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    HOTSHOT IIIH
    Merry Christmas everyone!
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    CalumC
    @HOTSHOT-III Hopefully the issue gets resolved as I don't want to lose the data they're hosting. The important stuff I ought to host here to guarantee it isn't lost.
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    Hello @matt0084 and welcome to the forum. Amazing, what a choice for a bike at 17. Thanks for taking the time to say hello. Yes, you always have to start somewhere and the DTRE is a great bike to start with. That's where I started out learning about bikes/mechanics all those years ago and then the passion for bikes just spiked!
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    Could be a lot of things.. but everything is probably not as it should be if it's not starting.. What I can think of: -Leaky crank seals -Damaged/leaking reed/intake -Carb issue -Ignition angle off (flywheel key?) Is the spark plug wet? Is there a good suction pulse from the carb when kicking it? With some experience you can feel it if you cover the carb with your hand on full throttle while kicking/cranking the engine. It should not blow, only suck, and the pulse should be 'strong enough'. Old fuel can make it hard to start too.
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    HOTSHOT IIIH
    @YzDt85 If you mean the DT200R 3ET alloy swingarm, as far as I know it's the same overall length and uses the same pivot/linkage bearings as the DT125R steel arm (and takes the same All Balls 28-1212 pivot bearing kit). Here are some pics of a bench mock-up I did a couple of years ago using DT125R crankcases and rear hub mated to 3ET alloy swingarm, rear wheel spacers and caliper hanger. As you can see the 428 sprockets lined up quite well (I also had to use a 3mm thick M20 washer between the caliper hanger and swingarm to get it as good as it could possibly be with the items I had to hand). IMO the engine boss at the rear of the crankcases dictates sprocket alignment probably more than the frame, and I reasoned if the sprockets aligned with the original hub the wheels are probably in alignment as well (although having no roadworthy DT125R at the time meant I had no way to check this). [image: 52556684503_16239c8d2f_b.jpg] [image: 52556439059_a5cefa37d8_b.jpg] [image: 52555691007_9305583e9f_b.jpg] Don't forget the all-important swingarm side clearance, it's a lot easier than Yamaha makes it look and if you get this right you can get the arm to fall under it's own weight with <1mm side-to-side play which massively improves suspension compliance and chain/sprocket wear: [image: 52540603964_8d06666c50_b.jpg] [image: 52540604869_4557759cdb_b.jpg] [image: 52540604294_15fa260c81_b.jpg] Top DT200R tip; the plastic mud flap that protects the rear shock wears the (basically priceless) alloy swingarm away at the rear of the linkage bearing over time so it can be helpful to install something to prevent this. A lot of people with modern Huskies, KTMs etc. JB Weld a coin to the surface of the arm as they're prone to it as well. I considered all that mud and chain lube floating about to be quite a harsh environment in which to try and glue two pieces of metal together so on my 250EXC I used the plastic sleeve which you get inside one of those boxes of sticky labels they sell in the Post Office cut open and cable tied on. [image: 53693206276_85d64b2e93_b.jpg]
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    @rich1299 said in Yamaha DT 125 R derestriction: Hi I’m looking at de restrictions on my 2007 dt 125 Could you possibly tell me what I can do to get more power Hi @rich1299, It's literally described in the last paragraph of the post I made. Zeeltronic ignition system gives a big boost to midrange DEP system also boost mid range VForce Reed block Bigger carb Athena 170 Kit Cylinder porting Head squish adjusting Lightened flyhweel Just to give you some ideas...
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    @Calum That site is known even more year's!!!!!