should be able to get hold of a set no probs for yz's straight bolt on job with original spacers ect then all u need is an off the shelf caliper bracket for the bigger front disc

Calum122 · Guru

Yeah but its finding a set that requires little or no work... Any idea?

They do do a set but they're like £700 far too much to warrant doing.

Seiki · Admin

Guy at my local Hein Ger-whatever had a road legal YZ, it made my Dt look like a scooter.

Luke · Guru

Is the YZ taller than the DT? Is it remarkably taller?

My DT was about the same size as a KX 125, if not bang on the same size...

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

I have done this lots of times over the years. Make sure you declare it as an "enduro" when you register it then its exempt MSVA. All they do is measure the seat hight and ground clearence and the YZ will qualify as an enduro easily.

2004 Yamaha YZ250

2003 Yamaha YZ250

2007 Suzuki RM125K7

2006 Suzuki RM125K6

2011 KTM 250XC

1983 Yamaha IT490K

-- Edited by scrimsmustang on Monday 31st of March 2014 11:57:39 AM

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

2007 Yamaha YZ125

Hell 1.jpg

Calum122 · Guru

Dunno hard to say. Mines jacked up. The YZ is bigger than a standard dtr. But skinnier (it feels). And obviously massively lighter! Even this one is not a ally frame and it weighs hardly anything.

Also cheers scrin. I've forwarded that to him!

-- Edited by Calum122 on Monday 31st of March 2014 03:57:44 PM

dan28 · DTR Senior Member

Do you also need a speedo for it to be road legal?
If you do you can use one from a sach madass an mod the sides to fit in warning lights

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Yeah you need a speedo for the MOT

AndyYam · Guru

scrimsmustang wrote:
Yeah you need a speedo for the MOT

You sure? I've had bikes pass mots with the speedo not working.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Yeah, it needs to be there but they dont check if it works

dread123 · Moderator

yep speedo fitted but not tested to see if works as scrim says.

georgen · DTR Senior Member

scrimsmustang wrote:
2007 Yamaha YZ125

Is this a game of where's Wally, can see the bike and helmet but unless your standing behind the hill with your head in the helmet where are you, please don't say taking the pic lol

dan28 · DTR Senior Member

What makes it so much lighter than the dt just the alloy swim arm an rims

Calum122 · Guru

Well it's because it's so minimal. This model does not have the aluminium frame. However that said the swing arm is aluminium. The frame is kept to the bare minimum with, when compared to the dt, almost half the subframe is missing. If not more.

I bet its. culmination of a load of little things. Seats are smaller. Tank is plastic. No wiring loom. No stand. Aluminium used where appropriate. Thats just what you can ser by eye. As the photo shows the fly wheel is tiny. So I'd imagine it is weighted accordingly.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

georgen wrote:
scrimsmustang wrote:
2007 Yamaha YZ125
Is this a game of where's Wally, can see the bike and helmet but unless your standing behind the hill with your head in the helmet where are you, please don't say taking the pic lol

Yeah im taking the picture, it was my mates bike he fell off it and just left it where he fell off. Hes in the crater behind the bike having a fag................. lol !