wild foamy Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Well peeps, picked up another little project tonight. Was a bit interesting getting it home in the absence of my big truck. Can you tell what it is yet?...
wild foamy Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 Airhead was right, it's a DT LC! 125 with matching engine and frame numbers, not sure whether it's a mk1, mk2 or mk3. The VIN prefix is 12W
Moderator Airhead Posted March 29, 2015 Moderator Posted March 29, 2015 12w was restricted to 12bhp, 10V wasn't restricted
wild foamy Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 So are the parts interchangeable?, I've ordered a few universal bits for it but things like the fairings etc I want to make sure I get right So far I'm needing: Rear mudguard Rear light assy Oil tank Autolube pump + cable wiring loom. LH switchgear Seat cover Fork seals and gators Chain guard Will need to have a proper look at it in the light tomorrow.
Moderator Airhead Posted March 29, 2015 Moderator Posted March 29, 2015 as far as I know cosmetically they are both the same...don't know how they were or wernt restricted...i'm not an expert on them though I have a Haynes book
paul.s.evans.127 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 If I remember my youth correctly I think they had a sleve in the downpipe as a restrictor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Moderator Cynic Posted April 3, 2015 Moderator Posted April 3, 2015 At that age restrictions are your last concern, they were probably butchered before the bike was 3yrs old. Its only the pipe and carb settings. Back then the restricting didn't amount to much. It got you more easy power but wasn't the thing it is today, the power valve bikes that came next caused the derestricting obsession because they went from 12 to 25hp with just school yard tweaks. Fit a sports pipe and use the carb settings from a 10w and you wont be far off, maybe the cdi. Not sure on the last one.
wild foamy Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 I'm planning to keep it stock as it would have been made, restrictors and all. Frame is going to be black, silver swingarm, I'm undecided what colour to do the bodywork as until I get a V5C for it I don't know what colour it should have been originally!
wild foamy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Stripped the old swingarm back yesterday and gave it some new paint, frame will follow shortly as it is currently awaiting a repair to the sidestand bracket
blackhat250 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Good start stevie " is that the local scrapyard your in ---------------------------------
wild foamy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 No, that's the place where magic happens..
Tommy xs Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 No, that's the place where magic happens.. he must of hidden the sock!! 1
wild foamy Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 Well, i got bored at the weekend and stripped the engine down for new bearings. 1
blackhat250 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 What you run out of socks,,, , looks identical to the dt250/400 ....gubbings,,, 1
roadracejoe Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) 12w was restricted to 12bhp, 10V wasn't restrictedjust seen this and its got me wondering, my dt125 is 12w but has 10v stamped on most parts of it including the carb ? its 1982 Mk1with matching No,s so is it restricted to 12bhp or what should power output be for this? Edited October 7, 2015 by roadracejoe addition to post
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