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    Hello everyone! Planning to buy a DTR125 1996. Has around 33k km, unopened engine. Has new tires, brakes, general service. What should I be checking for when looking at it? Thanks for the help!

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    RD and DT LC are the same block, but gear ratios differ. RD has a close ratio gearbox and DT has a wide ratio. Close ratio is not ideal if you want to go offroad IMO. Primary drive with clutch and 'middle shaft' length differs in the the LC engines I compared. Definitely get a LC YPVS engine if you go that route, -more usable power than without power valve. I have a DT LC YPVS close to stock, I reshaped the head and installed a Zeeltronic and put in 0,3mm carbon reed petals, the rest is stock. Goes well and has really good midrange torque for a 125. I think the DTR and TZR engines are the same block too, but there is probably the same gear ratio difference, and possibly more I have not tried dropping in a DTR engine in a LC frame (have only one DTR engine and many LC's), but have thought about it. Let us know if you try it!

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    @Stevie-Wonder Thanks bud Greta (for that is her name as she's noisy, irritating, aimed squarely at the youth market and responsible for thousands of them bunking off school all over the world) cost me half as much as my '93 due to the mileage and had a thick layer of grime all over due to years of grinding commuting. I gave her a scrub with Jizer (several times) and this is what was underneath Here are the part #s for the toolbox and lid, bit pricey IMO and you'd have to get the lugs welded on to a non-e start frame. Be a nice touch if you were getting it powdercoated sometime though https://www.cmsnl.com/products/boxtool_55v2817301/ https://www.cmsnl.com/products/lid_55v2818500/

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    @Minia Looks nice and beefy and she sounds cool with a deep roar!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone:

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    Which Head Gasket

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    Never had a problem with Athena gaskets. They are used on my Starlet necessary when trippling the power output of the old engine. Sounds like either not fitting correctly, or head and barrel not skimmed properly. Fitting means retorquing after running the temperatures.
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    Nightmare situation

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    @Darty The sad fact about all this is such a wonderful bike, lovingly built and very well restored, will hit the scrapheap well before it's time. And once the dust has settled, I'm sure that the outcome of all this will be valuable experience and a hard lesson learned by @Biker_123. As I'm sure from now on he will vet any potential buyers and protect himself much more in the future!!!
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    Error code 413

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    Shouldn't really need a high res pic for your display picture!
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    Would you put this in your Dt ?

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    On a serious note though (last post also serious mind) I'd send that thing back. It's clearly been sat in his toilet for the last year or so. If it's going anywhere near your engine you want bits that aren't half dead from the get go
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    Custom Speedo?

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    I meant check which wires are live when I'm low on fuel, and which ones are live when I'm indicating etc
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    Best place for insurance ?

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    Bit strange like that sometimes,had the same thing with my car insurance by putting my Missus on as a learner actually lowered the price,go figure haha
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    dt 125 sm start and running with video + page and cr videos

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    @aidan1996 ping
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    back for a bit

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    yeah the series 3 is imo the nicest looking. id even gonas far to say its equal in looks to the 250 3xv. i know i should sell the parts from it but i just love them so much.
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    Sad day I had to Sell my DT 125 R.

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    Yes i will be back with another one for sure in a little time, cheers.
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    Stickers

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    Try here @ConnorDTR http://www.bikerpartshop.com/en/91-blackbird-racing-stickers-seat-cover-for-yamaha-dtr-125-dt125r.html?ps_full_site=1 that's the only link I have but once there have a look on the stickers section they had some nice ones the last time I was on! I found some decent graphics kits for the DTR on eBay there's a guy selling mx style ones last time I searched for DTR graphics some had numbers with them and you can customise the number and add a name etc think the kits where £99 or best offer so quite expensive .
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    New member

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    Hi! There's a couple of us on here!
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    UK model compared to Grey import model?

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    has anyone got a stock dt 125 carb 28mm for sale with working air screw?

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    @dan28 what do you mean by busted and the air screw is the little small flat screw on the left side low rear bottom really small flat head screw normally stuck
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    Commuting

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    @MIGHTYMAN Great engine these 125R Yam's. I've been using mine to get to work everyday at the moment, great fun. and after 8,000 miles it's never ever missed a beat.
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    'best year' for a green lane/forest bike

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    @wonkbreath Like Any. but Pre 1997' had a less restrictive CDI.
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    Looking for advice, as a prospective buyer

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    @John1 Just the MOT checker alone gives you quite a lot of details about the history of the bike and how well it's been cared for. It tells you a story about it's life and how the owners have treated her. Such basic things like worn tyres and brake pads suggest she's been ridden hard. Failures for high emissions and excessive smoke suggest lots of high revving and infrequent servicing. Worn chains and sprockets suggest heavy handedness on the throttle. Faulty headlights, indicators, brake lights etc. suggest wiring problems. Parts will naturally wear out over time, but an owner who cherishes their bike will check all of these prior to a test and fix any problems if need be, so that she stands a good chance of passing first time. Regular servicing and spanner-time will tell you how well the bike has been looked after. Also look at the reasons for failure's and the advisory's too, if the same one's reoccur then it's safe to say that the bike has had a hard life. Try this little test and see for yourself. This is a bike I was looking at today, I was quite shocked when I ran the MOT checker. Just click the link above and enter these details below and you will see why. Check the MOT history of a vehicle Registration number: DX56BYO Vehicle make APRILIA In comparison enter these details of another bike and you will see a vast difference. Check the MOT history of a vehicle Registration number: DX57FXZ Vehicle make APRILIA Also check the yearly mileage recorded, the top bike readings are pretty shocking and it looked really good too!!! :O(
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    3MB heads??

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    Cheers guys, I'll keep a look out on eBay, I don't mind something that needs a good clean or a skim, I've skimmed a head before on a piece of glass with fine grinding paste haha and it came out well, just as Calum said it needs to not have any pitting or damage on the combustion chamber, and it's hard to make out in pictures sometimes
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    Polishing plastics?

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    I did this on my old KLR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJb5IPOx2l0 It takes a long time, but the results are great. Haven't got around to doing to my DT yet, but it's on the list.
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    dt200wr loom on dtr

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    @jimmydc98 Unfortunately not from what I've found out as I once wondered the same thing.