DT 125 RE Supermoto Build
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@Calum ah right I'll give that a shot tomorrow aswell then! My boot has slight splits about a couple mm long on the end where it clamps on the carb, and the outer is about the same size as the actual carb inlet haha
@Glynn123 I'd be inclined to get a new one. Any split there may allow unfiltered air through, and/or water/
Also when you try to stretch it you may cause the cracks to get worse.
Pretty sure I bought a brand new one for like 10er. Was a while ago now though.
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@Glynn123 I'd be inclined to get a new one. Any split there may allow unfiltered air through, and/or water/
Also when you try to stretch it you may cause the cracks to get worse.
Pretty sure I bought a brand new one for like 10er. Was a while ago now though.
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It's been a while, again
But my DT is finally out of hibernation properly and I've done some little bits, passed her MOT the other week with a couple advisories, but nothing major at all.
Over the winter I've been fitting and experimenting with a new Polini PWK 32mm carburetor, after lots and lots of tuning and jetting I've finally got her right, not perfect, but right for now!
The carburetor made a nice difference I found, revs up clean and seems to have more torque throughout the revs than standard, fit original intake system nice too.
I bought a cheap blowtorch, butane and some heat proof lacquer to blue the welds on my romeu exhaust and clean up some of the rough spots from the grit and grime of the UKs winter roads.
It took a long long time and nearly killed me with the fumes but it's looking good now! And I'm starting to be happy with the build, still after some decals for the bike but struggling to find someone who can do designs how I'd like, but I'll keep the search up.
I also just got an absolute bargain of a DTR engine, I think it's a 2003 but it is completely unsplit, none of the bolts had been touched (until I got to it
) and it came with a fresh original carb and servo. Took the cylinder off to free the rings, piston and bore look brilliant but rings are slightly out of spec at 19 thou so ordered an original set and Athena gaskets to bring it up to spec. This engine will be dropped in my bike over the next couple months, just got to steal the unrestricted head from my current engine and it should be good to drop in once built.
Got a 200 mile memorial run in a week and a half so trying to get some miles on the bike and iron out all carb issues etc, I'll keep updated on how it all goes.
Here's a pic of the toys currently
