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Dtr 125 rear shock

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  • MiniaM Offline
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    Minia
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    Not sure why'd you really want to change the shock, unless your shock needed replacing... as far as I know the yz shock does not fit the dt. But you'd be better waiting for calum or someone else to respond before taking my word for gospel.

    Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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      ryanjimccfc
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      The shock does need replacing so I all ways look for an upgrade befor putting another stock one on

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      • R ryanjimccfc

        The shock does need replacing so I all ways look for an upgrade befor putting another stock one on

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        @ryanjimccfc I mean the standard DT shock is pretty good in my opinion, unless you're doing a lot of bumpy green-laning then I wouldn't really look into replacing it.

        Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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          https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-DT125R-89-O6-REAR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-NITROGEN-GAS-ADJUSTABLE-2-YEAR-WARRANTY/112137688586?hash=item1a1bed560a:g:qF4AAOSwTapV4GMY

          That's about as upgradable as you can go.

          If you don't want to faff around.

          I bought one of these for my RS. Nice shock, but don't expect it to compare to an external reservoir one.

          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            ryanjimccfc
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            Okay mate I have seen a dtr with a shock with a external reservoir on it not sure what the shock was off tho

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              Okay mate I have seen a dtr with a shock with a external reservoir on it not sure what the shock was off tho

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              @ryanjimccfc Probably have, I've seen DT's with YZ Swing Arms, Yamaha R125 Wheels, KTM Forks and YZ shocks, but all required custom fabrication. Anything is possible if you're willing to put the work in.

              Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                Okay mate I have seen a dtr with a shock with a external reservoir on it not sure what the shock was off tho

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                #8

                @ryanjimccfc The DT200R used a rear shock with an external reservoir;

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                I believe that its of a similar length to the 125's? I have seen a DT125R frame with the 200's rear shock fitted, however I am not sure if any modifications were required to make it all fit though and you may need the DT200R's swing arm as well for it all to work? The 200's swing arm will fit with some custom spacers required and I think it's an aluminium unit as well, so it would be a great upgrade over the 125's steel swinger. Plus the rear shock is adjustable for pre-load and compression, whereas the 125's is a fixed unit. I would imagine that a complete DT200 rear set-up, shock, swing arm, linkage and dog bones etc would all work with not too much hassle. with some small amount of custom spacers required and would be a worthy upgrade for-sure. 😉

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                But as luck would have it, good ole ebay to the rescue;

                https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-DT200R-DT200-R-3ET-Rear-Back-Suspension-Shock/332425266713?epid=12008077890&hash=item4d66170619:g:WWgAAOSwiBJZ8G5Y

                https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-WR200-Swingarm-3XP-4BF-DT-200-WR-DT-125-DT125-R/253498312641?hash=item3b05ad47c1:g:8zgAAOSwmoVarUu-

                https://www.ebay.ie/itm/YAMAHA-DT-200-37F-rear-suspension/153023756517?hash=item23a0ed38e5:g:9ZgAAOSwPDda-3Xq

                https://www.ebay.ie/itm/YAMAHA-DT-200-37F-rear-swingarm/153023757281?hash=item23a0ed3be1:g:H2gAAOSwdjha-3Yn

                SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                  Sweet I'll look into that

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                  • R ryanjimccfc

                    Sweet I'll look into that

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                    @ryanjimccfc Check out Lanza shock too!

                    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                    • CalumC Calum

                      @ryanjimccfc Check out Lanza shock too!

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                      @Calum are they a bolt on or need modifications

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                      • R ryanjimccfc

                        @Calum are they a bolt on or need modifications

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                        NINJA
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                        @ryanjimccfc The shocks for all 3 bikes are 410mm in length and the YSS item is listed as being compatible for all 3 bikes, which means it should be a straight swap for the OEM unit. The YSS unit's also offer adjustable pre-load and compression too, just the same as the DT200/Lanza's units just without the external reservoir, so you are getting pretty much the same spec as a used 200 unit all in one package. Plus I think the YSS has a stiffer spring over the original shock? So all_in_all it's a simpler upgrade with less hassle of fitting and mounting the res. If you have the cash then I would go for a new and improved shock over an old used unit everytime. 😉

                        https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YSS-REAR-SHOCK-YAMAHA-DT-R-200-1989-2006-SHOCK-ABSORBER-331/183127097768?epid=24009232077&hash=item2aa339c1a8:g:ai4AAOSwRH5XKxXH

                        https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YSS-SHOCK-ABSORBER-ADJUSTABLE-REAR-MONO-For-Yamaha-DT-125-R/142012163491?epid=517329238&hash=item211095a5a3:g:2mcAAOSwnFZXUAUJ

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