DT125R FORUM

Now that the 2004 DTR has gone, its a choice between a 1999 or 2000 DTR. I believe they both have electric and kick start

Are DTRE's 2004 onwards? I would have imagined the newer models are harder to get parts for, is this correct?

Is it not a case of chopping and earthing that wire in the CDI?

There is a very high chance I will get a zeeltronic CDI anyway 8-)

The 2004 has gone, he has a 1999 and a 2000. He says they slightly changed the 1999 model mid year, so it is the same as the 2000.

Thank you for the responses

Hi all,

I am looking to buy another DT, I have found two euro imports with very low mileage. One is a 1999 and one is a 2004, both of them have under 5k miles on them and appear to be completely stock.

I much prefer the aesthetic of the older one as it has a nicer shape, colour and a kickstarter!!

Mechanically, how different are the two machines? Price and condition wise, I think the bikes are very similar.

Thanks in advance!

Where can someone get a 'map' from? Is it something that is unique to each bike?

Hi all,

I need to replace the cylinder head on my dt125x and am unsure about a few things -

Will any 3BN head fit?
What does the 'Y' number on the head indicate?
Is there a certain one that can give better performance over stock?
Are there any big no-no's when choosing a 2nd hand head?

Thanks in advance :)

Hi all,

I'm going to look at 1998 dt 125 thats been imported from France. It is completely stock and has very low mileage but no logbook etc to support that. What should I be looking out for?

The stuff I already know to check is suspension quality and spoke tension. I was also going to check every screw/nut/bolt etc to try and figure out how much it has been taken apart.

I already have a dt 125 but it was my first bike and I made a lot of mistakes and have wasted a lot of money. I'm doing my best not to make the same mistake twice! Thanks in advance

Hi all,

I'm looking to pick up a DT 125 for green laning and messing around on, which year/model would you guys recommend searching for? Or should I just look for the best price vs condition bike and go from there? I'm not in a rush to purchase.

Thanks!

Thank you for response, I think I will try a set of dual sport tyres for the mean time. At this moment I can only dream of a 2nd dt!

Have you tried the Avon Trailriders off road yet?

Great tutorial Calum, I will be giving this a go once I can get my hands on some polish.

Are there any other areas of the bike that could benefit from similar treatment?

I have a dt x but have recently got addicted to green laning and thought it would be cool to have a set of knobblies I can put on at the weekends. I guess it would be easier to hotswap wheels than change tyres every 5 days

The haynes manual says dt x's are mechanically the same as dt r's except for the rear brake caliper and 'modified front forks (without gaiters)'

Does this mean I can look for a set of dt r wheels on ebay? Will it be a pain in the ass swapping them over regularly?

Sorry if any of these are idiot questions, I only got my cbt 6 months ago and hadn't sat on a bike before

Hi everyone, I got my first bike, a dt 125 x about 6 months ago and have been hooked on motorbikes since! mine has spent more time off the road than on it but I wouldn't have it any other way because its such an incredible bike. I am looking forward to learning more about this bike and 2 strokes in general!