got some stuff back from the powder coaters very happy with the results looks incredible itching for get it back together now! Tank still in progress

engine back from the Powder coaters, happy with the results looking forward to rebuilding it up, just got to mill the writing on the custom ypvs cover as masking it wouldn’t look right

I also need to spray the plastic covers because these can’t be powder coated

Will be replacing the wheel rims with gold anodised aluminium rims and orignal dt hubs so I took the tires off and cut spokes to save time as I plan to used stainless steel spokes anyway,

Hubs to be Vaqua blasted to clean ready for the powder coating they will be going Matt black.

Cleaning up the parts, I have access to a shot blaster and vapour/Vaqua blaster so this is what I used to clean up the parts and prep them for powder coat.

Shot blasted some parts

Vaqua blasting the suspension arm

Rear Master cylinder Vaqua blasted

Have more to clean so will post my progress accordingly.

Busy life = lack of progress, however have blasted last couple of bits for the engine ready for powder coating and plastics to be rattle canned

I have vaqua blasted the plastic parts as it leaves a nice key like you would get off shot blasting metal perfect for spraying

@declan aluminium yes done a little more tonight tbh since last picture still not perfect

See linked image comparison of original dt cover to one I’ve designed

started to prep my work space ready for the build, taps ready to go over the powder coat also lined up the steering stem to see how the colour contrast against each other , loving the look!

Seat refurb- cleaned up, pulled old cover off and removed old staples.

also added a layer of foam on top of existing to add some riding comfort, from what I remember on my old dt the seat was abit uncomfortable on the old arse

Re foamed the base of Seat for vibration

New seat cover as seen in previous post

Cleaned up some bits bolts and hardware to see what they will turn out like,

I Vaqua blasted them

some to paint/powder coat and others are to to get zinc plated will be replacing a lot with new ones too

Most Of them turned out great
Zinc plating makes them look like new again

Deep pitting where rust and been and scratches in the bolts does show up tho

Hi all fairly new to the forum and I’m currently rebuilding a dt125r which I wanted to share with you guys and hopefully give you some inspiration, share my knowledge, get some ideas and feedback of you guys and to just share my work.

I have Owned two DT’s in my life, 1 a dt50r which is a rare bike hard to get hold of which the owner you can see below

And dt125x which obviously is quite common which can also be see below

Owning both of these bikes I have to say they were both amazing to ride which is why I’ve decided to take the plunge to fully rebuild one of these bikes in my own style.

I love a challenge and work In engineering and have good resources available to me so this isn’t going to be your bog standard rebuild I plan on making this a incredible-looking machine one of the best you’ll ever have seen is my goal.

So here is my starting for the bike I picked it up for a nice £500,

Some inspiration for the bike is to take the style of a 80s yz 125

The plan is take the bike into the current age and get a bike that looks the part, handles better than the original and add some power, which is where the 200cc engine will into my play.

Simple right ? We will see.

@Walney-Reptiles thanks for your kind words quite abit to do yet till it’s done, but I really like your project too think your doing a amazing job

That was the Kickstarter I ended up spraying the break peddle black and anodised blue to match ,

@Walney-Reptiles ouch expensive for the bearings if you ever need bearings feel free tobgive me shout they shouldn’t be that much even for top line bearings

Just checked on a old email 05-15 yz 125 lever

On my old dt I had no problems fitting a YZ scar racing lever forgot which cc model tho

Not yet bud got to have a think not quite got to the carb stage yet in my build

@Walney-Reptiles it’s on my last post bud messed the screen shot up just updated my last post

Different experience from Lectron when I ask for some information

@DTR-NSR cheers for that buddy

Question does anyone know what measurement/ how much float there is meant on the crank on the gap in figure B on the provided drawing from the Haynes manual it’s a Dt125 manual but I have a DT200r crank and there seems too much float on it