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    CalumC
    Well the best thing to do is to check to ensure that the thermostat is working correctly. You can remove it and place it into a sauce pan and check to see if it correctly opens at the right temperature when left to boil. If your daily commuting the bike, then leaving the thermostat in is advisable. Yamaha know what they're doing. If you start tuning the bike and pushing it beyond its original specifications, then you may want to consider removing it. The thermostat isn't just there to aid heating up of the engine, it also has a role in providing pressure in the cylinder head to avoid pocket stagnation of gases. So it's actually important it's fitted. I just noted that these engines do run warm and removing the thermostat allowed my bike to run at a more consistent temperature when under load.

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    CalumC
    I'm not familiar with the market, but a cylinder piston combo with all the work ready to go has got to be £300+. Any more than that then I wouldn't understand why someone wouldn't go for a brand new Athena 125 kit, or a little extra for the 170 kit. The Zeeltronic, new they're around £240, so with the programmer I'd say £160ish is what I'd pay, otherwise I'd just go new. Hope that helps.

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    HOTSHOT IIIH
    @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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    Q plate Dt125 worth restoring?

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    @H22dan Hi Dan a Q plate bike will never make as much money if your doing it up, least not one on a standard reg plate due to the stigma of possibly being stolen and recovered. Years ago a mate of mine bought a Suzuki X7 from the insurance company/ police sales it was stolen and recovered and all the numbers had been ground off. The feds identified the bike allegedly by x raying the frame. And the insurance company paid out on it. He new all the old numbers and owner etc but it couldn’t be put back on the road with those numbers or the reg plate. So he then stamped his door number and post code on the casings and frame and registered it with DVLA once it was MOTd. Showing my age now but back in the early 80’s a Q plate was rather popular what with all the 250-350lc’s making it on the tracks for production racing and then being put back on the road. With that in mind they are a lot of trikes out there on Q plates that were home built with the back end of a VW Beetle. All legit just the front end will have numbers from a chopped up bike and not match.
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    TDR 125 extra power

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    CalumC
    @Scootjockey I ran vapor trail digital clocks, but not because of the Zeel, but because I swapped out the forks and wheels for USDs and Aprilia RS 125 wheels respectively.
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    Engine identification required 125vs?

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    2001 DTr

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    @theportingmaster I mean, it's 20 years old so I wouldn't be too worried if it's not concourse. Espcially if you want to use the bike daily etc.
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    Help needed...is this a dt125lc or dt125r?

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    @HOTSHOT-III Thanks for the information mate.
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    I have just bought a dt125r 1999 model. I'm mixing my own fuel. Can I put the same oil in my engine as I'm putting in my fuel tank?

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    @markus-w Thank-you much appreciated. It has been 30 years since I had one!
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    Dt125lc mk3 1986

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    Where can I get the paint codes ? Mine is called raspberry red, it’s a flat red but when Googled I seen a dark red metallic so that’s not right cheers guys
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    dt 125 lc mk 2

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    @jimmyhutch thanks callum i have my own workshop and a few bikes just need some tech advice before i get going ....also a spare mk2 complete bike so one is going to be standard and the other one modified...all the best jh
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    Is this a rare DT125?

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    @brian-stephens True, the blue is also hard to reproduce, i got side panels reproduced a while back and red was ok but the blue stood out more. If your doing the whole bike you wouldn't notice it though
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    Kickstarts

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    On a stock bike it just doesent make much sense but on a modded bike it could be cool to have a non standard kickstarter to make the bike that bit more unique
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    Ignition covers

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    @rking7888 I’ve got one cause it was £5 and I wanted to try and fit it to my 88/89 engine, polished. Never got round to trying...
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    Headlight stay (bracket)

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    @spookdog lol thanks for the advice mate I've just finished fitting 2 now, probably stronger than the other side, zip ties fix all
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    Yoke stem nut

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    Dt 125r 95 cnc levers

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    Any one know what size the steering stem bolt is on a 95the dome top nut? Accidently come across some anodised blue ones but only have 04-06 defiantly become addicted to parts hunting lol
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    Bar risers, Chain slider, levers

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    @stevie-wonder. I've tried yz 125 std and rfx they work but have slight play which will destroy the spline, I have to wear boots as it my woods n greenlaner and the std one is too short, everyone is saying 85 Levers. But the yz apico says for 85 125 250 everything so not realy sure what to buy yet
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    Allen Millyard Videos...

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    @calum I actually love the guy man. I find his videos like a mechanic equivalent to watching Bob Ross I’d be curious to meet the chap in person he just seems so down to Earth and simple yet intelligent
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    Langen Motorcycles

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    CalumC
    @markus-w Yes absolutely. The SDR200 is a gorgeous machine.
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    DT125R WHEEL OFFSET

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    4fu piston size?

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    Frame gaurds

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    @rking7888 not sure tbh as they are different so no idea how close they are for this type of fit You could always make some yourself from some 3mm (or similar) aluminium sheet and attach to the rear brake MC bolts