Moderator Cynic Posted October 25, 2009 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2009 Just wondering here, with the amount of people who come on with the same question, "IE I have a DT 125 and want to make it go faster." Considering the frequency of the question would it not be worthwhile to have a sticky in the off road section that gives the folks some RELIABLE info, maybe a few web sites like DT.com or whatever its called. I'm not wanting to turn members away but those sites have dedicated blogs with instructions on "how to destroy your engine in the most expensive ways imaginable" i mean garage tuning. Some real advice for people. I would have thought its a pretty pro forma method to tune up a healthy DT, you know, standard methods for removing the restrictions to get the full performance. And any DT's that aren't healthy? There is the main forum to help them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 25, 2009 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2009 Good idea Cynic, if you...Ryan09, or any other DT125 (watercooled) gurus can come up with the goods and post as a new topic, then I'll make it sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan09 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hasnt this been done before? Il have a little dig through your archives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 25, 2009 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hasnt this been done before? Il have a little dig through your archives ok Ryan, if you find it i'll make it sticky...BUT make sure its accurate and complete plz, if it isnt, then like I said raise a new one and add any links etc that will be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan09 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Okay np. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Just wondering here, with the amount of people who come on with the same question, "IE I have a DT 125 and want to make it go faster." Considering the frequency of the question would it not be worthwhile to have a sticky in the off road section that gives the folks some RELIABLE info, maybe a few web sites like DT.com or whatever its called. I'm not wanting to turn members away but those sites have dedicated blogs with instructions on "how to destroy your engine in the most expensive ways imaginable" i mean garage tuning. Some real advice for people. I would have thought its a pretty pro forma method to tune up a healthy DT, you know, standard methods for removing the restrictions to get the full performance. And any DT's that aren't healthy? There is the main forum to help them out. Hi Cynic, dont forget that Rd owners could do the same mods and end up with the same problems !!!! stickey bits ... seem to go over my head ! Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted October 25, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi Cynic, dont forget that Rd owners could do the same mods and end up with the same problems !!!! stickey bits ... seem to go over my head ! Regards Jim Not forgotten jim, its just DT owners seem to ask more than the TZR/RD owners. I assume the Dt folks have gone out on there pride and joy and been walloped by a good headwind (50mph anybody) where the road rockets get away with a lot more. If you have anything to add jim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Not forgotten jim, its just DT owners seem to ask more than the TZR/RD owners. I assume the Dt folks have gone out on there pride and joy and been walloped by a good headwind (50mph anybody) where the road rockets get away with a lot more. If you have anything to add jim? Yep I have, the DT did not go as well as their road brothers (the lower gearing caused the problem I guess) so when you have an RD/TZ owner doing the same mods and after the initial acceleration do with the DT became insignificant on the road ... RD/TZ was well gone but go off road the tables are turned !!! perhaps some DT owners should have bought an RD in order to go fast on the road where in real terms green lanes are more their forte Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted October 26, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yep I have, the DT did not go as well as their road brothers (the lower gearing caused the problem I guess) so when you have an RD/TZ owner doing the same mods and after the initial acceleration do with the DT became insignificant on the road ... RD/TZ was well gone but go off road the tables are turned !!! perhaps some DT owners should have bought an RD in order to go fast on the road where in real terms green lanes are more their forte Regards Jim My favorite Quote to the RD brigade speaking as a DT pilot was simple. 'You want a race fine but make it a proper one, decent money down, you pick the way there, I pick the way home'. Funnily enough i never had any takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 RD v DT ,oh please ? theirs no contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 My favorite Quote to the RD brigade speaking as a DT pilot was simple. 'You want a race fine but make it a proper one, decent money down, you pick the way there, I pick the way home'. Funnily enough i never had any takers. Fair Play !! RD on the out run DT on the home which seems to sort my previous comment ... modern DT riders like the bike but expect it to go as well as the road bikes when on the road but by the same token the 76 DT175 I had was great fun on the road but somewhat slower then the RD 200 ... it depends on what you want Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 RD v DT ,oh please ? theirs no contest. There is a plus point for each bike ... which do you prefer ? Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted October 26, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted October 26, 2009 RD v DT ,oh please ? theirs no contest. Who said it would be on tarmac.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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