Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes

So just got me a brand-spankin' new(in 1977) DT250! [bows to thunderous applause] Yep! & I'm lovin it--much easier offroad than my KLR. Now, I can tell I will have a lot of questions about this bike in the future, but for now, I was wondering: 1) Have any of y'all ever figured out a way to plumb in a valve or quick-disconnect/seal or some other way to keep gas from pouring everywhere when you take the tank off?? The little hose under there that you have to disconnect every time is good at shooting it right at your crotch. 2) I hear 2-strokes are iffy on the freeway--that long-distance ridin can wear 'em out. Any truth to this? 3) Is there a simple way to set …

Hi, I've got a dt 125 which I'm looking to sell, the trouble is I dont know what model it is. It was sold to me as a 2003 model by a dealer, the logbook say's its an LC but its air-cooled, I think its a grey import as the clocks are in kms, it was brought into this country from s/ireland, the chassis number starts 3TT/. Any further info on this would be helpfull also how much should i expect to get for it, its done 2300km and is in exellent condition.

Hey all, I need to up a size in my carb jets and possibly get some better reed's... Q1: Where the hell is a good online shop to purchase Jets and Reed valves? Q2: Would boysen or polini reed's be better? Thanks for your help guys.... ..::][-][1cks1::..

hello there. i was givin a 1983 DT 125 engine and the whole wiring harness. the engine ran perfect the day it was taken out of the frame. now that it is out and ready to go in my go-kart i need to know what wirering is needed to be hooked up to get spark. i have the key and kill switch hooked up but it doesnt get any spark. today all of a sudden it got spark once for some reason but now it doesnt have any. if anyone can help me out that would be very helpfull.

Hi All, I just joined the group. I have 1984 DT200L that I bought last summer and am just getting to the bike now. The problem I have is sometimes it starts and most of the time it does not. When I bought it, it did not run. I cleaned the carb as best as I could. I put a new battery in and when I turned the key on, you could hear the servomotor for YPVS working, It no longer sounds when I turn the key on. The bike would start, and run for 5 or 10 minutes, then die, usually far enough away from home base to make for a long hot push. I have spark, and I have fuel at the spark plug as it is wet. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME????? I would really like to ride this bike t…

Anyone know how many miles you can get out of a full tank of fuel? I've got a 2001 Yz250. I'm planning a long ride with a couple of mates and i don't want to run out of fuel and have to push my bike all the way home!!! I've just bought the bike so i haven't got a clue how far i can go! Cheers.

I've just bought a 2001 Yz 250 and it runs like a dream - when i can start it!!! I've heard with the four strokes you need to have the piston at top dead centre, is it the same with the two strokes? if so, how do i tell when it's at top dead centre? Please help, it's driving me crazy!!!

anybody with a dt125 with avon distanzia tyres fitted, could you please show me a picture of what they look like on it? many thanks.

hi friends.i am from bulgaria.my question is consuption fuel xtz 750-in town,on the road,mix?

I am desperately in need of a complete CDI magneto assembly. If you have one please let me know

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hi there im hopefully lowering my dtr soon beacause im not the tallest i need some longer suspension links (dog bones) for it. does anybody make them or know where i can get them from? many thanks

hi again my bike from cold takes about 5miles to get up to working temperature the only think of is Thermostat? is there anything else that can stop it getting up to temp? any suggestions would be great help!

hI, iM NEW TO THE TTR 600 AND HAVE SINCE BOUGHT IT FOUND THAT MY KICK START IS JUST ABOUT READY TO BREAK, ITS BEEN WELDED BEFORE BUT KNOWING MY LUCK IT WOULD SNAP WHEN OUT IN THE LANES SOMEWHERE AND NO WAY OF STARTING THE BEAST AGAIN. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS: 1. IS THE SPECIFICATION OF THE BIKE THE SAME AS THE XT? 2. IS THE DECOMPRESSION CABLE AUTOMATIC, IF SO HOW MUCH DOES IT ACTUALLY MOVE WHEN BOOTING IT OVER 3. SEEM TO BE HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH RUNNING, FOR EXAMPLE AFTER FIVE MILES OR SO SHE CUTS OUT, WILL START AGAIN PROBABLY TWO MINUTES LATER, THEN THIS CAN ALL BE REPEATED, ANY IDEAS ON WHAT COULD BE CAUSING IT. 4. WHERE IS A GOOD OUTLET FOR NEW SET…

Hi all! I have just bought a DT125MX 1980 model. Its for my son to drive around the lanes down here in the South West of france (great trails here). problem is i don't know much about bikes...can anyone tell me: What is the plastic tank on the right hand side for that says Motor Oil ..... yes ok it's for oil but should it be kept full and with what oil? 2 Stoke mixture what should it be and do you just pre - mix and put the fuel in the tank? What grade oil do you use for the engine, how much does it take and where is the sump plug? Gear Box again what grade of oil and where is the drain plug and hole for adding the box oil? I have also to replace th…

hey guys im new here nice forum i must say =) i just got this old yamaha 80 i know nothing about i wanna chek if it runs but its missing the coil i need to find out what year and model thers a number on the frame and the same on the engine 367 658104 and also 12/81 im guessing 81 is the year it would be great if someone could help me out also if someone had a manuel that would be awsome once i find out what i got ima be looking for parts so let me know if you got any looks like this one but mines been painted gray and has no speed gage on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4ddEX-GnIo

Hi guys new to the site. Just bought a 1989 DT 125 with 2002 engine in it. All above board really pleased with it apart from sounding a bit rattly top end....Piston slap sound maybe. Just wondered what your thoughts were its on 11k no idea on history so would you say top end ie piston and ring or would you go as far as a rebore? Cheers in advance Scott

thinking of getting a 54 reg Xt600E anyone know of any weak points things too watch for on these bike please? merv

Hey. Just picked this beauty up for $750. 4700 original miles!!! All I had to do was a quick tuning on the carb and replace a brake lever. Never had one of these before but man are they a blast!!!

Ok i ordered a set of seals for my dt 125 1989!!! Took them to local mechanic to fit them and when he stripped my old ones off they were the wrong ones. I went back to the bike shop and they state they are the correct ones for my bike. The seals that came out are 20mm thick and the new ones are half the size. Anyone know if the bike shop are giving me the wrong ones or any other ideas? The bike shop told me that the old ones have a built in dust seal but my mechanic ( a clever man ) swears blind that there isnt a built in dust seal. Any thoughts on this guys?