Catbird
DT250 epidemic - Patient Zero
Hey guys! I'm still new to the forums and to the bike culture, hoping to change that in a big way.
I recently finished getting my instructional permit for my state, and after what amounts to basically 10 years of tooling around in the cornfields or the forest or public easement around my home, I've just recently decided to get my long-beloved '75 DT250 onto the street.
Pretty humble beginnings with this old gal. Got 'er for $300 with a uniquely convenient set of electrical problems consisting pretty much of a bad stator and not a single working ground on the whole bike.
Early on since I was a lazy kid, all I did was screw around with the ignition wiring until it safely started with no bad connections or leaky joinys anywere.
Over the last 8 months, it's received a new seat cover, cleaning up of some rust on the forks and brakes, complete internal brake rebuild (ie. sanding disc and about two hours of "God, my effing shoulder!" on each drum), and
the beginnings of a whole new wiring harness.
Left to go on this:
-Rewire signals
-Replace and rewire horn
-Remove and re-paint exhaust
-Clean up corrosion on engine
-Remove oxidization from rear suspension
-Install heavier rear springs
-Replace steering bushings
After it's running safely and reliably on the street, this will become a slightly different kind of project.
I recently finished getting my instructional permit for my state, and after what amounts to basically 10 years of tooling around in the cornfields or the forest or public easement around my home, I've just recently decided to get my long-beloved '75 DT250 onto the street.
Pretty humble beginnings with this old gal. Got 'er for $300 with a uniquely convenient set of electrical problems consisting pretty much of a bad stator and not a single working ground on the whole bike.
Early on since I was a lazy kid, all I did was screw around with the ignition wiring until it safely started with no bad connections or leaky joinys anywere.
Over the last 8 months, it's received a new seat cover, cleaning up of some rust on the forks and brakes, complete internal brake rebuild (ie. sanding disc and about two hours of "God, my effing shoulder!" on each drum), and
the beginnings of a whole new wiring harness.
Left to go on this:
-Rewire signals
-Replace and rewire horn
-Remove and re-paint exhaust
-Clean up corrosion on engine
-Remove oxidization from rear suspension
-Install heavier rear springs
-Replace steering bushings
After it's running safely and reliably on the street, this will become a slightly different kind of project.