Barn Find DKW 125 1971 leading link

[shelpi]

What can you tell me about the 1971 125 DKW motocross bike? ie parts availability, where to source parts etc, anyone that owns or owned one, what are they like ?,  the one I found is alloriganal except seat, tank and mudgaurds.
cheers

[80-85 husky]

were a weapon in the day, pipy motor, (sachs engine) I always thought they were great. I followed one in my first Erica enduro and the rider saved my bacon so many times showing great lines etc but like all euro bikes the owner was frantically trying to coax a dim glow from the lights to avoid a 20 point penalty

[shelpi]

thanks Husky, just googled and found a article in VMX mag issue 43, Im wrapped

[Simo63]

Hmm .. a mate of mine had one back in the day .. the worst bike I have ever laid eyes on.  Was always breaking down .. always .. often the ignition failed.  And when it was running, it was slow and heavy.

The only upside was the 12 speed gearbox .. first, neutral, second, neutral, third, neutral etc etc

I'll never forget the sound of him riding it through the Barny forest .. the scream of the little sachs motor as he revved it out, hit neutral, found the next gear and revved it out again, then hit neutral again etc etc

[Tossa]

Try these guys they have been real helpful with my zundapp specialise in zundapp, sachs etc

https://www.facebook.com/groups/WORLDWIDEVINTAGE/

Barry

[Mike52]

Got one .
Revs like a banshee , sounds great and goes ok too.
Yep they can have extra neutrals , but with the correct setup and a positive shift action no problem.
Don't forget the competition back then.
If it,s priced ok then buy it , though the tank will have to come from the US.
Only about 14 in Aus apparently.
http://www.pentonusa.org/suppliers/suppliers.asp
http://www.pentonpartsusa.com/4A%20Sachs%20engine.htm
http://www.vintagedirtbikeparts.net/PistonKitsBearingsClutchKitsRodKitsReedValves6.htm

[shelpi]

thanx guys, yep have got it in the shed now, its got the original everything thats there like paint, shocks, tyres, sprocket, levers......... looks low hour, yep in the VMX mag article shit electricals its the later model gearbox so if ya go by there specs the false nuetrals disapear for good,thank you for the parts guys and stuff
cheers

[Mike52]

Sweet shelpi , chuck us a photo.

[shelpi]

Sweet shelpi , chuck us a photo.

oky doky

[shelpi]

Sweet shelpi , chuck us a photo.

[80-85 husky]

fuel injected eh? see that throttle body!!! and obviously turboed as well, just need to fit the turbo back on to the dump pipe... it will be a rocket ship!

[Chilly]

I have the enduro model, rode it at Harrow last year. Can still get lots of parts for them, the hardest things to find will be the tank and seat. So far mine has been very reliable and a lot of fun.

[80-85 husky]

"lot of fun" So that's what clutch slipping and wheeling all over the place trying to get up a hill is called....

[shelpi]

I have the enduro model, rode it at Harrow last year. Can still get lots of parts for them, the hardest things to find will be the tank and seat. So far mine has been very reliable and a lot of fun.

thanks guys, yep home made fuel injection, going to use a plastic drip line sprinkler drilled out to the right size for the jet and it will be vacume advanced regulated fuel flow, just working out the super charger and tubo system now
hey Chilly any chance you can give us the parts suppliers names and stuff, Please

[Chilly]

"lot of fun" So that's what clutch slipping and wheeling all over the place trying to get up a hill is called....

Hell yes, sometimes I have to stop 'cos Im laughing too much .

No specific suppliers, just fleabay. Last thing I got was a new K and N air filter which they still had in stock.