Dtx Project Codename Moneypit

[Zrako]

Haha as title says , complete rebuild time is here. Im stripped the bike down so far counting and thinking what where and how much etc. Researching new ideas. So far Im decided to powdercoat frame , get yz usd forks and swingarm , rebore barrel + new piston and con rod , inspect the crash of bottom end(hopely only bearings) , new clutch , new full exhaust, rework the connectors and wire harness...
Will warmly welcome new ideas and comments ,

[Minia]

@Zrako Sounds good, keep the pictures coming as this project develops

[Zrako]

@Minia defo will do mate

[Calum]

Twin Rads? Just an idea.

[NINJA]

@Zrako Sourcing some good quality used parts will save you some cash along this journey for-sure!!! ')

[Zrako]

@Calum I was thinking about some honda alluminium ones , they are same price as the dt 200 , might need some custom brackets

[Zrako]

@CYBER-NINJA eBay all the way mate , tried gumtree as well but in NI is not as much bike breakers as in mainland

[Zrako]

What do you guys think about quick action throttles? Found it on ebay randomly chasing parts.

[Calum]

I know nev fitted one to his dtr. But I know his would have been a nice one.

It is not about us, it's about your project.

[Darty]

I run a YZ 250 throttle with a billet alloy throttle tube, so much nicer...

Recomended.

[Zrako]

@Calum I was mainly asking about it because I am never heard of it and if anyone fitted one on his dt , if its any good and what is the experience like

[Calum]

@Zrako Ever ridden a crosser?

Effectively you are only pulling the throttle a quarter turn before full chat.

So you lose control of the throttle slider, but you are quicker to go Wipe Open Throttle.

You would probably want spot on jetting, else risk bogging down.

[Zrako]

@Calum never rided motocross bike ,so with this Im loosing a lot I think , its not really for the cruising and for the traffic as lot of sensitivity will compress in the 1/4 turn ?

[Calum]

@Zrako It's not really an issue, but the original throttle is there to ease the power on and make it easier to just poot around with traffic for the novice rider. It wouldn't take long before you forgot how it was originally and got used to the quick throttle.

[tdr125greg]

@Darty would model year on the yz throttle matter?

[Zrako]

The yz swingarm arrived today . Postman asked me why I am so happy lol.
Ehm. The fitment makes me a bit nervous there. Any ideas ?

[gareth_iowc]

Yz one is not wide enough. Tried this myself 2 weeks ago and gave up on that idea

[Zrako]

@chalkey46 Sir I need your help
@gareth_iowc !

This Sir did the job mate .

[Calum]

Anything is possible. No it's not a direct fit, but if it were then every joey would have done it.

The only reason I didn't do it, was because I spent many many nights lining up my supermoto wheels with my current setup, changing the arm, whilst trivial, would have undone all that work.

[Zrako]

At first Im spotted the 2 problems I need to deal with : 1st - the linkage fitment is different
2nd - the brake bracket .
Wondering if the yz bracket will fit my caliper and line up properly with the disc