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  • DTR Rear Master Cylinder SVG

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  • DTR Rear Caliper SVG

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  • DTR Front Master Cylinder SVG

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  • DTR Front Caliper SVG

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  • BRAKE DISCS FOR DT125X / COMPATIBILITY, BRANDS AND REFERENCES

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    Nice list! Has anyone ever fit Moto Master discs? The flame discs look so awesome. Size and holes do match, just not sure if it will work.
  • Front brake pump oil window

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    @Hybrid_Theory01 Is it a genuine Nissin BRAKE FLUID level window you're looking at purchasing? If not I wouldn't bother because I'm not sure a generic oil level window off eBay etc. would be safe to use for any length of time in this application. DOT brake fluid is a solvent, not an oil and due to this it can seep through certain types of plastic and rubber at a molecular level. Looking at your photo, this looks to be a completely blank master cylinder housing, i.e supplied without any of the parts these usually include. So you'll also have to accurately drill and tap the M6 and M3 holes for the handlebar clamp and reservoir cap (never easy with basic hand tools). You might also need to do this for the M10 banjo bolt fitting and it's absolutely crucial for this to be done perfectly to ensure safe operation of the brake. Plus the fact, on the DTR master cylinder there is also a very neat plastic baffle in the bottom of the reservoir which traps dirt before it can reach the piston and seal. It looks like this is missing as well. Your best bet is to buy a good used DTR master cylinder from a breaker and rebuild it with a genuine Yamaha master cylinder repair kit (not cheap but worth every penny). Have a full tin of brake cleaner handy to blast the whole thing immaculately clean inside and out, including the aforementioned plastic baffle (Holts 600ml is best as the spray nozzle accepts the same size straw as GT85 etc. for hard-to-reach places), thoroughly scrub the underside of the reservoir cap with one of those miniature wire brushes to ensure it vents properly, and buy a new rubber membrane that fits under the cap whilst you're ordering the repair kit (the idea here is the vent holes in the cap allow the membrane to change shape and occupy more space inside the reservoir as the pads wear and the fluid level reduces). It's also worth having a really good circlip plier set to remove the old piston and fit the new one, and your blank one can help you here; you only get one chance to fit those piston assemblies so get the old one out and use that and your blank to have a few practice runs before tackling the new one. Drop the entire new piston/seal assembly into some new brake fluid and dribble more fluid down the piston bore in the master cylinder before you start, and just clean off the excess once you're 100% happy the piston is fitted correctly and working. Also find a local fastener supplier that sells new M3 CSK screws for the reservoir cap and use plenty of copper grease when installing these as they're prone to seizing which makes them almost impossible to remove. No-one ever takes good care of master cylinders but doing this in conjunction with a full caliper rebuild and decent replacement hoses can give you better-than-new brake action and total peace of mind.
  • Adapter plate

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    Yeah that sounds like a good idea and should be easy to swap the wheels over without too much faff!
  • 14mm rear master cylinder

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    @HOTSHOT III Thanks for the reply bud yea all good on that front it’s the long pedal travel I don’t like it’s just me and how I like things
  • (Scotland) Looking for front brake caliper housing to fit 99 DTR

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    Well are you sure it's beyond repair? I mean it has to be pretty bad for that to be the case?
  • What brake disks fit the DTR front wheel hub?

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    Can any one please tell me the width of the rear hub on a dr 125 R as I would like to fit disc brake hub to a xs 650 . Thanks
  • Front Break pads too close

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    Just push the piston back into the caliper. Make sure you undo the reservoir first however. I don't think there is anything special about the way the front brake pads go in though. It's been 10+ years since I've remotely looked at a DTR caliper but most calipers are fairly self explanatory.
  • Back break leaking break oil

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    Nice one for that mate thanks for all the info I'll take the break completely off and try see where the leak is actually coming from but I suspect it is the seals will order some genuine ones tonight thank you pal for the tips
  • DT125re front brake master cylinder

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    @Koltin As far as I know all pre-DTRE master cylinders are the same from 1988 until around 2004 so I'd start by comparing part numbers on Fowlers website, look up the part for say an '88, a '96 and your own bike: https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl6-3BhBWEiwApN6_ks8FnxkMK8pUTlwAmDTt4wZ4GV5FlSqAj_zeubTOZF-qK69xd1CwVxoCpO4QAvD_BwE
  • Rear disc?…

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    @SpookDog On reflection maybe my "dead money" comment earlier was a bit dismissive; I was a bit pissed when I wrote it as I'd had a MTB problem in the rain the previous evening and was looking at the wrong end of spending the day fixing it. So apologies if I've annoyed/upset anyone.
  • BOLT ON Rear Brake Solution (For Cheap)

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    Well I run RS 125 rear calipers on my stock DTRE master cylinder and the brakes are ace. On the front I swapped out the mastercylinder with something more appropriate, for said reasons....
  • Rear brake hose clamp

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    @old-boy-racer Just change the bolt-screw to match. Or drill the new bluey ones 🙂 (to match)
  • Speedo cable mot time question

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    @89dt125nick Buy a cable you cheap git! Like indicators you don’t need them by law, but if they’re fitted need to work. I’m guessing speedos the same?…
  • Good Pads?...

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    @declan Will do...
  • Front calliper on Rear?...

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    Got the new 14mm rear master. It’s amazing how good the build quality is!... Don’t know when I’ll refit the 35mm front on the rear with the new master. Will let peeps know if there are any real benefits...
  • Brake disk upgrades

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