DT125R FORUM

4GW is TDR from memory - handy for an electric start conversion if you could be bothered!

@SpookDog yes the 200wr has an aluminum swingarm but so does my 125r (got a dt200r one) and I bet you are correct that loads of bits are the same.

Oddly though the the 200 is narrower than the 125 with the linkage mount a different distance from the pivot so would not be a direct swap either

I've collected all the parts to do the swingarm on my TDR (basically a DTR) from Yamaha / Wemoto and they were horrendously expensive. Bet its cost something daft like two hundred quid or even more for the 125 bits.

Strange then that All Balls make a kit for my DT200WR that includes everything across a couple of kits for around a hundred quid!

Never had a problem with them tbh so not looked into it

Definitely use a known good brand though

@rking7888 the only difference I've ever seen with this type of Yamaha hub is that most have 3 bearings and a few only have 2 but they are very common and fit loads of Yam's. For example both my DT200WR and Italian TDR125 have them

@stevie-wonder its good for the price, you just have to be careful and only use it on the right parts

@stevie-wonder Harpic is brutal but effective - it will mark the chrome on forks its that acidic. If you use it you must paint straight after as its bare metal which will immediately rust again

Is the crank totally knackered? Usually I'd just get a new con-rod kit pressed into mine by a specialist like PJME or SEP etc

@spookdog I've used the Loctite stuff before but its not very good, apparently Jennolite (sp?) is meant to be much better. Probably better to get blasted then paint immediately afterwards

Worst case scenario a crank seal has gone but I'd go for the carb first and make sure its super clean

@calum for the cost I'd say its worth it tbh

Have you tried Fowlers, CMSNL, Ebay France/Germany/Italy etc?

If the loom is that bad personally I'd just get a new one if they are still available.

The wires on old looms can become quite brittle and often the wires / connectors etc get full of that green corrosion

Obviously though you need the money for a loom

Take the valve core out if you are going to inflate to silly psi so that you can let it back down again quickly

Put the Yamaha part number into Google / Ebay and try looking at various different countries around Europe (do this in settings).

@challenger saw that on ebay as I look for dt200wr parts everyday but thought its probably about £600 overpriced

@rking7888 no idea as its in my new parts pile for the TDR, but what I can say is that they appear to be made out of the same tough plastic as the Yamaha ones are. I went genuine for my 200WR (no other option!) and this compared to the Chinese one doesn't feel any different - the main difference was between £15 and £60

The Chinese chain sliders are perfect fit as I've got a one for the DT200R swingarm I'm putting in my TDR125 (same as DT125R).

Cost about £15 delivered if you can wait - the chain guards are great too as bought two - one for my DT200WR and the other for the TDR125. Much cheaper than Yamaha

@declan yes I was thinking it could be caused by wind / drag etc

@challenger great pictures and an even better result for the 200!