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Good news, The wheels are on their way back and should arrive on Friday (15th) The cost was £135 for both wheels which included P&P. which I'm pleased with. Took a little longer than they said but I thought they were being a bit optimistic, I anticipated they would be gone for about 4 weeks. I've been running on the old ebay wheels without problems. So I'll keep them on now until after Christmas and fit the tyres onto the rebuilt rims. I'll do this in the time I'm allowed to go down the shed over the holiday's! (Paul.....what Brand of white primer did you use?)

I found it straight away! here it is, with the title Even more stator Wiring Grometts again http://www.yamaha-rd.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11 simply type in RD forum in google and this gave me the link

or how about this online parts manual for the DT125LC mk2 http://www.megazip.ru/ru/bike/yamaha/view/435/13640/164702#g164702 and this is the part 34X-21751-00 you need, item no 1 http://www.megazip.ru/ru/bike/yamaha/view/435/13640/164702#g157204 so its not english,............heh can't have everything!! I'd be inclined to copy and paste ALL the pictures onto your PC.........

In "Carry on Screaming" kenneth Williams said ........"frying tonight" Even the film title is quite apt!!

errr....grommet! its got no special name. I assume you're referring to the grommet on the cable number 14 http://images.cmsnl....120b-6_5173.gif as you can see it was never sold separately in the parts book, it came with the cable. If you're looking for identical ,due to the shape, then ebay is your likeliest supplier or perhaps the donor bike

I'm not familiar with the YBR but for many bikes there are a few solutions. If these fit they come in different thread sizes you could consider Mirror extenders fit on the brake and clutch http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-MIRROR-STEM-EXTENSION-EXTENDER-10MM-THREAD-40MM-/370558741226?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item564705aaea or extend the mirror arms, these are in various lengths http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-MOTORCYCLE-MIRROR-EXTENDER-EXTENSION-100mm-CHROME-10mm-thread-/130606951050?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e68c7ea8a or if you have a fairing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/03-11-Suzuki-SV650-SV-650-650S-SV650S-Mirror-Extenders-/260888393198?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cbe28f5ee or change the design and go for longer arm chrome type http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mirrors-mirror-super-chrome-10mm-reverse-fit-Yamaha-YBR125-pair-left-right-hand-/110784191094?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19cb409a76

Final Update ....9 months on. I'm pleased to say that I've still not had to externally charge the 12v battery at all these past 9 months. This shows the generator is man enough and can keep the battery charged up as well as keeping the headlight on. Indicators, stoplight and horn of course have worked faultlessly off the battery I've only had to replace 1 speedometer bulb. ..but that was easy it was 12v..........from stock! Thanks 1976DT400 for the news on your success, If anyone else has made use of this posting please add which bike has benefited from your 12v conversion....... NE0

Well Done, brian. However, if you're tucking it away for the winter, may i suggest (if you've not done it already) you mentioned in the first post ............."new battery"! The least you can do is disconnect it, even better: keep it charged up every month...mark it on the calender otherwise come february it will get forgotten and die and you'll be paying out for another..... I'd also kick it over every 2 to 4 weeks otherwise you're going to be faced with every chance she won't start again! Afterall..............prevention is better than cure

Paul, I've wrapped them now, but I'll enclose your picture in my letter so he knows. whether he takes any notice is a different story! what white Zinc primer did you use on the inside rims?

Very impressive paul, those hubs and wheels look OEM!!! well done As you know i took my wheels off at the weekend and whilst I contemplated painting the hubs on Sunday ...we went out for the day! so nothing got done other than a clean up.... I read your posts yesterday, and phoned Owen, and asked whether he wanted me to remove the spokes or send them complete. To keep the offset he wanted them with the spokes on and so he could lace them up to match. So I'm just going to spray the hubs through the existing spokes, it won't like like yours but as long as its presentable i'll be happy. The rims are rustless but there are lots of fine scratches on the sides. They look fine from 3 or 4 feet but up close they are not concours. Having cleaned the hubs with degreaser spray, and rags through the spokes, the paint is uniform, no flakes, and no corrosion. A spray through should brighten them up. I've arranged collection for a tenner and they get picked up on friday......got a couple of evenings to finish them if necessary. Thanks OG for your help on this one

Yeahhh.....eeemmmm I was just looking at them this morning!!...................I think they could do with a lick of paint! otherwise i'm going to have nice shiney rims and spokes with dull old hubs.......more work for me then!

The 'temporary wheels' are on. I did replace the bearings and seals from Weemoto (only down the road) Good job too! two of the four bearings were rusted and the seals were shot! The tyres are a bit cracked in places, I've seen a lot worse on other bikes put it that way! useable yes, but not forever! Now just got to get my original tyres off, clean the rims up, pack 'em up, and send them off.......... ..where's me sellotape!

me too! With both my bikes over 30years i would be stupid not to!

Option 4 The spare ebay wheels have arrived with part worn tyres: the front tyre has hardly any wear, the rear is worn with just under half its tread left. The spokes are quite rusty and the rims are best described as a little tatty. However at £50 the pair I think it was a good buy. I've spoken with 'Owen' at manchesterExtreme, and he'll rebuild my originals with new S/S spokes for approx £130 the pair. I've now got to do a swap, but i might just put new bearings and seals in the ebay set for peace of mind. Then send mine off next week. There's very little in the way of 'small industry' down here on the South Coast, but i did find a one firm within driving distance and they quoted £130 PER wheel (£85 for the spokes and £45 labour). and a 6 week turn around. Perhaps they're platinium spokes! So even with postage to Manchester I'm better off.........thanks Paul for advice and link.

