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    • DanRacing
      DanRacing last edited by DanRacing

      Heyo Guys!
      Daniel from DAN RACING here

      I bought this bike december 2017 like this, it almost didn't run and it was in pretty bad shape.
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      Up to now, I got it like this

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      It goes to 140km/h GPS speed power wheelies in 1st and second, clutch wheelies until 5th , nothing is left stock, everything is made to get everything out of the little 86cc.

      But I wanted more, Something with more torque, with low end power and everything, I decided to do an engine swap.
      I will be fully building a DT125R engine. Updates with more pictures coming soon :winking_face:

      YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THE BUILD IN MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/DannyTVDANRACING

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      • Calum
        Calum last edited by

        Yeah that's savage! Lovely looking machine.

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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        • pedrobatista10
          pedrobatista10 last edited by

          Nice! keep us updated. will be a fast and light bike for sure 😛

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          • NINJA
            NINJA @DanRacing last edited by

            @DanRacing A very interesting build, I'll look forwards to more updates. :thumbs_up_light_skin_tone:

            SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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            • Irongamer727
              Irongamer727 last edited by

              Tpr 86cc? Had one of those as a moped 2 years ago!

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              • DanRacing
                DanRacing last edited by DanRacing

                Started cutting the frame today, the 'half moon' on the side of the frame are so the clutch case clears up and i can remove it without removing the whole engine, I will still weld something there to fill up the gap and reinforce it. ALso cut the front mounts off. Will be welding new ones
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                First look the engine inside there, nothing welded or stuck, it's just a mockup engine, not the one that will be put in of course 🤣 🤣

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                @Irongamer727 Yup, TPR86 kit 😉

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                • Calum
                  Calum @DanRacing last edited by

                  @DanRacing You definitely want to run a DTR Engine yeah?

                  I know you guys are mental for tuning, but you could just use a better engine. If you're going to all this effort.

                  Rotax Engine, KTM Engine....

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                  • DanRacing
                    DanRacing @Calum last edited by

                    @Calum In here we make the DTR engine one of the best out there 😉 And i'll be running a 65mm bore with stroker crank by the way 🙂

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                    • declan
                      declan @DanRacing last edited by

                      @DanRacing this is exciting I wanted to do this swap as I have both bikes but never would use it

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                      • DanRacing
                        DanRacing last edited by

                        Got around to building the front mounts, trying to get the motor lined up was the hardest.

                        I'm not a welder or anything close, so don't mind the bad weld looks, they seem strong, will try and reinforce them even more tomorrow.
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                        The motor is finally sitting by itself, again everything is a mockup still, will build the engine when i get the frame done to avoid any metal shards

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                        • DanRacing
                          DanRacing last edited by

                          Ok boys I wasn't happy how the old engine mounts looked, so i went ahead and did stuff right
                          (Getting my driving license for cars also helped me move around and get more parts and stuff)

                          I ordered a machining shop to make me some bushings for the swingarm mount on the engine so it all lines up good without any play.
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                          I cut off my previously made engine mounts, fabricated new ones and tached them in place. Tried to line up the engine the best i could on center with the frame.

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                          Engine looks pretty lined up.

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                          Going to check everything after dinner and finish the welds for the mounts

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                          • Glynn123
                            Glynn123 @DanRacing last edited by

                            @DanRacing looks a sweet build, I can imagine the DT engine to be perfect for a light frame like a 50cc, nice torque and good cruising

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                            • DanRacing
                              DanRacing @Glynn123 last edited by

                              @Glynn123 This bike with all the supermotard wheels, suspension and frame is about the same weight as the DT125R, that's one of the reasons i went with the swap. Altought with the AM6 engine it was faster than a mostly stock DT125R it wasn't very good for City Riding with internal ignition and such.
                              The frame is actually sturdier than a DT125R frame from what it seems, alot thicker steel and very big main frame.

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                              • Glynn123
                                Glynn123 @DanRacing last edited by

                                @DanRacing I have a 2003 beta rr 50 supermotard and it weighs nothing compared to my DT haha, although the DT is allot nicer cruising engine

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                                • DanRacing
                                  DanRacing last edited by DanRacing

                                  Well, finally got alot of progress done on the build for the last few days. little update:

                                  Sold my old frame and swingarm, and with the money i bought another DT50X just without engine, already with engine mounts for DT125R engine and aprillia RS50 rims(going to sell them)!

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                                  Stripped the whole 'new' bike, welded the mounts a little better, sandblasted it(made my shop a total beach) and painted it matt black. I also closed up the bottom end. Everything that's a wear part in the engine has been replaced. Clutch setup is Stock DT125R plates(using the clutch damper) with Bandit 400 Clutch springs. I still gotta finish the cylinder booster ports on the Athena 170cc(Yes i made custom exhaust port with boosters) and yes YPVS will still work and got to fully machine the DT125YPVS head to my needs.
                                  But i had to totally test fit the engine, looks great in there!!
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                                  Alot of progress is going to be made in the next few days so stay tuned!

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                                  • DanRacing
                                    DanRacing last edited by DanRacing

                                    Just a little of what the bike used to be and how it used sound:

                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYO7HFVUX1s&feature=youtu.be

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                                    • NINJA
                                      NINJA @DanRacing last edited by

                                      @DanRacing Great work, that engine looks almost factory fitted!!! :thumbs_up_medium-light_skin_tone:

                                      SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                                      • DanRacing
                                        DanRacing @NINJA last edited by

                                        @NINJA Yeah it looks really good on here, with all the fairings and stuff looks really factory, I don't really like the looks of the mounts the previous owner made, maybe i got to make a skid plate or something to cover it up ehe

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                                        • NINJA
                                          NINJA @DanRacing last edited by

                                          @DanRacing I'm sure that you will get her looking real sweet and I agree with you about selling those RS wheels. Proper spoked wheels will make her look more of a Supermoto for-sure!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

                                          SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                                          • Calum
                                            Calum @DanRacing last edited by

                                            @DanRacing Would like to see the porting work when you get a chance.

                                            Looks great with that Matte finish

                                            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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