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.

@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

@calum
There you go
All mine have had them except the one I am doing, cost cutting no doubt

When I bought the TDR it had the popular "upgrade" of TZR wheels, I picked up some refinished original wheels at the same time I bought the bike and stuck them in the loft. One of the reasons for the TZR wheels is the far better choice of tyres, the standard ones are 18" and 17", leaving a realistic choice of 2 brands, Bridgestone BT45 or Avon Roadriders, checked the reviews for both and Bridgestone the obvious choice .
Have ordered the spindles and spacers to suit so all ready when needed.
Tdr250 wheels https://imgur.com/a/ZmDZapu

@calum
There you go, not easy to see but one each side.
Dt125r grease nipples on swingarm:

@calum on the main axis of the swingarm I have 2x grease nipples, one for each side, on the 88 bikes. I'll pop a pic up as soon as I can

On both my 1988 dts they have grease nipples on the swingarm, just changing the bearings on another and no grease nipples?. Were they omitted from later bikes?