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    Finally gone to far

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I don't know why your all having a go at grouch - even the most hardened biker gets disheartened when there bike keeps fucking up!!

    If my gear box went on the dt would I split the engine? Nope incase I messed it up I would buy a replacement then strip the old one down so at least the bike is running and I could gain knowledge stripping the broken one.

    Everyone's ability levels are different and also there circumstances are different.

    Ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Good (ish) news

    Got the back bike in back of van, took off exhaust piston and rings still intact, powervalve fully functional-spark coming from plug so its got to be fuel side of things...

    Strip down of carb this weekend me thinks

    Ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Yeh cheers lads...

    I'm loosing faith in her a little, for a 2t that bike was so reliable wanted nothing took some punishment.

    My little dt125 with some michelin AC10's on will go anywhere but I have to admit once I get her fixed up she is gone!

    I'm going back to the honda nsr 125 jc20 or an tzr 125 just for a change in bike style however I can't say a bad word about my little yammy.

    If its not raining tomorrow I'm gonna push her home even though its all uphill for 2-3miles (gulp)

    Cheers

    Ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    i done the whole topend less than 500 miles ago - i didnt use a decent branded kit but ill have to look at a mitaka topened and some quality small end barings but sure the dam thing shouldnt have given up after 500 miles??? i do change plugs every other month and there golden brown in colour!

    ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    bad fuel was my first guess...

    to be fair the bike is in very good condition all pipes still flexable and usable oil is getting there, could there be something wrong with the reed block? i fitted carbon reeds on it months ago just wondering if they have failed?

    the knocking noise is a light sound coming from the topend - sounds like barings are shot

    unfortunatly i dont have a wallet at min due to child, mortgage and the significant other dropping 2 days at work :(

    ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    you think? how come its coming in at a certain rpm? i thought it was more the fueling system but hey if its the ht lead even easyer to fix although i have had the plug out and checked for spark

    cheers

    ken

    dt125r given up the ghost?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    hi all...

    thursday night/friday morning going to work noticed a few strange things happen to my little dtr ill try explain in detail see if you lot have any ideas.

    right heading into work thursday i noticed the bike wouldnt go past 6krpm would bog and pop out the exhaust while pulling aggeresive in spurts go up a gear no problems aslong as i keep below 6k rpm now i posted in a thread about fake iridium plugs and i did have this problem with 2 of the iridium plugs i bought off fleebay but the original ngk plug was fine - now its doing it with all plugs grrrrrrrrr

    whilst parking her up leaving her to idle i noticed what i can say is a knocking noise coming from the topend but would come and go but the noise was noticable easily

    i put the poor running down to a blocked main jet maybe??

    unfortunatly i had no option but to use it to get home exactly the same was lucky to get 40mph and she just felt all wrong (a complete chore to ride)

    same goes for friday i had to use it as i didnt have any means to get to work then same same bog pop pop bang blurgh up a gear no problem however when i got into the yard she just cut out completely rolling to my parking space.

    now friday after work 15mins of kicking and bumb starting absolutely nothing.

    checks ive done

    plug (changed)

    filter (nice and clean)

    fuel (drained float bowl and there is a constant flow of fuel)

    im ordering a new mitaka topend kit along with small end bairings and athena gasket kit just worried incase this problem is an easy fix and im getting a little carried away wasting money

    cheers

    ken

    Finally gone to far

    in The Bar

    Posted

    get it back on its feet and flog it man..... if its got mot and tax a fully running bike would sell quicker than parts and less hassle than parting it out!

    i fitted a engine to my xlr 125 its easy man - but you can sell the parts off your broke engine like someone already mentioned to claw back some cash.

    Finally gone to far

    in The Bar

    Posted

    You need to find out how much the bike is worth as it is next to it working with the £300 engine....

    Might be worth investing the £300 and sell it as soon as you get it fixed!

    Don't use it just sell it then drop the cash on your next bike

    Ken

    Fake Iridium Spark Plugs

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Yeh but they where ngk iridium plugs I've used them in 4 different bikes with no problems until now!!!

    I have a local small bike shop that sells normal ngk number 6 plugs so think ill just buy off them at least they can be trusted.

    Ken

    Fake Iridium Spark Plugs

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Well my last 2 purchases of iridium plugs lasted less than 10mims each both from same eBay seller!!!!!!

    I couldn't believe it-miss firing popping and banging I thought my bike had died especially when the flames come out the exhaust.

    Put back in the normal ngk plug hey presto???

    Now my little dtr is rattling its tits off, doesn't sound good what so ever!

    Both iridium plugs where dripping wet and black as hell.

    I can't believe I commented on this thread, I forgot and searched for fake iridium plugs I've always used them but I replace my plug every other month

    How can I tell if they are original??? Just out of curiosity!

    Cheers

    Ken

    Green Lanning (West Mids) help?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Unfortunately its not as simple as that my friend!!

    Apart from tracks that you have to pay to ride on all you have is the green lanes and to be honest there not as easy as typing into a satnav to find!

    You need to source an upto date set of green lane maps, try joining a local club and you should get all the info you need!

    I know the lanes I ride on there kinda getting closed-I can ride along a greenlane then find myself on a track that's illegal for bikes....

    I've got wrap around handgaurds Michelin ac10 tyres on for the lanes but I've given up

    Ken

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