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Anyone own a Yamaha DT or MX 175 yet

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Posted by: Psyco Diver 69---------------------

Its been a while and I just wanted to see if anyone has a Yamaha DT or MX 175 yet.


Posted by: VintageDirt---------------------

Not yet man, but I'm still savin' up.


Posted by: schweaty---------------------

I just bought and rebuilt an 81 IT175. Great bike stock. Looking for a DG pipe.


Posted by: stevied---------------------

I own and race a 80 IT175g awesome vintage bike had a mx175,and mx 250 years ago and had a lot of tranny trouble with both you need to think about these bikes for awhile and my advice is ride before you buy.
Steve


Posted by: Psyco Diver 69---------------------

I've owned my 81 MX175 for 5 years now. She's shifting hard now and it looks like I need new shifting forks at best. Right now I'm looking for a MX/DT125 and up so I can get the whole tranny and maybe for a spare bike (untill the tranny finally breaks then it will be a parts bike. I don't plan on ever selling my bike because A) I put a lot of work into making it as fast as it is and B) because I won't ever get the money I want for it.


Posted by: dirtbikedan---------------------

I got three '78 dt175's, one in good shape, and two for parts. Up until a couple weeks ago, I was going to sell them for $250, but now that I got it running better, I'm keepin' em. They're too much fun.


Posted by: YZandrew---------------------

Not a 175, but I have a 72 DT250. It runs, but it needs some work. As soon as I get some time or money, I'll start messing around with it.


Posted by: Jibbercrap---------------------

I dont have a DT175, but I do have a 1983 DT125...its a great and fun bike


Posted by: Rusty P.---------------------

I own a DT175 twinshock which I'm fitting a DT175MX engine, IT175 piston etc. for more info check out and sign-up for the macdizzy.com forum and under Yamaha Open Forum, DT175 tuning and modifying you can read about myself and other nutters DT antics!!!!!!!! Rusty P.


Posted by: mcsmike---------------------

I own a 1975 DT175 in very clean condition. I am repairing an ignition problem. After sitting all winter I opened the flywheel cover and a cup of gas poured out. (dont know how thtat got there. There is no juice to the points. So I need to check the magneto.
Any tips on this problem is apprciated.
Thanks
Mike


Posted by: mx547---------------------

wow, this is an old thread. i can't answer any questions but i just wanted the record to show that i do own a 73 at 125.


Posted by: fretslider51---------------------

hmm...I thought I was the only one that still owned these bikes. I have '75 DT175 and a '76 DT250. They are both dogs in their old age. Anybody have some advice on getting the pep back into them?


Posted by: Colorado---------------------

I just bought an MX175 for my daughter. It runs but needs a top end. Seems pretty fast too, even with the slop and rattle. It does rev out like an MX though, like the flywheel is light. Does anyone know if a DT rotor is heavier, and might tune it down some for her?


Posted by: woodsy---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by mcsmike
I own a 1975 DT175 in very clean condition. I am repairing an ignition problem. After sitting all winter I opened the flywheel cover and a cup of gas poured out. (dont know how thtat got there. There is no juice to the points. So I need to check the magneto.
Any tips on this problem is apprciated.
Thanks
Mike


Stuck float valv e and leaky crank seal could get you there mate!! The crankcase fills up with gas and into the mag area..
This could also help explain some ignition probs too - bad crank bearings make it impossible to maintain points gap..


Posted by: rdmisthebest---------------------

i have a 1980 it 175g and i love it.


Posted by: HelmetHead---------------------

i own a 1980 DT175G and i love it... its a really great bike and always runs great, starts right up almost every time


Posted by: pastor---------------------

My son was given his first dirt bike recently. It is a 1976 DT 125 Yamaha endouro . It hasn't run in 5 years so the catch is for me to get it running for him. I pulled the magneto housing off and it was full of fuel. The points and condensor were badly rusted yet it had weak spark . I changed them and now I have no spark. Aswell , the carb is flooding the cylinder. Can anyone help me with this piece of iron?


Posted by: slagrec1---------------------

Keeping the thread alive. Proud owner of a DT-175. Bought new in '78. Been with me ever since. We've both been through quite a bit.


Posted by: 2 stroke for life---------------------

Dont got a DT but have a IT175f. It looks good runs great and is getting borred out to 225 and getting port and polished heads soon so i can keep up to my friends 06 Honda 450R. Dose any one know any places that sell performance parts for this thing.


Posted by: 2 stroke for life---------------------

I also forgot to say that i have 2 1977 IT400, 1983 IT 250, and a 1981 IT 465.


Posted by: onebad2---------------------

I recently picked up a 71 ct175, been stored since 75 or so, 72 year old man said he used to endro race it when he was younger, its piped and geared down, he told me, be carfull in second gear its a animal!! Im planning to just polish it up and play around the house with it. not a dt but close. cool old ride.


Posted by: maxkiks77---------------------

I own a 72 dt 175 i picked up for I think 200 dollars. I can't find any parts online for it though. It runs, but I want to redo it. Its really tight and the 2 storke sounds great!



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