New purchase 1990 dt125r
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@ukchad said in New purchase 1990 dt125r:
I actually put the power valve back to original position as the exhaust got very hot very quickly (smoking from end after I stopped after a 5 min blast)
haha I would say leave it open its boring closed I could fall asleep riding if it was not wide open but I will say I have seen threads where there is a bit of controversy so think it's best you know how your bike runs first so you will tell if it rich or lean through the rev range
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Here's one I prepared earlier !
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Hello and welcome'
Get the servo retro fitted and have a working powervalve. Best of both worlds.
Exhaust gets hotter because you spend longer times at higher rpms. Refer back to my previous statement. Get the servo fitted. Less stress on the engine.
I would start simple first, check the thermostat, they are probe to failing after zo many years.
Head gasket is not the same as a four stroke. No valves no nothing to go wrong.
Buy only genuine or athena gasket, skim the head like described in my tutorial, then boom, good to go.
Nice bike.
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@calum so I think I understand.
At the moment the power valve either works at low down or higher revs because it is fixed in position?
I choose that position by turning 180 degrees either way?
By fitting a servo, the power valve is rotated to give me full power depending on revs.
Is this correct?My power valve doesn't look like most i see in pictures - no cables or slots for cables in the casing. Just a central bolt, flanked by 2 small outer bolts
Can a servo still be retro fitted to this?
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Yes you are missing the cables, servo, cable housing, cover and pulley.
You can get these from any DTR or TDR and they will fit your bike. Not sure on servo motor but i think any DT one can be adapted to fit
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Thanks @Nottsbiker
If any one knows, finds or has one that fits please bear me in mind.
I can then start a build thread and you can all watch me mess it up!