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Dtboy85

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About Dtboy85

  • Birthday 11/16/1985

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    Dt 125R Suzuki TS50x Honda NSR

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    Yeovil Somerset

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  1. hey guys, been a while but the bike is coming along now! im getting quite alot of white smoke out the exhaust now its running (lots more than usual), and was wondering if there were any common problems on dt's that you know of. my friend said it could be because i have started it quite a few times but as its not registered yet i cant take it out and he said the mayonaise/emulsifying coming from the exhaust could be due to the head gasket (obviously) or because of the amount of times its been started without letting it run for a while ( max ive had it running is bout 10 mins- started it quite a few times ). can anyone shed some light as i dont mind checking the head gasket but wondered if anyone had any bright ideas in case its not the gasket. the coolant level isnt draining any quicker than normal and all the oil levels seem fine. i have checked the compression and that seems fine as well, probably as i have changed the rings and the bore looked like new. please help ! thanks in advance.
  2. can i gain some information from the engine number on my bike as the frame no has been ground off and the nuber on my engine is 4BL-**** * * can i get anywere with this! i know the engine may have been changed but im after all the help i can get getting this back on the road
  3. sweet. changed my mind and bit the bullet new plastics on order all round ! the only other issue i have is when i bought the bike there was no front sprocket or chain. i know it depends on what the bike will be used for but what is the best sproket tooth size combination to use for normal road use maybe a little bit off road !or do i need to change sprockets for each style of riding!
  4. ok cool thats good to know. just out of curiosity whats the top speed on yours and do you have any mods/derestrictions do they make a difference?
  5. you mean petrol eats through after all the coats and laquer or whilst painting? if so what paint do i need for the tank. cheers nev i was thinking custom colour like a bright green or will that pants?
  6. Thanks for the advise! im gonna spray em myself, as i cant afford to do it all at once! i can prep then sand and do all the steps over a few months and take my time, hopefully get a good finish then slap some new yam decals on! i think i already know the answer to this but i should probably do the tank at the same time to match the colours right?
  7. Hi i was wondering if anybody has experience painting bike plastics? i ask because i am nearly finished a rebuild on my DT and the powder coated frame and brackets , forks etc look really smart but i didnt wont to ruin the overall look with crappy plastics! i am fairly handy with a spray can (misspent youth!) and i have reaserched the techniques and feel confident to do it, but does it really come up "good enough" or should i get them done by a pro or just buy new plastics. also any ideas on decent colours frame and brackets are black, engine is silver.
  8. thanks Airhead the bike build is coming along nicely now (pictures to follow!) the engine has been rebuilt, frame powder coated etc etc. i need to redo the bike loom i am happy with evrything except the CDI is there any usefull links about for the pin outs on this ? thanks Ben
  9. not to worry got it sorted now ! does anybody know where i can get hold of a good wiring diagram for the main bike loom ?
  10. hi the strip is coming along nicely now frame is about to be blasted/coated. the only thing i am struggling with is the rear suspension pivot shaft that links the relay unit to the actal frame. it has a bolt on both sides i have removed the right bolt (looking forward) but the actual shaft head (22mm) one of the corners is being blocked by a doubler plate welded to the frame so i cant turn it to undo it. the only way it looks like it could have been fitted is before the frame was welded in that area! i will put a pic up soon but could anyone advise is this a common problem do i need a a special tool or what / thanks in advance Ben
  11. No there is an area to the side of this which has definately been ground off then painted over. i just wondered if i could gain any info from the no's at the bottom of the sticker. not to worry as if worst comes to worst the dvla said they would give me a new vin no which i would have to then mot and insure against then when that is done they will issue me q plate registration documents.
  12. dont know if there is anymore information to be gained from this! thanks for the help i will start ordering pats fairly soon so will keep you updated. i did manage to scrape some paint of the front stock to reveal a partial no looks like the original fatory sticker has this got any relevant informaion on ?
  13. Hi here is a pic of the bike i am at work at the mo but will post a pic of the oil pump cover and check the exhaust when i get home. the idea is to completely strip / rebuild the bike so when i get the hang of posting pictures on here i will keep you all updated. and no doubt be sking a lot more questions. thanks for all the advice
  14. Thanks for the info so if i need to order spares i would order against the 3RM No:? I will set up a photbucket account today and get some pics up. my plan is to register it on a q with DVLA get it MOT'ed and legal then strip it and refurb it. if you guys think there is a better way please advise. i am an electrical/mechanical engineer so am happy in my ablities i have just never worked on a bike before ! any pointers / advice will be gladly received. Cheers for the help
  15. HI i waswondering if anyone could tell me the difference between the 3rm and the 4bl ! i recently bought a dt 125 r it was off road and had no frame no but the engine no is a 4bl but there was a sticker on the frame under the sadle that just said 3rm b. is this normal or has the engine been changed ? i am planning on refurbing the bike and making it road legal ( so need to source spairs). any help for a newbie would be greatly appriceated.
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