chalkey46 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Well here it is my dtr project thread will start off with how it looked when I picked it up http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/b7c5e40372ad9f5619de3f883133650c.jpgYour plain run of the mill 2001 dt125r non runner so out with the engine to start the rebuild and while I was at it came across a job lot of parts which included some dtx forks and wheels http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/7da1d19e822ece1fe9002b91de37a0c5.jpg Then when the engine went back in I decided to spruce it up a bit with a lick of paint some new panels, headlight, dep exhaust, digital dash ect ect and this is how it stayed for a while http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/c0be9f0d836511468f7efde519f2099e.jpg Then came mot time and I knew the fork seals were leaking so off came the forks so I could fit some new seals http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/c187d55a3294b6cf931250abc486f789.jpgWhile they were off I thought I may as well tidy her up a bit http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/de10353e8be91c1f9115f2f842c3d16f.jpgOops went a bit to far, so out came the tools and stripped and sprayed the frame and things started to go back together http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/aff7cde0e3f1970fddf6360c9906b282.jpgThen ended up with most of it all back together when I decided I might change a few bit http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/15b4b74db461561f54cf38b6985a51c6.jpg So after scouring ebay I stumbled across a few yz 125 parts and thought it would make a nice suspension up grade http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/31928491b626106fb07c35aa7b9729af.jpg So set about stripping the bike again to try and fit the forks and yokes so with a little fettling I managed to get them on http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/18365be8f792f09ca20f3856bd367a94.jpg So then came to getting the dtx sm wheels to fit couple of custom spacers, inserts and spindle and the front was almost done http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/08f4bbfb07b5e524327b4ae8e9137923.jpg So thought I would move onto the back to see what I could do there so a lot more scouring through eBay and I came across a nice yz 250 alloy swing arm and thought how hard can it be http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/0fdd2e044da012cda42b0adcec31328b.jpgSo while waiting on more custom bits to fit the rear swingarm I decided to test fit the dtx rear wheel which to my disappointment was not going to fit in the yz swingarm, so off I went to ebay again to try and find a solution a lot of time and money later I found onehttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/b52046cbf613ad568fe176dddd24129d.jpgThey came in the form of some yz/wr supermoto wheels, then came the fun of sourcing more parts like discs, sprockets, chain ect http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/82f311e7eeb6f03321ca5118f6dc8453.jpg And this is basically as far as I have got at the moment as waiting on more parts http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/3a337baff3260f0a9d2af317e818370a.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/0c0c10aaff6dbe47816fc22c0f9dcea0.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/03/38cf53368d9f0ed2326c8eb88d25208c.jpg If you have managed to read this far then thank you any comments good or bad are welcome cheers rick Quote
jamesrb90 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 One thing leads to another lol at least ypu know you've cleaned and made good every little cranny [WINKING FACE][WINKING FACE]. bet it's been enjoyable to do looks great mate Quote
chalkey46 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 Cheers mate be glad to see it finished would say it's been more of a headache then enjoyable but I would be lying [emoji39] Quote
Tango Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Nice job so far mate........ Yeah, these projects nearly always end up expanding on what you originally planned....... Quote
SteveH30 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Nice work mate, always fancied a dt125! Jealous now! Quote
Joeman Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Ive always had a soft spot for the DT's..looking good Quote
KTM21 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Nice job mate, post back when you get the new parts on Quote
Classickid21 Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Great stuff dude it looks amazing. If you ever need a engine i have one sitting in the stores room part run in. 2002 engine How dose she handle ? Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Great stuff dude it looks amazing. If you ever need a engine i have one sitting in the stores room part run in. 2002 engine How dose she handle ?Cheers for the offer mate but got 4 spares as it is haha no idea how she handles yet as she ain't sat on her own wheels for the last 6 months Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Well today has been eventful rear lower linkage mounts removed http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/ffec5b400d1943b0fc7b10311439ba66.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/58df3e9952e3265f83cf72ff592685f9.jpg And new ones fitted http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/9ddb5091f072231442e479bece34a134.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/67ecf415a574847493dbd0036c243af8.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/ef308e7ea9dbf9b8a90b54039bf0900c.jpgSo for the first time in 6 months she can now sit on her own 2 wheel http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/bae3fdd43ba550029b568089a2cbe5cb.jpg Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Oh also had the the race tyres changed for some nice road legal sticky michelin's Quote
