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TDR 125 2001

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  • MightymanM Offline
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    Mightyman
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    #6

    I'm not losing a drop and never have in the past. I'm just saying I thought it was just an overflow. So, if the coolant expands and falls into the coolant expansion bottle, how does it end up back in the radiator loop as there is only one pipe going to it?!

    TDR 125 - 2001

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    • CalumC Offline
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      Calum
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      #7

      Oh sorry. As it cools and contracts it creates a vacuum which pulls the water back out the bottle and back into the radiator.

      Sorry I didn't understand your question at first.

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      • MightymanM Offline
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        Okay now that makes sense. But why don't mx bikes have them? I just filled my TDR radiator loop up with the same Putoline stuff I used to chuck into my KTM and it doesn't seem to have expanded so far. I'm sorry if it seems like I'm being a bit thick but I like to know all the info before I can fully understand something.

        TDR 125 - 2001

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        • DartyD Offline
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          I took the the coolant tank off, I just run a short pipe off the overflow into a Redbull can now,

          Makes no difference, never lose much fluid even after it get's very warm.

          Keep it real

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          • DartyD Darty

            I took the the coolant tank off, I just run a short pipe off the overflow into a Redbull can now,

            Makes no difference, never lose much fluid even after it get's very warm.

            CalumC Offline
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            Calum
            wrote on last edited by
            #10

            @Darty Yes that theory Mightmany. To put it into practice I am not convinced either. It is what it is. Darty has the right idea.

            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            • MightymanM Offline
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              #11

              Got a pretty good video of it nearly fully back together and running nicely earlier.

              https://youtu.be/u2hdpVhdFNk

              TDR 125 - 2001

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              • MightymanM Offline
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                I was going to post in the wanted section but I highly doubt anyone will have what I'm after. So I'de like to know if anyone has any info on whether or not there is any other front brake callipers that are the same as the one on this bike? My one is totally seized so had to remove it ages ago. I think it'll be costly to rebuild it so might as well buy a second hand one.

                TDR 125 - 2001

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                • mad73M Offline
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                  mad73
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                  #13

                  looking at the pic it looks the same as a fzr600 if its 100mm centres if its 90mm could be the same as a fzr400 ,, would a tzr 125 not be the same ?

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                  • MightymanM Offline
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                    #14

                    I might dismantle it tomorrow so I'll jot down some measurements. Found out I'm going to have to do something about my rear brake on my WR so I might as well rebuild them both I'm thinking. Took the WR one apart today and it wasn't too difficult really. £15 for the rebuild kit so I'll see how it goes.

                    TDR 125 - 2001

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                    • MightymanM Offline
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                      #15

                      Small update,

                      A used stock TDR 125 exhaust popped up on eBay the other day so I grabbed it for £60 delivered. I quite like the original look of the bike, even if the performance won't quite be all there. I think it's a good selling point. If I do decide to keep the bike I might pay out for an aftermarket one though. Not bad condition I thought, should clean up nicely.

                      http://i.imgur.com/GLFjTxl.jpg

                      http://i.imgur.com/w9RbwbY.jpg

                      TDR 125 - 2001

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                      • mad73M Offline
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                        #16

                        found this on fleebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-TDR-125-1997-front-brake-calliper-master-cylinder-mirror-/231502918329?hash=item35e6a632b9:g:l6cAAOSwPYZVAGwi
                        its nothing like a fzr calliper

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                        • mad73M mad73

                          found this on fleebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-TDR-125-1997-front-brake-calliper-master-cylinder-mirror-/231502918329?hash=item35e6a632b9:g:l6cAAOSwPYZVAGwi
                          its nothing like a fzr calliper

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                          Mightyman
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                          #17

                          @mad73 Yeah I have seen that but I was hoping to pay a bit less as all.

                          TDR 125 - 2001

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                          • MightymanM Offline
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                            wrote on last edited by Mightyman
                            #18

                            Plastics definitely need some work, but overall they are in a lot better condition than I remember. Left to do is fit new indicators, fit new exhaust and rebuild front calliper. Then I'm pretty sure it'll be okay to get through an MOT!

                            Totted up all the receipts I have for the bike and it came to just over £1200 including original cost of the bike... Wasn't surprised, but if I had of known it was going to need that much spending on it, I would have considered just selling it for parts tbh!

                            http://i.imgur.com/Gfa8tuU.jpg

                            Another video of it running with the full stock exhaust system on it now.

                            https://youtu.be/Qpt1-qNR5no

                            TDR 125 - 2001

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                            • DartyD Offline
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                              Looks sweet man, good for that money.

                              Keep it real

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                              • CalumC Offline
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                                Calum
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                                It's looking grand pal. Well worth the time and money. 1200 is cheap for what it is. You should get your money back for sure. And the experience is priceless

                                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                  #21

                                  Has been years since it was ridden on the road but I took it on it's first outing today! Didn't go too well as I completely forgot that it doesn't have a low fuel light, and left it on reserve!
                                  https://youtu.be/JG8DehEB0Oc

                                  TDR 125 - 2001

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                                  • MightymanM Mightyman

                                    Has been years since it was ridden on the road but I took it on it's first outing today! Didn't go too well as I completely forgot that it doesn't have a low fuel light, and left it on reserve!
                                    https://youtu.be/JG8DehEB0Oc

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                                    NINJA
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                                    @MIGHTYMAN Long walk pushing it I guess? LOL

                                    But looks like she rode well before the lil blooper!!! ;O)

                                    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                                      Yeah it's a very smooth ride. Going to test it out on the motorway before I decide whether or not to keep it for commuting. Lucky I only had to walk it about half a mile!

                                      TDR 125 - 2001

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                                        The amount of times this has happened to me in the past is unreal 😂 I once had to push a bike over 10 miles no phone or anything on me I was in the middle of no where lol glad you didn't have to push it far! Bike looks like it runs sweet wouldn't mind getting my hands on tdr project at some point nice bikes .

                                        Every problem has a solution

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                                          Doesn't sound like fun Biker_123! I was all too happy to push it home after seeing it was out of fuel as when it first cut out I was thinking the worst..

                                          TDR 125 - 2001

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