DTR Build Up
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@Biker_123 Cheers fella!
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Well the seat is now recovered, was a bit harder than expected. Got it done rather well though.
Got my parcel from wemoto today aswell, new flywheel cover. Was cheaper and easier to buy new than find secondhand. Grommets for the panels, rear brake switch and spring and a sprocket with 2 less teeth to help the rear tyre clear the swingarm for mot.
Couldn't resist the time to take a video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8zzxn-bUqzQbUlGMWxrZy1jeGs/viewNeighbours were not too pleased, but stuff em. MOT time at the end of the month when my speedo and indicators are on!
Also my brakes seem to be rather feeble, hardly anything from the rear brake and front brake takes ages to slow me down. May have to be rebled however they seem to be pretty stiff as is, any pointers? Pads are brand new, however discs have a fair bit of surface corrosion from standing. Think they need some time to bed in
@ConnorDTR you should always bed in new pads on old discs. And vice versa.
They will require bedding in.
I found the brakes on my dt useless. Engine braking was thw only way to slow that down.
The thing I am most pleased with my bike is not the power, but the brakes.
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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@ConnorDTR you should always bed in new pads on old discs. And vice versa.
They will require bedding in.
I found the brakes on my dt useless. Engine braking was thw only way to slow that down.
The thing I am most pleased with my bike is not the power, but the brakes.
@Calum Not sure how i'd get the brakes to bed in before the MOT, don't want it failing because of shoddy brakes. In the video near the end you can see how long it took for me to stop, that was giving it everything it's got. Must've only been doing 20.
I agree that the brakes are shoddy, not a match compared to the twin pistons my cbr125 had! And way worse than my car.
Think i've found the first upgrade!
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@Calum Not sure how i'd get the brakes to bed in before the MOT, don't want it failing because of shoddy brakes. In the video near the end you can see how long it took for me to stop, that was giving it everything it's got. Must've only been doing 20.
I agree that the brakes are shoddy, not a match compared to the twin pistons my cbr125 had! And way worse than my car.
Think i've found the first upgrade!
@ConnorDTR decent set of pads and brake fluid. I have had it bad before. How bad I can't say.
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Standard DTR brakes are a bit rubbish. You realise how old they are more and more. Defiantly get some Braided brake lines front and back, adds the feel you need over the standard hoses. Did you Vacuum bleed the brakes by the way?
Braking from 80mph on a DT sometimes feels like I need to stick my leg out as an airbrake, GP style... FUN. haha Not confidence inspiring.
My brakes were okay at best, EBC pads and discs were quite good.
Sounds nice and perky man! good to see it running well
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Guess who's bike is going to see the inside of an mot garage for the first time in 6 years!
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@ConnorDTR Won't be mine MOT is for squares...jokes. Good luck when is it due.
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How long did it last? because i've recently replaced the head gasket on mine with a cheap one.
@LJK_hunter 60 miles...
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@ConnorDTR said:
Guess who's suffered from using a cheap headgasket.... This mug
You really should have known better!
Athena or Genuine, ever!
@Calum I really should have, bikes going to be off the road now for a week or so. Ruined my fresh new top end. Also think the head could be warped so going to take it all into college and test it. Well i have a new athena top end gasket set on its way and have a spare cylinder that just needs a quick hone which should last until the end of the month where i can afford a proper rebore
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@Calum I really should have, bikes going to be off the road now for a week or so. Ruined my fresh new top end. Also think the head could be warped so going to take it all into college and test it. Well i have a new athena top end gasket set on its way and have a spare cylinder that just needs a quick hone which should last until the end of the month where i can afford a proper rebore
@ConnorDTR said:
@Calum I really should have, bikes going to be off the road now for a week or so. Ruined my fresh new top end. Also think the head could be warped so going to take it all into college and test it. Well i have a new athena top end gasket set on its way and have a spare cylinder that just needs a quick hone which should last until the end of the month where i can afford a proper rebore
I have written a guide to skim the head on here mate. You won't need a professional skim unless you reallh have cooked it!
Be alright mate they're fairly resilient. But you now you know.
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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@ConnorDTR said:
@Calum I really should have, bikes going to be off the road now for a week or so. Ruined my fresh new top end. Also think the head could be warped so going to take it all into college and test it. Well i have a new athena top end gasket set on its way and have a spare cylinder that just needs a quick hone which should last until the end of the month where i can afford a proper rebore
I have written a guide to skim the head on here mate. You won't need a professional skim unless you reallh have cooked it!
Be alright mate they're fairly resilient. But you now you know.
@Calum That's where i found the other info i posted up lol, just need to wait for my dad to go out so i can steal the bathroom mirror! Hoping it'll be good for a bit, was so fun riding the bike! Also offroad is hard, i'll post a proper update in an hour or so
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Well here's how my first day riding my bike went,
http://i.imgur.com/WSsEKxc.jpg?1
Just a little pre mot prep, checking bearings are tight all lights are working etchttp://i.imgur.com/EPdAqV3.jpg?1
Admiring my creationhttp://i.imgur.com/e9wIrrS.jpg?2
Passed with no advisorieshttp://i.imgur.com/UomhNDp.jpg?1
Went for a good ride with my friend Darryl, we checked out a few trails and i dropped my bike for the first timehttp://i.imgur.com/2Rvbv2c.jpg?1
Went out later in the night to meet my friend from college and his mate as they fancy a DT too! However as soon as i got there the bike cut out, would kick over fine but wouldn't kick in. Tried bump starting it but still no avail, until the loudest bang every could be heard from my bike. This was when i suspected something was seriously wrong, as when you kicked it over there was a new, very questionable noise so i suspected my bottom end has gone.http://i.imgur.com/NoMC7gZ.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/Zy06OBM.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/Qs0ch8l.jpg?1
When i got home (Thanks to my friend Dan for getting me in his van) I decided to get right down to it and strip the cylinder off in the freezing cold in my shed, Can see what i believe is called a four point seizure, to do with the piston heating up and expanding quicker than the cylinder so the piston gets stuck in the cylinder. When i drained the coolant i saw there was bugger all in there, 100ml at best and it wasn't the same colour as when it went in.... plus the coolant expansion tank has shot out its cap.So i've ordered an athena top end gasket set and going to reuse the old cylinder with a quick rehone and the old piston as there are no marks at all, skim the head using Callums glass and wet and dry method, refill the coolant and hope that she runs again. Going to keep an eye for any white smoke and the expansion tank this time
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@Calum That's where i found the other info i posted up lol, just need to wait for my dad to go out so i can steal the bathroom mirror! Hoping it'll be good for a bit, was so fun riding the bike! Also offroad is hard, i'll post a proper update in an hour or so
@ConnorDTR that's the one mate. Flat surface as possible. Nice ciruclar motion.
Believe me, if you have read my.build thread then you know it can sort out a battered 21 year old engine that had clearly been run with the head gasket gone for a long time lol.
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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@ConnorDTR that's the one mate. Flat surface as possible. Nice ciruclar motion.
Believe me, if you have read my.build thread then you know it can sort out a battered 21 year old engine that had clearly been run with the head gasket gone for a long time lol.
