Buying a Yamaha DT 125...

[finnerz89]

All I've done to my 'X' is earth the wire and a full DEP exhaust. -1 tooth on the front sprocket as well. Went to a 2 stroke rally at the weekend, everyone kept asking me what I'd done to it, expecting big bore kits etc

[NatNice]

Thanks for the input guys! Guess I'm on a hunt for a DTX! I'll update when I do get my hands on one!

[andrewj1680]

@scrimsmustang how much is the right price scrim? I could be tempted I need to move a couple first ideally tho as I have far too many can you send me a few pics to my msg box please

[Calum]

@finnerz89 The later models have got to be the easiest to derestrict lol

[NINJA]

@natnice What's your budget dude???

[scrimsmustang]

@calum said in Buying a Yamaha DT 125...:

@finnerz89 The later models have got to be the easiest to derestrict lol

Nah, if you can find an old one thats not been derstricted it was a doddle. Turn the powervalve round to fully open and put the peg and cover back on, exhaust off 3 spotwelds holding the restriction tube in the manifold wip that out exhaust back on job done.

[scrimsmustang]

@andrewj1680 said in Buying a Yamaha DT 125...:

@scrimsmustang how much is the right price scrim? I could be tempted I need to move a couple first ideally tho as I have far too many can you send me a few pics to my msg box please

I will probably be keeping it for a while now the Black one has gone to be honest.

[NatNice]

@cyber-ninja Around £2000

[Calum]

@natnice Yeah nice.

For that sort of money you should get a lovely example.

More is going to be less with these ageing bikes.

Pay a little bit more for a bike that is in better condition, and it'll save you in the long.

But I suppose it all depends on what you want it for. These bikes are appreciating classics, if you are going to do lots of byways then it's nice to have an example which has been used for this purpose before.

If you it's a sunny day rider then a nice restored one will suit you.

[NatNice]

@calum said in Buying a Yamaha DT 125...:

Pay a little bit more for a bike that is in better condition, and it'll save you in the long.

Exactly my thoughts, I am looking to use it quite a bit and personalise it along the way of course.

[NatNice]

Update!!
I've got my eyes on a bike and I got 2 questions.
The plastic shielding the front two forks can they just be removed or do I need different forks?

And also the wheels from the images provided would you be able to tell if the wheels could fit SM tires instead?
Sorry for the novice questions haha I'm knew to the DT

Thanks
Nat

[Calum]

The fork gaitors are crucial to preserve the longevity of the fork seals.

You can replace them for neoprene socks.

[NINJA]

@natnice That's a nice example.

I ran my bike without fork gaitors with NPs. But obviously they are their a reason as @Calum stated.

DT's in enduro form run a 21" front wheel and an 18" rear wheel. SM wheels are 17" so you would need to replace them if you wanted the SuMo look. Or you can stick with the stock wheels and just run road tyres, personally if you want the SM look I would just buy the DTX version. As that way everything is factory designed and needs no faffing about etc. Because if you want SM wheels and brakes you will need to swap the front forks, wheels, brakes from a DTX and ensure that everything lines up perfectly including the calipers, discs, sprockets and chain. Which will mean custom manufacturing some brackets and spacers to get it all to fit. So unless you are prepared to go down that road, then it's a choice of enduro or SuMo???

[NatNice]

@cyber-ninja

Ahh right I understand sounds like a lot of faffing about indeed thanks for the info, with the enduro tires is it possible it get a thicker look then the ones he's got on currently they look a bit skinny in my opinion

[NINJA]

@natnice Standard size tyres are 80/90/21 front and 110/80/18 rear, You can fit 90/90/21 and 120/80/18 on the stock rims, but if you want wider tyres than that, you will have to fit wider rims first bud.