Good news....for me anyway! Managed to buy a pair of wheels including tyres for my 175 for £50 Tyres are ok and its got rusty spokes! However, the reason for buying them is to get mine respoked with stainless without taking the bike off the road for the winter. Might even just use them EVERY winter... its a new option

No OG I've not got a spare throttle cable, only a clutch cable mentioned in the first post The post with the 3 cables says..... heres my list of parts maybe to stock?? or I'd recommend to any biker.... All 3 cables :- Clutch, throttle and brake. It was my list before i dozed off...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

So far then nothing 'specific' ...only various bits. I've had a sleep since and was giving it some thoughts before i dozed off.......wife was already asleep#!!! .......had some weird dreams i can tell you!!! being chased by a spare tyre!!! heres my list of parts maybe to stock?? or I'd recommend to any biker.... In case of minor damage or failure you'd want to be back on the road ASAP without having to wait for stock to arrive All bulbs A pair of indicator lenses. A rear lens. All 3 cables :- Clutch, throttle and brake. Oil and oil filter (if your bike has it) length of petrol pipe Tyre valves and caps If keeping a bike long term and you've got space to store them Any chrome parts.....keep them wrapped up nice and dry or well oiled for protection, ie chrome mud and chain gaurds, a spare engine, which you've previously stripped and restored so it can be exchanged over at the drop of a hat! spare carb? A spare exhaust system........((my 400/4.unused OEM go for well over £1000 on ebay!!! they used to be about £200 I've since got a good spare now in the loft)) Wheel hubs front and back Spare wheels front and back (OG!!) Fork stanchoins...expensive to buy now...imagine the cost of these in the future! Long term storage of these parts might not be sensible... Brake shoes (the glue which bonds them on the shoe can distintigrate especially if kept in a dampish garage) Mirrors, if the damp gets to them the silver comes off. It's known that rubber doesn't store well, hardens over time so.....Engine seals, fork seals, Tyres, inner tubes, Feel free to added anything else........ I think i would have thought of a load more but i fell asleep.....here i think I've discovered a cure for insomnia!

Yes i did read option 1 .....just didn't remember it when i wrote the reply! According to the tutorial it would appear there are 4 different spokes per wheel: the inners have 2 different lengths and so do the outers. I'll await your good deed. In the meantime i took off the old tyre with levers. From start to finish. I.e taking the wheel off the bike to having the tyre off took 35 minutes...........whats the betting it takes longer to put the new tyre on........ready......steady............GO! see you in about 10 hours!!

One extreme to the other then with OG and Up.Y

yup! Ok OG I think it will be a combination of option1 and 3 .........do it my self...........next year! just got to find the right lengths of spokes to just purchase them.....where's me tape?

I had feeling you'd say that paul!!! .......you've got an entire bike haven't you?..or two?

With quite a number of us keeping 'older bikes' on the road, I was just wondering what does everyone keep in stock in their shed/workshop/under the bed! I've got a lot of bulbs and a spare clutch cable, a spare set of indicator lenses for my DT and I keep a number of oil filters for my 400/4 with a spare throttle cable but thats about it. I know that there are many spares available on ebay and the like, but in a few years time it might not be the same. If i keep my MX for another 8 years it will be 40 yrs old. Buying and keeping a spare set of seals might not be such a good idea as over time the rubber will harden and perhaps start to perish and all the time the spares are available it doesn't seem necessary to stock them. but what about more hard to get parts or the parts which can be stored and will last. Like bearings and cables...... Ideally i guess the ultimate spares would be to have an entire spare bike: same model and everything! but thats clearly not possible....or is it? what spares do you keep or recommend for any biker? NE0

yes paul option 1, I saw the tutorial a few days ago, it helped inspire me to do it myself. to be honest the guy at your shop didn't seem to be over keen on just selling the spokes, as he strongly leaned on all wheels are individual approach, but hey....he's far more experienced than i am. As regards option 2 its a very tempting offer,( geee i sound like Noel edmonds!!) If you lived just along the road i might say yes, but I'll have to decline. Although I make a counter offer ...is there a buy it now price for your wheels? i.e simply abandon mine and replace them!! However, I do have a plan c which is a cunning plan which you could brush your teeth with and call it a weasel........(blackadder 3) is to just put the new tyre on and leave the spokes until the summer when I take her off the road whilst I use the 400/4 again! then replace the spokes, i know it means taking the tyre off a second time but hey ho!!!......soon be summer again!

Great price on stainless spokes.........but Not so good news, no samples of Pauls found and they don't keep a record of the ones sold or fitted to Pauls. He suggested sending the wheels to him, which means taking off the tyres and posting them up to him I really only wanted to do one wheel at a time, and i wasn't looking forward to doing the rear wheel just yet. Don't get me wrong its not the money side of things its the time it all takes and inconvience of having the bike off the road again for another couple of weeks, I know it will be a proper job its just so full of hassle for me at this time! I was hoping to do one wheel at a time over a weekend and back to work on a monday i could do with a plan b.

I've just given them a ring , they would like samples but i said that Paul had his MX wheels done and had taken samples and that my wheels were identical to his (i.e standard yamaha 175MX wheels I assume they are not unique) (I hope they keep a record of what bike uses what size). Anyway, He'll look them up and ring back later...........