Peter2ltr

Well I got it moted I spoke to the mot tester before and he advised me to put a little vin plate on so I did and it past so I'm a happy chappy! Why are there brakes so crap! tryed everything to stop the front from slightly binding full strip down cleaned greesed and a change of master cylinder and it ended up slightly better and still got an advisory on slight binding! Bloody things Pete

Am I correct in saying engine and frame numbers match! Because I did a vin check against my reg and used the engine number and it came back correct! Basically my problem is iv only got the new keeper slip as the previous owner sent the v5 away and I noticed when I was looking over it I couldn't find a vin plate/number it's was bought as a little project no mot or tax fix it up and use it for work! It had a lot of wiring problems and ran abit ruff but fixed them in a few evenings and now its ready for a mot! Sent the prev owner a txt to ask if he had sent the docs away he replied not yet! And don't really want to wait up to 6 weeks before I can mot it and start useing it! I recon it must of been moted in its current state as the powder coating isn't new maybe a few years old!

Cheers drewpy I thought it was a plate somewhere there abouts! I'm right in thinking I will defetly need a visible one for its mot! Pete

Hi recently bought an old xj900f it has a powdered coated frame and wondering where the vin number ment to be on 1988 frame! Am I right in thinking that these had a plate or were they all stamped on the headstock! It's for its mot I take it will have to be visible for its test thanks pete

Oh I see! its going to be one of them bolts! Ha ha Thanks for the tip I'll give it a try Is it easy enough to get out the swing arm after cutting It out? I take it I would be a trip to my local fastener shop for a bolt would it! Pete

Scottoiler fs365 is also good stuff Best advise is have a winter bike! Seriously! salt eats everything!

Well stripping is well underway! I have a friend of a friend who will shot blast and paint the frame for me! I don't like powder coating! Iv came across some things I'm wanting to ask! My seat base is rotten! What's my options if there are any? Original chain guard has also seen better days! Iv also having problems getting the swing arm Bolt out but my brother is going to give me a shot of his large copper mallet so I can give it a good hit. Also any of the engine to frame bolts going to give me any problems? Thanks pete

Cheers your never sure unless you ask As I said iv got one but it the size down from what the dt needs! I'm sure there's one on ebay at the moment Pete

I see what your getting at neo but I basically want to see it spark more than anything! Make sure the looms doin it job and Isnt any under lying electrical problems before I start stripping it etc etc also I want to know what parts i need to be looking out for during the build Im not going to be trying to run it but I wouldn't mind seeing it spark Pete

Sorry just realised your post after i posted mine I thought you ment the wire from the engine that's what I disconnected Also any tricks on pulling the flywheel with out a puller I have a puller but its a tad to small Pete

Are my thoughts correct on the wires! I tried disconnecting the black/white still nothing! I put my on my meter on the green and white and when I turn the engine over by the flywheel the meter does jump now and then Also getting a reading on the yellow doing the same thing Can I run a wire from the engine loom to the coil? Scared to try it in case I fry something! Pete

Aye! You sound like you speak my language blackhat250 ha ha! Wonder if you could email me that manual that would be a great help! How do you up load pictures on here? http://i.imgur.com/XB0yqUJl.jpg Black and white wire from the engine I take it you guys are speaking about! I have four wires black/white witch I take is the kill! Yellow witch I think is for lighting Green/white possibly the pulse wire? And light green witch I'm sure is for the neutral light The kill switch has been done away with no wires at all going to it? I also can't believe how many wires go to to the ignition switch on these things

Thanks for the warm welcome guys And its a white dt and I'll see if I can get a picture up of it Pete

Hi guys looking for some a little help I recently bought a barn find dt 250 mono shock 1978! Its Been lying in a barn since 1997 Its white and seems complete and untouched Its frames a little rusty but plan on a total strip down! I wouldn't mind seeing if I could get it to start But at the moment it won't even spark The points look in good condition considering So does everything else behind the cover I had a poke about with a tester and the wire to the coil seem permanently earthed until I unplugged everything in the headlight! I didn't think this was normal I manage to pick up wiring diagram off google images it isn't very clear and there is different coloured wires than mine coming from the engine! Possible the diagram was for a early dt250 Is the a simple way of seeing if it will spark? Cheers guys Pete

Hi guys I'm 26 and have recently got my first yamaha a 1978 dt250 witch is a restoration project and hoping with little advice and help I can get it back to its former glory Cheers Pete