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    • Mightyman
      Mightyman last edited by

      I am totally in love with see through parts when it comes to engines. My dream would be to have totally clear engine cases, but as that's probably not possible, I'll settle with smaller bits. So far I only have the classic see through oil delivery line going from the pump to the carb / reed block but saw recently on the old forum that @Calum had see through carb warming hoses at one point. He didn't test them out though so this will be a bit of a trial run... I am hoping it will look pretty nice with the green coolant I use.

      Calum's DT engine

      So I ordered 2 metres of this stuff. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222427995004 The ad says it's for the coolant overflow, so I am hoping it will be rated to cope with the usual coolant operating temperatures.

      eBay clear hose Ad

      Further down the road I hope to replace all of the coolant hoses with clear ones, as well as trying to fabricate or source one of the notorious see through clutch covers.

      This one was made by Nelson Ferreira, the same guy who makes the stainless steel DT pipes.

      See through clutch case

      See through clutch case on bike

      And finally the last part that is actually feasible is the oil pump cover as seen in this pic.

      Nice white DT

      TDR 125 - 2001

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      • Calum
        Calum last edited by

        I toyed with the oil pump cover for some time myself.

        If you are going to do it then it needs to look oem, which is why I never went through with it.

        Love that clutch cover idea.

        Don't know where you would start on that. I expect it would need to be tempered glass. With some sort of custom o ring gasket to stop oil leaking through.

        Looks good, but could be more trouble than it's worth...

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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        • NINJA
          NINJA @Mightyman last edited by

          @Mightyman Those lines and clear pump cover would make for a unique custom looking bike for-sure!!! 👍

          SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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          • J
            Jens Eskildsen last edited by

            I love the clear stuff aswell, might just gp that route, atleast for the hoses.. 🙂

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              Jens Eskildsen last edited by

              Didnt see an update in this, so heres my take on it:
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              • Calum
                Calum @Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                @Jens-Eskildsen Definitely want a clear line on that oil hose mind you

                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                • Mightyman
                  Mightyman @Jens Eskildsen last edited by Mightyman

                  @Jens-Eskildsen yours turned out better than mine!
                  Removed exhaust so i could get to everything
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                  Rusty pipes haven't been used in years!
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                  Old
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                  Vs new
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                  End result before filling up
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                  I'll stick up a picture of the coolant inside tomorrow!

                  TDR 125 - 2001

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                    Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                    I have always found the oilpumps to be bulletproof,as long as you dont mess with them.
                    A clear hose would do nothing for me, unless I was to keep and eye on it at just about all times.

                    I have though, considered it because of the bling factor, but then comes the "dont mess with it part"

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                    • Calum
                      Calum @Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                      @Jens-Eskildsen Yeah mate, sure. That's when you notice the oil pump is driven off a plastic cog which is twenty years old...

                      Clear pipe will let you straight away if that pump has failed.

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        gareth_iowc last edited by gareth_iowc

                        Man I love that clear clutch case 🙂

                        DT125R 2000
                        DRZ400 2006
                        Golf Mk3 20v Turbo 1996

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                          Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                          Arent all oilpumps driven from plastic gears?
                          A clear pipe only helps if you look down all the time, i have other places that needs my eyes attention. Mine are 22 years old, as is the rest og the bike...Thats pretty reliable to me.

                          You make it sound like theres dt125s lying on evey streetcorner, with oilpump failures.I have seen very few examples of this, and way more examples of people tampering with the pump or carb, and destroying the engine.

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                          • Calum
                            Calum @Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                            @Jens-Eskildsen Yeah mate, been on the forum for nearly a decade, I've seen it all. Oil pump failed on my Belgarda engine, which is the engine in the photo with the clear hoses at the top.

                            When I fitted a new pump I put clear hoses on it so that I would see immediately when I came to the bike if there was oil getting into the engine.

                            Yeah granted it won't help when you're riding, but in the morning when you pull the kick start out, you will see the clear line.

                            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                            • NINJA
                              NINJA @Calum last edited by

                              @Calum Sounds well worth doing. 👍

                              SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                              • Mightyman
                                Mightyman last edited by Mightyman

                                Must admit I haven't​ heard too much about them failing in person, but I'm not going to turn down advice from a DT guru! So I fitted mine last year and I know I'll be very thankful if I ever look and see no oil, as I'll have hopefully caught it before it was too late.

                                TDR 125 - 2001

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                                  Bentley @Calum last edited by

                                  @Calum I might have to look at getting some clear lines, as my Dt still has the oil pump and it did come on for a few secounds when riding can be parannoying.

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                                    Bentley last edited by

                                    Anyone got a link where to buy them?

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                                      finnerz89 last edited by

                                      http://yambits.co.uk/dt125x-clear-oil-line-kit-p-42285.html

                                      Current bikes:
                                      DT125X '07
                                      Street Triple R '11
                                      Aprilia ETV1000 '02

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                                        Bentley @finnerz89 last edited by

                                        @finnerz89 thanks mate! 🙂

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                                        • Mightyman
                                          Mightyman last edited by Mightyman

                                          Finally got a picture with the coolant inside the loop!
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                                          TDR 125 - 2001

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                                          • NINJA
                                            NINJA @Mightyman last edited by

                                            @Mightyman OOOHHH that rust sure needs sorting dude, takes the edge off them pukka coolant pipes for-sure!!!

                                            SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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