Newbie, Soon To Purchase '99 DT125R

[Burridge]

@Darty said in Newbie, Soon To Purchase '99 DT125R:

@Burridge Sounds mint,

Zeeltronic will fit your bike, Ignitech' will also make you a programmable Ignition based on the type of loom you have, check what's on the front of the standard CDI when you get her, Think all 1997' onwards models went to frame steering lock,

Worth some pennies for sure, have a look at 'Ignitech DCCPID2' units,

Thanks for the info matey, just come back from having another look at it, had another go round the car park on it, fully pooed myself when it hit the power band and put a deposit on it straight away. Should get it Friday.
Here she is :D![alt text])

[Burridge]

I can't seem to upload pictures from photo bucket? Tried direct link and img code, nothing?

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpszecvkvie.jpeg

[Mightyman]

Don't know much about Photobucket, but try Imgur. Just copy and paste the direct links in here. www.DIRECTLINK.com/jpg

[Burridge]

@MIGHTYMAN Cheers mate, managed it now

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zps2tiopwse.jpeg

[Mightyman]

That does look nice and original!

[Biker_123]

@Burridge That's a clean looking DTR if ever I seen one! Nice bike mate.

[Burridge]

@MIGHTYMAN it is mate, not a single thing changed!
I'm gonna feel guilty doing anything to it!
Can't find a patch of rust on it really, apart from abit of surface in the bars but I want some pro tapers anyway.
Mileage:
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpseuumivlu.jpeg

[mad73]

welcome m8 that's a nice dt and only 2500 miles nice

[Burridge]

Passed my CBT again today, buzzing to get out on the DT I got home and got it insured, went to tax it and "the reference number you entered is invalid"
Thank you government!!
I apparently can't use the ref number on my new keepers section of the logbook as I'm "supposed" to have my v5 by now... But I don't, and I don't mind waiting so what's the fucking point in not letting me tax it with the new keepers slip exactly??

So yeah, all my hopes dashed and a whole week or 2 of build up to be stopped in my tracks by £15 worth of tax. Balls.

[Biker_123]

@Burridge Congrats on completing the basic training was the most boring 4/5 hours of my life when I done it years ago but good to get you out on the road to learn.

[Calum]

JUst tax it at the post office mate. Then get out on it asap J

[Burridge]

@Calum That's what I'm gonna do tomorrow, hopefully they'll let me! Ball ache!

[Burridge]

@Biker_123 Mate you got off lucky, it lasted from 8-5 this time!!! Got home and fell asleep at 8pm, dreaming about pissing shoulder checks.

[Biker_123]

@Burridge That's crazy maybe they've added a few extra things in from when I done it back in the day but I think it lasted longer the first time I ever done the CBT training as a guy in the group couldnt get to grips with the gears on the bike and kept stalling and it held us all back for a good hour then he got told to go home and come back the next day! I don't know but 7 years ago one of the places round here more or less let just let my brother drive round the block a few times and followed him and gave him the CBT certificate and that was it guess it depends on the place you go to.

[Uber_Beluga]

There is a place in london (Fusion motorcycles) that lets you do a CBT renewal. It's cheaper than usual at £60 and you go straight onto the road, ride around a few roundabouts, do an emergency brake, a U turn thing, back to the centre and get your certificate.

We did the whole thing in an hour. Not sure how legit the center is, but the issued certificate is 100%.

Saves some time and money if you're near london next time around.

[Burridge]

Finally got it taxed and went out on it today, lots of smiles all round, handles great even on those knoblies and pretty damn quick, got 75 out of it down a straight riding against the wind, but it's the getting there that's the most fun bit, can't wait to get a decent pipe on it!! :DD

[Calum]

@Burridge What pipe you deciding on?

I did enjoy the power from the DEP. Just accept it'll rust like no tomorrow, but will hold its value.

It's a damn lot lighter than the stock pipe too!

[Burridge]

@Calum one of Romeu's stainless pipes hopefully, and I've got a dep off eBay for £40 just waiting for it to arrive, it's been welded at the flange and generally looks abit shagged but I bought it for the end can which I'll polish up and put on my new pipe when I get one.
If it's structurally sound then I'll put it on for abit though! Otherwise just the can on standard pipe until the time comes

[Burridge]

The eBay Dep came today, the pipe itself is quite sorry for itself, got a gaping hole in it which I'll attempt to weld up as I've got a little mig welder but I don't have much hope for it seeing as the Coke can sheet metal that it's made of is so thin and rusted;
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpspety3we3.jpeg
Mmmm healthy.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsobsgj2xg.jpeg

Then the end can, what I bought this heap for:
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zps8or33yhp.jpeg
Gross.

Obligatory before and after pics;
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsfddtyvdz.jpeg
Shiny shiny!

Now on the bike
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsbc32wyfd.jpeg

Fin!

[NINJA]

@Burridge Sweet shine-up job on that end can buddy!!! ;O)