TDR 125 2001
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Got a pretty good video of it nearly fully back together and running nicely earlier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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!
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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 . -
Friend of mine got an RS 125 the other day so we went for a quick ride.
http://i.imgur.com/HBvLz73.jpg
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@MIGHTYMAN Very nice.
Has he had much work done to that RS. Those years can be so restrictive. Some of them didn't even come with a RAVE. They actually just have the Valve in the closed position. Which would be like riding with the YPVS turned off in the closed position.
Anyway you know my opinion of those engines. Can be savage in the right hands. But don't last very long if not maintained.
I am glad you are out on your TDR though mate. Hats off to you!
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Just finished a showreel / montage for this project!
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@MIGHTYMAN Cool vid bud, just one thing though, you should leave the annotations up on the screen for longer. As they flash up so quick you can't read them fast enough and have to keep pausing and rewinding the video, which decreases the enjoyment whilst watching it!!!
[Sorry my pet-hate on YT!!! :P]
