DT Derek Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Hey there. Im Derek, im 16, from Aberdeen (shire), and Ive just started using my 1984 DT50MX on the road Had a few teething problems with it so far, nothing a few nights alone in the garage couldnt sort. Someone had dumped a ghetto blaster in a quarry not far from me, so I took it, full of water, but it now works! Might strap it to my granny rack when I get some batterys for it lol
up.yours Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 welcome to the madhouse oop's sorry derek ,hope you enjoy your stay,loving the last picci:lol:
christofeser Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 wow. I strap a boombox on me xvs 125! And I'm 17! Are ya the scottish version of me? :S lol welcome bud, hope we can help ya wiht any of the teething probs.
DT Derek Posted September 30, 2010 Author Posted September 30, 2010 haha The problems are sorted now. Main one was none of the electrics were working, apart from the headlight. This was because the red positive wire had corroded off underneath the ignition barrel, a bastard of a job becuase the contact point wouldnt take solder, so had to melt the original 26 year old solder which took an age. And a slipping clutch that went down to the cable.....a leaking carb due to a fooked bowl gasket, and an exhaust gasket. Anyway, its all good now
Moderator Airhead Posted September 30, 2010 Moderator Posted September 30, 2010 Welcome to the YOC forum Derek, Its good to see young un's interested in old bikes.
barkwindjammer Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 haha The problems are sorted now. Main one was none of the electrics were working, apart from the headlight. This was because the red positive wire had corroded off underneath the ignition barrel, a bastard of a job becuase the contact point wouldnt take solder, so had to melt the original 26 year old solder which took an age. And a slipping clutch that went down to the cable.....a leaking carb due to a fooked bowl gasket, and an exhaust gasket. Anyway, its all good now and what about the choons ?, if that old 'grannyfone' can play The View or Glasvegas your sorted TOKNABOOT !
DT Derek Posted September 30, 2010 Author Posted September 30, 2010 Aye, cant stand new 50cc bikes. Far too expensive, mostly twist and go, and look crap My dt just suits me to the ground ken
ChristianSRA Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Aye, cant stand new 50cc bikes. Far too expensive, mostly twist and go, and look crap My dt just suits me to the ground ken insult to my baby TZR I understand your point I have a rather stereotypical view on twist and go's and the DT looks good and welcome
wild foamy Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 'kin 'ell, where do you young'uns keep getting these DTs from?, i want mine back so badly
DT Derek Posted October 1, 2010 Author Posted October 1, 2010 Well I had been looking for one for about 3 months before this one came up, even then it was 100 miles Had stupid thoughts about getting something pish for this one year, then a nice 125 when im 17, but I just couldnt put up with a ned ped for a year. Your only 16 once
Guest CardBoardDave Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Its a great looking bike that Derek. Enjoy
wild foamy Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 nout wrong with those bikes, i had one at 16 and it was bulletproof (just dont fuck with it!)
DT Derek Posted October 1, 2010 Author Posted October 1, 2010 Could you tell who ever had a play with the electrics that? Dont know what happened there, just aslong as its goinh
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