DT125R FORUM

@Calum Thanks Calum - will give this a go, prob a one-off

Hi, just fired up my DT after a couple of weeks non-use, filled it up from a fuel container at home and after filling about 3/4 up to the tank, turned on the fuel stop-cock/switch and quite a bit of fuel poured out of the overflow. Stopped when ever I turned off the fuel. Eventually it did stop coming out, probably down lost a couple of litres. Fired up no problem and no other issues.

Anyone know if it sounds like the sheer volume of fuel is forcing itself past some worn carb bits?

Once had the opposite of this on an old BMW diesel car, when one of the 2 pumps stopped working, if you kept it topped up enough would have a problem, due to 'weight' of fuel.

Thanks, Mark

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Hi, okay, thanks @declan - may try and get it open , knowing there will be a backup plan!

Hi my first post after intro, so apologies if the format or the location of this post is wrong!
As per the title the Tacho is reading 1500 rpm when the engine is not running - any tricks to try and get it to read lower? - I have tried using an old inner cable to 'wind it back down' but this just lasts for a second or so till it regains it default position (but thought it might tell me a bit about what was wrong)

I suppose I can keep doing the maths when setting up idle and riding round, but would be handy to have it showing correctly as new to riding 2 strokes.

Any thoughts please? Is a replacement unit the only way to go?

Thanks, Mark

Cool, thanks, will post some pics. Going back to basics, lower power and laughs after 30 years of riding ever new stuff!

I am a new owner of a french import 2001 DT125R, and looking to keep it running whilst using it and not wrapping it up too much - so dropping a note to say Hi! Cheers Mark