If you keep it serviced you will not break a DT gearbox, fact! so long as there is oil in it. They are built from granite, must be.

The rest of the bike is pretty good too, been making them since the early seventies with 5 basic marques.

Mk1 Twin shock till 76ish

Mk2 Monoshock till 84ish

Mk3 went from aircooled to liquid cooled till 88/89 nineties

Mk4 got the powervalve motor.

MK5 around 02 there was an overall makeover you have to look to spot it though.

There have been changes all the way through but none have been massive just for emmitions etc. As far as performance goes i think the early powervalves were the best but others will know better than me on that.

Just check VERY carefully whatever you look at isn't nicked the TWOC's love them.

I get the sense that Jack is gonna 'give it a go'

haha i dont want to fuck it!! But ill give it ago

Need to start renting myself out haha, apprentice wage is poor for saving up for this bike.

Just seen this, its not exactly what I was after, but it seems quite cheap, and is near to me, so i can go have a look. Also if i got it now ive got a bit of time to get it running a bit better untill summer.

Anything i need to know about that years model? Is it worth just holding out and waiting for a newer one?

http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/16/69991316.html

Just seen this, its not exactly what I was after, but it seems quite cheap, and is near to me, so i can go have a look. Also if i got it now ive got a bit of time to get it running a bit better untill summer.

Anything i need to know about that years model? Is it worth just holding out and waiting for a newer one?

http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/16/69991316.html

ha it will easily pass the next MOT with fuel pissing out of the carb? don't think so.

have a look and offer £500 and walk if need be. didn't catch the milage.

hiya jack good luck with finding a bike....just remember to get some good quality training in before you jump out ya car and onto two wheels my friend

Same bike here jack

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260706519746&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

cheaper than gumtree too

Measaged the guy and he's not even in Leeds, god knows why its on Leeds.gumtree.

Decided I'm not spending over 1k. Don't mind if it needs a new piston if I get it for a good price, as I can do it while I'm saving up for insurance.

dt's off your shopping list then?

Measaged the guy and he's not even in Leeds, god knows why its on Leeds.gumtree.

Decided I'm not spending over 1k. Don't mind if it needs a new piston if I get it for a good price, as I can do it while I'm saving up for insurance.

Oops, dint meen to post that 2ce, stupid phone. Hopefully ill still find an alrite dt. Along as its not too old it will do for me.

DT is the way forward, i had the 50MX (mk 2 monoshock) and loved it, wish to god i never sold that bike!.

well worth their money, if you can change oil on a car you can sure as hell manage it on a DT, will give you years of noble service if you maintain it

Link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-YAMAHA-DT-125-R-BLUE_W0QQitemZ270680758095QQcategoryZ9809QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem

Saw this on eBay, finishes on xmas day so might go for cheap. Only problem is getting it back home as its about an hour away.

welcome

got this today its a 2007 DTR125 done around 8500k

Need plans on what to do with it now, i want to tidy it up a bit as its not in the best condition. Going to remove the stickers cos im not a fan.

Any ideas/help/tips let me know

Another Dt125 " nice jack, plenty of owners here to help you, ...go canney for you first few rides .

Get rid of them tyres fast. They are borderline leagal at best, the front looks like a sand tyre, a worn one at that and sand tyres on cold winter roads will have you on your arse in double quick time.

Looking at stuff like the exhaust as its completely corosion free and the swinger with those tyres. Not to mention the lack of the guard on the front disk, (it fills up with shit and traps stones) i'd say thats been somebodys green lane tool.

Wont have done it any harm, in fact bar the cosmetics you probably have a better bike for it as the maintanance will have been more thourough, (look at the chain/sprokets they havent done 8000miles) and getting dirty didn't do anybody any harm eh...