1988 rebuild update
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Seat cover ordered, at a loose end waiting(still) for my wheels, thought I would start on the white 89. Sidestand bent so thought I would whip that off to straighten out. Bolt loose (I thought) and removed sidestand, after straightening went to refit and thread shot in sidestand, hence the loose bolt. Wonder what else I will find?
wrote on 1 Sept 2017, 21:28 last edited byDid you get any joy with the Red panel in Switzerland ?
You have a White 89
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-YAMAHA-SIDE-PANEL-GRAPHIX-DECAL-DTRE12-DT-125-RE-DT125-1989-3MB-21781-00-/372012742332?hash=item569daff6bc:g:RFwAAOSwmFNZaQZF -
Did you get any joy with the Red panel in Switzerland ?
You have a White 89
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-YAMAHA-SIDE-PANEL-GRAPHIX-DECAL-DTRE12-DT-125-RE-DT125-1989-3MB-21781-00-/372012742332?hash=item569daff6bc:g:RFwAAOSwmFNZaQZFwrote on 7 Sept 2017, 14:45 last edited by@scrimsmustang Hello, apologies for the delay in replying, I emailed them in English and German, also spoke to them but couldn't communicate effectively. Going to try again next week with an interpreter! German speaking friend of a friend. Have also found panels elsewhere listed 2 x scoops and mudguard, ordered and hoping they are correct (stock nos match) received the 1990 decals and grey seat cover and picked up my wheels today YAAAAAAY, if my friend back from holiday hope to have tyres fitted this weekend. Also received vehicle history from DVLA, sold in London first, went to Dunstable, back to London, then surrey, back to london, and then to me. Colour change registered 26.05.91 and new engine 06.09.91, never paid much attention as frame ends in 01459 and engine 00540, so somewhere there is an engine that matches my frame no. Is the engine no early production? Not sure how the vin nos work. Busy weekend fitting seat cover, red fork guards and getting tyres done hopefully
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wrote on 7 Sept 2017, 14:50 last edited by
Those wheels look mint, you get them built using stainless spokes?
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@calum No unfortunately, genuine yamaha, will have to be scrupulous keeping them clean and dry!
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wrote on 7 Sept 2017, 16:11 last edited by
Look good, pleased with the result, spoke to my friend and he's back from holiday, dropping off Saturday to get the tyres fitted, bike will look strange off the stand!
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wrote on 10 Sept 2017, 10:18 last edited by
Delay with tyre fitting, could not find the rim tape anywhere, know I purchased but must have been distracted and stashed somewhere, more ordered so next weekend hopeful.
Anyhoo, updated pics with grey seat and red gators.
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wrote on 13 Sept 2017, 21:49 last edited by
Progress! Tyres fitted tonight with thanks to my friends who stayed put to do them despite a 4am start tomorrow for them. Looking forward to getting them on the bike and off the stand at last.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 15:16 last edited by
Wheels on and everything remitted,rear brake bled and c&s fitted all good (at last) Maybe down for mot next week if I have time.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 15:19 last edited by
Decals to do as well, originals.!
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 16:21 last edited by
Is that the original colour of seat cover? Very nice result
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 16:49 last edited by
Hello, it's as close as can be, not genuine but compares to original, had a problem starting surprisingly, ran perfectly when I remitted to frame, could hear air being drawn in,. Would run with choke but stall as soon as turned off. Somehow I must have dislodged carb from rubber boot of reed inlet between then and now, not a lot but enough for a small air leak on the inlet side. Remade and idling fine with good pickup on the throttle. Keen to try on the road as soon as I can arrange and find time for mot. Repainted exhaust stinks as well!
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 19:37 last edited by
Superb job done on this!
Well done.
I love the colour you've gone for it looks really nice.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 20:03 last edited by
Looks like it's just left the showroom bud
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wrote on 14 Sept 2017, 20:54 last edited by
Thank you! Yes, bar ends to fit just keep forgetting to order, doh! Good to get a look at the other side of the bike for a change. A lot quieter with the standard exhaust on as well
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wrote on 19 Sept 2017, 17:26 last edited by
Have ordered the bar ends, spare time today so thought I would check and take for mot, difficult to start again! Checked all usual suspects and thought fuel starvation to blame, could get to start on choke but running off choke poor, decided to take carb out and found inlet rubber split below jubilee clip! Ordered from cmsl as fowlers had no stock,none on eBay either! 60 odd euros including postage, not pleased. To be expected for 29 yr old rubber parts I suppose, assume it split after initial reassembly as started and ran perfectly when first reassembled. At least I found the problem, just have to wait a week or so for delivery now
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Have ordered the bar ends, spare time today so thought I would check and take for mot, difficult to start again! Checked all usual suspects and thought fuel starvation to blame, could get to start on choke but running off choke poor, decided to take carb out and found inlet rubber split below jubilee clip! Ordered from cmsl as fowlers had no stock,none on eBay either! 60 odd euros including postage, not pleased. To be expected for 29 yr old rubber parts I suppose, assume it split after initial reassembly as started and ran perfectly when first reassembled. At least I found the problem, just have to wait a week or so for delivery now
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wrote on 19 Sept 2017, 18:25 last edited by
Only the ones with the additional intake silencer attachment will be left before long
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wrote on 19 Sept 2017, 19:33 last edited by
@calum said in 1988 rebuild update:
@oldman It's just good we can still get them. Won't be long before they're discontinued.
Maybe I should buy another, still have the 89.to do
