<![CDATA['99 DT125R "OEM+"]]>Thought I'd make a project thread instead of just posting updates on my introduction post!
So the bike when I got it; completely standard and barely used, 1st owner shipped it over to Germany to ride it over there, he was in the army, but don't have many more details about what he was doing in the army or why he took it out there. In 2009 the bike had only done 658 miles, it's only the last few years where it's done a few more, from when the 1st owner sold it to his brother, and it now sits at 2.5k, so it's pretty mint and a good base to start at. Bought it off a good friend of my dad who owns a motorcycle service shop, which also buy and sell a few bikes and can fix anything you give them and also do mot's. He originally bought the DT for himself but kept it at the shop, he'd owned it for a few years but never used it as he'd intended, and it was only when I asked about it that he decided he'd sell it to me. It caught my eye a few months before and I ogled it quite abit, never thought I'd actually end up owning it! Kev, his name, had to say that he'd never had sold it to me if I'd have asked 3 years ago though, when I'd come in with my suped up 50cc, jacked up, postage stamp number plated scooter that I ragged the nuts off, haha! When he delivered the DT he insisted I kept it standard, so I guess he'll be pretty pissed when I take it for its next mot when it'll be (hopefully) finished 😄
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsbdv6y0qv.jpeg

I don't want to stray very far from the original looks of the bike with mods, more just enhance what's already there as I love how it looks. So the first port of call was to replace those huge ugly indicators with something smaller but still standard looking
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsvpe1gitp.jpeg

Next I got a slightly smaller plate and a dep can off eBay, with a rotten expansion pipe for the grand price of £40. Polished it up, re packed it and put it on;
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsbc32wyfd.jpeg

I'll be getting a new expansion chamber when I get paid so stay tuned for that 😄
Today I got my 3MB head which will be going on soon
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsnbrmfsur.jpeg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zps5uxjdpda.jpeg

That's all for now, I'll polish the head up today, and take it out if the weather's good.
One thing I'd really like to do is upgrade the front brake, as it's quite shit, anyone know a good upgrade for it?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/280/99-dt125r-oemRSS for NodeWed, 07 Oct 2026 19:38:27 GMTThu, 30 Jun 2016 10:45:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:06:22 GMT]]>On another note, my pipe is lovely 😄

Sorry haf to be said

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3345https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3345Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:06:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:35:14 GMT]]>@ConnorDTR do you have a picture matey? I'm still debating what to do to it but I'll probably do something like that. And I think they're called Bridgestone trail wings or trail riders or something, the standard tyres that come with the bike from new:)

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3341https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3341Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:35:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:04:28 GMT]]>I've had the same thing happen with my romeu pipe, i've resorted to using a piece of radiator hose and two jubilee clips and it seems to be holding. Also out of interest, what tyres are you running?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3339https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3339Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:04:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:21:40 GMT]]>Personally I'd contact him and let him know. Even if its not a moan but just to point it out. He may offer you a replacement or may not but atleast he can know what he's done wrong so no one else gets the same issue in the future.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3302https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3302Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:21:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:09:04 GMT]]>@MIGHTYMAN that's true, he clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to welding, just can't think why it would fit so badly

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3294https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3294Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:09:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:58:48 GMT]]>@Burridge It does distort to a certain degree, but I would be surprised if he wasn't accounting for that.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3293https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3293Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:58:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:30:38 GMT]]>@MIGHTYMAN Nope:( in hindsight I should have done to be honest, but it's been a good few months now since I got it's it's abit late really. I'm gonna look at flexible metal piping to bridge the gap or something like.
Apart from the fitting issue with that and the bracket that bolts to the frame being way out in happy with the pipe, I know what you're saying though, I just guess that he's using a different model dt to make the pipes on, and metal distorts when it's welded too?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3292https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3292Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:30:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:15:10 GMT]]>Did you tell Romeu that the pipe wasn't a good fit? I thought he would have it all down to a T by now but it seems not. Can't be selling badly fitting pipes to everyone though.. Tell him your not happy. In the mean time you'll have to manage with another bodge if you need use of the bike.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3290https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3290Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:15:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:09:28 GMT]]>Had a good days riding today, it's ran on top form as usual all day until being about 10 miles from home, whizzing along at 70 when suddenly.... BWAAAAAAAH
power dropped completely and would barely get to 20mph. I thought the header had come off or even worse the pipe had split.
Pulled over and heard it coming from behind the side panel, the pipe was fine thankfully, pulled the panel off and all looked okay, until I put my fingers around the back of the rubber and turned it round
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpshoxxbnhq.jpeg

I carried on for a bit but was getting dirty looks and going extremely slow so I pulled over again to see if I could do something with it. Ended up wrapping my glove around it with the Velcro then putting the rest of it up against the pipe, it worked thankfully, got to 50 which got me home okay. Shame about my trusty old richa glove, fully toasted.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsejtvpeg6.jpeg

So now I've got to figure out what to do with this. As you can see the chamber is ridiculously out of line with the link pipe of the dep, I'd bodged it on originally hence why it went pop, just wish the Romeu pipe has a better fit.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3289https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3289Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:19:42 GMT]]>@Calum Yes sir 😜

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3281https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3281Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:19:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:40:34 GMT]]>@Burridge OEM+ Indeed

