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When you say Alternative to electric driven fuel tap, is that what it is? I thought the solenoid was part of the fuel shut off system. The fuel pump which is electric driven is elsewhere. i may be wrong, but i think the fuel tap doesn't include the pump, they are separate. (its just the terminology you're using may be throwing me, a solenoid being just a type of switch, whereas driven implies a motor) Removing the existing shut off valve and tap and simply replacing it with a gravity tap, is probably not difficult. But is there enough room to get at it? You may have to consider that If you disconnect the solenoid you may get a fault code on the ECU, so you may have that to contend with. Can you not repair the solenoid? I found a vid on youtube which may be of some help.... https://youtu.be/ZldV4FHF2n4

..and a warm welcome from me. Sussex is a big place, East or West? Don't give your address, just be vague. I'm near Brighton myself.

Welcome in, and hope you're on two wheels soon!

Yep. Hello there from sunny Sussex. Working in an Xv535 1991. My partners old bike. Been riding since 1986 but fell out of the habit for a few years when I developed a Chronic pain condition.. but figure, lifes too short to mope about and so its finally time to resurect my life and remove a partially dead bike from the living room I'm excited to get out and ride and live again, so... here I am. Nice to meet everyone.

Hi all. I'm new here and working on a yamaha xv535 and the fuel tap solenoid is dead (it doesn't activate when a charge is run through it)... Considering a new tap is near £100, can I just put a normal main and reserve tap on it. I'm happy to not use the handlebar switch so can it be replaced with any Main Res and Off tap fixed to the old tap bolts under the auxiliary (main?) Tank? Many thanx in advance and sorry if this is in the wrong section. Seana

Thanks for the reply it's a bit of a brave project and don't think all the parts are from the same/age bike Have you got a email so I can some pics through please Cheers tony

Hi there Tony Welcome in... Not much to go on there, because DT175's have been made from 1974 to practically present day!! well that might be a bit of an exaggeration There's the early 70's through to the late 80's then another production in the early 90's through to early 2000's. Early ones (1970s-80's) are not year dated, so the frame number won't help, but later ones are. A picture of your future purchase would help in at least narrowing it down to the model by its appearance... Take a look at this website which gives you the different years https://www.autoevolution.com/moto/yamaha/dt/ Let us know if you need further help once you know what it looks like.

Hi all I looking to buy a dt175 project I don't have a reg or a v5 also I think it's a import can someone guide me on what I should also can anyone work out the build year by frame number.

Can we stop for ice-cream? Where's my potty? Why didn't I think of that earlier..?

Did it arrive? have you fitted it? are we there yet?

A warm welcome here, nice intro.

Yo..! Hmmm, I've always wondered about those things, how's the whole 2 front wheels thing going? Learn something new every day is my motto!

Hi everyone, I am a proud owner of a Yamaha Tricity. I have been doing general maintenance on my own and it's great to learn new things.

Exactly!

I don't seem to have a thumbs up one.

There should be a thumbs up one...

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I have messaged a friend in Oz and will pick it up with them late this evening when awake and try and arrange something Cheers for the link

Don't you know anyone in Oz? who could buy it and send it over for you.? Or anyone planning on going over for a holiday?

Ah ok ive just had this in a reply from their Oz website "We DO NOT SEND send overseas anymore. See Trading terms" so searching again CMSNL unfortunately not avalible

Hi Dave again, False alarm!!!, item no 16 https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-dt175-1978-usa_model8652/partslist/D-07.html and only 4 euros each.......but not able to add to cart!! so probably not in stock! back to Oz then!

9 hours ahead in Victoria, Oz. its 02.30 there at 17.30 UK time. No email unfortunately, so looks like you're going to be making a call at 1 or 2 am! Let us know how you get on. Good luck

Hey thanks, i am in the UK also and will try the Oz contact

Hi Dave, welcome in. Yeah this is the trouble with running a 46 year old machine! and the availability of parts! I know I've got a 78 DTMX myself. Not aware of anyone remanufacturing them, but occasionally they will come up as New Old stock as people clear their shelves of old stock if they haven't cleared them already. You don't say where you are and this is a worldwide forum; the site owner lives in Australia and I'm posting from the UK. Certain parts are becoming rarer and are commonly called hens teeth, and these are a good example of them ! Having said that, I've found a pair in Australia for you. https://www.remarcables.com.au/Motorcycle-Parts/Ring-Plastic-Steering.aspx These are only small parts so won't be difficult to post out of Oz, I've bought things on ebay and had them shipped over, its no big deal. Worth contacting them if you want new ones.