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  • Restricting a CRF 450 to A2 licence

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    Normally, they just add a throttle stop to restrict the bike, so you can only open it 3/4s of the way. This is what a lot of the test centers do as it's easy then to unlock the bike to full power afterwards.
  • Silver seat cover

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    @glynn6500 oohh, yeah very hard to source. @scrimsmustang is a bit of a legend for finding things as well as @oldman IIRC. Your best bet is CMSNL from what others have said they are Wizards!
  • Dt125r 1990 raspberry red

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    @glynn6500 said in Dt125r 1990 raspberry red: Re: 1988 rebuild update Hi there where did you find the Silver seat cover as I’m trying to find an original cover as the aftermarket covers are crap they don’t cut them the right way for stretching around the curve in the seat. Started rebuild mine back in 2017 complete strip and rebuild everything and replace every nut bolt washer was missing the head so the Conrad was seized solid It had been sat outside for 20 years so you can imagine what it was like.regards Glynn
  • Asclepius Project (On-One Ti29er Inbred Lynskey)

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    Finally! Actually found some time to go out on this thing! [image: L5TZajj.jpeg] The original gearing I bought for this was a no-go and I ended up chucking it in the bin. Instead, I found a Trail Tech crankset made for an E-bike, had to swap out the bottom bracket, but the result is something which gives me the ability to go up a few teeth on the front (currently rocking 24t), blitzes up moderate inclines, but lacks real top end. [image: faXVi2L.jpeg] I managed my usual route easier than the 26er, both up and down hill. It just felt like it handled the rocky sections better than the 26er, the lower gearing made it easier to climb some of the hills I had to get off and push, overall I'm very pleased about how this one has turned out, hopefully get a lot of use out of this over the coming years.
  • Graphics kit

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    @BalnAndCantGetUp Update! The site was legit i was just overthinking it I fitted on my bike about a week ago and i did my first ride after 4 hole months yesterday. Needless to say it is a trustworthy site
  • Bike dies randomly

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    @fishy-fish I'll put money it's that then.
  • Clutch and flywheel cover colour code

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  • Hello forum

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    Here are the differences in the 3BN Cylinder head [image: 1483566896896-dt125rheads-diffrences.jpg] It'll be marked on the cylinder head. [image: 1663628447669-874e98a1-e604-4e06-9310-d20f77cae655-image.png] The 3BN head is interoparable with the 3MB head, but has a combustion ring which is said to adversely affect performance. Here is a video of the difference between a 4FU cylinder and a Belgarda 3MB00P cylinder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8okvTxe-Bs Here is a 3MB cylinder. [image: cylinder-1_medium3MB1131100-02_4baa.jpg] [image: 1663628477295-8e899a28-4514-4881-89ec-bfcc824ade10-image.png] You'll see the crankcases are stamped 3BN [image: 1663628512647-b054f520-0af7-4920-948f-cc532b8bbd25-image.png] For the most part you don't need to worry about it, it'll be rare that you'll find a DTR with a 3BN crank/cylinder and most of them will be 3MB cylinders. But it's just worth bearing in mind. There are variations in CDIs and Exhausts which affect the performance, but these are less important as there are aftermarket support that recitfies any loss in performance
  • Wheels and Suspension

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    Hello, Im in the very same spot as you, did you manage to get something done?
  • Exhaust alignment?

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  • Lidl 1/4" Drive Bike Torque Wrench

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    Yeah, I hear that the bargains at Lidl get great reviews.
  • Seized rear suspension relay arm nut removal hack

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    Hi! What’s the best way of removing the twin short bronze bushes from the rear suspension linkage, also the ones on the swingarm? One gets in the way of the other so I can’t press them out. I’ve tried heat and ‘hammer & screwdriver’ approach, so as to get to the other, but to no joy… Cheers for any help, advice. I couldn’t find sh!t on the search engine…
  • Battery life?…

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    @Calum I remember you having a Li-ion bonfire but the thing I’m most interested in is the old AC/DC bikes that have three coils on the stator. The ignition coil is horizontal on the top of the stator. The lighting and charging coils are at a V at the bottom of the stator. I don’t claim to understand it but the lighting & charging coils are both numbered the same in the Haynes manual and seem to be connected, unlike the ignition coil which seems to be more isolated. It would seem to have something to do with my investigation into why my headlight dims badly (when I have a FUBAR battery) when I use the brake lights, horn or indicators. I’m hoping that the short life of my battery’s is down to the Reg/Rec being of the oriental OEM variety that’s always been on the bike since I got it. Like the lighting coil being burnt out. It’s the last gremlin on the bike since I got it as a basket case back when the pandemic started. Unfortunately my multi metre chose this time to die, just when I want to check the coils…. The later DC only bikes (anything with more than 3coils) don’t apply to me, unfortunately ….
  • DEVmoto CDI ignition replacement

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    https://www.devmoto.com/devmoto-solutions-electriques/materiel-electrique/boitiers-dallumage-cdi-ou-tci/boitiers-prets-a-brancher/yamaha-dtr-125/
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    @facundo-duarte There are loads of unused block connectors all over my 1988. Just cause it’s there doesn’t mean it HAS to be used… Your jetting is perfect for a late model Mikuni 28mm flatslide… I’d try removing the side of the air box yourself (don’t take somebody else’s word on it) and remove the the foam element. They fall apart over time, especially the aftermarket ones…. They need cleaning with solvent, or petrol but make sure it’s proper dry. Then you have to wet it with oil and squeeze out all the excess…
  • Engine tuning/ bike build

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    @detsinomistaja He also could modify them YPVS flanges to work with boost ports.
  • (Scotland) Looking for front brake caliper housing to fit 99 DTR

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    Well are you sure it's beyond repair? I mean it has to be pretty bad for that to be the case?
  • Hi guys new toy

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    @gazza76 the neutral switch is part of the side stand curcuit. its when you take it out of neutral and put it into gear that it cuts out the engine, i think. someone who has one fitted would be more 100% more definite than me who doesnt have one fitted... its probly best to follow the wires from the side stand switch and see what they leed to...
  • Mini bike starter problems…

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    Sad times You still doing this on your sisters drive?
  • side stand relay

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