1988 rebuild update

[scrimsmustang]

Thats a sweet bike, I think for anyone to restore a Red one would be difficult to find the plastics. Fowlers would laugh at you If you tried to order them.

[oldman]

They did! Tried ebay in various countries, cmsl, various phone nos, etc, but the search continues, have to be positive

[scrimsmustang]

@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:

They did! Tried ebay in various countries, cmsl, various phone nos, etc, but the search continues, have to be positive

Its because the Red is a one year only colour from 1990, you might find the od new piece here and there. It took me 2 years to find a full set in Purple because of the same thing one year only 1991 colour. The Red plastics and tank I have I got from someone on the old forum, save for the tank and headlamp cowl I got from ebay years ago. Best thing to do is google the part numbers. I have brand new sets with decals for 88 in Blue 89 in White 88 and 89 in Black 90 in Red

[oldman]

Thanks, will try that, the red is eye-catching and want to stick with it. Just picked up a nos cowl so that's one off the list

[scrimsmustang]

@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:

Thanks, will try that, the red is eye-catching and want to stick with it. Just picked up a nos cowl so that's one off the list

Get the cowl from France ? there has been one on ebay over there for ages

[oldman]

No, from Kent, have not looked on French ebay for a couple of weeks, must have missed that one.

[oldman]

Thanks for all the positive comments btw, encourages me to go that extra mile!

[NINJA]

@oldman There's a couple of DTR groups on Facebook, have you tried any of them???

https://www.facebook.com/groups/170562822956918/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/147941378583517/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/441387576250003/

[oldman]

I have joined 2, waiting for my post to be approved on one of them, trouble is there are panels about but not good ones, will keep searching and keep the faith!

[NINJA]

@oldman This dude is an admin on one of em, plus he breaks DT's and other bikes for a living. Add him and send him a msg, maybe he can help ya out???

https://www.facebook.com/tommy.keane.98?hc_ref=ARQK4YxnmnHX-uO7Eg_4CTGNOCKS_dEbpEkeod9oXt6iyz3J1Mdv9dRRHlyjiwqI558&fref=nf

[Louis-DT-WR]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.fr/itm/401274391592

Not sure if this helps,don't forget a good spray shop could get the right red

[NINJA]

@oldman Maybe you could get this bike cheap, keep the panels and anything else you want, break the bike and sell the rest as parts for spares???

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-dt125/1262156828

[scrimsmustang]

Whats up with the plastics anyway they look new ?

[NINJA]

@louis-james That's Team Phillipe dude, so not originals. They would however be better than old knackered ones for-sure.

[scrimsmustang]

Part numbers for Raspberry Red are
front fender 3BN-21511-D0-00 or alt 3BN-21511-10-00
rear fender 3BN-21611-30-00
left tank panel 3BN-2137W-30-00
right tank panel 3BN-2137X-30-00
left sidepanel 3BN-21711-30-00
right sidepanel 3BN-21721-30-98

[oldman]

Contacted Tommy Keane and no joy. The Portugal panels are a Honda cr colour and the panels aren't as good as originals, did think of them but thanks anyway.
The bike in the ad looks to have a full sticker kit on and the panels don't look any better than I already have. Long way from me as well, live right on the south coast, but thanks anyway, appreciated. If I came home with another bike I would be looking for accommodation and not body panels!
The panels I have are ok but each has small defects, have gone the extra mile with this bike and want to finish as best I can.
Thanks for the part nos, will have a good search tomorrow, hopefully something will surface.
I know I am being a bit anal about the panels but if a jobs worth doing, etc etc.
Anyway, thanks for all the tips and help, it really is appreciated.

[scrimsmustang]

You would have a fighting chance with nos in White

[oldman]

I know, but always had the bike red, great colour, will keep trying and the white 89 is my winter project, I feel lucky!

[Louis-DT-WR]

@oldman said in 1988 rebuild update:

Contacted Tommy Keane and no joy. The Portugal panels are a Honda cr colour and the panels aren't as good as originals, did think of them but thanks anyway.
The bike in the ad looks to have a full sticker kit on and the panels don't look any better than I already have. Long way from me as well, live right on the south coast, but thanks anyway, appreciated. If I came home with another bike I would be looking for accommodation and not body panels!
The panels I have are ok but each has small defects, have gone the extra mile with this bike and want to finish as best I can.
Thanks for the part nos, will have a good search tomorrow, hopefully something will surface.
I know I am being a bit anal about the panels but if a jobs worth doing, etc etc.
Anyway, thanks for all the tips and help, it really is appreciated.

To be fair, I have purchased the rear fender and rear side panels from Portugal and can't complain, perfect colour match and fitment, I would have bought the radiators scoops but they are not the original shape.
Very happy with the quality, so I'm guessing colour is the main problem.

[oldman]

If he did a colour match I would use them, but would still be searching for originals. Have some of the white panels from him that I used when my son was riding the dt to protect the red bodywork in storage.