ajl124 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 After months of thinking ,research etc, I have taken the plunge and stripped the the DT. The bike is original including indicators and clocks, but someone has been over most of the cycle parts with black Smoothrite or similar paint. It came apart eventually, with the swing arm pivot bolt seized and monoshock to swing arm seized, the most challenging parts. All parts now boxed ,bagged and labeled where necessary. I am leaving the engine complete at the moment and concentrating on the cycle parts. Frame is stripped of every part including steering lock and off to the powder coaters soon, along with other parts. Which brings me on to a question. Frame should be gloss black, but what about the rear light housing, bash plate , fork yokes, headlamp brackets, chain guard and guide, handle bars and under seat rear mudguard support? I remember some of these were satin black on my 79 bike back in the 80's. Would like to get this bike looking original. I will post some images soon Andy Untitled by ajl124, on Flickr">http://Untitled by ajl124, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good start andy " someone will kno if it sattin or gloss on them parts,,,Airhead"s a purist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 A bit more progress this afternoon. Side stand bracket. It was a bit worn so I've done a weld repair to get the thickness back and ground back to correct thickness. New bolt and the stand fit a lot better. As for the stand,when I got the bike ,when in the up position it hit the rear footrest and seemed to be worn in this position. I have welded up the wear at the up stop on the stand if that makes sense. Have a look at the picture and see if you guys think the angle of the stand in the up position is correct. eg. Parallel with the frame lower rails ? Andy Untitled by Untitled by ajl124, on Flickr">http://Untitled by ajl124, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hey that's a great starting point Andy, you've got a nice example of the very first ones there stand looks good to me, I see you've extended it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for the comments guys. The reason I bought it was I wanted an early example as I've had later ones, also it has only had three previous owners. Airhead I haven't extended the stand just removed the paint to earth the welder. Any takers on the paint question ? Also any idea apart from ebay where I could get a rear mudguard as mine has been melted by something by the back light? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2014 for the fender, you may be in luck...Fowlers have them as listed for back order at £48 +vat https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/search/part/2a82161180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 18, 2014 "but what about the rear light housing, bash plate , fork yokes, headlamp brackets, chain guard and guide, handle bars and under seat rear mudguard support?" Rear light gloss bash plate gloss fork yokes cant remember, satin would look good to me headlamp ears gloss chain guard, wasnt painted...gloss plastic chain guide gloss handle bars, cant remember... under seat mudguard support? you mean the fender support?...this was originally plated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE0 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 under seat mudguard support? you mean the fender support?...this was originally plated and on ebay, a new old stock (NOS) one's up for sale with 11hrs to go (@9am) and its already reached £91........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-nos-dt175mx-dt125mx-dt175-dt125-2a6-mx-dt-inner-gaurd-175mx-yz-rd-/131345003961?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item1e94c5b5b9 it will be interesting how much this used one goes for too.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-DT125MX-DT175MX-DT125-DT175-DT-REAR-FENDER-MUDGUARD-METAL-SUPPORT-/121491588456?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item1c49768568 as regards to the handlebars, mine are a slightly dull black (mines a white 78 too) but under the switches, having removed them recently, the paintwork is still a bright gloss black. Plus you can also see the light 'reflecting' off the handlebars in the photos in the original brochure which suggests it was gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 God these parts are expensive secondhand! Thanks for the link ref the mudguard Airhead and the paint clarification. Has anyone had handlebars powder coated, if so did everything fit back OK with the thickness of the coating, I'm thinking clamps ,throttle etc? As the fender support should be cad plated gold. I will see if I can get it coated similar colour ? Or may be zinc plated with a yellow/gold passivate. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE0 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 As the fender support should be cad plated gold. I will see if I can get it coated similar colour ? Or may be zinc plated with a yellow/gold passivate. You can buy a can of spray which mimics nickel cadmium plating , well i know you used to be able to get it....Eastwoods i think! Aj, having got the same bike, and replaced my rear fender, unless you intend just to take the bike to shows and show off the underside somehow, there really is no point in getting it coloured identical to the original. You can't see the top as the plastic mud guard covers it, and the underside gets dirty when you ride it, mines coated in antirust and appears black but I struggle to see it under the rear wheel. Are you really sure you want to? I don't think its worth it, keep it clean and rust free yes but original? I don't think its worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 yes keep it rust free and waxoil it everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Good points Neo and Airhead perhaps I'm getting a bit carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 God these parts are expensive secondhand! Or may be zinc plated with a yellow/gold passivate. Andy crazy money, must ones xmas pressie to oneself, actually it was a new one though, £100 for the support £70 for the label - Gold passivated zinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Bit quiet for the last couple of weeks but the Frame , swinging arm and other parts back from the powder coasters. Came to £100 all including ten other parts. Strange how the owner of the powder coasters remembered me after thirty odd years quote " Are you from Alsager, didn't you have a FSIE ?" Only other progress at the moment is putting more fluorescent lighting in the garage. Can't do a proper job with poor lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl124 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Forks back from re-chroming at Rockrome in Liverpool. Loads of other parts arrived from Fowlers so time to start reassembling the DT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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