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3276https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3276Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:40:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:26:24 GMT]]>Got this today, it's pretty mint too which is nice :p.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsfnji3fgv.jpeg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsmsmwcvcq.jpeg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsxuvzmfdk.jpeg

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3275https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3275Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:26:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:13:11 GMT]]>Not much of an update but gave it abit of tlc the other day.
I must say, if you've had trouble finding products that do what you want to add some good shine, Auto Glym works wonders.
I used Auto Glym rapid detailer on the plastics and tank (their super resin polish didn't touch it, but this spray makes it like new) and their trim gel on things such as air box, clocks, fork gaiters and brake disc cover brings all up really well.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpso3xfzmr0.jpeg

The only other mods I really have on my list for this bike are a zeeltronic ignition and possibly a WR200 swing arm if I can find one that isn't in fkin Australia or somewhere stupid.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3089https://dt125r.co.uk/post/3089Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:13:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:51:36 GMT]]>@Burridge it's crying out for a USD conversion! i

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2660https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2660Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:51:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:51:06 GMT]]>@Burridge said in '99 DT125R "OEM+":

@Calum said in '99 DT125R "OEM+":

@Burridge Nah must admit thats not on really!

Fingers crossed though that the performance is at least decent!
Shut up it is!!! Hahaha

Sorted the midguard problem out, a nut between the top of it and the bottom of the yokes gave enough clearance and it looks no different so I'll be leaving it like that. Everything tightened up I took it out and the faff has been worth it. It's transformed it completely, power kicks in at 6000 from the pv opening then at 8000 the pipe kicks in with a nice rasp, and goes on to go off the clock at 80mph 😄

Next problem: melted my boot on it.

Savage 🙂 worth the pain mate!

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2659https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2659Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:51:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:44:13 GMT]]>What do do next I wonder...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsul4azmld.jpeg

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2658https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2658Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:44:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:24:26 GMT]]>@Calum said in '99 DT125R "OEM+":

@Burridge Nah must admit thats not on really!

Fingers crossed though that the performance is at least decent!
Shut up it is!!! Hahaha

Sorted the midguard problem out, a nut between the top of it and the bottom of the yokes gave enough clearance and it looks no different so I'll be leaving it like that. Everything tightened up I took it out and the faff has been worth it. It's transformed it completely, power kicks in at 6000 from the pv opening then at 8000 the pipe kicks in with a nice rasp, and goes on to go off the clock at 80mph 😄

Next problem: melted my boot on it.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2656https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2656Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:24:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:54:51 GMT]]>@Burridge Nah must admit thats not on really!

Fingers crossed though that the performance is at least decent!

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2653https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2653Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:54:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:36:39 GMT]]>Well guys I've managed to get it on, all be it big faff. Haven't bothered with the bracket as Calum's said, cut an inch and a half off the end and got the dep on, the 2 pipes were so far out they were almost side by side. Put a spacer on the front bracket of the dep to pull it out more to like up abit better with the main pipe, used the original grommet with a piece of handle bar grip packing out the main pipe cus it was far too big.
Next problem!!

The pissing front midguard hits the pipe when turning the bars left! For now I'm gonna pack out the 2 bolts holding it on
closest to the engine to angle it away from the pipe, and maybe get a different midguard later on that I can butcher abit to fit round the pipe.

@mightyman I know how you feel, this thing wasn't cheap and as good as the workmanship is I've been pretty pissed at how badly it fits, with the equipment the guy has to make these things and how much he's making off them I'd have thought he'd have some decent jigs to make sure they fit better than they do. It said in the title that this was for a dt125 r

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2652https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2652Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:36:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:50:41 GMT]]>1st off, great thread.

with regards to the exhaust im sure there is a slight difference between the 88-96 and 96-04 frames or at least the brackets. i remember swapping them over and they just didnt line up the same.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2651https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2651Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:50:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:18:02 GMT]]>This was the trouble I found with getting one of his pipes. I asked for a twin pipe to fit the DTX, and what he sent me was made to fit the DTR, and although the frames should be the same, I had to adjust two of the mounting holes to get mine to fit. Even then, it didn't look completely straight. He does great work don't get me wrong, but I paid so much for it and to have it not perfectly fit was very frustrating.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2647https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2647Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:18:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:50:12 GMT]]>I wouldn't bother with the frame bolt. I never did on the dep pip anyway. The pipe os so light that just the end can connected to the frame will be enough!

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2646https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2646Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:50:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:41:42 GMT]]>It looks fairly badass though, I'll hopefully have resolved the fitting issues by tomorrow.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsloxamlgu.jpeg

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2645https://dt125r.co.uk/post/2645Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '99 DT125R "OEM+" on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:37:40 GMT]]>Unfortunately it turns out not to be the best of fits.
Got it on tonight and will need to shorten the end by an inch or more to get my dep can on, it's an uncomfortable amount too close to the frame and touches the top of the bracket where the standard pipe bolts on, and I'll have to find a spacer for the bracket on the pipe that mounts to the frame, as there's a hefty gap between the pipe and where it's supposed to mount to, and I'm not about to rip the bolts off the head torquing it down!
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsehcoay8y.jpeg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w402/Burridge1/Mobile Uploads/image_zpsrrqtr9zh.jpeg

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