DT200R Build
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@markus-w The athena 170cc is a great upgrade for the 125cc engine. But I wouldn't go with the 200cc pipe on it. I had that kit with athena complete exhaust system and it worked really great. But when I installed that exhaus on a DT200R it sucked. After every gear change there was a drop in power and had to wait for the engine to get to higher revs for some more power.
So even tho the 170cc uses the 200cc piston size, the stroke stays the same, and I think you should use the 125cc pipes for your setup. (again, in my opinion athena pipe is the best one for the dtr)
https://youtu.be/u1kb5bMY3KQ
Here's the vid of the 170cc setup I had back in the day, crashed the bike later on and it went for parts. But it was running really good with the top end and exhaust from the same manufacturer. And it didnt even have the power valve plugged in.
Generally athena pipe for dt125/170 is very similar to fmf pipe for wr200 when it comes to power delivery. It doesnt make your bike top-end-of-revs-only like the giannelli pipe does. Its more of a mid-tier revs concentred pipe. While the oem pipes for both of the bikes are concentred more on the low-tier of revs. Its more visible especially in the wr200, but you get the idea. -
Here's how it looks on SM wheels. I dont ride a lot on this bike, as I prefer off-roading, but its nice to have a garage queen like this:
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@Challenger Such a lovely colour scheme. Wheels look mega too!
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Think it looks better with the blue seat
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@markus-w Yes, they had a blue seat originally. It suits the frame colour I chose, but the frame plastic covers I used from YZ400F are a different kind of blue so it stands out a bit now. Originally 200's had white frame, but I didnt like that much.
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@markus-w If you write 'DT200R black' in google graphics it will show these images
The 200cc was in 3 colours: black, white and sky blue(most common).
I once saw the black version in my country in ads for sale, a few years back. -
@Calum said in DT200R Build:
@markus-w too much like an RM
True, but the 1989/90 RMs were/are some of the most beautiful MX bikes ever made even today. They have that elusive Playboy centrefold/Spitfire-flying-past-the-white-cliffs-of-Dover visual quality you don't see very often and IMO you could say the same for the original TS125R whose styling was based on the 1989 RMs.
Unfortunately although the TS125R did everything a little better than the DTR on paper, the AETC valves were prone to dropping into the bore at high rpm and completely wrecking the engine and it never enjoyed the press and showroom success of the DTR. DTR is a better bike 99% of the time but I'd still love one just for the looks!
Also Suzuki eventually succumbed to the 90s cat's vomit graphics phase and the post-'91 RMs just looked awful.
https://pulpmx.com/2022/07/05/maxxis-tires-classic-steel-173-1992-suzuki-rm-125/
