Possibly . It can sit for a little while might have a tinker. I’d have thought someone might be wanting a project for Covid 19!

Hhmm, also says it fits all models. I know there are fitment issues with the DEP Pipe. Personally wouldn't get an Athena exhaust, would go for something else but it says it'll fit.

Ah right. I think I run like 14 or something on my DTR lol

Welcome! Throw up a picture of your ride

@Calum the problem seems to be with the plastic cogs in the housing I would say that one is skipping it’s just weird that it’s only doing it now it’s been apart

Done, I appreciate that there may have been some legitimate lurkers removed, they'll just have to recreate another account. i will probably do this once a year to just keep things fresh. Calum

Hi there did you find out the problem as from what you are saying I have the same problem also my loom is brand new out of packet so it’s definitely not the loom as my problem is the same as yours I’m putting it down to stator???

Wow, this looks gnarly as fuck!

@simork6 damn I was looking into the ktm exhaust want to post some pics to make the swap easier I know yours isn’t in a dt frame but still may help me

@jonne123 what I mean, is it will cost a lot of money to make it a sleeper. Best off excepting it for what it is. Will out perform the newer four strokes out the box.

They are different, new one is larger I think, have a brand new one on the shelf and will not fit older bikes

Perfect cheers

Typically it'll be gummed up. The various carbon deposits and the heat and cooling cycles won't help neither. Also, the valve is of a particular shape, I think it can rotate freely 360 degrees, but ideally you want to make sure it's aligned flush with the exhaust port.

@Bananper I would know i'm afraid. The TZR Belgarda uses a 3MB Engine. I can't remember if I used the coils from that engine on my loom. I would have thought so. But I don't know about the 2RK models. The Belgarda engines should be somewhat scarce.

@jonne123 I've had this on both dt125r and my dt200wr. Also have a stainless steel version on my DTR now https://a.aliexpress.com/_BOgmx9

Thanks mate

Should smoke a wee bit from cold. Then clear up.

Make sure the starter motor is fastened appropriately to the engine. Make sure the starter bendix has not come away from its housing. Ensure the teeth on the flywheel are secured. 2003 DTR's did not have starter motors. It was on the final revisions of the DTRE's that had the starter motors. So it sounds like you've had an engine/loom swap at some point?

Engines back in the day didn't use to have balancer shafts. Obviously it's going to have a dramatic effect on bearing life and, since there are no rubber engine mounts, a dramatic increase in vibrations through the handle bars. It becomes quite unbearable after a short amount of time. I would say there are better things you could do to increase performance of the engine over removing the balancer shafter, like lightening the flywheel.