DT 125 R '88... New project
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@Calum
Isn't gianelli/athena etc pipe better than original pipe anyway? Silencer is a bit rotten, and so is the mid section... Another option is to sandblow whole pipe... What I want, is more torque/power with quite close original look... Been thinking also 170cc kit with bigger carb... -
@jgr72 The Athena kits are a bit lack luster, however they will give you more torque.
Yeah sorry they would, but you said you wanted to keep it original. But now you're saying Athena big bore so now I'm confused.
If you're keeping it original, just leave it as is. Otherwise grab a DEP pipe as they are the most performant. That would probably suffice to be honest. If you really need more torque then upping the displacement would do, although I'd be more inclined to grab a DT200R or something similar.
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Isn't DT200R engine totally different than DR125R? To be honest, I was looking for KMX200 / DT200, but those are so rare here in Finland... I used to have XT600 many years ago, but it was quite heavy for me...
Well, I might not be so good to express myself
I wan't to keep it look a like original... including that black exhaust and "heat cover" on it. Pipe it self could be something else, if it look near original... No plates etc...What pipe would give more torque? And to be like "4-stroke like" torque?
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Thanks
photos will lie, it's not that good looking IRL, but best that i've have seen for some time... there are some scratses in plastics etc...Today, I changed fork boots (progrip, I order them from ebay.co.uk), it was an easy job... Few days ago I changed brake and cluth lever blades, brake was missing the ball on the outer end, and both was wrong color, they should be black and thet ware aluminium-color...
Next step is to find where it's leaking oil... at least 2t oil tank is leaking, If I'm not able to find new hoses I think I will empty the tank and add oil into the gasoline, and forget the original 2t oil supply system...
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Okey you did it that way
Today I struggle with front brake pads... I've seen and changed various brake parts in various vehicles, and never been so hard... I don't know did I do something wrong or am I just stupid
But now it's there... Maybe pad retaining spring wasn't in original shape anymore... I need to take it apart again, cause caliper seals ware so bad condition... Next step is to change rear tyre 
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Few days ago I changed original snorkel to an DT230 Lanza version... Few decals arrived also from ebay... Not changing them now... later... maybe during winter... If I decide to take the bike in parts and do some painting to body and rear swing...
Been sitting in google for hours and days
... searching for something fun:
maybe I will change Gianelli exhaust, Athena 170cc cyl kit and mikuni TM30 carburetor during winter... Those shoud give me more pleasure to ride And still keep original look... Need to work hard to make the money for that
