Manxplodder1972 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi doing a project with me son trying to get him on the road we have a dt125x 2009, the front suspension Is shot so wanting to replace it question is would a set of dt125r forks fit they have same spec 270mm travel 41mm dia, as a set for the 125x is £500 any help with this question would be great,already asked this question in bar sorry about that did not know there was a tekky section Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi jon, not sure NEV would know but we dont see him nowadays, I seem to think though that the forks use different disk calipers...like the supermoto has a brembo and a bigger disk ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxplodder1972 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi Airhead, I have a horrible feeling you are right I still have the forks might be worth pricing for new top section cheers for replying Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2014 you havent really explained what is wrong with your forks jon...what exactly is 'shot' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxplodder1972 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 The bike was crashed into some air bails on TT course,top stanchions have bent at bottom yoke,one has split the other is very bent Might be worth just getting the forks fixed bike only has 958 miles on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Did you price new stanchions (chrome tubes ) ? They can be repaired up to a point , but if they are creased or split they are scrap . You could try to get a half decent second hand set and have 'em rolled and rechromed but it all takes time . Best o' luck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If the forks are that bent then you want to check the triple clamps as well mainly the lower.Lots of companys on the net that do repro tubes so you could reuse all the other parts( spring top cap,lower leg's ) Holy crap a quick flea bay and walla here you go cheap as pie 45 bucks complete http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=yamaha+fork+stanchions&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xyamaha+dt125r+fork+stanchions&_nkw=yamaha+dt125r+fork+stanchions&_sacat=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bingo !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxplodder1972 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks guys never even gave a thought of buying dt125r forks and pulling stanchions to fix my existing Cheers for all your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 29, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks guys never even gave a thought of buying dt125r forks and pulling stanchions to fix my existing Cheers for all your help dont do that unless they are the same, they might not fit !! try and find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 29, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2014 It says on the CMSNL website 84 euros each but you'd have to check i'm looking at the correct thing here http://www.cmsnl.com/products/inner-tube-comp1_2c8f311000/ Part# 2C8-F3110-00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxplodder1972 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks Airhead found a pair of new stanchions specifically for the dt125x for £200 comes with oil and seals,should be able to use Springs and other bits from broken stanchions Cheers for everyone's help on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadley8899 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Just for reference, I used DTR fork stanchions in my DTX forks. They are exactly the same (The DTX fork stanchions were very poorly chromed and had rusted) There are a few changes inside the fork however Have a look at my build project if you are interested in seeing them in pieces Its in the projects section (DTR,DTRE,DTX merge) All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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