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Yamaha dt125re rebuild

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  • CalumC Calum

    @bradt The good thing about the original RE one is how much light they produce. That's probably why I didn't swap mine out, as I didn't want to compromise the light.

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    @calum it’s all in the bulb I had a purple h4 xenon in my stick headlight I got the wrong ones i ordered the re ones but I got it to work and it was so bright like crazy bright

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      @calum it’s all in the bulb I had a purple h4 xenon in my stick headlight I got the wrong ones i ordered the re ones but I got it to work and it was so bright like crazy bright

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      @declan The R lights are no where near as good as the RE lights.

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      • CalumC Calum

        @declan The R lights are no where near as good as the RE lights.

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        @calum honestly I don’t know how you could want a brighter bulb it was like an air raid lamp I’ve never saw the stock bulb brightness

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          @calum honestly I don’t know how you could want a brighter bulb it was like an air raid lamp I’ve never saw the stock bulb brightness

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          @declan The one on my brothers 2003 DTR was horrendous.

          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            @declan The one on my brothers 2003 DTR was horrendous.

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            @calum maybe there was some issue with his one or maybe the stock bulb is crap but mine with the right bulb was brill even the cheap aftermarket one I have now is really good

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              This polisports it horrible at night really dim doesn’t adjust much at all wouldn’t recommend to anyone

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                The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights I've come across. I used to ride for hours at night,

                I tried to be cool with a WR400 headlight... because I couldn't find a Blue DT-RE unit.

                It's terrible.

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                Better off riding with a BIC lighter in one hand.

                Keep it real

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                • DartyD Darty

                  The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights I've come across. I used to ride for hours at night,

                  I tried to be cool with a WR400 headlight... because I couldn't find a Blue DT-RE unit.

                  It's terrible.

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                  Better off riding with a BIC lighter in one hand.

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                  @darty said

                  Better off riding with a BIC lighter in one hand.

                  🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

                  SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                    #21

                    As @Darty rightly said "The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights."

                    Stick with the stock headlight and just add one of these bad boys, for a top quality bargain upgrade and your good-to-go!!! 😉

                    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-HB12-410-P45T-100-90w-Super-White-Xenon-Headlight-Bulbs-12v-/191434589033?hash=item2c92640369

                    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                    • NINJAN NINJA

                      As @Darty rightly said "The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights."

                      Stick with the stock headlight and just add one of these bad boys, for a top quality bargain upgrade and your good-to-go!!! 😉

                      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-HB12-410-P45T-100-90w-Super-White-Xenon-Headlight-Bulbs-12v-/191434589033?hash=item2c92640369

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                      @ninja 90W! You'll damage the rectifier running that though.

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        @ninja 90W! You'll damage the rectifier running that though.

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                        NINJA
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                        @calum mmmmmmmmmmm I had no probs with it. What's the average watts a 125 rectifier pumps out then?

                        SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                          @calum mmmmmmmmmmm I had no probs with it. What's the average watts a 125 rectifier pumps out then?

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                          @ninja I know mine got a little toasty with a bulb I put in there. I didn't have any issues but was warned at the time.

                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                            bonus
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                            the front fairing on mine is smashed to bits and the lens has a crack in also so i was thinking aftermarket as there is not many original ones about..sounds like i might have to keep searching!

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                              Few last bits to clean off and dismantle of the frame ready for prep and primer over the weekend

                              https://i.imgur.com/dQ9xQP5.jpg

                              Not in bad shape all straight etc but of rust round the rear off the frame but nothing to serious

                              https://i.imgur.com/fbeWNTi.jpg

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                                Few last bits to clean off and dismantle of the frame ready for prep and primer over the weekend

                                https://i.imgur.com/dQ9xQP5.jpg

                                Not in bad shape all straight etc but of rust round the rear off the frame but nothing to serious

                                https://i.imgur.com/fbeWNTi.jpg

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                                @bradt No mate, not really sure why you're tearing it down. The bike looks really clean.

                                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                  the front fairing on mine is smashed to bits and the lens has a crack in also so i was thinking aftermarket as there is not many original ones about..sounds like i might have to keep searching!

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                                  @bonus hey mate I found this while browsing. It's a replacement head light unit from yambits for DT125R.
                                  https://yambits.co.uk/dt125r-headlight-unit-p-5043.html

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                                    bonus
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                                    @vishanj ,thanks mate but mine is a 2005 bike,i think it has had a bit of a hard life,well cosmetically at least,it could do with a full new set of plastics aswell as the lamp,i will get round to it eventually but stowed under at the minute.i just do little bits and bobs with it when i have the time,shame really but i have rode it less than 30 miles since the start of december!

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                                      @bradt No mate, not really sure why you're tearing it down. The bike looks really clean.

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                                      @calum sorry for late reply been busy

                                      Iv started doing this rebuild because few things was wrong on the bike quiet a lot of dodgy wiring quite abit of rust on the frame etc
                                      Also boredom and a very eager friend has just had a bad split from his partner and needs something to keep him occupied while she took his bike from him

                                      Anyways down to bare frame now going to start grinding away tonight and start spraying tomorrow

                                      Might have been clean but it wasn’t perfect and little niggley bits and hodge jobs sets my ocd off so one little job leads to another and then bang the bikes in bits lol

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                                        @vishanj ,thanks mate but mine is a 2005 bike,i think it has had a bit of a hard life,well cosmetically at least,it could do with a full new set of plastics aswell as the lamp,i will get round to it eventually but stowed under at the minute.i just do little bits and bobs with it when i have the time,shame really but i have rode it less than 30 miles since the start of december!

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                                        @bonus ahh I know your frustration. Mine is a 1991 DT125R and it too has had a life of being neglected and thrashed around. All the bits are still in one piece and working order thankfully except for the front head light unit. Got to find a replacement for it.

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                                          Well it looks pretty clean in the photos. I personally woukd have the frame shot blasted and powdercoated if J were going to that much hassle. But the paint on the RE was so poor that I am sure you will do a better job.

                                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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