Glengineer

Thanks for that! The fuel tank has rusted on the inside so I'll get that sorted and replace the fuel line from the tank to the carb as that's hardened and split. I'll also strip and clean the clutch pack as advised and I'll replace the spark plug as I have a new one here anyway then will then see if she'll turn over. I'll just make sure that I drive up the hills around here and not down any for a while

Hi all! I've just bought a 1999 DTR 125 from a mate and took on a mini project at the same time! The bike is very clean and only has 4000 miles on the clock but it's been stood in a garage for about 8 years without being drained of any fluids or inhibited in any way so I have half a tank of rusty fuel and god knows what else to contend with! I'm determined to get her sorted and back on the road though and I'm looking at the next few weeks as a bonding process! Apart from the obvious need to clean out the fuel tank, drain and replace all fluids, replace the spark plug and filters, can anyone think of anything else I'll need to do? I've never worked on a DTR before and it's been years since I worked on any motorbike so I have a Haynes manual on order and I'll be looking for wise words of wisdom too! All help is much appreciated! Cheers, Glen. P.S. Once I can shrink a photo enough I'll post one here, or will create a link to Dropbox.