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    • Jem71
      Jem71 last edited by

      Hey all, another newbie.
      Having reached the grand old age of 46 and having 2 of my 3 kids off my hands, I succumbed to a lifelong desire and bought myself The Bike.
      It needs a bit of work, but on the whole is in good condition.
      Can anyone recommend somewhere to get spares?

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      • Zrako
        Zrako @Jem71 last edited by

        @jem71 hello and welcome to the forum πŸ–‘
        Lot of spare parts used and new can be found on eBay and on few facebook pages.

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        • Calum
          Calum last edited by

          Hello and welcome.

          Yeah spares are drying up, but lots of stuff can still be had new.

          What is it you're looking for? Maybe some members here can help.

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          • Jem71
            Jem71 last edited by

            Bit of a list I'm afraid...
            most of which I have managed to find on ebay.
            The bike is a French import so the first thing on my outstanding list is some sort of overlay for the speedo
            Do they even make these???
            Sorry, I'm a bit of a bike dunce.....

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            • Calum
              Calum @Jem71 last edited by

              @jem71 I would leave the clocks in Kmh unless there is some real need for them to be in Mph.

              It would be a new set of clocks, which are either not going to be cheap, or battered. You may also need the UK spec speedo drive.

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              • Jem71
                Jem71 last edited by

                Is it legal to ride with just the kmh?
                Have googled it, but got lots of conflicting answers....

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                • Spanners
                  Spanners @Jem71 last edited by

                  @jem71
                  Hi and welcome!
                  I too have followed a dream and are currently battling my newly purchased DT 125r back onto the road.
                  As other guys have said eBay and gumtree are great resources.
                  I find some of the groups on Facebook to be a great help for breaking parts.
                  Also new parts in wemoto, Yambits, Aj Sutton’s, motorcycle spare parts.
                  I have found though the original parts cost a lot of money! 😒
                  Hope you have fun and think of the end result when your patience is tested......because it will be! πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

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                  • declan
                    declan @Jem71 last edited by

                    @jem71 hiya unit 5 sell an overlay on Facebook or atleast they did I meant to get one give them a check

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                    • Calum
                      Calum last edited by

                      They don't even test the speedo on an MOT. I would tell the tester that the drive has been converted to measure MPH but displayes KPH. They won't ask.

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                      • Jem71
                        Jem71 last edited by

                        Lovely, thanks for the info!

                        I forsee many idiotic posts from me in the very near future.....please have patience...;o)

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                        • declan
                          declan @Calum last edited by

                          @calum kmh are legal bud?

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                          • Calum
                            Calum @declan last edited by

                            @declan Mu Starlet is KMH bud. It's a grey import.

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                            • declan
                              declan @Calum last edited by

                              @calum mines in kmh I looked it up a while ago it’s perfectly fine and legal just a pain for the rider

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                              • NINJA
                                NINJA @Jem71 last edited by

                                @jem71 Welcome to he club, at 46 your still young dude. I'm 49 and had not ridden a motorbike for 30 years since I was 18, young, dumb and full of cum!!! LOL

                                I got into cars at 18 and it was only until last year I fancied owning a motorbike again. Of course it had to be a DT and I loved it!!! πŸ™‚

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                                • NINJA
                                  NINJA @Jem71 last edited by

                                  @jem71 It's 100% legal to have the speedo in KPH, it's how fast you ride that isn't. Just do the math's in your head eg.

                                  48Kph = 30 Mph

                                  65Kph = 40Mph

                                  97Kph = 60Mph

                                  112Kph = 70Mph

                                  Just be mindful of those speeds and you will stay within the speed limits!!! πŸ˜‰

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                                  • O
                                    oldman last edited by

                                    Hello, how about a picture of your bike, don't forget to check European ebay as well, postage can be high though but good for finding elusive parts

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                                    • Minia
                                      Minia last edited by

                                      Hello mate, welcome into the cult family. Get some pictures up of the bike for us πŸ˜‰

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