Why doesn't my DT125 get a spark?

[claws]

@NINJA kinda disappointing to spend 15 euros for a plug that doesnt even work for a month though. will go with the ngk br9es plug from now on since its like 4 euros

[NINJA]

@claws The iridium plugs are cheaper on ebay, especially if you buy 4 at a time like I do; :winking_face: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :winking_face:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BR10EIX-NGK-Spark-Plug-Sparkplug-Type-Iridium-IX-NEW-No-6801/272479003527?hash=item3f7103a387:g:OWUAAOSwo4pYSYqN

[Calum]

I have had the same iridium for years. My starlet has had the same iridium for years too.

[DTRLuke]

Yes, not normal for any spark plug to be needing replacement within a month. It'd say something about how your engine is running. Too lean or too rich.

[claws]

@DTRLuke the stock carburetor was running pretty badly and i couldnt really tune it either since the screws were seized so i switched to a 36mm keihin pwk. it was running pretty good actually until i switched a few things including the fuel tank

[DTRLuke]

@claws
You can buy chinese remade DT carbs, a few people have them on their bikes. A lot probably don't even realise they have a fake carb.

[declan]

@DTRLuke yeah they’re only 50 pound look decent

[NINJA]

@declan £50 quid - BARGAIN!!!

[claws]

@DTRLuke actually paid around 50 pounds for the keihin carburetor

[declan]

@NINJA yeah it really isn’t a bad price

[DTRLuke]

@claws The Keihin carb is probably also fake. Most carb's are fake on eBay etc. If you order one directly from Yamaha, then it's most probably OEM, but will be double the price of the fake.

[claws]

@DTRLuke no no no i bought the carburetor as a used one that was taken from a ktm exc 125

[declan]

@claws still could be fake

[claws]

@declan well yea but since the carburetor works i dont really care

[claws]

oh yea i found the issue. one wire had broken and after i fixed it, my stator blew the same night i got the bike working

[NINJA]

@claws Tough luck dude.

[claws]

@NINJA welp the positive thing is that now i have a valid reason to get an inner rotor kit

[NINJA]

@claws If you've got the cash then Go_4_it!!!

[Calum]

Uhhmm

Inner rotor kits aren't that great for road going machines.

You won't be able to run lights, charge the battery etc.

Great for racing machines. But then you'd want a lighter chassis etc.

[claws]

@Calum yea i know the disadvantages but its actually going to be cheaper to get an inner rotor kit than to get a brand new stator and i don't know if i would trust ebay