muppet

balls - looks like im going to either sell/swap for a set for a 1990 or refurb the originals but i broke the nipple on the back one

question for the experts of the DTR world I managed to get hold of a front and rear brake set from a 2007 bike for £70 that had done 800 miles or so. Will these fit my 1990 model without any modification or have have i got a problem with this set. The front looks identical to the original 1990 but the back looks slightly different. muppet

not telling you learn the expensive way. I have new bearings, bushings and seals for the swing arm and relay arm so its going to be done right. I looked on the net yesterday night and its either buy a bearing puller contraption or a long threaded bolt with a few washers and wind them out.

DT125R Ok anybody have any ideas of getting the bearings out of the relay arm. I'm replacing them and the swing arm ones too. Tried hitting them with a screwdriver but they wont budge. I would use a blow torch but i've just had them powdercoated so its not possible.

The frame and other bits have now been powder coated. http://s966.photobucket.com/albums/ae143/earos74/

dtr - i found that the servo comes under the heading of various guises but as im always looking for dtr stuff i either put dtr or dt and it brings up about 16+ pages of parts for the dtr and its a case of going through them and picking out stuff that i might need - boring but worth it if you need something. I emailed this guy as he's in coventry to keep a look out for a power valve/servo motor before i got mine and he said he'd let me know - i know why he didnt let me know because he terms the part as a "stepa motor" i use motors at work and i wouldnt call it a stepper motor myself but it just shows that if you just look for an item that is correctly labeled the seller might call it something else which doesnt get picked up in the search. on another item - i received my servo wires from - took about 3 weeks but they were the only place listed on the net for the part numbers. Total price i paid for parts, delivery and vat from holland was 50 euros slightly higher than what i wanted but im glad to have them. waiting now for the powervalve housing from america. I'm taking my engine to a company in coventry today to check it over as all i have left to strip is the forks and swingarm before powder coating.

3 wire motor on ebay but at a stupid price though: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-DTR-125-98-On-KTM-LC2-98-Power-Valve-Stepa-Motor-/150445823135?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item230745149f

should get the servo wires today - 2 missed deliveres from ups so far and the parts from america are at customs awaiting clearence according to the tracking number. Ebay recently had 2 used servo wires at £22 i paid 34 euros brand new for both about £29-30. Got the engine out, waiting for 2 front forks (broken one - dont ask), set of pipes, fuel pipe and i just need to get it ready for a powder coat. Havign a lot of trouble with the calpipers - both seized solid.

anybody have a prefence for anti seize greese? i've the choice of the normal above greese or the Honda White Lithium Grease for when im putting the bolts back in, i'm also after a parts manual if any one has or knows where to get one. cheers M

As long as you have a copy of the email confirming they said it was 3 wire - you should (if they refuse) go through paypal for a refund minus delivery charge.

try this but ask the seller if its 3 or 5 wire as it doesnt say. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-power-valve-servo-moto-/320528942507?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4aa10385ab

I'm a lucky git to say the least! I screwed the carb up trying to get it off? The cable was stuck so i cut the cable above the housing and then tried to disasemble the carb but all the screws were rusty. Gave the screws some taps with the hammer.... and knackered it. Got another off fleabay and an airbox for £50 and it looks better (carb) than the original one. Also found a 3 wire servo from a dtr on flebay for £40 so i had that delivered this morning. I should hopefully get the parts from america next week after paying the import tax, also the pulleys should arrive from holland. I can get the pluggas from buck&hickman in coventry so i'll give that a go. I'ts costing a fair bit of dosh so far but oh well. If i remember rightly i'm sure i saw another servo for sale on ebay at the same time as mine - just keep checking as often as you can.

it looks like power valve servos kits are officialy no longer available from yamaha. I think i have found a supplier though from the states. I've managed to order everything except the 2 pulleys but i've ordered them from another company. I'll give all the details when i get the parts through as i need to be sure its the correct stuff but the part numbers all entered correctly and details matched so fingers crossed. Came to $86 about £50 in total without shipping.

