DT125R FORUM

Decided to change the seat cover this afternoon before work, also reshaped it so it fits the MX fender more natural & installed my trail tech in my bar pad.

Not sure if I like the cut plastic on the back

How’s my shaping?

Trailtech vapor, not sure how to overcome the crinkle of the pad tape

I have never done any mechanical work to a motorcycle before, I’ve had 3 bikes since doing my CBT this year ha! First was a DT 125 RE and that’s where I fell in love with DTs! I made a silly mistake and swapped it for a WR125X & £500 because I wanted a supermoto. Learnt my lesson and picked up a cheap non runner DTR, however I haven’t photographed every part of the rebuild which I regret I have started taking a few. The build is far from complete having a baby on the way my budget is very tight.

Pretty much how it looked when I first got it, like some 12 year old got excited on need for speed sticking decals on. By this point I had put on some HEL brake lines, red ones to keep the colour scheme

Realised the frame had been painted with hammerite smooth so I stripped it to get the frame painted properly.

Must of been run to the ground, just look at that piston! Wish I took pics of the head gasket melted to the head.

Completely stripped

So after this I have no more pics until today when I began to put on my YZF-R125 wheels, since the last photo all stickers where removed(kind of) frame swing arm & forks were powder coated, fitted a new engine with a skimmed head and 5mm oversized wossner piston with the power valve pinned open.

Here she is starting to look somewhat decent.

& a new headlight.

Thanks for all your help along the way & I shall update as I progress!

@declan

Best photo I could find, these are V-Force reeds installed on a DT125R reed block. So I don’t think you need the cage when you upgrade your reeds.

@calum sorted it mate! The push rod was screwed in too far causing the plates to have play in them I unscrewed it and you could see the plates seating! Thanks again man appreciate your help, and everybody else’s!

Thanks for doing the tutorial I’m interested in that!

@oldman did you check ebay? I normally search the part no.

Mine was doing this, turned out to be a split gasket on the reed block spacer.

@scrimsmustang it’s due an ultrasonic clean tomorrow so hopefully it’s the problem!!

@calum got you, I will start one tomorrow and take photos and videos which will probably explain better than I.

Thanks!

Yeah the WR was awful lol.

I have ran into a problem with the rear wheel though, the dt spindle is too thick but the YZF spindle isn’t long enough. Should I get the dt spindle machined down or extend the YZF spindle? Not sure how I’d got about either to be honest!

Would like to fit a seat from an dt re or dtx and get rid of that hideous red thing though

@calum I am a total novice to motorcycles, normally I don’t venture past building my brothers pushbike at Xmas

Very nice, great job! Wish I had the time & money create such a piece of art

@declan I have but I’m not running yet, waiting on a water pump seal. I’ll upload a video when it’s running bud

The listing says its a cut off DEP, although it looks like one i'm unsure as my original DEP isn't welded its tapped? What you all think? Either way bargain for £25!

I’m after frame tank and swing arm, any idea how much?

@declan for the first time in like 3 months

Ended up tapping a screwdriver whilst twisting & replaced them with hex heads! Cheers guys