Mr Fro Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Dude, nice. Don't want to be hyper critical but the tabs look a little on the wonk - could be the pic angle though.There's a lot of stress going through the welds you've made so I'd recommend you brace them up against the old upright mounting points to be on the safe side. Quote
Joeman Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Was trying to cound how many other little bikes you have. Spotted a PW50/80 and a Suzuki quad and a tm? Any more lurking about? Quote
Classickid21 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Great stuff dude it looks amazing. If you ever need a engine i have one sitting in the stores room part run in. 2002 engine How dose she handle ?Cheers for the offer mate but got 4 spares as it is haha no idea how she handles yet as she ain't sat on her own wheels for the last 6 months Dude i know the feeling my yama tzr is being dry stored just had the wearher or time to pull her out and give her a little blast, i have sold 90% my contents for yams just kept the one beauty still got a couple bits todo hasnt been run for about 10 months. Quote
Classickid21 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Well today has been eventful rear lower linkage mounts removed http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/ffec5b400d1943b0fc7b10311439ba66.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/58df3e9952e3265f83cf72ff592685f9.jpg And new ones fitted http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/9ddb5091f072231442e479bece34a134.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/67ecf415a574847493dbd0036c243af8.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/ef308e7ea9dbf9b8a90b54039bf0900c.jpgSo for the first time in 6 months she can now sit on her own 2 wheel http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/bae3fdd43ba550029b568089a2cbe5cb.jpgShe is looking pukka Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Dude, nice. Don't want to be hyper critical but the tabs look a little on the wonk - could be the pic angle though.There's a lot of stress going through the welds you've made so I'd recommend you brace them up against the old upright mounting points to be on the safe side.They have been braced up to the original mounts the bits pictured was just a temporary to make sure it sat right cheers rick Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Was trying to cound how many other little bikes you have. Spotted a PW50/80 and a Suzuki quad and a tm? Any more lurking about?Haha there lurking every where I currently only have 3 bikes my self 2 in storage, the pw50, lt50, tm125 are friends that are in for rebuild/repairs there is currently another 3 bike lurking in the form of a wk125, rm250, and a derbi gpr125 Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Had a quick piece to gather today to see where everything is sitting http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/0d24a4ba832e7fb2c2c651865dccc8cc.jpg Quote
Classickid21 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Had a quick piece to gather today to see where everything is sitting http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/0d24a4ba832e7fb2c2c651865dccc8cc.jpgIt looks like a clean job real head turner keep the form updated it looks great. Where in the uk are you chalkey? Possible a ride in the future if not miles away Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 Had a quick piece to gather today to see where everything is sitting http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/0d24a4ba832e7fb2c2c651865dccc8cc.jpgIt looks like a clean job real head turner keep the form updated it looks great. Where in the uk are you chalkey? Possible a ride in the future if not miles awayCheers I'm down in Cornwall Quote
Classickid21 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Had a quick piece to gather today to see where everything is sitting http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/0d24a4ba832e7fb2c2c651865dccc8cc.jpgIt looks like a clean job real head turner keep the form updated it looks great. Where in the uk are you chalkey? Possible a ride in the future if not miles awayCheers I'm down in Cornwall If i ever come down your way it would be on a big bike, i am in st leonards east sussex Quote
chalkey46 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Posted September 28, 2015 http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/28/99a9ba4c39a47bfbe2fbfcdb97a42d01.jpg Getting close now [emoji2] Quote
chalkey46 Posted October 4, 2015 Author Posted October 4, 2015 http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/ac009f16bb3b256ef76e0f398a54c609.jpg And she now has 12months mot all that work was worth it I think Quote
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