DT125R FORUM

Cheers @HOTSHOT-III

@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.

@89dt125nick

Buy a cable you cheap git! Like indicators you don’t need them by law, but if they’re fitted need to work. I’m guessing speedos the same?…

@89dt125nick

Drain the coolant properly before and when you take off the head take some pics. You want to see where it was leaking from the coolant jacket into the bore. Also look for the root cause, head gaskets don’t usually blow unless there are overheating issues, or (in my case) misfire problems…

Buy a price of plate glass10mm x 30cm x30cm to lap the head clean and smooth…

Don’t buy a shitty head gasket, get an Athena, Vertex or genuine head gasket…

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.

@SpookDog Hi mate, I sold it on friday, it went straight away, both i and the buyer were happy with the price so a fair deal for the work it will need.

@markus-w Hi markus, thats very kind of you, i have found a screengrab of the wiring online, i have also managed to get a spark from the loom (whats left of it) unfortunately, the whole ignition has been bypassed so it will run without any keys, but at least i have a spark! Also thanks to callum for fixing my links.👍

@89dt125nick

You can get a servo to bolt on easy enough. I did it with my bike and it makes all the difference, low end usibility and power at 7000rpm..

It has to be the 3 wire version for 88- 90 something bikes though...

They are usually expensive but if you keep looking they do turn up. I just brought an good useable, original 3mb barrel, piston, power valve, pristine 3mb head and 3 wire servo with cables, rubber cover and pulley & housing for £130! 🤪