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

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.

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.

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 just want to introduce my self I’m Mitch in new to site rode a dt125x in the past and a dt50r. I’ve recently brought a dt125r I’m currently restoring. I’ve got a hell of lot planned for it going be a unique project based on the 1980s Yamaha yz 125s with my own modern looks and performance enhancing twists along the way.

Below is my starting point and a picture that’s inspiring the project

Project inspiration

Starting point

@NINJA I vaqua blast them, which in a nutshell is high pressure water and glass particles nothing cleans better

@NINJA looks photoshoped doesn’t it haha need my bike built for decent picture lol

I have produced a power valve cover replicated to the old dt125lc cover with the ypvs text written on them, initially I did this just for my own build but have decided to produce a few for sale, I need some numbers to see if there worth while for me to produce they would have to be £30 + £1.06 postage first class they can come with unpolished fronts or polished

If anyone would be interested in purchasing please comment

I have asked permission for this post and have had the kind permission to do so and would just like to say thank you again for that

Please see below the cover on a very grubby spare engine off my project

@Louis-James yeah I thought that looking at yours, some good inspiration and motivation for me read through all of your post, looking forward to starting to build mine back up get the engine built so I can drop it in the frame and start building round it

@Louis-James somthing different I like your thinking

Yt2015 bearings

@jakeyboy good idea apply heat penetration fluid and a good hit with a drift

I can confirm with slime my dad was a dealer of the stuff and it works a treat it’s always worked for me bike, car motorbike whatever it is it works he has a scooter tire off a Suzuki he used for demonstration had it years had so many holes pocked in it and it’s never gone down still up to this day

Looks very well I like it

@NINJA that’s a lil unlucky then no harm in using rattle paint tho instead I suppose, get more satisfaction doing the job yourself

@oldman I have a few anodisers around me I did think a couple of days ago actually,
maybe I should of, but it was just easier just send a load in one go for powder coat as the price is good for me and quality is amazing,

the 3et was listed on eBay for a while from a seller in Poland it had damage on the engine case as seen in a previous post that I have repaired which might have put people off but with much thought I decided to pull the trigger

@NINJA wow really what area are from , that’s expensive he does a top notch job too restores bikes himself so he knows the crack what’s good to paint and what’s not

Engine parts took to the powder coaters £110 is the cost not too bad in my opinion considering the masking work on it ect, always a top job by my guy - crank case, cylinder + head, clutch cover, power valve cable box power valve cover, water pump and power valve cap, gone for a satin black ral 9005 17% gloss

@Walney-Reptiles Stafford he’s based just google it cost me £60 for a set spokes supplied

The go to place for wheels and I mean you will not get a better job is sids wheels can post em in if you choose but he is honestly top notch

Really nice just gone through your post catch up on it coming on really well looks amazing

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

@Calum i also like 2pac I spray that a lot where I work probably my second choice if i didn’t go with powder coat also always wanted to try cerakote heard great results with that too

@declan I agree I like powder coat but it’s got to be done by the right person or I don’t think it lasts very good and chips easy, Ive powder coated pretty much everything on the bike as I like how it strong it is, I also have a good powder coater who is into bikes and restoration himself so I know he knows what the crack is,

As a little experiment I’m also going to ceramic coat everything painted on my bike too like they use on cars when detailing before it’s fitted on the bike as to see if gives it even more protection

@NINJA was thinking electroplated chrome, the coating should last years that way but if I was to paint I would go with powder coat

Thinking a satin chrome finish for the
shock linkage what’s people’s opinion on it example of the finish is below

http://www.yamahait.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,22309.0.html

@NINJA I vaqua blast them, which in a nutshell is high pressure water and glass particles nothing cleans better

Is there’s a will there’s a way lol pretty sure they are sealed tho probs not advisable to try

@NINJA looks photoshoped doesn’t it haha need my bike built for decent picture lol

I have produced a power valve cover replicated to the old dt125lc cover with the ypvs text written on them, initially I did this just for my own build but have decided to produce a few for sale, I need some numbers to see if there worth while for me to produce they would have to be £30 + £1.06 postage first class they can come with unpolished fronts or polished

