DT125R ARCHIVE

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

DTR Project

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Yokes powdercoated, acf'd and bolted on

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Then the fork legs which have had the lowers powdercoated and acf'd, gaiters got silicone shined, internal springs replaced with Wilbers progressive springs, 15w oil, new seals, and tops juiced (bicycle product).

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Then the front wheel got cleaned up, acf'd, disc got cleaned, new michelin ac10 fitted along with a new tube, speedo drive cleaned, spindle and spacers cleaned then all fitted.

Luke · Guru

Is this the bike in your profile picture? Or you got two?

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Same one from my profile picture. I used it for just under a year in 2006, stored it in a garage for a couple of years then the rest of its life was spent outside, so I have decided to overhaul it and start using it now as I have no other bike to use.

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

WTF is acf,d ? Nice job by the way.........

MDK · DTR Legend

looks good .

ps ..

dont want to worry you but think I seen a giant rat in the corner ..want me to bring me dogs round to sort it out

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Acf'd = applied acf50 to the part

Thats no rat... its an alien species which I have been studying and trying to communicate with.

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Friday should see a couple of updates... I have since the last pics posted have rebuilt the front caliper and put that back on.
Bars are ready with all the bits just waiting for it to be fitted.

Calum122 · Guru

I'm interested, I know you've been quiet, buying parts here and there so I'm interested in what you're going to build. Any thing unique?

AndyYam · Guru

I love seeing a bike being built from frame up all new and shiny. Gets me well excited...

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Dont want to get your hopes up too high... engine and bodywork will look crap as I will be sorting them out at a later date.

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Calum it will be built up fairly standerd at the moment, I will be looking at a swingarm/forks/wheel change next year hopefully.

Calum122 · Guru

Haha. Fair enough mate. I just know you have bought some special items lmao!

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

I think i have just been a bit greedy tbh lol buying things i dont need

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Front caliper fitted

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Bars, grips, levers & switches fitted

Victor · Guru

I like the all black look, slow progress though mate!

Get her done!

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Swingarm in

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Wheel in

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

Engine in

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Its looking like a bike now............

ConnorDTR · DTR Respected Member

It's around this point that I get excited

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

I kind of gave up on documenting the progress because i was getting really fed up with the bike fighting me at every step!!

mad73 · DTR Respected Member

looking nice m8

Calum122 · Guru

Looks sweet though mate! Keep it up

Victor · Guru

SMurF_12 wrote:
I kind of gave up on documenting the progress because i was getting really fed up with the bike fighting me at every step!!

First build huh?Don't ever let the machine win!

scrimsmustang · DTR Mechanic

Yeah but hes knocked it out now............ looks the biz one to be proud of like

SMurF_12 · DTR Senior Member

I wish lol

Since the last update i have the carb, airbox, battery tray, shock & linkage, chain, brake lines fitted so went to put the tank on and realised my tap was broken. So got a tap which i had spare and that leaked too. So ordered an aftermarket tap which was designed for a smaller fuel pipe then had to wait another week to so for a genuine one. Then fitted the exhaust and hooked the battery up, managed to kick it over and it idled for a bit but would not rev. So i currently have the carb off as i think the floats jamming and thats what im upto at the moment.

ill get a pic next time I am in the garage.

Oh and i just cant stop spending money on goodies for the beast ;)