DT200WR restoration project pic heavy
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@Nottsbiker said in DT200WR restoration project pic heavy:
@Louis-James few quick questions if you don't mind;
Front fork guards - assuming you've gone with UFO YZ new old stock?
What size is the bottom bolt on the forks that hold them together? It's massive and I need to buy the correct one
Is the chainguard the same as a 125?
Is the gear lever the same as a 125?
Where did you get your chain slider without taking out a new mortgage?
I've got a factory manual in Japanese but no parts list - do you have one at all you could email across?
Cheers - Ben
Hi Ben,
Yes the fork guards are old stock yz ones around £28
On the forks, are you regarding the one under the bottom of the fork leg?
I used a cheap AliExpress chain guard for the dt125r
The gear lever is the same.
The chain slide I bit the bullet and bought one from Yamaha... £45
@Louis-James nice one mate
Did your fork guards come with the clamp / guide parts? Mine are yellow and broken
The fork bolt is the bottom one as I need to fit some new seals as mine are leaking. They've taken out the pads too ffs!
Ben
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@Louis-James nice one mate
Did your fork guards come with the clamp / guide parts? Mine are yellow and broken
The fork bolt is the bottom one as I need to fit some new seals as mine are leaking. They've taken out the pads too ffs!
Ben
@Nottsbiker yes they came with the clamps.
I don't think it's a standard size bolt but it's probably the copper washer leaking.
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@Nottsbiker yes they came with the clamps.
I don't think it's a standard size bolt but it's probably the copper washer leaking.
@Louis-James cheers! Btw it's the seals leaking not the bolt o-rings. To change the fork seals I've got to strip the forks completely and the large bolts hold the damper rods in
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@Louis-James cheers! Btw it's the seals leaking not the bolt o-rings. To change the fork seals I've got to strip the forks completely and the large bolts hold the damper rods in
@Nottsbiker mine were leaking on my mates bike.
It's usually because of crap in the seal. There's a trick to fix it.
Pretty much like this: https://youtu.be/-D9ygYuSDiM
You can make similar tools with beer cans or plastic bottles -
Thanks but the previous owner has really neglected the maintenance on my wr so I'm changing them as they are too far gone.
Found some UFO guards for £35 delivered just need a useable front disc before I figure out what I'm doing regards the headlight / front mudguard (mines rubbish after market junk)
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Still perfecting...
Had the whole front end off to sort notchy headset.Got the new old pump cleaned out, seal replaced and installed.
The broke brake switch was not work and replaced it. The lever was also the wrong shape, so couldn't operate properly.
Got my skid plate powdercoated.
Inline filter for the 2 stroke. Thought it was a good idea as both pumps were ganked up inside.
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Still perfecting...
Had the whole front end off to sort notchy headset.Got the new old pump cleaned out, seal replaced and installed.
The broke brake switch was not work and replaced it. The lever was also the wrong shape, so couldn't operate properly.
Got my skid plate powdercoated.
Inline filter for the 2 stroke. Thought it was a good idea as both pumps were ganked up inside.
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@Louis-James Looks neat I woulda used jubilee clips on the ends tho!!!
And is that the stock skid plate or one you made yourself???
@NINJA cheers, I'll get some proper hose clips on, just didn't have any small enough.
Yamaha definitely should have put a filter in the oil tank.
The skid plate came on the bike. Was a right old state, was goitti bin it but came up well.
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@NINJA cheers, I'll get some proper hose clips on, just didn't have any small enough.
Yamaha definitely should have put a filter in the oil tank.
The skid plate came on the bike. Was a right old state, was goitti bin it but came up well.
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@Calum cheers, do you miss your DT?
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@Calum Man that's wayyyyyyyyyyyy too long, but then again I went 30 years, so you're still a baby in that regard!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:
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@NINJA I miss seeing them more than I do riding them to be fair.
I'm just enjoying using my Starlet and looking forward to the next project. Like most I expect.
@Calum When the weather improves you should definitely take em out for a spin, it would be criminal not to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work. I get that people want to keep your pride n' joy looking mint, but bikes were designed to be ridden. Give in to the urge and go for some summer blasting!!!
:sun: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :sun::smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :sun:SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!
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@Calum When the weather improves you should definitely take em out for a spin, it would be criminal not to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work. I get that people want to keep your pride n' joy looking mint, but bikes were designed to be ridden. Give in to the urge and go for some summer blasting!!!
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Here's what a Kitted out DT125r looks like next to the DT200wr
The DTR is so much more chunky. But it does have higher profile and wider tyres + all the accessories on.
I'll get some good shots outside soon when the light is good.
The lights inside look awful so I used BW.
