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can't find this vin was created by nutman

Hi All,
I recently bought a 1975 DT125. Colour yellow.
It's matching numbers but has a 171cc cylinder fitted.
The vin is starting with the first 3 numbers 578-000***
Does anyone knows a bit more about this series?

Thanks.
15 Jun 2023 02:54 #1

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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic can't find this vin

That number equates to the 1976 DT125C model for "Others" (so not USA). Whereabouts in the world are you?

Frames are often manufactured, and date stamped, for the year before the model year they are actually for (causes a little amusement here in the UK, where registration numbers are age related).
Last edit: 15 Jun 2023 05:33 by Gr8uncleal.
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Replied by nutman on topic can't find this vin

I'm in Australia. Must be an Australian version? I did see one advertised online here in Australia that looked similar.
The date on the vin plate is 10/75.
When I tried to find out what the exact model would be I suspected it to be a 1976 DT125C model as well but that doesn't seem to be.
It seems to be a DT175C. However, fitted with a smaller cylinder and some yellow parts. The rear wheel is lighter build than a DT175C.
Does anyone knows if the bottom end is actually a D175 bottom?
16 Jun 2023 03:13 #3

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Replied by MarkT on topic can't find this vin

Very easy and common to install a 175 top end on a 125.  Straight parts swap.  So you likely have a 125 that someone made into a 175.
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
16 Jun 2023 06:45 #4

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Replied by Pete-RT1 on topic can't find this vin

As Alan says "That number equates to the 1976 DT125C model for "Others" (so not USA)."

Maybe a JDM model.

japan.webike.net/YAMAHA/DT125/789/m-spec/y1976/
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18 Jun 2023 07:27 #5

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