dt125r 2003 my new toy

[funkysnair]

picked this up the other week, £1400 in decent condition indeed...
noticed that it wouldnt go past 7,000rpm so power valve was useless!
found out about the restricter in speedo so pulled that out tapped it up and set the powervalve up!

all standard apart from derestriction, jets and full dep system

now she revs to the redline and beyond!!!!
cannot wait to get on them green laines

https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/funkysnair/dt125r%202004/dt125rpic2.jpg

https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/funkysnair/dt125r%202004/dt125rpic1.jpg


ken
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honda nsr jc20 alcast 1992 - project
honda xlr 125r 1999 - workhorse

[Madfatchickki...]

Looks like you got a good deal, they usually hold good value aswell.

And it looks in great condition so if you decide to sell down the line am sure you could easily get your money back.

I had a kmx 125 and that thing pulled my fat arse to 75, 80 down hill with a good wind behind me so one morning when a lovely gentleman decided he couldn't be bothered waiting in the side road any longer he pulled and parked in my path on the main road...

Anyway what I am trying to get to is that the insurance paid 1500 for the bike I only paid 1200 for it a year earlier!

Awesome sauce
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Try not to be a man of success but a man of value, there you will find your true friends!

[funkysnair]

yeh man its a decent bike, pulls fairly well through the power band a little too well sometimes lol...
looking at getting next year out of it then up to something a little bigger me thinks!
ive had a few to$$a's pull out on me and give me hacky looks as if to say what are you doing?? no mate you pulled out in my path!

ken
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honda nsr jc20 alcast 1992 - project
honda xlr 125r 1999 - workhorse

[Madfatchickki...]

Just be safe out there fella, they usually just look straight passed you! Eye contact is essential.

Any upgrades planned?
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Try not to be a man of success but a man of value, there you will find your true friends!

[funkysnair]

I knew there was inconsiderate drivers but I didn't anticipate the sheer blindness of some of these drivers!
Some bloke started having a go at me for speeding when I politely pointed out that it was infact a 60 limit like the sign says he told me to f-off and i should ride sensible!

Bottom line of it was he seen a glimps of a offroad bike going past and thought I was riding illegal, if I could do 60 on them twisty roads covered in mud off the famers traktor with a dt125 having shit road handling/tyres I would be the best rider in the world

Starting to get the middle finger warmed up!!

I'm gonna get a tail tidy, small profile indicators,new piston/rings and some decent semi offroad tyres.
not really planing on much really just small addons and maintaining the engine.

Ken
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honda nsr jc20 alcast 1992 - project
honda xlr 125r 1999 - workhorse

[Carlosrexx]

I have a blue 2003 DT with all the restrictions removed. I'm 15 stone on a good day and it'll hit 90mph no problem. Planning on fitting the supermoto wheels in a few weeks and then it'll be a lot more fun.

Nice bikes though, I prefer your graphics to the ones I have! Enjoy it
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NSR125 Foxeye Model. Arrow full system, Boyesen reeds

[Kawksam]

I would suggest Bridgestone trail wings semi off road tyres, I was chasing bikes down cat and fiddle with them on my 250, great in the dry good for off road and a good choice and not bad value

[funkysnair]

[Kawksam]

Front £40

https://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/bridgestone-motorcycle-tyres/trail-wing/bridgestone-trail-wing-tw301-2-75-21-45p/prod_636.html


Rear £54

https://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/bridgestone-motorcycle-tyres/trail-wing/bridgestone-trail-wing-tw302-4-10-18-59p/prod_641.html

[funkysnair]

[waffles]

May I suggest that if you are going to go green laning on that, then swap out the hand guards for some that will actually protect your hands! Ones that wrap around the levers and attach to the end of the bar are best, especially the ones with a metal brace going down the middle.

Ones like this would offer you the best protection against wayward branches or stop your hand getting crushed when you fall. Yes, they are expensive but I bought cheapy ones when I went green laning and the first time I dropped the bike they snapped right off. My replacement Acerbis ones have survived a couple of years, many off road crashes and one road crash with only a few scuffs on them.

Other than that, tidy bike! I hankered after a dt125 myself for a while
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[funkysnair]