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My 1973 DT3

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Oofda.. any tips on this? 
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Replied by Schu on topic My 1973 DT3

I had a similar wheel. I wire brushed it the best I could. Then I brush painted it with black rustoleum. New rubber strip, tube, and tire. Haven't been in there since, so I can't say how it's held up over the years.
 
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Replied by bhepp15 on topic My 1973 DT3

They looked good when you did them! I bought some wire brushes but didn’t seem to do much but I’ll keep grinding at it. Didn’t think about the paint tho
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Replied by Brzn on topic My 1973 DT3

Mine, I used a brass wire cup brush on my cordless drill. Then I scrubbed with WD-40 and a Medium Steel Wool pad. I wiped them down, but didn't completely clean the WD-40 off. New rim strips, tubes and tires.
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Replied by bhepp15 on topic My 1973 DT3

Took wire wheel to it and then applied a little oil to deter future rust. Dumb question now, I cant seem to find chain size in tech library. Does anyone know the chain specs?
 
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Replied by Tom P on topic My 1973 DT3

I just put this chain on my '71 CT1, and if you have the stock sprockets I believe it will fit yours as well.

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 Oops, that may not fit the DT3. It looks like you need the Bikemaster 520H chain.

I also have tires and tubes coming this week, so I'll probably have to deal with the internal rim rust as well.
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Replied by RT325 on topic My 1973 DT3

Just buy a chain that longer than spec incase sprockets are different to spec & knock a pin out to the length required after you've run it around the sprockets then you'll have a few links spare incase needed later if you go bigger on the rear. 520 chain of course for a 250.
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Replied by bhepp15 on topic My 1973 DT3

Quick question, do you oil/grease wet side crank seal whe
 installing? Couldn’t find anything on that while searching on here. Have new plates in oil and going to install everything tomorrow. 
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Replied by Swoop56 on topic My 1973 DT3

I always put grease or petroleum jelly between the seal lips , and a smear of oil on the outer contact area , to aid install .
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Okay thanks, what type of grease is best to use? 
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