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Hi, I'm new to your group. My first road registered bike was a Yamaha DT125 I bought second hand in 1978. I loved that bike! I've had numerous bikes since then. My days of riding big bikes are over and I recently got rid of my Bonneville and bought a Honda Monkey 125, funtimes! I've joined your group because I want to find another DT125 and restore it to original for nostalgic reasons. I like the technical stuff you have and I might the help of your brains trust. Thanks for having me.

Welcome. You came to the right place. Plenty of help rebuilding available and if you post where you are roughly, there could be help finding a good specimen to start with. I redid a basket case Dt125a as my first motorcycle and also first restoration project with the help available here.

Just a quick update regarding my '74 DT 250, literal barn find, ran over/squashed project.
I did replace the twisted frame with a '74 DT360 one (exactly the same), straightened the from fork tubes and swapped out the sliders. Opened up and inspected the motor, which just verified the mileage even more. Cleaned the >original< points and set the timing to 3.2mm BTDC. Cleaned the old, 1974-75 fuel varnish from the carb and put in a new main jet o-ring. Bolted it all together and did a trillion other little things. Anyway, after double checking everything, I stuck a battery in it, hooked up a temporary fuel supply, but some Amsoil 2-stroke oil in the tank and,bled the injection pump, gave her a couple slow priming kicks. Turned the ignition on, and after >1< solid starting kick, she lit up and ran just like it was 1974 again! Idled done nice and everything! Couldn't help but to tuck the fuel jug under my arm and take a scoot around the yard. Not boasting here, just sharing my joy. Still a ways to go before it's trail/road worthy, bit it'll get there!

Hi all, Tony from Australia here.
I love all things bikes with a soft spot for the Yamaha's of my youth.
I'm currently restoring a DT400B which has had two previous owners. It looks a bit rough, however runs well and should be back on the trails soon.


My other bikes-
IT400E



Love getting it dirty


IT250H - restoring

and my modern YZ250


cheers

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and my modern YZ250

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Trying to zoom in on the exhaust.... izzat Falcon a v8? They will all be future classics either way....

Just a six, however a great bike hauler

Hello fello Enduro Nutz, I am 62 been riding since I was 14, long time... rode the pegs off couple bikes for real!
currently own and am ;fixing restoring, a 1974 Yamaha GT80, 1976 Yamaha DTc 175, 1973 DT3 250 my sweetbaby! and a Suzuki 1978 TS250 was reading the you might be a endure guy if... has quite a few laughs there that hit home.
Im in Colorado in the Pike NTL. Forest had nice 25mi. ride in the mountains here today. Have fun all Great Sight Thank You to all that make it Happening !!! Kenny

After 50 years at this motorcycle thing and something like 33 bikes I finally have my first Yamaha Enduro; a 1975 DT400. In fact my only other Yamaha was an SRX600 which I bought as my first set of wheels after graduating from college.

Ive spent a few days catching up here, downloading manuals and talking to Dave about the pipe and Rich about the engine ..... and the beast is now in many parts about to be upgraded !