DT125R FORUM

@Darty
That DTX bracket looks sweet, any chance you could make another one for sale?
I would be very interested!

@dtStevie98 said in Dutchie going long distance on a DT...:

Whilst the DTR forks are floppy as anything

Thanks

Hahha, I rode a stock DTR the other day, that front fork is WAY too soft, even without luggage, will need stiffer springs and prolly heavier oil.
Also the front brake was lacking stopping power, so if I'm going the DTR forks it will be with the X caliper and preferably biggers discs.

But I'm finding different hubs with diff brake disc patterns, so need to work that out.

ANother solution is fork swap, thinking YZ 89-90 but not sure how much of an improvement that is.

And recently I'm also thinking if a DTR might be a better base, see my question above about the rear top rack.
Becuase luggage would be blocking the tail light of the X.

@autovictor said in Dutchie going long distance on a DT...:

ave a good compr

Will let you know, but dont expect anything cheap.
Thinking it will be somewhere around 600 euro for a rear tank/rack.

I did fit bigger footpegs

Does a luggage top rack (from a DTR) fit on a DTX frame?
Is it straight bolt on, or would I need rear fender/side number panels as well

Also thinking about an YZ125/250 89/90 fork, that is a straight swap right.
Are those forks really decent?

Nice, you make quick work of that bike!
Looks good!

Are you getting rid of the wheels?
I'm looking for some

@Calum,
The picture in your link is with X caliper and disc, but you cant mount the X disc to a RE hub?
Becuase RE is like 3 x 2 pattern, and the X is just 6 evenly spread. Or are there oversized ones for a RE hub?

It sucks that I can not make anything out of metal myself

Ive also seen your fork conversion, and that looks very interesting!
Becuase just mounting a more modern MX/enduro bikes triple clamp + forks would ofc help wonders with the suspension and also solve the 21" issue.

I found YSS shock that fits the DT model too, so that will be a nice upgrade too. Should work on X too right?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-DT125R-89-O6-REAR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-NITROGEN-GAS-ADJUSTABLE-2-YEAR-WARRANTY/112137688586?hash=item1a1bed560a:g:qF4AAOSwTapV4GMY

Overall posting here gave me lots of new directions to search for options

Btw has anyone tried mounting a tank from another Yamaha model? Because there are bigger aftermarket tanks for eg a WR250 or YZ125, because they were quite popular.

@Ninja, they don't really have the type I'm looking for.

I found a company in NL that makes custom tank/racks, so I'm going to contact them soon to see what they can do for the DT.

@Calum
Budget is not the most important factor for me.
But I'm open to different 2 stroke suggestions ofcourse.

A TDR250 is just not for sale in Netherlands, and found only 3 in Germany costing 6-10K lol.
With that money I can make quite some adjustments, besides the TDR has a 14L tank, don't think it will have a better radius because its 2 cilinder double capacity engine.
And ofc the 'base' of the bike would be a lot older (88-91 compared to an 06)

My riding partner will most likely be on a CRF250L.
So I reckoned 125 2s == 250 4s as thats how its categorized in MX too

But we are definitely looking to offroad a lot, so I want 21" front indeed.
So I'll look into getting a hub/respoke this one.

Thank you all, its a start at least I will need to do something to prep her, but looking forward to that.

@Challenger
Cool, where do you plan to go?
If you talk about luggage rack you are only talking about the one on the back? for like a topcase/luggageroll? I see them default on DTR indeed.
I'm not too bothered by that one, I was talking about the ones on the side for side panniers.

My ideal setup is something like this:

And then have a quick release on the bags:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=80&v=pD-VHQb0S40

But an easier/lighter alternative is:

Which doesn't need a rack. But I'm not a big fan of the relatively small side pockets. For storing the tent etc.

I tried to compare specs of the different models:
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_dt125re.htm
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_dt125x 05.htm
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_dt125r 98.htm

They all use 41mm forks, so they are a straight swap? If I would get forks+wheel? And is there diff between the R and RE fork? travel seems the same?
The RE/R ones do have 50mm more travel compared to the X.

Advantage of the X is the bigger front disk. So wouldn't that just be the best option, to get a X hub and make my own wheel?
But that would result in less travel though.

How about the rears? Is that a straight swap? cause calipers seem the same there?
Even though 17/18 is not such a big difference anyway.

@Calum
I don't quite get your message Can you elaborate please?
You say the DTR setup is good for trails, but then say the RE is better? Is that compared to the R or compared to the X?
But then you say to keep the X becuase its superior, so I'm confused now hehe.

Right now I know a DTR for sale, but its 5 years older than mine and doesnt look as well maintained. You say stick with the X?

Tenere tank:
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_dt125_tenere 89.htm
Unfortunately doesnt list tank size.
But even though it looks a tad bigger I'm afraid it won't be enough. So I will prolly need to look for somebody that makes custom tanks.
http://www.thetankshop.com/index.html
That one I did find, but I'm not sure if aluminium is best, I really like the look of aftermarket IMS/Acerbis plastic see through tanks they have for other models, so you can see you fuel lvl.

I would also think something like this is very handy:

But they don't have a default one for a DT, and I'm concerned its positioning will interfere with the oil tank.

Btw: how many KM/miles can you do on average with a topped up oil tank?
I know the capacity is 1.2L but not sure if I should get that enlarged too, besides carry extra oil anyway.
My rude guess would be 1:40 on oil > 48 liters of fuel. 1:20 fuel consumption ~960 km to top up.
Is that anywhere close to reality?

Is there any other updates you guys recommend? I saw something about ignition, should I get that?
http://zeeltronic.com/page/pcdi-10v.php

Hi fellow smokers,

Time to introduce myself, I'm a Dutch motorcycle tourer.
I did various trips on different motorcycles mainly in Europe and Asia.

4 stroke has many advantages for long distance touring, but I just LOVE 2 stroke...
So I decided to follow my heart and not my head on this one...

Since there aren't many 2 strokes being made anymore for long distance touring, I decided to get a DT125.
For this summer I am planning a trip to Morocco to do on that DT.

But...
I have so many questions and challenges yet to overcome.

1. Has anyone had a larger fuel tank made? Or what are my options here?

2. Luggage, I have seen some DT with a rack, but there is nothing available right? Does anyone have experience mounting rackless systems such as the Mosko moto one?
   https://moskomoto.com/collections/rackless-systems/products/reckless-80l

3. Front wheel, how hard is it to fit a 21 inch front wheel in a DTX? Or would it be better to just get a DTR? Or DTRE?

Since the DT's are quire rare in the Netherlands I bought the first one that I could find, a fine looking DTX.
But would a DTR be a lot better?

Below a picture of the bike I got: