DT125R ARCHIVE

Tribal Chestnut · DTR Newbie

Hello from a new member with a buggered DT...

Calum122 · Guru

Welcome!

You're not old lmao! You're young if some of our senior members see this haha!

Nice write up.

Oh dear doesn't sound too healthy that! Yes pistons is just a serviceable item on all two strokes I'm afraid.

Good news is that's I'm here to help. Two stroke engines are incredibly easy to work on. Very simple. A full rebuild won't take you more than a few hours if you know what you're doing.

The bad news is that If you don't sort the piston out at its maintenance time then it will cost you more to fix it. Likely a full rebuild. In parts that will set you back around £200. Which is cheap if you ask me. And I wouldn't worry about labour. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty then it's a couple weekends with our help and it'll be as good as new. Very simple. Funnily enough I am selling a low mileage engine. But it's a rare engine that I wasn't selling cheap. And compatibility wise probably best you just rebuild your own.

Please throw up some photos. The best way to fo that is to use a photobucket account and link the photos to a project thread.

Most questions have been answered a million times so take the time to use the search function. If you still can't find what you're looking for then post up a new thread in the correct section.

I'm on here most days and know these engines inside out. So you'll always get an answer.

Best place to start on any two stroke, imo, is take the exhaust off and have a look up the exhaust port. That will tell you how bad it is.

MDK · DTR Legend

welcome young man ..... im 40 ish myself and many others are a little older if not a lot older ... eddie a mamber his first ride was a horse and cart ...he is gona get me for this .

sure you will find all the info and help you need around here .

ringo67 · DTR Senior Member

ha,ha I'd say you were young .. I'm nearly 50 (ulp)....and saving to get a dt..this is a expellant forum for dt owners no bull@hit either..

CarlosRexx · Guru

Calum122 wrote:
Welcome!

You're not old lmao! You're young if some of our senior members see this haha!

Nice write up.

Oh dear doesn't sound too healthy that! Yes pistons is just a serviceable item on all two strokes I'm afraid.

Good news is that's I'm here to help. Two stroke engines are incredibly easy to work on. Very simple. A full rebuild won't take you more than a few hours if you know what you're doing.

The bad news is that If you don't sort the piston out at its maintenance time then it will cost you more to fix it. Likely a full rebuild. In parts that will set you back around £200. Which is cheap if you ask me. And I wouldn't worry about labour. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty then it's a couple weekends with our help and it'll be as good as new. Very simple. Funnily enough I am selling a low mileage engine. But it's a rare engine that I wasn't selling cheap. And compatibility wise probably best you just rebuild your own.

Please throw up some photos. The best way to fo that is to use a photobucket account and link the photos to a project thread.

Most questions have been answered a million times so take the time to use the search function. If you still can't find what you're looking for then post up a new thread in the correct section.

I'm on here most days and know these engines inside out. So you'll always get an answer.

Best place to start on any two stroke, imo, is take the exhaust off and have a look up the exhaust port. That will tell you how bad it is.

+1 on being on here often, cals the lad when it comes to rebuilding/modding engines or frames! That said, anyone on here can lend you advice on any part of the bike. Ive rebuilt and blown up both 2 strokes and 4 strokes and my wr400 went bang after a weekend in france so, if you need any help ;)

As cal said, get the photos up!

Tribal Chestnut · DTR Newbie

Thanks chaps. I've a funny feeling I might call on some of the offers of advice!

Big problem at the mo is finding the time - it took me almost three months to do the compression test, so, although I will post up on here about my progress, it will be slow.

Ta.

Calum122 · Guru

I've never done a compression test on a two smoke. Usually when they're down on power it's time for a rebuild.

Steady Eddy · DTR Senior Member

And I am the Bloody Granddad of this lot 68 and still riding a DT125r and a ST1100 amongst others , as well as doing Marshaling for BSB and in the IOM OLD at mid 30's ha ha ha ha , but welcome and if you need help with the DT you have landed in the right place these whipper snappers helped me no end when I got my DT and saved me a shed load of money have fun and what ever you dont give up on the DT they are brill

Steady Eddy · DTR Senior Member

MDK that horse went a lot better at the end of the day when you took the cart and all the saddlery off and rode it bare back to it pasture , first bike was a BSA M20 500 side valve ex army bike
images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/MemorableMotorcycleBSAM201.jpg

cheeky MDK careful or I may have to give you detention I would smack yoiur bum but knowing you you would enjoy it naughty boy lol

MDK · DTR Legend

Steady Eddy wrote:
MDK that horse went a lot better at the end of the day when you took the cart and all the saddlery off and rode it bare back to it pasture , first bike was a BSA M20 500 side valve ex army bike
images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/MemorableMotorcycleBSAM201.jpg

cheeky MDK careful or I may have to give you detention I would smack yoiur bum but knowing you you would enjoy it naughty boy lol

think I just got wood reading this .............back soon need to go get a tissue ....................................................................................