Just a few outdoors.. I've got a few more tricks for this bike but might be a while yet.

@DTR-NSR Its going to be all original with the exception of the operating power valve, has the original round slide carb. Will make other improvements only if its unseen, have a spare mikuni power jet carb but not changing spec. Rebore will take it up a little but have been told this is the last (safely) that can be done which is a shame as it will be used and not a show pony, although mileage will be limited (too many toys). Cases being blasted as whole engine has been sprayed as an assembled unit, the rest I can deal with at home. Sorting bits for replating this week that I do have, don't think my usual supplier can do olive drab though. Got a list as long as your arm for spares needed so may have to sell another kidney!

Seat refurb- cleaned up, pulled old cover off and removed old staples. also added a layer of foam on top of existing to add some riding comfort, from what I remember on my old dt the seat was abit uncomfortable on the old arse Re foamed the base of Seat for vibration New seat cover as seen in previous post

@Walney-Reptiles I run WR forks on my DTR. Used to have knobblies on them, now they have SM wheels.

Managed to find it, extremely small split in the inlet manifold so it was pulling extra air into the engine. Thanks for all the help though guys!!

@mhbikesnbits Have woeful brakes then.

@frazer-c i know this is an old post but i know a site were you can get flat carbs from for the DTR not sure if im allowed to post the link tho.

@Calum everything seems to be right. Ypvs works. I pulled out the plug yesterday, on the end of the ground electrode there were a small bit of carbon, i thought that was causing the problem. I swapped the plug, and same thing happens when the bike gets hot. Could it be pre ignition? I've read that carbon deposits on the piston could cause pre ignition when the bike heats up.

@BlueMoto yes I've got one on mine. Works a treat - bit of wiring to do and I made a mounting plate as the one you get with it is a bit naff. Not a huge job though

@Bodylad I’m running 220 main jet 27.5 pilot jet and standard needle position. This is with full dep system, v force reeds & re-bored to the limit of the standard cylinder. Runs very well. Probably a tad rich. Just waiting on my zeeltronic system to arrive next. If your experiencing revs not dropping like ‘normal’, I would say your pilot jet could be either blocking up or too small. Also I tried running airbox without the snorkel but couldn’t feel any benefits when adjusted. I find the standard airbox setup perfect. Hope this helps

My thoughts are the standard airbox is quite sufficient if you remove the snorkel. you would only benefit from making that hole another few centimetres bigger and thats if you were fitting a larger carb which wouldn't really have much benefit unless you had atleast mild porting or head work zeeltronic ect ..

@Blaze-Vile Sounds like it could be an electrical fault. Check CDI, Coil, Spark Plug, HT Lead etc. Air box isn't restricted. Air filter clean from debris etc?

This is an up to date purchase list as I haven’t currently made any changes to the bike since it’s import Replacement oil tank (ya boi stevie was a pilchard and broke the oil tank cap and it worked out cheaper to buy a whole tank then buy a replacement cap) Renthal 971 Bars silver (90’s YZ spec) Renthal waffle ultra tacky grips black Original OEM 1998 YZ250 1/4 throttle body Apico factory racing twist tube (eBay seller sent me a snapped twist tube ffs) Roughly a couple million spark plugs, acf 50 and litres of putoline mx5 Depp expansion chamber and silencer Replacement rear left and right panels (originals have lost their glossy new white shine, are sun faded however still saveable and useable for the future) After a late night and some beers I woke realising I bought a HPires rear fender, (the stock rear fender has the same issue as the side panels except it looks like some Frenchmen got pissed off and started trying to stab holes into it, once again useable but not pristine) I’m still in debate as to how long the HPires will stay on the bike though as I’m not sure it follows the 90’s OEM style I’m after. . After anxiety induced meltdowns and pulling my hair out I finally stopped looking at tyres and gave conclusion that people only mention tyres that have killed them and good reviews are always conflicting. Especially when they’re dirt bikes/dual-sports and even further when you’re trying to find a tyre with a dedicated traditional knobbly pattern, fits your bike and that you won’t need to write a will every time you ride on tarmac. Nonetheless I committed to the lifestyle of pissing off farmers and went and bought a set of knobblies. Stuck between Michelin Starcross 5’s, AC10’s, Metzeler Unicross (the only period correct tyre I could find) and Dunlop’s D952 I decided fuck reviews and keeping the bike period correct for this one.. I need grip and I need tyres I know I can trust to hold me upright just as much in a field as they do on road. So I went and bought a set of Maxxis Maxxcross IT’s 80/100/21-120/100-18 for just under £90. Bargain! With the design of the tread it creates a strong curve profile in the tyre amongst the knobblies which will hopefully increase cornering grip on tarmac. . I also very recently for a grand total of £30 managed to acquire a near brand new 3xp-4bf WR200 air box. Air box duct/boot, boost bottle and everything the whole unit for £30... TAKE MY MONEY!!! I’m not even 100% sure how to make full use of it or what year it is from but I do remember @Darty you used it to for some really good gains

Also made a little stainless bracket for the temp guage i plan on making one for the otherside with rev guage and shift light off the zeeltronic http://imgur.com/gallery/z7O6FsO

cheers everyone, going to order some gaitors today.

@britshgigolo Speak to Paul Ritson at SFX wheels, he may be able to advise you??? https://www.facebook.com/sfxwheels/

Does look sweet. You've been keeping quiet though! How's it been going?

@dtStevie98 Lost but not forgotten, back on a standard Top end, bent Shifter fork and Clutch issues, bent caliper hanger, seized caliper piston, slightly bent yokes as it turns out from long ago, and the Dep Expansion pipe that is only 65% left in existence. I also dented the tank very badly and cannot pull it out, it's trashed, And the Power-valve which was 'fully sent'. It blew the remaining pin out the exhaust,, I think as the bottom end didn't grenade itself. It was doing 80mph in 5th gear and still pulling, so it was mission accomplished. Full Yeet.

Normally it's 3 white wires coming from the stator to voltage reg.