DT125R FORUM

Thats brilliant just what i was looking for . Mine is a 92 but god knows whats happened to it in the past. Thankyou. Regards. Nick.

sorry for the images guys i had to resize them, hopefully you are able to zoom in somehow

Good afternoon everyone, its been a year since my last post, my bike has sat in the kitchen another year but im determined to get it put back together once and for all ready for some use. What i need to know is the correct routing of the throttle, brake and clutch cables, down the headset and along the frame, also the correct route for the wiring loom as my horn is mounted under the tank and i think that is wrong. Also my cdi is on the oil tank but exposed to the elements, am i missing something? I have the haynes manual and had a quick look through it just now but cant find any guides on the info im after. I think i have it right im just not sure. Any help or advice is welcome and appreciated. Thanks alot. Nick.

@SpookDog Hi mate, its cool, many thanks for even trying to help, goes a long way and stuff like that makes for a great friendly forum. Theres no rush anyway for me to get hold of the parts, its a long term project anyway, plus my cbt expired in 2008, thats the last time i legally rode a 125! So nowhere near ready to ride yet lol. I'll keep a look out online for a complete item. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

thats fine no rush at all, thanks.

Thanks spookdog

The pin was not there, i managed to pull the brass insert out in the vice, if the threads werent knackered enough already, they are now. Could still get a bite on them though possibly, somehow. Sorry for late reply, been busy with the car.

I'll check it tomorrow and post back. Many thanks spookdog

Hi, yeah, its basically empty inside apart from some dried up old grease, thanks spookdog

Hiya, thanks for that, i did message him but theres bits missing from it it seems. Thanks for the heads up on the group, totally forgot about Fb group for parts.

hi, thanks, which group is that, i will join up, the link doesnt seem to be working this end. thankyou.

Hi all. Managed to purchase a speedo drive cable for the DT, its been sat in my kitchen since january doing nothing. Have removed the wheel to help fitment of the drive cable due to the brass threads on the drive housing being a bit damaged, upon removal i find there is no innards, just an empty speedo drive unit Anybody know where i can get one for cheap, or is anyone selling one? Its a 1992 DT125 - I found one on ebay that was similair but upon inspection it was for the older model which is on the other side of the hub i think judging by pictures. Many thanks to the guy who sold me it, leaking head gasket, now this! Merry Christmas all.

hi guys, i have refitted the resevoir and the associated lines and topped up the rad and filled up the overflow tank to the upper line, when engine is warm and revved its shooting coolant and bubbles out the overflow tank and it smells like exhaust fumes, it has been like this when i bought it earlier this year, i havent even ridden it apart from 2 minute ride when viewing. So im going to whip the head off and inspect, is there any advice on anything before i do that, perhaps i am missing something, doubt it but 2nd opinions are welcome? Looking to get it roadworthy before autumn, even with this issue the engine sound great, revs freely and ticks over nicely as my neighbours will contest to. Many thanks all.

Hi guys, wasnt sure on correct section but its part of the front hub assembly afterall. Im getting my bike ready for its mot, i think the previous mot was a dodgy one and it hadnt been mot'd for a while previous to that. Question is this: Do i need a working speedo for the mot, ie: my speedo cable is missing and alls is there is the brass connector in the hub, i will probably buy a cable anyway before the time comes but im just curious as i have read contrasting info online whether its required. Many thanks.

ok guys, thanks for the info, so when i refit it and top my rad back up, should i leave the overflow empty or fill it up and what should its behaviour be so i can monitor it. Many thanks.

hi guys, i will replace it then as i didnt realise the coolant went in and back out of it, i thought it was just there to catch expelled fluid, so there is the one main line into the bottom of the expansion tank and what seems to be a thin overflow at the top, there is no lid on my expansion tank, am i right in thinking this tank is not pressurised and i can just make a cap for it? many thanks.

Hi guys, i have removed my coolant overflow tank from my dt and have the overflow line down by the frame mx style, when i rev it and it builds up coolant pressure it spits water out of it, past the rad cap seal, im thinking i may have a small head gasket to coolant leak, can anybody advise anything.

Thanks guys, i think i will try get a road helmet for my cbt and use my old lazer for the dt until i buy a new one, didnt realise you could get them, as cheap as 30 new. many thanks.

Hi guys, i have acquired another dt, a 92 model with some mot left, i want to take my cbt in next week or so and get some riding in before its stripped down when mot runs out, i have had a cbt 20 years ago and just getting back into bikes, finally, i am 36 now and still have my old acu gold stickered lazer mx helmet that i bought new 20 years ago too, im wondering is this legal to use on the road with my DT and more so, can i use it on my cbt test instead of renting a helmet? I will obviously buy a better helmet in the near future but bit strapped for cash at moment and want to save where i can. Many thanks.