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I have a 1980 DT175 that i have been riding as trail bike only, but now i am thinking about putting it on the street. It has all the lights and signals on it and they all work, i threw a new battery in it when i first got it and everything worked, but everything was very dim and the battery died within a few days. so i am thinking that since i have heard many things about the 6 volt system being horrible and mine isnt recharging properly. i was wondering if it was possible to change over the system to a 12 volt system? thanks

Hi, I took my bike out for a long ride to Kilburn on the weekend, everything was running fine. On the return journey it started to loose power at low revs and I would have to keep pumping the throttle to keep her alive! I made it home and stopped off at the shop, when I came to start the bike it wouldn't kick over unless on choke, the engine was easily warm enough. Eventually after kicking it up for about 10mins it started but I needed to keep pumping throttle as before. I checked the spark plug and a bit of smoke came from the hole in the top of engine. Plug was black, changed it, made no difference, checked air filter and carb, both ok. I've now run out of ideas as im not too knowledgeable about bikes. Any help is appreciated, Thanks Toby

Hey guys was going for a ride on my DT 125 2000 when half way through my trip the bike just died. and after removing the spark plug and replacing it there is no spark. I have replace the ignition coil and regulator but still no joy the the dash works etc..... but bit strange how the bike just died. any ideas?