Yamaha dt125re rebuild

[declan]

@calum it hasn’t worked for ages for me but imgur is easy enough

[BraDT]

So got a few hours on the bike today got all the wiring loom labelled and removed.

Few connections need replacing and plugs and a good clean

And everything ready now for the engine to be pulled out

[bonus]

@BraDT good luck mate,by the way,what is the headlight cowl/fairing you are using,i like the look of that one:thumbs_up:

[BraDT]

@bonus was on when I bought it mate personally prefer the original but I think it’s a polisports universal

[Calum]

@bradt The good thing about the original RE one is how much light they produce. That's probably why I didn't swap mine out, as I didn't want to compromise the light.

[declan]

@calum it’s all in the bulb I had a purple h4 xenon in my stick headlight I got the wrong ones i ordered the re ones but I got it to work and it was so bright like crazy bright

[Calum]

@declan The R lights are no where near as good as the RE lights.

[declan]

@calum honestly I don’t know how you could want a brighter bulb it was like an air raid lamp I’ve never saw the stock bulb brightness

[Calum]

@declan The one on my brothers 2003 DTR was horrendous.

[declan]

@calum maybe there was some issue with his one or maybe the stock bulb is crap but mine with the right bulb was brill even the cheap aftermarket one I have now is really good

[BraDT]

This polisports it horrible at night really dim doesn’t adjust much at all wouldn’t recommend to anyone

[Darty]

The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights I've come across. I used to ride for hours at night,

I tried to be cool with a WR400 headlight... because I couldn't find a Blue DT-RE unit.

It's terrible.

Better off riding with a BIC lighter in one hand.

[NINJA]

@darty said

Better off riding with a BIC lighter in one hand.

[NINJA]

As @Darty rightly said "The original DTR headlight with better bulb is one of the best stock trail bike headlights."

Stick with the stock headlight and just add one of these bad boys, for a top quality bargain upgrade and your good-to-go!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-HB12-410-P45T-100-90w-Super-White-Xenon-Headlight-Bulbs-12v-/191434589033?hash=item2c92640369

[Calum]

@ninja 90W! You'll damage the rectifier running that though.

[NINJA]

@calum mmmmmmmmmmm I had no probs with it. What's the average watts a 125 rectifier pumps out then?

[Calum]

@ninja I know mine got a little toasty with a bulb I put in there. I didn't have any issues but was warned at the time.

[bonus]

the front fairing on mine is smashed to bits and the lens has a crack in also so i was thinking aftermarket as there is not many original ones about..sounds like i might have to keep searching!

[BraDT]

Few last bits to clean off and dismantle of the frame ready for prep and primer over the weekend

https://i.imgur.com/dQ9xQP5.jpg

Not in bad shape all straight etc but of rust round the rear off the frame but nothing to serious

https://i.imgur.com/fbeWNTi.jpg

[Calum]

@bradt No mate, not really sure why you're tearing it down. The bike looks really clean.