Still waiting for the wheels as you can see, exhaust almost finished, but did fit some graphics, comments welcome

Get a yz frame

Fitted the exhaust, and the bodywork first fit. Ordered missing original bolts, should be my last order hopefully. All panels new but r/h panel over exhaust a bit scratched. Need to try and polish out. Stickers next!

There you go

Pictures in the sun in all its shiny glory, and a picture of the twins together

Engine completed and awaiting return of frame from powder coaters then down to serious work. Have most of parts now bar one panel, c&s, brake lines/pads, master cylinder/calipers rebuild kits, etc etc................

Received the final graphic in the post this morning, can say the 88 is complete (for now!)

Taken for mot, first time on the road following rebuild, all ok, no advisories. Oil seal on power valve letting by, have a new one already so just that to do and road tax

Decals to do as well, originals.!

Wheels on and everything remitted,rear brake bled and c&s fitted all good (at last) Maybe down for mot next week if I have time.

Hi all, have posted a video of the blue dt125mx on YouTube. Still trying to master the gopro and video editing, not my area of expertise though! At the end of the video following the Black merc a squirrel gets flattened in front of me, thats why I make a comment and look down at the carcass in case you're wondering.
https://youtu.be/vFxpqjBq5Js

@calum I'll have to drop it some more then! Dent that pipe!

@calum
Hello Calum, checked over after winter and did usual stuff, popped a new plug in and started second kick after being laid up all winter. Drained carb at the end of last year and used fuel stabilisers for the first time. I was lucky when I rebuilt it that I didn't have to mess too much with the carb after, just ran fine. Not sure if I have a dodgy gopro or my settings are out, still experimenting, but yes, does make you ride like a knob. I do anyway as sweet when it's on the pipe!

@ninja
Brake lever ordered and had spare hand guard, dent on dep expansion chamber will have to stay (for now). My riding went to poop after I fell off (not that it was good anyway), so peed off I did it.
Hey ho

Hello everyone, hope you are all well, long time no post for me. First time out this year at the weekend for the red 88 dt and I have bought a gopro that I am getting used to. Posted a YouTube video I'd you want to see it its here, https://youtu.be/_4XBA2Gs0m4.
Sadly on the same ride just after video ends I dropped it on a green lane, no major damage, only my pride. Did dent the expansion chamber, broken brake lever and destroyed hand guard. Kicked myself for being stupid enough to use this bike on the green lane when I know how impossible it is to get panels in red. No more green lanes for this bike, have a Klx250, but don't know why I went stupid. Hope you enjoy the video if you watch it, sorry about the not so good image quality, still working out best settings for gopro.
I'll be posting a video in the next couple of weeks of the blue dt125(175) when I get out on it.
Stay safe!

@calum nice one Calum, good price too. Always satisfying to get a bargain, quality looks too, not that I am jealous or anything

@Calum
Happy Christmas Calum and thanks for keeping this platform going. No update today, haven't done anything bar assemble parts, but hopefully get garage time over Christmas.
Let's hope 2021 will be a better year.

@calum It has got a subdued metallic finish, much like the original . In the flesh it looks impressive, factory fresh. As with all powder coating the vin on frame is somewhat diminished but the TDR has a data plate that rivets to side frame tube so no moans from the mot tester hopefully

@calum It's a standard powder coat colour, graphite. A shade darker but a very close match on the finish. The best recoat of a frame so far, but I did explain I wanted a premium job doing and paid a bit more to achieve what I wanted. Will be taking other parts needing refinishing soon.

Collected my frame, barrels and cylinder head today, very happy with how well its come out. Still waiting for some parts from Fowlers for bottom end of engine on back order, did receive suitable wheel spindles from Greece with correct spacers for original wheels though. Want to get decent shock or new one in the next couple of weeks though, can lock myself in garage over the Christmas period then. Do intend on a Christmas day ride on something though, always used to do it years ago but lost the habit in recent times.
https://imgur.com/a/dgA4UaH