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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Sammundo on January 28, 2014, 12:29:38 am

Title: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: Sammundo on January 28, 2014, 12:29:38 am

Hi. Can someone please tell if the frame of the dt and yz are the same from 1974? Im building up a yz 125 from parts but am yet to find a good frame. I have however found a dt frame of the same year about 50km away going cheap. While i would like the right frame eventually i would like to start putting it together so thought this might be a quick fix. Also are there any other parts that are interchangeable without affecting the power or handling?
Cheers

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: Iain Cameron on January 28, 2014, 12:43:37 am

not by a long shot . sorry

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: r4brightred on January 28, 2014, 06:36:26 am

I recommend you try and find a MX125a/b or MX175a/b frame. Weld on the tabs for the strap tank and your done. Good luck.

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: vandy010 on January 28, 2014, 08:03:55 am

this is the frame you don't want
(http://p1.bikepics.com/2005/10/05/bikepics-441847-800.jpg)
but any dt100/125/175 that looks like this will do the trick ;)
(http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/07/15/bikepics-1726843-full.jpg)
I've been racing an MX125a for years and believe the frame differences between the DT/MX/YZ are so small its not an issue.
obviously all the DT rego/lighting brackets etc will need to be ground off and possibly a few other smaller brackets welded on but
the DT's are a great donor bike for the MX/YZ125's
the DT100 frames have slightly different rear engine mount (width) brackets
in the shed here I have the DT100a, DT125c and my little MX125a
go for it!

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: Iain Cameron on January 29, 2014, 11:22:03 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251435312685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: shelpi on February 03, 2014, 03:47:39 pm

Quote from: iainyz on January 29, 2014, 11:22:03 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251435312685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

SOLD  for about $62 and it was a 1974 MX125A

Title: Re: 1970 yz / dt
Post by: Freakshow on March 19, 2014, 02:24:34 pm

Ill sell you a complete YZ125a