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

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    mhbikesnbits
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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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                  Calum
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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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                          Calum
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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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                                • M mhbikesnbits

                                  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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                                  @mhbikesnbits Great to see updates on this build. Love thi finish on the details. When it comes to the radiators I'd go with dual radiators from DT200R to suit the engine, but those silver alu ones could come out very nice too. Will be watching your progress 😛

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                                    @mhbikesnbits Great to see updates on this build. Love thi finish on the details. When it comes to the radiators I'd go with dual radiators from DT200R to suit the engine, but those silver alu ones could come out very nice too. Will be watching your progress 😛

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                                    @Challenger thanks pal, undecided on my radiators yet got a lot of time to decide and plan accordingly tho I suppose

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                                      Sprayed the engine hangers.

                                      First sanded a little, used a self etch primer and then went with the silver paint

                                      The paint I used is Apico silver frame paint, pretty awesome goes on really nice.

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                                      Thinking I may do the suspension joint the same colour

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                                        I do own a set of bearing thumpers, but not the type to install taper roller bearings just normal flat bearings using this would damage a roller bearing ,

                                        However you can buy a specific tools to do steering stem bearing but they are expensive.

                                        So knowing aldi supermarkets sell absolutely anything I set out for a shopping trip for a steering stem Installer tool from aldi.

                                        It cost me 75p for a bottle of vitamin juice it was good for me and it saved me a tonne of money.

                                        I cut the top off and slit the side in Order for it to expand and fit in the inner race of the bearing installed my taper bearing with my normal bearing thumper by hitting my expensive adapter and the job was a gooden

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                                          I do own a set of bearing thumpers, but not the type to install taper roller bearings just normal flat bearings using this would damage a roller bearing ,

                                          However you can buy a specific tools to do steering stem bearing but they are expensive.

                                          So knowing aldi supermarkets sell absolutely anything I set out for a shopping trip for a steering stem Installer tool from aldi.

                                          It cost me 75p for a bottle of vitamin juice it was good for me and it saved me a tonne of money.

                                          I cut the top off and slit the side in Order for it to expand and fit in the inner race of the bearing installed my taper bearing with my normal bearing thumper by hitting my expensive adapter and the job was a gooden

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                                          Calum
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                                          @mhbikesnbits Yeah that's looking smart.

                                          I did buy the proper tool myself, but as you say, it's expensive and not something I use very often.

                                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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