[1978 dt250 mx]

Just got one i won on ebay today,,,,,,,,,,paid a fair bit for it but it needs restoring desperatey no clocks ignition lights indicators .......fair bit of surface rust but i am sure she can be rebuilt

will try and post pics of before during and finish when i actuallly start the job

be aware of the front forks for pitting....it cost me a pretty penny for re chroming.

[dt250mx dodgy 6v horn!!!]

cheers fellows,i charged the battery up then tried it,and it worked as did the indicators...then ten minutes later they didn t .

new battery i think!!

[dt250mx dodgy 6v horn!!!]

everythings new, the switch the horn and the battery! when i put the indicators on whilst holding the brake,they flash alternately when it s ticking over.

[dt250mx dodgy 6v horn!!!]

Hello fellow strokers,

does anyone know if a dodgy 6v horn is an mot failiure,as i can t get it to work properly!

I ve restord the bike with a new battery and new horn,but it just does nt work!!!

I know it could be converted to 12v but this surely isn t the answer? help

[Dt250MX exhaust systems - fancy a new one?]

Hiya pal,i know what you mean,my expansion pipe keeps blowing holes in it and is too thin to repair really,take a look on youtube at DT400,he won t reply but he s got (or made) a first class expansion pipe with modern oval box at the rear,sounds awwwwwwesome!!

[DT250MX seat]

Hiya mate,i bought a base off e bay which was knackered and used it a a templateto make a need one,had to use 2mm steel because you ll never be able to corrigate it like the original.

But it s bang on this just takes a little time.

[Dt250 wiring]

Wiring Diagram required for a 1977 DT250 1R7, the regulator has 1 wire, can anyone help.

IF YOU MEAN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, THEN THATS RIGHT,THERE ARE TWO WIRES OF THE LOOM,ONE TO THE REG THE OTHER CLAMPS BEHIND THE FIXING BOLT TO THE BATTERY HOUSING.