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Never thought about looking in French eBay. cheers Airhead, I will wait for confirmation that it fits then contact them thanks

Sorry my mistake, I meant mine is a 2K4. Balls, being that mine is the later box section swingarm, would that mean the oil reservoir isn't for mine. Oil tanks seem to be like hens teeth, why are they so rare? I dont think I have actually seen any other type other then the one i just bought Although there seems to be a few bits n' bobs in Germany for the later bikes (2K4) thanks

Hello all, im still building up "bits" for my basketcase that is my DT an just received a oil reservoir Only is, i dont know if its the correct type for mine? My bike is a Y2K type. The oil bottle is the triangular type exactly like this is this correct for my bike? thanks

Cheers Airhead Any ideas on a DT125LC ? Supposedly from 1984. My DT is a y2k frame/ engine? thanks

Hello all Swingarm on DT (square type) is rusted through. Does anyone know if any of the other square/ box type arms will fit like the 125 etc? I guess the shock would be different. Im struggling to find a 175mx box rear swing arm thanks

Cheers all, the top stud has already been welded (an has a snapped stud for good measure too). The plan was to get it filled/ welded then tapped so thanks for confirming Just need to get on with it now Also, I will make a request but im looking for any DT175mx parts, when i got the bike it was basically bare an needs most things, so if anyone has anything please let me know thanks

Just removed the barrel from my original crusty DT engine, shotblasted it in work as it was full of all sorts of crap. someones "handy work" 8O Just measure the width of the bore an its 66mm can anyone do the maths an tell me if a rebore is availalble I did just find this on the Wiseco site 471M06600 $128.00 66.00mm STD 471M06650 $128.00 66.50mm 0.50mm 471M06700 $128.00 67.00mm 1.00mm 471M06750 $148.00 67.50mm 1.50mm 471M06800 $148.00 68.00mm 2.00mm So maybe its on its original piston? thanks

ah nice one thanks, they both are thin on the ground so at least having both available makes it a bit easier I need to replace my shock so thats no biggie... thanks

Hello all Some may remember me from awhile back, basically was given a DT175MX - in a very bad way. Plan was to slowly get i back to a usable condition, for greenlaning etc Anyways, I have started to strip it down forks are removed - not yet split engine removed partly split swing arm is a write off, its rusted through in places an is now like a spider web, my question is....Mine has a box section (square) swing arm, could i fit the round tubed swingarm? either seem to be as rare as hens teeth - do they all rot or something??

Cheers for the replies, my uneducated guess its the whole deal is locked solid - i also think its stuck in gear aswell as you couldnt move the selector etc... The engine its attached to is toast with the only things i need to keep from it is - side casing and barrel.... I made a puller/ pusher, like yours attached to the barrel studs, but stupidly i was trying to push off the piston - rookie mistake i know, but didn't know what else to push/ pull off with it all being ally the engine had sat in diesel for 2 weeks prior to me attacking it possible thoughts now are, seeing as the piston is now goosed, if I try an remove as mush as the piston as i can avoiding the barrel at all costs, could this relieve the strain?

For the love of god, has anyone got any ideas how i can release my barrel from my truly rust engine please? I made a puller that attaches onto the rocker cover bolts then tapped an 8mm bolt so it coudl be wound down to press on the piston to "pop" the barrel off. I thought it sounded good in principle, all i managed to achieve was a 8mm hole in the piston I then tried to reinforce the piston with the only thing i had to hand - a 50p coin, retried an ended up with a 50p with a 8mm hole through the middle any thoughts??

Nice idea, but i fancy a trialee - I have a couple of mates with ktms that dop endurance rides/ races who constantly moan about the weight of their bikes...i fancy trying to compete against em on the old trusty rusty Anyways.... Replacement/ donor engine has arrived an looks a million percent better than mine. Think i will just swap the case over with the number (so they all match), It even still has its oil pump installed Notice on the top of the piston on the new engine its stamped "100" i'm guessing that is 1.00 so its been re bored at somepoint - what 2 stroke hasnt though?!

heres what condition mine is in its only £50, even if i can just use the left hand case, generator etc, its in better condition than mine - which isnt hard im hoping out of 2 rotten apples i can make one good..?

Cheers Cynic, all the seller has said is "Engine numbers are missing/ unreadable" here is a pic from what i was sent it looks to be in a damn site better condition than mine...

Ah thats a point, I will find out.... The cases arn't split but there is damage to the right hand case (crack underneath) an looks like the number has been ground off at some point - im told

Just been offered a DT175 bottom end that has been in someones shed for years (&years). The crankcase with the engine numbers is missing so cant confirm its the same model as mine. Where the engines basically the same/ interchangeable? Mine is a 2k4 an the bloke selling it has said he was definitely a square swing arm model - like mine

bit of an update, managed to get that pesky aluminium stud out....tried heat etc an still wouldn't budge so ended up smacking a smaller socket on an was able to get a grip on it still havent managed to get the barrel off though, seems stuck solid - any ideas? bad news though, the crack i found by the selector shaft looks quite bad..... thoughts? is it game over? the engine/ frame are matching numbers so would ideally like to try an keep them together

Hello all cheers for the words of encouragement, others have told me to scrap it......but i hate throwing stuff away an lets face it if everytime something got rusty it was scrapped there woudl be nowt left! bit of an update Bit stuck on taking the head off, one of the alloy "slugs/ bolts" is chewed to buggery. any ideas? also struggling with the lock nut on the flywheel oh found a bit of damage to the case, there is a crack under the selector shaft, hoping thats not terminal...... updates to follow

So, i was given this last year It's a DT175MX 1979 single shock it had sat in a garden for about 8 years (I reckon longer) on its side, flywheel up (without that side of the casing on) uncovered an unloved The bloke who gave me it said he bought it with his paper round money an was genuinely gutted to see it go - cant see why Anyways, as soon as i got it home took the engine out an left it as that fast forward to tonight an thought I would attack it After fighting with rusted rounded off screws, I managed to get the clutch side cover off 8O :cry: I reckon it will need new clutch plates......

Evenin all i was given an old DT175MX that had been living in someones garden for well over 10 years. it had been there that long ivy had grown through the tank!! plans for the bike are, ideally if all goes well i woudl like it as a greenlaner (hopefully) im not holding much hope though as it maybe too far gone? as i got it took the engine out ive never worked on a 2 stroke before so im looking forward to seeing whats inside the cases - rust i expect!!

cheers guys, i will start a thread in the projects section me thinks hopefully get it back on the road an maybe.....try a bit of greenlaning (hopefully) im told these were quite capable little bikes in their time

Yallo just thought i would register an say hello, i have been lurking for a while on here after being given a dt175mx. To say the bike is in a bit of a mess, is a bit of an understantment, but its my first 2 stroker so looking forward to seeing if it will live again engine out i think its safe to say, i need to replace the swing arm, the flywheel side of the casing was left off - an has sat like that for 10 years in a garden - i dont hold much hope for it to be honest... wish me luck!