clivew1965

Lol i know only work 2 days a week.

Not so the frame is hand painted in places as is the total swing arm. That said i am keeping all the original bits. The swing arm joint is rusted solid and will need some serious heat to remove it. It will def not be a full restoration because of what you described. I just want to make it tidy.

Ok think i may have found the problem, although i cannot confirm as it has been stripped to the bare frame and i have purchased £300 worth of new parts. The main jet was only a 120 and it is supposed to be 130 standard. I have ordered a 130 and 140 to test when its back together. The engine sounds sweet but i want to pressure check the barrel and have it cleaned anyrate. Frame and swing are being powder coated this week with new swing are bushes. Replacing all bolts with stainless steel and having various bits cleaned up and resprayed. Leaving the side panels and tank as they are for now may do them at alater date. I think within a month i may have it all back together )Perks of my Job )))) Feel free to look at some of my other restorations on bikepics.com under clive wheatley. Nice original DT400c on there as well as a few TS185 and 250s

Anyone got an it175 or 250 for sale? may even get an PE185 or 250 but i prefer the yam's

Hi all, anyone got any writeups or pictures on the Dt175mx. My special needs son has become a fanatic all in one day for the Dt's

Hi all, Names Clive form Uk down in Somerset.Age 45 Been riding since i was 17, current bikes are Ducati 748s and XJR1200 and the DT175mx. Hopefully getting a TS250 or DT360 in a few weeks. Purchased the DT175 a few days ago but its performance is poo. Flat out in 6 you struggle to achieve 50 mph. Ive ajusted the carb and its a bit better but not what i remember the Dt175 to be like. It has a big one exaust so not sure if the jets are standard but will check. and will probably put original exaust on. Its very tidy but i will strp it and restore as i can get work done for next to nowt but i dont know that much about engines and carbs, only the basics. It slows down if you change into 6th gear? Will check all sprockets are correct 2mos.