What would you do in my situation?

[ricky0115]

@calum Thanks man, I appreciate your advice. The problem is that exactly, i spend £200 rebuilding the engine then it still not running and i'm stuck again. Then i replace the air boot and inlet, and it still doesn't run. It's easy to put a few nuts n bolts in but it's the diagnostics where I struggle, I've tried a new inlet so my problem must be on the air boot? I'm going to buy a haynes manual and see how it looks then I think i'll go from there. Thanks again.

[Calum]

@ricky0115 Well you need to make an educated guess.

It won't be the air boot, since it's the throttle slide that determines the fuel, not sure why I said carb boot.

The carb might just need adjusting anyhow.

[declan]

@calum take it out on auto correct not on me

[Calum]

@declan I will take it out on you, I don't use auto correct as it is just lazy. Hence why my replies on my Tablet ARE JUST AWFUL LOL!

Also you see it everywhere and it's one of those really silly things that really "Grinds my Gears"

[declan]

@ricky0115 and yes that’s what the forum is for we all need help once in a while so it’s no issue if you give up now then essentially that’s all your gonna do every time a problem presents it’s self you will be more inclined to just fob it off on a garage that really should be last resort please if you are gonna buy something make a post so we can determine whether the part is actually broke or done for my dt is my first 2 stroke and I’m quickly learning how perfect everything has to be for it to run right were here to help so use us.

[declan]

@calum I just think that you need to calme downe mayte

[finnerz89]

@calum grammar Nazi alert
I get you though mate, my pet hates are "defiantly" instead of definitely and the usual their, there, they're all mixed up!

@ricky0115 As for the only running on choke issue, maybe get the carb stripped and ultrasonically cleaned at a shop? Cost me £30 when I rebuilt my bike

[Calum]

@finnerz89 I think Britain has slipped down the food chain enough, we need to redeem ourselves by enforcing correct grammar, or at least as good as can be. I mean jeez, there are people in China that speak/write better English than people I know, it's just embarrassing ha.

From the vague description @ricky0115 has provided, it sounds more to me like the carb just needs setting up.

[finnerz89]

@calum true, I spell check our breakdown log at work on a daily basis as it does my nut in!

I thought his bike was running previously so assumed the carb had gummed up between his top end going and him fitting the new engine.
Definitely something simple I think.

[Calum]

@finnerz89 Definitely something simple, simple to us though.

[declan]

@calum yeah gotta keep that in mind

[ricky0115]

Haynes manual on order, engine out. Start again, right from the start. Carb getting an ultrasonic clean Friday £35. Engine in for vapour blasting Friday aswell. Payday I will order new conrod kit & full Athena gasket kit and possibly the oil seal kit if it’s in stock!

[declan]

@ricky0115 are you sure that’s necessary don’t you want to get it working First then sort the con rod etc just incase the carb clean doesent solve it then your a lot of money in and no further forward?

[ricky0115]

@declan The bearings on the old engine are squashed square somehow. Meh I really would just swap it for a 50cc moped right now lol I don't deserve this.

[declan]

@ricky0115 I’ve got a 50cc moped and gotta say it gives me hell can never get it to ride you’d have a mental breakdown with it lol

[ricky0115]

@declan i had one years ago, never had an issue!

[Calum]

Can we just stop lol.

ANY BIKE will give you hell if it's been treated like shit.

You can't blame a bike for an owners poor maintenance or understanding, okay maybe a Chinese bike.

But a decent like the DTR doesn't behave erratically for no reason.

I'm totally with @declan on this.

These DT engines are properly bullet proof. I can't tell you how much abuse I have seen these engines take. From seizes to bore wash, to even jet wash. I've seen a lot.

Open up a thread. Describe the problem and let us help.

Throwing money after money on this isn't going to fix the bike. Finding the problem will.

If the engine runs, the bore has compression, then the engine will start and ride fine.

Open up a thread, post the problem and I will answer it.

[ricky0115]

@calum got you, I will start one tomorrow and take photos and videos which will probably explain better than I.

[NINJA]

@ricky0115 Buying a Haynes manual is a very good investment indeed, they are a goldmine of useful tips to help you fix lots of problems. Anything mechanical will wear out and break down over time, poor maintenance from previous owners aids this greatly. If you are having difficulty diagnosing the problem, then just guessing and throwing money at it will ultimately not solve that problem. Having a sound-board like this forum is a well of experienced bikers, whom have a wealth of knowledge to assist you. However, sometimes it is better to admit defeat and get a reputable mechanic to fix the problem for you. Usually that works out cheaper in the long run, albeit dependent on what the issue is? Once the bike is running fine, regular maintenance will keep her purring!!!

[ricky0115]

@ninja Thank you, appreciate it