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My DT125 80s Yz style DT200 build one to watch!

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  • markus.wM markus.w

    @mhbikesnbits still won't take long to lose the shine. Lacquer would work well. It looks really good polished and I really don't want to come across like I'm picking but would it not look better with the top and bottom yokes the same colour? IE both black with the chrome forks? Personal preference I know but I'm trying to picture it in my head.

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    @markus-w maybe this will give you abit more of idea what it would look like,

    I have a little think about the lacquering and my only issue is paint doesn’t like smooth surfaces so would it end up getting lacquer peel ?

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      @markus-w hmm maybe could try the lacquer, I’m going with the black top polished bottom as that was the style it was on the 80s yzs

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      @mhbikesnbits fair enough it is the yz look you are going for. Does look good.

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        @markus-w maybe this will give you abit more of idea what it would look like,

        I have a little think about the lacquering and my only issue is paint doesn’t like smooth surfaces so would it end up getting lacquer peel ?

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        @mhbikesnbits yes I know what you're saying about peeling because that would look awful. I polished my brake calipers and opted against lacquer for that reason. But I realised after that they use lacquer on alloy wheels on cars, not sure which lacquer but that doesn't peel.

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          @markus-w maybe this will give you abit more of idea what it would look like,

          I have a little think about the lacquering and my only issue is paint doesn’t like smooth surfaces so would it end up getting lacquer peel ?

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          @mhbikesnbits Yes! That looks so good polished!

          I am looking forward to seeing this progress!

          Keep up the updates.

          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            @mhbikesnbits Yes! That looks so good polished!

            I am looking forward to seeing this progress!

            Keep up the updates.

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            @Calum cheers buddy will keep it updated as much as I can, getting to the point were more moneys going need spending and quite abit of it tho 😅

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              Not sure about the silver, I have seen them on the standard silver engines but in black and they look good so I thought I would inverse that.

              Think I will get one done in black powder coat

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                Not sure about the silver, I have seen them on the standard silver engines but in black and they look good so I thought I would inverse that.

                Think I will get one done in black powder coat

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                @mhbikesnbits

                I would bud. I mean that lump looks sooo good powder coated black that I’m sure I’m gonna do the same on my next visit to the paint fairy. I’m thinking of black camouflage. Either black on black (satin on matt) with near~gloss accents if the two tones ain’t enough, or urban camouflage black white and grey. With the frame an off white, maybe cream/antique colour...

                I’ve already got all the black plastic and another tank and seat. So it wouldn’t mean the death of the blue and yellow 🙂 ...

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                  @mhbikesnbits

                  I would bud. I mean that lump looks sooo good powder coated black that I’m sure I’m gonna do the same on my next visit to the paint fairy. I’m thinking of black camouflage. Either black on black (satin on matt) with near~gloss accents if the two tones ain’t enough, or urban camouflage black white and grey. With the frame an off white, maybe cream/antique colour...

                  I’ve already got all the black plastic and another tank and seat. So it wouldn’t mean the death of the blue and yellow 🙂 ...

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                  @SpookDog yes I think I am going to go with the powder coat next time I take some bits, I do agree the lump does look good with the powder coat however I hope it hold up on the road

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                    Spent the day tidying my workshop and doing some work on it and managed to pick this little beauty up for £20 which will help with the maintenance work and other stuff.

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                    Hopefully I’ll manage to drop the engine on the frame over the Easter weekend

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                      Spent the day tidying my workshop and doing some work on it and managed to pick this little beauty up for £20 which will help with the maintenance work and other stuff.

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                      Hopefully I’ll manage to drop the engine on the frame over the Easter weekend

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                      @mhbikesnbits

                      Recycled degreasant solvents? Top kit!...

                      I always end up using a washing up bowl and paraffin for when I split engines down, like a caveman 👻

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                        oh no! Something happened!

                        Don’t know how I’m going to be able ride this when it’s all done it’s looking pretty dam good!

                        I love how the black looks against the red.

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                          @mhbikesnbits

                          Recycled degreasant solvents? Top kit!...

                          I always end up using a washing up bowl and paraffin for when I split engines down, like a caveman 👻

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                          @SpookDog well I wasn’t far off the same thing using a bowl lol thought would it come in handy, thinking of getting a heating element for it too as it’s just cold wash atm

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                            oh no! Something happened!

                            Don’t know how I’m going to be able ride this when it’s all done it’s looking pretty dam good!

                            I love how the black looks against the red.

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                            @mhbikesnbits looks so pucker with it in the frame!

                            This is going to be a lovely build when it's done!

                            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                              @mhbikesnbits looks so pucker with it in the frame!

                              This is going to be a lovely build when it's done!

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                              @Calum cheers pal looking forward to getting some more on it

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                                oh no! Something happened!

                                Don’t know how I’m going to be able ride this when it’s all done it’s looking pretty dam good!

                                I love how the black looks against the red.

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                                @mhbikesnbits yes the more I see it I'm really liking it. And the picture above of your inspirational 80's yz is a real nice colour. Are you also going for the gold wheels? If so how, are you going to buy them or have your original items coloured some how? I really fancy gold wheels myself.

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                                  @mhbikesnbits yes the more I see it I'm really liking it. And the picture above of your inspirational 80's yz is a real nice colour. Are you also going for the gold wheels? If so how, are you going to buy them or have your original items coloured some how? I really fancy gold wheels myself.

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                                  @markus-w yes I really like the colour scheme too, I will be doing gold wheels one way or another m, my plan is it find a set of gold rims the same size and spoke pitch and get my hub laced into it or I could get the 200r rims which are alloy and get it anodised that’s colour

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                                    @markus-w yes I really like the colour scheme too, I will be doing gold wheels one way or another m, my plan is it find a set of gold rims the same size and spoke pitch and get my hub laced into it or I could get the 200r rims which are alloy and get it anodised that’s colour

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                                    @mhbikesnbits okay smart! I am interested in seeing how this goes!

                                    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                      @mhbikesnbits okay smart! I am interested in seeing how this goes!

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                                      @Calum long way away from wheels will probably be the last thing to go on

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                                        Ordered some pro taper 7/8ths bars for the build , had these on my old dt and loved them so bringing them back for some nostalgia so to speak.

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                                        Should have some updates over the weekend with some bits I’ve been doing in the week.

                                        Other news

                                        I deal in motorcycle parts and picked up a load of Yamaha parts the other day, got some nice dt125r bits in there should come in handy for the build or I’ll offer them out to the dt enthusiasts if they are surplus to requirements.

                                        Thought I would share bring some excitement to my thread a little, due to lack of posts 😂

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                                          Just seen this a little inspiration for some of you guys and certainly for me.

                                          Radiator mount for a YZ alloy radiators some guy on the old YouTube has done

                                          As I need to run twins this is looking a likely scenario for me.

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                                          Hers a link to video if your Intrested

                                          https://youtu.be/QIeSnJJWj1g

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