Can a 48 year old 100cc 2 stroke engine do 500 miles? DT100

[@paulthetford2004]

Great little bike. Loving the diagnostics trail. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks for sharing the experience.

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

Thank you Paul. 😁

[@richardthelionheart5072]

Great bike my mate got new one in 1979 I had rs100 brings back lot of memories

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

I can't wait to get it running properly. 😎 Thanks Richard.

[@alistairshaw3206]

Interesting video Baz. I restored my 1972 DT3 250 Enduro a few years ago. If you take the main bearings to your local bearing supplier, they will sort you out. Remember to replace the crank seals as well. Yambits may be able to supply parts, you need sprockets!

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

I think in this case it might be more exciting to have the possibility of failure when taken on a 500 mile budget tour of scotland. 😉

[@daveaskham122]

Even Derek from VGG would have bought a base gasket, he’d have hooked his peepers on the old one and gone right ahead and ordered a new one, he’d have definitely pretended he’d not heard the main bearings though…. Keep up the good work buddy….

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

Unfortunately we don't have an auto zone or harbor freight here in the UK. Not so much as a place a guy can pick up a sparkalator or charging whirler for this old rig. So a guy did the right thing and made his own. 😁

[@kpraz]

lol derrick be proud😂 hayyattzzz

[@emjhay221]

Really good bike, its funny you trying to start it and kicking it for a while and your carb choke is on. 😂😂

[@bobg3034]

I had a 73 Yamaha 250 Enduro.

[@RYANINBODEN1547]

So on mine I swapped my bottom end for one that wasn't cracked on the case but still had a good crank and good transmission. I used my top end, flywheel, points plate and setup, new gaskets for top end, and just slapped it on my frame and now i put my hand over the carb and i can't feel the motor trying to suck any gas. Honestly have no idea what could be the issue because my other bottom end leaked oil yet still ran okayish. really just need an idea on this I haven't really worked on two strokes at all. I don't think a crank seal would cause this issue and i'm really just stumped. Amazing spark and compression btw. I may make a video/take some photos to really give an idea of what my issue could be

[@garywinterbottom6073]

I had a 78 t reg ke100 I snapped a ring putting the cylinder on the piston it still ran but power was well down. Lol got 50quid tho 4 it in 87.

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

So easy to do., 😢

[@yvonnetaylor6274]

you've really got a problem if you have exhaust blowing from a leaking base gasket as there is no exhaust behind the base gasket

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

This is true but exhaust gases can be drawn back into the crank case if there's a blockage in the exhaust.

[@Muscleupsanddangles]

Jet setter o ring is probably gone or in terrible shape.

[@topfuelteddy]

I'd invest in a cheap leakdown kit myself. Made one for about £15 What carb did you put on it ?

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

We put a Chinese £30 carb on and it ran absolutely perfectly. 🤣

[@topfuelteddy]

@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport I've been looking at the Nibbi ones that are around 80 quid and Chinese but look really nicely made , I think the jets may be the downfall of them though.

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

@@topfuelteddy I agree but for £30 it was worth a go. Plus all the original jets fit in the new carb. 😁

[@bobg3034]

The muffler gets plugged with carbon and what I do is burn it out with some gas.

[@mikespikeey4625]

that should have a tail pipe on it held on by 2 10mm nuts slides in to the exhaust i had 7 of them bikes from the dt 100 /125/175/250 and a 50cc and dont for get the TY`s same engine more of less

[@briandarnell5966]

Can't see why any bike can not do 500 miles

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

Let's hope so. This one has been abused a little. 🤣

[@paulabriggs9297]

😂😂😂

[@quickturn66]

Acting like plugged exhaust

[@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport]

Agreed. 😁

[@quickturn66]

Wondering if you got my comment about importing bikes