more photos added and the link for the bolts which may be suitable http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/stainlessbolts__W0QQ_armrsZ1

i did forget - bolts that are going to be replaced. I did find on ebay a place in dudley/woverhapton that does bolts for bikes so ill post that when i get that off my other pc at my misses house - i did ask my old man as he makes bolts for aircraft but sadly he only makes them in titanium and they might be just a bit dearer than what im looking to pay for and worth more than the bike - they would look good though. I was a bit miffed (my own fault) i'm trawlling ebay constantly for anything good that comes up and a genuine yamaha full fork rebuild kit came up dealer price at £90+ - i forgot to bid and it sold for £16!

ok i hope this works http://s966.photobucket.com/albums/ae143/earos74/ its only one picture at the moment as all the other pictures are on my mobile and im looking for the usb cable. I'm struggling with bolts being stuck or just breaking clean off at the moment. tried wd40, pb blaster, shock and blah blah, stuff from work. stuck with the exhaust screws (allen key) front brake disk cover and the 2 front air intake covers. I fitted a battery to see what was working before i go any further and i have indicators and a horn - its a start, the ignition lights work ie indicator but not much else yet no headlight. The spark plug was clean considering, the oil was ok, brake fluid fine. Its just the bolts being so fragile and tight thats holding me back.

come on dont tease me yeah i didi look on ebay - the nearest thing i saw was from a french dealer but mostly crank case stuff but i'll keep looking. Did find some prices for powder coating when its ready £80ish for the frame, wheels and forks are going to be done too and anything else I think by the time i've finished it will cost me a small fortune but i could have brought a bike running but wheres the fun in that? Off to get a motocross paddock stand and bike cover now.

Well thanks for the welcome - I was going to upload photos but realised you need to pay £10 a year? I was going to do the £5 but £10 a year to upload photos? Well the first problem I’ve got is stubborn screws. 2x screws on the side panels won’t come out and 3x screws that have just snapped inside the frame when removing them. It’s off to screw fix for a screw extractor set to continue the dissection. So far it’s been ok and I’m quite surprised at how good the bike is considering its been stood for so long - even got the original tool set untouched! The frame as revealed so far has surface rust but no holes yet. I've removed so far: Front mudguard Seat Battery Side panels except the front pair (seized screws) Chain guard Headlight surround Coolant reservoir Air filter - not dirty just smelt of petrol and fell apart Millions of screws I do however need a source to replace all the nuts, screws and rubber bushings that have perished as there is no way these are going back in. Reasons - there rusty, fragile and why not replace them with new when you’re going this far? muppet

Hello, I’ve taken the bait and brought a 1990 (h plate) dt125r with 8k on the clock for a nominal fee. It was dry stored for 14 years and the last tax disk (still attached) was in 1996. However it needs work on it to look presentable and to go for an mot. So far I think I need: Front & rear tyre Chain & sprocket Oil Brake pipes Brake fluid Probably pads - front/rear Battery Spark plug Seat cover Clutch lever 2x mirrors Oh and a rear indicator - I snapped it pushing it into my garden - the callipers are tight. The intention is to strip the bike and bring it back to a presentable standard but not concourse standard. This is where I need your expert help really - what should I be looking to get before I strip it apart e.g. certain tools etc. I'm looking to buy a motocross stand so it will be easier to work on for a start and the Haynes manual as a ref point. Best place to get parts because as it’s all foreign to me and I could make costly mistakes. I'll struggle with the basics like tyres, oil etc. e.g. I was looking for a battery - the original is "fill it with acid" but are there any batteries that are maintenance free or sealed? Its looks old school to fill with acid now. Now I’ve never worked on a bike, but for a living I repair photocopiers so I can understand wiring diagrams and how motors/gears work etc so I’m technically minded in that aspect. I've not attempted to start it in case I do some damage as its stood for so long, the fuels probably way past its life and the oil may be like glue - so I’d rather flush all of the old stuff and put brand new liquids in. That’s why I called myself Muppet! But it was either an aprilia mx125 or the dtr and I’ve wanted a bike to mess about with for years. Paul