If anyone would be interested in purchasing please comment

I have asked permission for this post and have had the kind permission to do so and would just like to say thank you again for that

Please see below the cover on a very grubby spare engine off my project

Yt2015 bearings

@jakeyboy get yourself on a website called Fowler’s find your year and bike and there will be a breakdown with all parts and part numbers

You want your self some YT2015 needle bearings x2 and 20-27-5 seals quick google search will bring you multiple websites

I have also heard amazing things about these carbs and considering one for my build just the price tag is high I’m just contemplating splash out or go for a tm 32 or somthing along them lines

@jakeyboy good idea apply heat penetration fluid and a good hit with a drift

Get some heat on it and give a good tap with a bar it will come out

@oldman could I ask why spray engine a assembled unit when you crack a bolt it will crack the paint

Like a project when there all rusted up adds a nice challenge to it

@Louis-James yeah I thought that looking at yours, some good inspiration and motivation for me read through all of your post, looking forward to starting to build mine back up get the engine built so I can drop it in the frame and start building round it

@Louis-James looking mega bud

easy make yeah but sometimes I think they look like the bikes over engineered if you know what I mean

@NINJA yeah had a little look but like to ask the question to fresh faces

@Calum they straight fit or custom bracket

Yeah I though not but worth the ask any single barrels that fit

Looking for callipers options for the dt125 to upgrade both front and rear callipers two pots or 4 pots would be desirable option

I can confirm with slime my dad was a dealer of the stuff and it works a treat it’s always worked for me bike, car motorbike whatever it is it works he has a scooter tire off a Suzuki he used for demonstration had it years had so many holes pocked in it and it’s never gone down still up to this day

Welcome you going love the bike, it will grow and grow on you even more especially with doing a few mods to it

@dtStevie98 sounds interesting any pictures of it to share

Welcome to the forum, I’m doing a Similar project, but I’m doing a 80s style yz build be interested to see you what you come up with

Welcome my friend

@Louis-James somthing different I like your thinking

You got any links to any post about it or anything pal

Has anyone lighted a flywheel on the dt125 or the dt200 as this is what I’m thinking of doing on my project I know this works for some bikes but not others

You can also buff old plastics how you would with aluminium with wet and dry work your way up from 300-1200 and plastic polish to like new

@NINJA I do like the look of the yss shock

@Darty don’t give me ideas

@finnerz89 thanks for your feedback

@Calum gotta be better than the stock anyhow

@Calum yes I like the look of that one cheapest one of the 3 too

Looking for opinions and ideas for upgrading the rear suspension, seen the following
And wondering if any one has any experience with them

Also I know people have upgraded and put yz shocks ect on there dts any input on this would also be appreciated

There’s dt125s with different model numbers 3BN and 3RM for example they will be slightly different in ways but I am unsure if the fork length is different it could well be, or could be possible someone has changed the forks to a different brand/model in the past

@shaun91 help with what bud

also I take it the dt200 engine can be derestricted in a similar fashion to how the 125s are

@Nottsbiker cheers for your feedback thinking the dt200r engine easier to source I think

@Calum yz engine would be nice yes but there made for racing not for road use so would require a rebuild far to often for what i need looking to do a straight swap for the dt200 engine I may even use my old dt 125 engine afterwards to put in a yz 125

Need to souce a engine too there’s one on eBay from Poland that I have had a look at but not sure

So I’m currently rebuilding a dt125r as nut and bolt restoration and considering/most probably will be putting a dt200r engine in to replace my current just want to know what are everyone’s experience with the dt200 engine, what’s Involved, what do I need, and anything related to doing this swap

Will be posting my build soon when I have a good inventory of pictures to show you all and get you hooked into knowing what’s next

Hi just want to introduce my self I’m Mitch in new to site rode a dt125x in the past and a dt50r. I’ve recently brought a dt125r I’m currently restoring. I’ve got a hell of lot planned for it going be a unique project based on the 1980s Yamaha yz 125s with my own modern looks and performance enhancing twists along the way.

Below is my starting point and a picture that’s inspiring the project

Project inspiration

Starting point